The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-06-07
NUMBER 43.

attain certain objects in plain simple Ian
guage which was easy to follow.
Arithmetic was next introduced. Miss
L. G. Meyers brought class of children to
practically illustrate what can be accom-
plished in the second year of child's school
life. Her pupils proved very conclusiyely
that her instruction has been well carried
out and that they can do work which many
pupils In Grammar grades study over and
present in careless way compared to that
written by them. A general discussion fol-
lowed. Miss Mary Frazier gave very
good talk on Geography. She showed how
interesting the study can be made by taking
in turn the subjects climate, currents,
winds, vegetation, etc., and giving good
methods of inspiring pupils with a thirst
for more knowledge of everything connected
with commerce, exports, etc.
Miss Lang then gave illustrations EN-
ployed in teaching the Three Rs in Pri-
mary Room.
The meeting adjourned.
A discussion on History began the work
Tuesday afternoon, which was INDUCED in
by Messrs. Gilbert and Frazier and Misses
Michel, Boyer, Cooper and Frazier. Mr..
Gilbert gave short impromptu talk oh
Hygiene In which the. subjects ventilation,
alcohol, tobacco, gum chewing and clcanli-
ness were all given due attention. A gen.
eral talk on school management followed. in
which Supt E. B. McElroyl took an active
part.
The evening meeting at the court house
was made up of an address by Prof. Nc.
Elroy, and very instructive discussion
followed in which Messrs. Smith, TAYLOR.
Terbet, Frazier, and others participated.
Wednesday mornings session was not so
fully attended owing to the absence of city
teachers, the schools being in session ON
that day. Mr.. Gilbert read a paper ON
"Didactics."' Many subjects which had
been given during the other meeting were
discussed. Mr.. Connolly in his closing re-
marks thanked the teachers for the courte-
sizes and favors extended to him and the in
terest manifested by them while in atten-
dance at the present Institute.
While the Institute has been a success
owing to the efforts of a few teachers.
among whom may be mentioned Aaron
Frazier and M, s. Smith, who did all in
their power to draw out the sentiments of
the teachers in attendance, would it not be
well to remind the teachers that the Insti-
tutes will be held annually in this county
for the benefit of its educators. 1t may not
be amiss to hope that in this time they may
gain confidence to express their approval or
the reverse of the next Institutes proceed
ings in more loquacious manner. Remem-
ber the proyerb, "N hen the fox is asleep
nothing falls into his mouth"
The following teachers were in attendance
at the Institute: l. Hunt, Moro, Dr.; N.
McCoy, P. w. Davis, I. w. Atkinson, E.
s. Hinman, A. Frazier, Dufur, Or; t.
Shelley, G. s. Gilbert, S. Shedd, e. Mckay,
Hood River, Or; L. Davis, Kingsley; Nj.
V. Boyer, Eight Mile; E. B. McEroy, Sa-
lem; II. Hill, L. A. Helm, A. Steel, d.
Parish, ]. Sphinx, L. Welch, A. NJ. Brown,
Prof. Torbet, d E. Torbet. l.. Rintoul, A.
Wagonblast, M. Wigle, M. Klindt, A. Tay-
lor, L. D. Sampson. o. B. Connolly, M. s.
Smith, NJ. Michel, N. Cooper, T. Rintoul,
NJ. E. Frazier, M. Finn, S. Phirman, L. G.
Meyers, A. M. Lang, A. Hildebrandt, A.
Koontz, w. A. Allen, The Dalles. L.