, 1890-08-28
INTEREST UNDATED.
Bright Lectures Delivered to the
County Teachers.
Experienced Instructors Advance
New Ideas.
A Funny Mixup Of Geography and
Physiology.

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count of the delay In gathering. This
gave opportunity to emphasize the point
that schools should always be prompt.
Miss Alison gave an able exposition of
the survey of public lands, showing that
her own mind was remarkably clear on
this subject, which is often very much OF
a blank to ladies and quite frequently to
gentlemen. The prevailing method. Gun
ter's rectangular system, was made clear.
This part of geography is especially neces-
sary in this western land OF broad ranges.
The subject in physiology was digestion.
Much interest was shown.
Professor-'Locate the mouth
Bright lady remembering the geo
Sraphy lessoo)-"In the south side Of the
face, extending indefinitely east and
west"
Miss Tough discussed fractions, and
endeavored to have the class think for
themselves whether any part OF a whole
was a fraction, and whether a fraction
may be considered a unit in itself. The
discussion was quite minute, and the
teachers were obliged to apply themselves
closely to follow the line of thought.
AT the request of Prof Churchill, Mr..
Fitzpatrick, the representative of the
Barnes publishing house, took the time
for the language work and gave an able
aud profitable talk on methods. He en-
phasized the fact that the teacher has two
objects to accJmplish-to present the idea,
aud TO FIX it. He also laid great stress on
the necessity of progression 10 the person
ality of the teacher; that there is actually
more hope for the future of a teacher who
fails the first time than for one who does
admirably, for the reason that there is
something in the first that will develop to
better things. while the other was able to
marshal all of her good qualities on ac-
count OF their scarcity; that most valuable
ideas may often be gained from observing
poor teaching, or from an Indifferent
pupil. There are helps everywhere for
one who looks for them. The stone that
was rejected became the head of the cor
ner. There are no short GUS to desirable
results in teaching sny more than in any
other profession. Apparatus and com
Portable surroundings do a little. but they
are nothing to the powerful personality of
a capable and high-minded teacher. This
was really an interesting talk. The teach
ers had appeared a tIile wearied before,
but they revived visibly, and derived
much benefit from the exercise.
The music lesson dealt with the subject
OF the vocal organs. The different pitches
were carefully explained. Prof Pasmore
insisted that children be trained from the
beginning to pronounce words distinctly.
He suggested that it was a help to have
them pretend 20 draw the words right out
OF their mouths.
Miss Mcdonald history exercises seem
to excite general attention and admiration.
Her subject was dates. The old theory
of committing many is exploded. She
gave a culled list OF twenty, with reasons
for their prominence, also a skilliul acros-
tic of seven patriotic events forming the
word Liberty"
Owing to exercises for two nights and
the rather warm weather, and, it Is sup
posed, the reaction from two days of en-
thusiasm, the teachers had grown some
what tired. Less vigor was shown in the
c~alisthenics. Miss Crouch explained
some of the methods of the Swedish sys-
tenn and gave a number of breathing ex-
e%rcises.
Prof Collins continued his valuable and
practical drawing work.
There were a large number of visitors
present. The interest Of Mrs. Breckons,
the untinng superintendent, continues
undated.
The following is the programme for the
session OF the institute in the Presbyter-
ian church this evening, commencing at s
o'clock. Seats free:
Piana solo, "Alboni." Valse de Con-
.....-......Schullotf
Miss Maggie Cahill.
Prayer.
Vocal solo, Waiting" ........... Willard
Mss Laura Richardson.
Lecture, Physical Culture. ',........
REV. L. D. Lampkin
Vocal solo, The Silent Keys.
Mrs. Eben Black.