Arizona republican., 1890-12-20
THE SESSION CLOSED.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST DAY
 OF THE INSTITUTE.
Kindergarten Methods Exhaustively Dis cussed-A Number of Enjoyable Songs and RecitatiOns.

Yesterday was the last day of the In stitute and was the most interesting oi any during the session.
 After roll call Superintendent Baxter spoke of having an entertainment to procure funds to the purchase of supple mental readers. Mrs. Rembert, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Kendall were asked to assist Miss King with some reports she had to attend to.
 Then came Kindergarten methods, expounded by Miss Garlick, after which the secretary read an essay by Professor Scudder. This method being open to discussion, Miss Haskell said, though she approved of this method, she did not see how it could be used in a district school. Miss Parker that if the method was properly used, it would afford the teacher more time. Mir. Parker wanted to know if it was used as generally as at first. Professor Smart thought it, like all other such things, had been misused, and that those who had abandoned it's use did so because they had not properly under stood the system. He stated that he had used the method in public schools with decided success. Miss Garlick thought that it could be used with sue cess in country schools, and in graded schools as high as the fifth grade.
 Judge Baxter then spoke on the sub feet. He said he had investigated the Kindergarten methods, and approved of them. He thought it was the teachers duty to investigate all the methods and report those they thought good.
 Professor Martin said he had visited one of the most successful Kindergarten schools in America and found the work they did very satisfactory, indeed.
 The discussion on this subject occu pied the time till recess, after which w. j. Anderson presented industrial draw ing in a very clear and comprehensive manner.
 Judge Baxter read telegram from Professor Reed bearing the compliments of the Normal School, and their regrets that they were unable to attend the Institute on account of examinations.
 Mrs. Mann had some work on the blackb board showing the perspective of different things. She also showed Prang's plan for the first year of indus trial drawing, which was very good.
 After the Institute had been called to order in the afternoon, Miss Lillian Norton favored the audience with a very nice solo, followed by Miss Stella Kay with a recitation. Then came a recitation by little Sarah Jacobs. She knew her piece and spoke it well. After vocal solo by Mrs J, l.. B. Alex ander the regular business of the lnsti- ute began.
 First was an essay on "Growing Up With Good Literature" by Miss Anna Perley.
 discussion on general topics and essays followed. Professor Martin was asked by Judge Baxter to give some of his views on phonics, and on reading without preparation. He advised teach CTS to hear their classes read without the teacher, looking on their books. Pro- lessor Smart advanced the idea that 1t would be good thing for the teachers ol Maricopa County if they could secure column in one of the Phoenix papers, for educational purposes.
 After recess, Miss Lena Heyman sang solo, and was encored. There was a recitation by Josie Brown and vocal solo by Richard Lus&.
 An able essay was read by Mrs. Evans on "Our Schools"
 After calisthenic exercises led by Miss King, adjournment was taken till p. Ill.
 There was large attendance at the evening session. Long before o'clock the room was full to almost it's entire capacity.
 Some choice selections in reading by Professor Martin were well received.
 Then Miss Rickerson, in her sweet, rich voice, rendered vocal solo, which was followed by a comic sermon by Johnny Stillrick.
 Miss Myra Lechner favored the audi ence with one of her choice songs.
 After the reports of several commit ties, Mir. Duffy read report of the Com mttee on Resolutions, thanking Judge Baxter for his untlring interest taken in the school affairs of the county, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Alexander, for the part they have taken in the Institute, and the press of Phoenix for publishing the proceeding of the Institute. The report was adopted.
 Mrs. Brill then rendered piano solo. Mrs. Varnum recited "The old Horse, <" and a comic recitation on "Woman's Rights" was given by Miss Rosa Troops.
 Messrs. Williams. Burtis, Johnston and Porter sang a delightful song, and were cheered so long and loudly that they were compelled to return. Their second song was "The School Marm." They also remembered some of the school masters in this song. The young gentlemen were encored the second time.
 The discussion of corporal punish ment was resumed and taken part in by the following teachers, with F. J. Neth- erton leader on the side of the affirma- tive and J. M. Emmert on the negative: MT. Sugraw, Mrs. Evans and Dr. Hughes took part with MT. Netherton, and MT. Smart Mir. Howe, Varnum and MT. Dykes took the negative side of the question. A vote of the Institute resulted in 20 to 19 in favor of the side of the negative flor the rod.
 The hour being late no further busi- ness was done and the Institute ad- journed.
 LOCAL BREVITIES.