The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-15
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.

ton Saturday, and in order TO give the
weary students and instructors a chance
to recuperate before the last and hardest
week S work
The devotional exercises, which were
conducted by Rev. Jones, were quite i'm
pressive.
A large number of visitors were present,
most of whom were ladies. A delegation
from the w. G. T. L. waited upon the in
stitute for the purpose of distributing
reading matter. The teachers were adj
dressed on the subject of Temperance
Teaching in the Public Schools by Mrs.
Mason, president of the w. c. T. l., Mrs.
Fellows, Col. Taylor and Rev. Jones.
The usual routine of work occupied the
attention of most of the classes.
The subject in physiology was "The
Uses or Alcohol in the Arts and Sciences"
The history class discussed the cost,
value and boundaries of the various terri
torial acquisitions.
Mode and tense were the topics studied
in grammar. The class was advised to get
above the single text book and study the
language used by the best writers and
speakers.
The psychological class had very inter
esting debate on the question, as Man
Free Moral Agnt?" The affirmative was
taken by G. W. Casner, who argued that
the will is free; there is nothing back of it
to control it; the Will controls the sensi
bilities and is not controlled by them-is
not determined by the strongest motive
but is strengthened by the idea and feel
ing of obligation. If there were no free
dom of will there would be no obligation,
neither would there be any feeling of sat
isfaction or remorse. Mr.. Anker took the
negative side of the question and his argu-
ments were to the effect that the will is
governed, in a measure, by the sensibili-
ties. He spoke of the influence of DISPOSE
ton and surroundings: Man is made
what he is by his environments. If man
were indeed an entirely free moral agent
would he not be equal with God? The
instructor urged upon the teachers the adj
visibility of continuing these psychological
discussions in the County Teachers asso-
citation throughout the year.
The class in calisthenics was larger than
ever. The excessively warm weather did
not seem to deter anyone from practicing
the drill.
The recitation was the theme in school
organization and management. 1t was
divided into four heads: Objects of recita-
ton, requisites, manner of conducting,
and preparation necessary.
Some of the objects of the recitation
mentioned were that it enables the teach
ers to note the preparation made by the
pupils; the pupil is enabled to tell what he
has learned, TO express himself IN good
language Next to good thinkers we want
good takers. The recitation gives the
teacher the opportunity to add informa-
ton to that given in the text book, to i'm
part moral instruction, and to remove
errors from the child's mind in regard to
the lesson text and the manner of studying.
The arithmetic class studied decimals
and the class in bookkeeping took new
partner in business.
The reading class has done some very
thorough work in methods of teaching and
is now following the prescribed outline on
the theory of reading.
The photography class mastered some of
the knotty words usually missed in ex-
aminations, such as supercede, proceed
precede, etc.
Mr.. Kendrick went to Eureka yesterday.
Mr.. Charles will speEd Saturday and
Sunday at his home in Sedgwick.
The institute expects to be photographed
next week.
a picnic and several lectures will be
part of next weeks program.
From some unknown cause, no mention
was made in yesterdays paper, concerning
the lecture delivered by DR.. McAdams at
Z ba hY1Il
at D. IN. The doctor gave a very interest
ing talk on the minute anatomy Of the ali
canal and the digestive processes.
His work was well illustrated by his own
drawing, which showed the greatest care
and skill in preparing such specimens.
His lecture was. one of much value,
to those who have made pretty
thorough study of physiology.
In as much as Dr. McAdams gave in one
lecture what should have been given in
seven or eight, he was obliged to ''cut out"
here and there, thus making his work
more difficult. We heartily thank the
doctor for this kindness and invite him to
return.
Last evening the teachers and citizens
had the exquisite pleasure of giving ear to
a most noble, excellent lecture by d. Z.
president of the Fort Scott nor
NAL school,
After listening to a song by the choir,
the county superintendent presented the
speaker, who, without making long,
fowery introduction, as is usually the
case, began to pour forth a stream OF elo-
quence and professional thought upon the
subject: The Education of the Will"
1t is needless for US to re-
mark that Mr. Sanders managed
his subject admirably. The thoughts
that he presented and the spirit in which
he gave his lecture are evidence Of the vast
study he has made of this subject, of the
good of mankind that he has at heart. and
of the interest that he has in the public
schools of our country.
1t would require too much space to give
our readers much of an idea OF this grand
lecture. We can only give bare outline,
and advise you TO hear him at the first
opportunity.
Mr.. Sanders spoke of the phases of will
development which history records: % In
China where there is no individuality.
(2) In the United States where there are
as many "induvidualites' Jas there are per-
sons, (fgurativeIy speakingl. As you
know, in China all institutions assume
the form of nature and crush out individ-
nal freedom, while in America man is a
free thinker and free actor.
At this point few examples of strong,
wills were given. Then followed
the means by which the will may De cuIti-
waited:
!. Indirect means: a. The coming in |