Arizona republican., 1890-12-18
TEACHERS IN COUNCIL
YESTERDAYS SESSION OF THE
 TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Grammar and Penmanship the Main Subjects Discussed-An Essay by Mrs. williams-A Photograph Taken.

On the assembling of the Teachers Institute yesterday morning, the first thing on the program was an exposition of primary methods of teaching gram mar, which was introduced by Miss Ad- die H. Kinsey, of the Phonix school. Miss Kinsey illustrated her method by extensive blackboard work. Her method, which is an excellent one, was fully concurred in by all the teachers present.
 The next thing was the method of teaching advanced grades in the same subject by Miss McNair, who held the attention of the Institute with we'll written and logical essay
 The discussion which followed on the subject occupied the tune until recess at 10 20 o'clock. Those taking promi- nent part in the discussion were Misses Kinsey, Haskell and Messrs. Smart, Netherton, Lusk, Martin, Duffy, Emmert and Howe.
 The first thing on the program after recess was methods of teaching pen manship by MT. J. 0. Cole, Mir. Cole considered his subject under three headings, writing, penmanship and black board work, analyzing the different letters, and handling his subject in a very plain and illustrated manner.
 This was followed by drill in mus cular movement penmanship by Prof, E. NJ. Lanson, of the Phoenix Business College. Prof. Lamson showed that he thoroughly unserstands the subject of nSh taI the time until the noon hour.
 Upon assembling at one o'clock, the teachers were entertained by piano solo by F. L. Brill, and vocal solo by Miss Maggie King. The first thing on the program was an essay by F. l.. Smart, on the use of school apparatus, which he very fully and ably illustrated by the use of the globe. This subject, with the discussion which followed. oc- cupied the time until recess at 8 20 o'clock.
 After recess, in accordance with in. structions of the committee, consisting of Messrs. Ingram and Duffy and Misses Pomeroy and Kinsey, Mir. Hartwell came up and took photograph of the teachers.
 On reassembling the first thing was a vocal duet by Miss Rickerson and D. c. Williams. Comment upon this is un- necessary, as anyone who has ever heard either Miss Rickerson or Mir. Williams sing knows that it was excellent.
 After this, Mrs. M. II. Williams pre- sented an admirable essay on "The Re- sponsibility and Nobility of the Teachers s Profession" which held the undivided attention of the teachers. Mrs. Williams, who is very accomplished lady, did herself full credit on this occasion.
 After calisthenic exercises by Miss Alice King, the Institute adjourned until this morning at o'clock.
 The program for today's exercises is as follows:
 goo, Percentage Mfr. F. L. Smart.
 $40. Methods of teaching reading, MT. Walter
 Narnum.
 lO:20. Recess. 10:40. Geography methods, Miss Anna Estes n;2O. History methods, MT, F. J. Duffy.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 loo. Music and recitations
 l;2O. Essay-CorpOral punishment in schools,
 Mir F. J. Netherton.
 l:iO. Discussion on mornings work
 2:20. Recess
 2:40. Music and recitations
 800. Essay-How to classify country school
 and economize time in the school room,
 Mrs Edna Parker.
 Sl5 Calisthenic exercise, Miss Alice King 52o Discussion on topics and essays