The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-13
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.

| The chapel was well filed yesterday dur
ing the fifteen minutes allotted to devo
| tional exercises. The service was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Kendrick.
The penmanship class struggled hero
ically with the capital letters, trying &c
initiate the beautiful characters before
them.
The class in physiology discussed the
subject of heat as being the origin of all
muscular and nervous force, and the
amount of heat the body can stand; also
the different classes of food.
An animated discussion arose in the
grammar class over the personal pronOun.
All seemed more or less pleased on hearing
declension pronounced unimportant, but
many were loaUh to give up their opinions
concerning common and neuter gender.
The lesson in psychology was particu-
larly interesting, the subject being Con
science" 1t was defined as that energy of
the soul which prompts US to do what we
deem to be right and condemns when we
do what is wrong. The purity of
the conscience depends upon the de-
gree Of fallibility of the judgment.
conscience is threefold in its functions
prompting US to do right, and producing
a commendatory feeling for doing right.
That monstrOsity, a scared conscience, was
touched upon, and the process which pro-
duces it. The subject is such a fascina-
ting one and was presented in such an
interesting manner that the hour was
quite too short for the recitation.
4 suggestive program for district
school was under consideration as the
hour for school organization and manage
ment. Some of the features which should
distinguish such a program are an equita-
bic division OF time so as to give each
branch, class, and individual its due pro-
portion of attention, proper arrangement
of studies, bringing the heavy ones in the
morning when the mind is fresh and yigOr-
Gus, and also such an arrangement of
classes as will tend to keep up an interest
III the work throughout the entire session.
An excellent program was presented by a
committee appointed for that purpose aud
explained by Miss Hormes.
The recitation in constitution possessed
more chan ordinary interest. The class
discussed the subject of bills and the pro-
ess by which they may or may not become
laws.
The class in arithmetic had the sub
ject of weights and measures. The in
structor dwelt upon the superiority of the
metric system over our own, owing to its
The reading class studied the forms of
voice and qualities of tone, and INDUCED in
a practical drill to illustrate the various
qualities.
The social Tuesday evening was an I'M
qualified success, and one of the handsome
and dignified instructors was heard to eX-
press wish that another one be given
soon. A short but interesting program
was rendered. after which everybody pro-
ceeded to get acquainted with everybody
else
The physiology class, and all others who
wish to attend, will be treated to IA lecture
this afternoon at clock by DR.. C. Z. Nc
Adams on The Minute Anatomy of the
Alimentary Canal" The lecture is free
and is well worth going To hear.
Among the visitors today were noticed
Elder J. ". Monroe, Prof South and Miss
Keith.
Z. E Sanders, Of the Kansas Normal at
Fort Scott, will address the institute at
High school room Friday evening. Mr.
sanders is one of the leading educators of
he state. and all who come will hear a
-ery interesting and instructive lecture.
Iood music will be furnished by the inSti-
ute