Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-11-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Report Of the Proceedings Of Its Fifth An
nual Session Held Last Week.
Absolutely Pure.

The Fergus county institute opened its
fifth annual session in the Presbyterian
church of Lcwistown, at ten O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, October 2Sth, 1891, and was
called to order by Miss r. A. Corbin, county
superintendent. Miss f. A. Weydert was
chosen secretary. Miss +. A. Corbin babe
the teachers welcome in her usual pleasant
style. expressing regret, however, at the
absence OF SO many teachers. The teachers
present were: Mrs. l.. G. Dawkins, Misses
A. C. Kane, H. Winship, f. A. Weydert and
Prof. j. NJ. Parent. A recess was taken
until 1 p. m. to await the arrival of more
Of the teachers.
The address OF welcome was delivered by
Prof. Parent; he spoke of the necessity OF
the teachers advancing the pupils idea OF
morality and the ~thoroughness Of their ed
u~cation, as the welfare of our future gov
eminent was in the hands OF the boys and
girls of today. Mrs. Dawkins followed with
an able paper on Decimals, all agreeing
that her method was excellent. Quite a
lengthy discussion followed as to whether
it was best or not to memorize rules. The
subject Of Physiology had been assigned to
Miss A. Poppleton. She being absent. it
Was discussed by the institute. Supple
mental Reading was then taken up by Miss
+. Augusta Weydert, after which the exer-
cises for the day closed.
THURSDAY.
Institute called to order at $3.50 a. m.
Miss Winship read an interesting paper on
Primary Geography. Miss Edna Taft fol-
lowed with a carefully prepared essay on
School Government. Mr.. o. Sawyer then
spoke on Corporal Punishment. After an
intermission of twenty minutes United
States History was presented by Miss A.
Spencer, and discussed by Others present.
Miss Culver not being present, Penmanship
was discussed by the institute. At this
time a question was presented, whether
or not a persons character was shown by
his penmanship?"
In the absence OF Mr.. Hogeland, Mr.. Par
rent opened the discussion OF Percentage,
which was followed by an essay by Miss
HELEN Gray entitled IAN Ideal School
room" After ntermission and music,
Miss Allis Watson gave her ideas and ex-
perience in teaching Elementary Botany.
The second days session of the institute
closed with a song by Miss Emily Bach.
FRIDAY.
Institute called to order at 9:3O a. m.
Prof. Parent tool up the subject OF Infini-
tives and Participates, followed by a spir-
ted debate. Miss G. Shipman presented
her ideas ofteaching Elementary Grammar.
After ii short intermission Miss Page and
Others discussed the question OF How to
ksep primary pupils employed" The sub
ject of Involution and Evolution had been
assigned to Mr.. d. Calbreath. He being alb
sent, it was discussed by Prof. Parent and
others.
Miss o. Lyons read an able paper on Ad-
vanced Geography. Miss Sallie Dwight
then took up the subject of Primary Read
ing, and demonstrated her method OF teach
ing with one OF her primary reading classes.
The institute closed with a very interesting
paper on Physical Culture in Public
Schools, by Miss A. C. Kane.
During the time of the institute steps had
been taken to organize a reading circle for
Fergus county and on Friday most OF the
teachers present gave their namesfor mem.
bership. 1t is certainly a wise step taken
by the state managers, as the teachers in
terested in the work of education will find
this an excellent way of advancing and
keeping abreast OF the times.
The interest OF the citizens in the work oil
the institute was shown by the good at.
tendence Of visitors at zach days session.
County Superintendent Miss f. A. Corbin
made a few remarks in conclusion and ad.
journed the institute sine die.
L. AUGUSTA WEyDERr, Secy.