Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-05-29
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The TEACHERS CONGRESS.
Prscesdinxs Of ths Fiash Iastit
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PfscesdinEs Of thu FIFTH Instituts.
MONDAY.
FORENOON SESSION.
The fifth regular institute of the teach,
srs of Emmons county convened at Wills
iamsport on Nay 18, 1891. The proceed
ings opened with music, followed by
prayer, after which the following officers
were appointed
w. =. Andrus, president.
H. W. Allen, first vice.president.
Miss Eva Campbell, second vice presi-
dent.
Miss Mary Farrell, secretary.
Miss Alice Redoute, organist.
]. F. Mahaney, critic for Monday.
Then followed opening addresses by
Pref. Sifton, the conductor. and Super.
intendent Andrus.
Institute adjourned to meet at 1870
o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute opened at 1870, with singing.
Prof. Sifton advised the teaching of
grammar to beginners without the use Of
text books, and urged the great need Of
faithfulaess on the part OF the teacher
He then took up his first division, "Parts
of Speech" and by class illustration
showed his method of teaching it. Some
time was spent in drill in passing sen.
tences.
Singing.
In Arithmetic Prof. slftoi explained
very clearly the method Of finding least
common multiple of fractions. The re-
mainder of the session was spent in drill
work in percentage and board measure.
Institute adjourned te meet at 8
o'clock Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY.
FORENOON SESSION.
Institute opened with singing, followed
by prayer, after which the roll was called.
G. Lepeltak was appointed critic for the
remainder Of the week.
Mr.. sueen introduced the subject,
"keadipS:' He talked of the rules which
govern the reading of poetry and of
prose alss, Figures Of speech
Recess.
Prof. sitten spoke on "Geography." ("
He recommended that history be taught
in connection herewith.
Institute adjourned to meet at 1:30
o'clock.
TUESDAY.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Institute opened with singing. Supt.
Andrus appointed the following commit
tee on queries Miss Rettie Ysater, Mis-.
Blanche Redoute, G. Lepeltsk. Prof.
Slfton then made few complimentary
remarks concerning Deputy State Supt.
Cathro. Under the subject of "Ortho.
epy" Mr.. Sifton spoke Of the Latin and
Greek prefixes and suf1xes used in the
English language. For the benefit of
the teachers he drew q diagram on the
beard and analyzed several words.
After singing, Mr.. Andrus introduced
Dep. State Supt. Cathro, who responded
in few well. chosen remarks, thanking
Mr.. Sifton for the kind words he had
Usder ARITHMETIC supt. Cathro ad-
voc atsd the use Of objects in teaching
numbers, also, in teaching fractions.
His explanations were very clear. The
teachers were required to solve a number
marked tn ut ''rapidity and accuracy are
essential to SUCCESS In arithmetic"
The queries for Tuesday were read by
Mr.. Lepeltak and discussed with interest
by the conductor, Supt. Andrus and the
teachers. After the reading Of the critic &
report, which was very complete and ac-
curate, the institute adjourned to meet
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY.
FORENOON SESSION.
Institute convened at. $50 o'clock
Music. Prayer. Roll call.
.'The Pilgrim Fathers" was tho subject
Of the next talk by MIR. Sifton. He rec
commended the use of the topic method
IN teaching history, advised the relation
Of stories In connection with class work
and the use Of maps.
topics included IN what Mr.. Sifton had
said, and the former spoke for a short
Time ON Patriotism" He referred tc
the Bismarck school fag, and told how 1t
waa obtained. Now, at 8 o'clock in the
morning on school days 1t is raised and re-
mains up until dismissal at IN the after
noon. 1ts influence on the children
will be to instill into their minds love ol
country.
Adjourned to ! 80 P. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with singing, which was fol'
lowed by q talk on word analysis, by
Prof Sifton. Superintendent Andrus
tprvnounced number of words for teach
Egfs 70 write, and required them to ex
fdhAnee papers and correct mistakes.
II Andrus appointed, as q committe.