The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-06-21
local rrAcneRs' INSTITUTE.

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According 10 previous announcement
the appointed session Of the Linn County
Local Teachers Institute began In the M
L. Church, at iialsey, Friday eycningJun
sith, 1850.
The following program was rendered
Song by the choir
Duet--NiIsses Ward and Cooley
Recitation Miss Florence Pearl
Music ny the choir
Remarks by Supt L NJ Curl, Prof ] c
Hardin, Prof G L Russell and others.
Music by the choir.
The Saturday morning session was held
In the public school building, commencing
at 1880 O'clock
The following teachers were present ,
Co. Sch. Sap't l. NJ Curl, Albany ] c
Hardin, Harrisburg q i Russell. ] s
VanWinkle, Harvey Boad, Olive Long,
II Van Wrinkle, Ida Black, James Robin.
EFT, Mrs. $ Van winkle, Ilalsey ] w
Rousseau, Louisville, Ky T. G Glbson,
oakvilIe x C Michall, Weston Miss II
A Collins, Shedd Mrs and Miss Brad
shaw, California
Prof. Curl appointed the following com
mi'iee on Resolutions $ Van winkie,
J c Hardin and Olive Long.
Prof G Harding opened the discussion
on the subject OF "HIstory." lie believes
the most importan. points which should
be brought before the minds of his pupils,
to be the progress and development Of our
country and the traits of character Of the
great men OF our nation.
Excellent methods of teaching u. s.
History were then presented by ]. $. Van
winkle, g L Russell, Harvey Bond, Mrs
Ida Van wlnkle and Miss Olive Long.
The discussion OF penmanshlp was open.
cd by Mr. S Van Wrinkle, of Kelsey, and
ably treated. lie would not require his pu-
pills TO frs, learn to write by using pen and
Ink !; but by using pencil and paper or
slate. he woeld first teach his pupils the
various movements, next the formation OF
letters, paying practical attention to prIn-
ciples, slan,s, etc. lie daily requIies care
tul practice in pcnmanhhlp, believing that
practice makes perfect. This discussion
was further continued b. all teachers pres.
ent, after which the Institute adjourned to
meet In the same place at 80 y. m.
The afternoon session Of the Institute
opened at O'Clock.
A discussion on the subject OF language
was opened by Mr. Harvey Bond, OF Hal
sey. The Importance OF the instruction OF
pupils In proper use of their mother ton
que was thought TO be rs great as any 9th.
er branch OF study In the public school.
IL Is the duty OF the teacher To correct as
far rs may be, all errors In speech which
he may observe his pupils hitherto have
acquired. Oral instruction In language
should be given from the FIRST OF the pu-
pills school lie. Language should be
taught In connection with all other reeita-
tons.
& J Gibson. G + Russell. ] s Van Win
kle, W Rousseau, Prof Curl, Mrs S
Van Wlnklc, ] c Hardin aud Olive Long,
followed In the dlseuasIon.
A recess OF five minutes was taken after
which the subject of Physiology was ably
presented by Prof g r Russell, of the Hal.
sey Public school. He explained the man.
ner In which he would teach physiologS
from Yaggy's manlkin. II there Is no
chart IL the school room make one Of your
own by suitable drawings on the black.
board showing the different organs of the
body. and their relations TO each other.
The Prof made SONS Of shcse drawings on
the board which we'll illustrated this meth.
cd OF INSTRUCTION. lie stated that he would
not resort 10 the usc Of the textbook In
giving instruction 10 primary pupils but
Nould introduce suitable oral Instruction.
fie then illustrated by a class of his pn-
mary pupils his meth 9d of instruciing them
without the use Of the text book.
a general discussion OF the subject fol-
losed. q Gibson, X c Michael, I. NJ
Curl, and Harvey Bond participating.
The subject of Mental Arithmeils was
then ably presented by Prof I. II Curl and
proftabij discussed by others.
The Institute then adjourned TO meet a,
the NJ 4 Church AZ $50 p. m.
AT the evening session the following
program was acceptsbiy rendered
Song by Misses Gulliiord, Cooley and
Jester.
Discussion-"SchoolM Management par
tieipated In by Profs !. ST CurlJ : Hardin,
] $ Van Winklc, Harvey Bond, g + Rus
sell and X Michael.
Resolutions were adopted tha6king the
trustees and members of the NJ. Z. church
for the use OF their building and the choir
Tor the excellent music furnished.
The choir then sang good nigh, song
and the Institute adjourned.