Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-07-03

to commend in the conductors of the
institute, relative to their methods Of in
struction and the lessons impaired, that
little has been said of the teachers. It
may not be amiss then to say that one
cannot look into the bright, intelligent
faces of these Burleigh county lads and
lasses without being convinced that the
educational interests Of our common
school and the welfare of the children
are in the hands of young people ami
mated by honesty of purpose and single
hearted love for their work.
Professor Clemmer resumed the topic
Of "arithmetic,"> taking up first the di.
vision of fractions and following with
his views of the metric system, and a
lucid explanation of the differences of
standard time, a subject upon which
many interesting views were advanced
by the class. Mrs. Ogden then ap-
peared and gave another of her series of
instructive lessons in the work of the
kindergarten, combining the previous
lessons in color and form with that of
number and size, during which she had
a class of bright young folks at the
table illustrating with the blacks or
parts of the cube-her method of CON-
bining instruction with amusement.
Mrs. Ogden's sincere love for the little
ones, SO lovingly manifested in all her
talks, forms a strong link of sympathy
between her and the teachers, and her
lessons are most cordially appreciated.
Professor Ogden then gave a half
hour lecture on psychology" that was a
mine of pure thought and which so en-
chained the attention of his audience
that although the dinner hour was close
at hand, all would have preferred to
have the half hour heightened out indie
fnitely-so palatable was the nobler
feast before them. AS justice cannot be
done this splendid address in these brief
comments, it is hoped that the professor
will some day embody in permanent
form, the truths presented in this
matchless effort which is worthy a place
among the best of modern psychological
literature.
The first lesson of the afternoon was
fully on a level with the intellectual
plane upon which Prof. Ogden had left
off. Prof. Olemmer unrolled Houghton's
political map, showing the course of the
various political parties since Washing
toms administration down to the begin
ming of Harrison's, and, with that as a
basis, he proceeded to deliver a most in
teresting lecture upon the political his
tory of the government, which held the
strict attention Of the class throughout
and left them, at the close, like Oliver
Twist, clamoring for 'more." By special
request of the teachers, the professor will
continue the subject to morrow. Mrs.
Ogden then presented her kindergarten
games, which formed an agreeable
relaxation to the sterner lessons of the
day.
Superintendent Perkins, who has been
untiring throughout the session to pro-
mote the success Of the institute, then
briefly addressed the teachers upon the
subject of "Teachers' Reports" giving
some needed instruction and advice as to
the means of preparing them. Deputy
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cathro was then introduced and ex-
planned the method of keeping the new
and excellent teachers register recently
issued by the department of instruction.
Supt. Cathro apparently represents the
business part of the state superintend-
ent's Office, aud his announcement that
the new school law makes it compulsory
upon every teacher to join the Reading
circle and to buy the books recommend
ed for the same, caused some wry faces
among the teachers, whose princely sala-
ries will scarcely warrant the outlay.
Prof. Cathro also warmly commended
the Common School," the organ of the
State Educational association and the
official organ of the state department of
instruction, but subscription to this mer-
~itorious publication are not obligatory
upon teachers.
Adjourned to Friday morning at 9
o'clock.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
By local talent, gotten up by Superin-
tendent Perkins for the enjoyment of the
teachers and others in attendance upon
the teachers institute, now in session in
this city, was q complete success.
The hospitable doors of the Methodist
church perhaps never received a.more
cultured or appreciatlve audience than
greeted the performers on this occasion
which was in line with the incubation
of patriotism in the public schools.
Miss Ara Waggonor, Bismarck's tai
ented young elocutionist, gave a Dutch
version of barbara Frietchie," which
was met with merited applause.
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