The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-24
COUNTY TEACHERS,
Large Attendance at the Annual
Institute for LaWis and
Clarke. u
ddress by Superintendent Turn
lley and Ddncational Subjects
Discussed.

lev and Ddncational Subjects
Discussed.
caption At tic Hoarl 81 Trado Rooms
~ NiEht-Ihe Programme for
s# To-day.
Tho annual institute al the tsaohera OF
wis and.Olnrks county WAS opened IN tho
bntral school building yesterday morning.
ID following were in ~nttendance: M. N.
lison, Glare Avery, Mabel Blackstone, Ct
Bramble. Daisy Blackstone, Edith Bryan,
lila Burton, Nettie Bnrtoh, 6ntie Crum,
anees Gram, Emma Clark, Ada Collins,
ID. II. q. Carpeltor.s Lucy Carpenter,
mic Decring, II. q. Do Camp, Mona En-,
pra I'll ,Ida Fullerton, Gertrude Forris,
INA Friendlich, Elizabeth Getz. Emma
povsr, Mary Harley, VIZ O. hutchinson,
ice Hopper, w. u. Harsh, Kathryn John
ii, Bertha Kelly, Mrs. J. T. LOOMS,
ary j.. Lynch, Claire Leonard. w.
Lord, M. g.. Matthias, Ida q. Moore,
puise Muth, Evalyn Miller, Franc Mac
ss. s. Al. Merritt, Louise Maur, Mira. g.,
Bannon, Belle Price, Lizzie Ryan, MadRs
kaa, Minnie Rsifanrath, Miss Reifsn-
III, Mary Hickman, Nellie Ramsey, r.
psdsker, Miss simms,5 Athylia shaffer,.
nenaSmith,, Anna somerrnsier, Snpt.s G. $R.
lrnlsy, Ella Williams, Mamie Woodman,
ID. Alice Williams, Ada White, Anna
oodrutf, Jennie Workman, Irene @.
bung, Prot. X. q. Young. IA
County Superintendent Turnkey opened
d institute with tho following excellent
dress: Wa %
Friends: Doubtless you have already OBJ.
rved that the stereotyped Annual Ad-
Feas BY the superintendent" il omitted in
II programme. This omission is not
Ethont it's Significance; II means that you
8 not to be wearied with platitudes that
linually spring, bnd and blossom for this
knual OCCASION. THE scnl wants some
ing new and 10 there is positively nothing
stitute, il seems to be q fitting change 70
nvert tho County Superintendent An
hal Address, into q hymn; the soulful
INN Of silence. We all feel that thsSterm
three days devoted to County Institute''
wholly inadequate to he needs OF our
hools; that those who need any further
eparation for successful teaching, should
lvs a term Of atleast three weeks; and that
lder the best instruction in normal meth
ID. Nevertheless, three days institute is
hatwe have; Let us make the mostof it, still
oking forward to what might be and what
nv be IN the good time coming. In leav-
& our homes this morning { hope We left
ehind us all unnecessary 5formalities; All
nbarrassing reserves; and that We can
= s,r4. 1Ahn& +no \ u rutE al ku% uiA1 - vr,1ah
pimatson and point now while We are all
bgether saa when only two OF three are IN
Essiion holding a little institute of their
wn. The work OF the institute has not
Ben saddlod upon a few shoulders, leaving
"not nominated in the bond" TO sit
ere lockers. comfortably waiting TO be
ii nsed. The persons whose names nre on
10 programme have had no more prepara-
lon, nor are they under any more obliga-
on to talk than others. 10 them has
ben delegated the work of drawing out the
leory and practice Of the teachers present.
III Us hope that their taak will be easy, that
igh pressure power will not be needed 70
y II the good things stored away il the
(inds Of individuals whose aggregate -
lied stthe institute When our leader ID
b the programme pitch the tune'' lot ii
Join in and sing. Not least Of tho ben
Rta to be derived from the county inati-
lite rs il now stands, is acquaintance and
bcial intercourse among the tenohers OF
punty. Let rs look upon this a. a time
hen mutual fellowship should be Guilt
hted. Are there strangers among M? Let
sseak them ont and make them fesI the
niversal5 brotherhood Of our profession.
here may be, I hope there are, teachers
ON private schools, or parochial3 schools;
4 W. mako them feel the unity Of our
mild. We all use ;ths same toolg; we ara
II fitting stones into the same structure,
.N x... ..~n-1A W. @ - -, =, - NH --.nr
rcumstanees mRy differ, thcre are two
onstant quantities, the child and the
eaoher. s$gg# -@ 4@
This was followed by the first subject on
be- programme: First Primary Reading
andled by Miss Alice Hopper, in the alb
ence Of Miss Edna Gorham. She pre-
anted5 the subject in her usual unique and
Apply style, and oreated oonsiderable dis-
uBSion as to the authenticity OF a state
lent made in reference to tho only offer
hs8 had had in reference to q change Of GO
upation, which she seemed to regret not
avinR accepted. Others, including MisA
lila Williams, Mrs. Fl. @. Carpenter and
upelintendent r. g. Young,ab!y p~artioi-
ated in the discussion.
Second Primary Reading" Miss Claire
leonard advocated tho synthetic system.
liss Reifenrath then took up the subject
+ BUSY Work in Country Schools" which
losed the morning session.
AT the afternoon session Mrs. Carpenter
cry successfully illustrated the work in
rithmstic pursued Ey her primary class.
NTH the aid of d class Of ten bright little
upils she advocated the abstractwith the
oncrete. Miss Williams followed with 4
|aper IN the sams subject, differing slightly
rom Mrs. Carpenters method. There wa
Il animated discussion on ths subject,
Hiss Burch's paper on Second Primary
Iumbers," was ably written and we'll de
vered, the subject being continued BIZ Miss
|Rnnic Woodman. The next subject,
Language" which was to have been
pensd by Miss Laura b. league, was post
koned until Tomorrow.
Prot. Young next spoke concerning the
Reading circle recently organized, ex-
|laining its aim and object. He thinks
hat it will stiff ths plane of culture
monR all classes. and bring q higher state
I development In teachers especially.
The next subject, topography, was in
reduced by Miss Emma CLARK, Miss John
on supplemontinR with suggestions as to
How to Draw K5Mnp in tho Third Grade
he meeting then adjourned until to-mor-
low @S e. X %s@& @N ~. &|5
A reception was rendered the visiting
e~achers last night by those Of Helena. 1T
he Board of Trade rooms. The attend
noe was large, many citizens assisting the
ocRl teachers in their work Of making tbs
kueats welcome. "A social evening waE
basaed, including dancing until a late
Aour. The committee on reception were
~. Irene Q. Young, Mrs. ". U. Hnrsh,