The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-08-01

Vice. President. and after c0mplimenting
the Institute on Its educational ex1iui,
spoke for few minutes on the study OF
language in our common schools.
On the subject, Recitations, Prof.
Clarke gave me following facts: u l. IN
recitation that the teacher
shows his ability; the objects of the
rccisssion are 10 cultivate quick percep-
tiom AMI the power ot clear aud accurate
expres-sion: 20 determine the extent
and accuracy Of acquisition AMI the habit
amd modes ~ study % develop 10 the
pupil the nnSrr - holm himself. ana 10
impart moral instruction.
Prof. Craig continued HE Instructions
on Map Drawing BY drawing III '"nt line
OF the two groups OF >,sir-. pii', v"
diana sni Illinois tsorga. AIsbains
aud Mississippi.
Prof.. Clarke presented many prscsicsl
ihopgh,s on morals ani manners. Special
emphs.is was laid upon i,"me influence
~ fhr greatest moral educator; irar'ing
4 child 10 know right from wrong. ihst
II may lrcn'ne a moral being: teaching
il wha, i hliy 10 self aud duty ~ pnthcrs.
Rol.calI aud adjournment iill 8p IA,
EVENING ef>~lbf
~ 3 o'clock. Thursday evening. July
"a. M apprcr!afive audience had assem-
bled Al lie court house, TO hear the last
evenings exercises Of the Teachers In
s,iiutc.
The choir rendered the following
lheauiiful hymns. "a Will Sing ~ my Ike.
lieener" "i'fu-ting Jesus, That i All,
aud Ring the BELLS ot Heaven" A duet
allow Dear 10 me The Hour" WA sung
'by Mr. johnson aud Mr.. NJ. j. Fried
man. Misses Trayloi and Milburu SANG
the fnet. "Hsi-e me. Jesus. 10 th,
Bosom.r Mrs. johnson rendered two
solos. "Under the Snow," and Come
back to Erin"
1 A recits,ion. "Charcoai." was given By
|lM,ss Maude Milbnrm. The Captain
WELL J. q. whisfier's last poem, wa
read by lieIen Rose.
u Short, spicy speeches were made =!
lMcssrs. Conner and Bonner, Professor
Clarke, Walker and Craig. Each par
liripant in the exercises did his par
+ well, and all who were present seemed
Ito enjoy themselves
[lf we are to Judge Of the success Q
1.-THE evening entertainments given dutin
this Institute from the attendance there
: rIof, there has not been . failure In tha
line this week. Supt. Wilson deserve
great credit for the effort be has exerte
Ito furnish interesting evening program
land we feel sure thar teachers and visi
lors have been benefited By their q
\ stendance. - Sfcy
y FRIDAY. lui.y 25--MoRxlSG SESSION.
=: House was called % order by The G.
clSupt. Prayer was offered by Mr.. Grow
.lder. After roll-cal., the report Of Thur
l-day's sessions was read and adopted.
c Rev. j. e.. Conner, Of Altoga Ind
,,thcn stepped before the Institute au
eIapoiogizel 10 the teachers and 10 Sup
Wilson for so,ne erroneous staiemen
Mr.. Wilson's Christiani'
! Ilhst he had published in the "Huntin!
:lburgh Argus" of to-day (Julv 25th 1880
y lover the nom do plume of "a Teacher
: IsOpan confession il good for the soul"
II Alter few remarks by Prot. Walk
III the following program was tsken vi
rlGcography. BY Prot Craig; History. Y
, Standardization and Constitution. BY Pro
Morgenthalcr: Cube Root, by PRO
Clarke; From Confederation TO Unio
by Prof. Craig.
Prot. Craig, TO explain his instruction
's,,Iin geography. drew an outline map
N North America. II teachers will ef
"Iploy his method OF map drawing, IL W
',,lcertainly be Of untold benefit to pupil
Tin two ways; il will prove valuab
',lexercisc in drawing, aud necessitate q
! Icurafo observation in studying mar
I. Prof. Morgcnthalcr explained the d
lvclopmemt OF opinion which influence
1.-The adoption and subsequent rcjectit
'.Iof the articles Of Confederation, and q
!. .laloption Of the Constitution at . lat
period.
II Prof. Clarke developed The importa
y formula for tllc solution 81 problems
eIcube root, which every teacher should
liable 70 present to his pupils II he wou
'olhave them thoroughly understand Y
subject. The teacher who can not e.
lploy this method. can not teach cu|
root as IL should be taught.
VI Prof. Craig read the opinions Of lea
Z ling men OF the colonial period. conrcr
q ling the ineiliciency Of the articles Of Co
federation, with their reasons for q
= Appropriation and adoption OF the co
" vlstitution.
!. Adjournment Till ! 30 p. M.
j; AFTERNOON sEssSoN.
n House was called to order At l 80
I'm. by the Supt
4. "Schocl Discipline" was discussed
y Prof. Craig. lie spoke on principles
cducation. principles Of instruction, a.
\ sprinciples or questioning.
y Mr.. Wilson gave practical talk
/, preparation for teaching, teachers ~
!. 'Iyraduates' examinations. and RcadiI
!, Circle work. On the last Saturdays
!. July and August, and on September Is
1.-THE common schoo! graduates examin
liions will be held. This will give tho
applicants who failed at the spring 9
"a Examinations o chance 10 Try again.
The Issuing Of certificates Of atte
70 dance by the Co. Supt. closed the wo
y lof the Institute. The Institute adjourn
Il feeling grateful 10 Professors Clark
y Craig and Morgcnihalcr for their instr,
u ltions. and 20 the Superintendent for !