The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-28
rEACHEE's INSTITUTES.
Some Interesting Things Cleaned From
the Proceedings.

Some Interesting Things Cleaned From
the Proceedings.
''True worth is in being not seeming,
In doing each day that goes by some little good;
Not In the dreaming of great things to do by and
bye,
For, whatever men may say in their blindness,
And in spite of the fancies of youth,
There is nothing SO kingiy as kindness,
And nothing so royal as truth"
Alice Cary
Before the regular program was taken
up yesterday morning, Professor and
Mrs. Wetzell charmed the teachers by
rendering vocal duet, after which they
led in the general chorus, followed by
REPETITION of the Lords Prayer by all the
teachers.
The first in the regular program was
arithmetic by Prof. Alderman, who
dwelt especially on the subjects of deci-
mails and percentage, asapplied mentally
and in written work. Following this
exercise came reading by Prof. Wetzell.
The professor brought out some good
ideas in the pronunciation. of words.
He says that the meaning of our most
expressive words is indicated by their
pronunciation. The instructor fortified
himself with numerous examples. Here
is where Prof. Wetzell has found his
forte, for, at the close of the exercise he
was encored by the teachers. = :
The roll yesterday forenoon showed AZ
teachers present, among the arrivsls
being Mrs. E. L. Menefee, E. s. Hinman,
Lena Hadley, Dufur; NJ. E. Rowland,
The Dalles; Miss Lille Mccoy, Henry
Howe, Hood River.
After recess Prof. Ackerman took up
the subject of physiology and hygiene.
He made a strong plea for the thorough
ventilation of our sleeping apartments,
homes and school-rooms. The exercise
was followed by writing by Prof. Wetzell.
Following the noon recess yesterday
Prof.. Ackerman took the subject of
language and grammar, followed by
Prof. Wetzen who. finished his subject
| on writing and then took up his regular
subject of history. This he made one of
his finest exercises. The professor keeps
his best for the last.
After the recess in the afternoon Prof.
Ackerman resumed the subject of geog-
raphy. He has placed special stress ON
mathematical geography. There is, not
teacher in the institute but ought to be
able to present this subject so that 1t
can be thoroughly understood by his
pupils. After Prof. Ackerman came
Instructor Wetzeh on the subject, Oregon
State Teachers Reading Circle. Thirty
| five names were handed in for admission
| to the CIRCLE. The last thing on the pro-
gram yesterday Supt. Shelley took up
the subiectam teachers reports, showing
teachers where they make mistakes In
writing up their term reports.
The hour from eight to nine this
morning was taken up in discussion Of
the subject of graded schools for Wascc
county. 1t was the unanimous opinion
of the teachers present that . graded
course should be adopted in our county
l schools. Iu accordance with these
views Mr.. Frazier of Dufur offered the
] following resolution:
i Resolred, That the county superin
tendent De, and is hereby requested, t.
prepare and submit to the teachers o
i Wasco county course of study for tn,
Lcommon schools. Mr.. Shelly demurret
in assuming the responsibility himself
he was sustained in his position b,
many of the teachers. The resolution
was then amended to read "a committe
of three. The resolution was adopted a
amended. M
Wanted.
Ten or twelve good men. Wages 1922
per day, board IS per week. Apply t.
, 81. Glenn. S-24-tf.