The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-06-18
THE SUMMER H 0
An Interesting Forenoon Spent With tn
Teachers of Montana.

Teachers of Montana.
The Summer School of Methods contin--
ues to receive added numbers. Yesterdays
enrolment reached ffty-eight. Those reg
istering for the first time were Mrs. homas
Graham, Gertrude Harrison. Jennie and
Nellie Atchison, Lottie Rumsey, Fannie
Gram, Maud Piatt. Sarah Gleason, Josie
and Selma Israel, and Miss Turnkey. Prof.
Young devoted the first thirty-ive minutes
to didactics, in which both the primary and
grammar departments took part.
Prof. Stone, principal of the Anaconda
schools, next conducted a class in primary
reading. dwelling on the necessity of cor
rect pronunciation, the teachers doing their
reading from Appleton's Second header:
The primary department was instructed IN
numbers by Miss Hopper. This was lone
by having asclsss of small children actu-
ally do the work, the principles being fully
demonstratsdby the use of kindergarten
material. The little ones entered heartily
into the wosk. and by the labor OF their
tiny hands taught tho older pupils many
useful lessons.
Prof. Young held the attention of the
GLASS. for the allotted time by his
practical dem onStratiOn of "How to Leach
Number" The first thought was that
matter should be presented in logical order,
so that difficulties would occur one at a
G1Dle, GuuS preventing u NOIAlu VI ANooS
by young pupils. The most essential thing
to be remembered by teachers WAS, that
pupils must be continually drilled in each
principle.
After a fifteen minute recess Miss Hopper
conducted the primary class IN synthesls,
and Prof. Young carried his class through
a most interesting lesson in language. AS
preparatory to lessons in text books Prof.
Young gave an outline of the work that
should be done in geography by young
pupils. At 1880 p. m. the class again came
together for the purpose OF receiving IN
structions in vocal music by Madame Me-
DIM. The lesson of yesterday was a resume
took into consideration the physiology
of the vocal organs. Drawings
of the diaphragm. the larynx
in different positions, and of the vocal
cords were exhibited and described. The
teacher said, II wish you to able to thor
oughly understand the cause of perfect
tones. We guide. or propel, the breath by
the muscles OF the waist and diaphragm;
we also bring, through the lowering OF the
%larynx, the vocal chords against the column
of air forced upward by the diaphragm"
Examples Of this were given. Learn the
cause before you hasten to the effect. -
After teaching how this column of air was
not only forced from the lower part of the
lungs but was economical by pressure from
above, she explained how it was narrowed
at the proper moment and turned to the
front of the mouth cavity in order to st iks
the hard palate as a sounding board. The
muscles at the back of the tongue were then
considered and those at the tip mentioned
as of special value to the singer. This
brought the class to the consideration of
the elocution of singing, which will proba-
| bly, be the chief topic to-day. n class
then took up sight reading. She dwelt on
| what true music is-how it should
come from the heart and be a expression
of ones feelings, and not be the cold, me-
chanical tones that 80 often come from the
throets OF those most highly educated in
the art of music. That it was more of a
compliment to the singer to have the aud
fence weep than to applaud, for tears indi-
Gated that their better natures were being
appealed to-.
The school promises to do much in an
| educational way for those attending, and
all contemplating teaching should avail
themselves of the opportunity for gaining
a knowledge of new and practical methods
of education.
At three p. IN. a class in physical culture
was held in the high school building. The
interest of the pupils continues unabateo
and all are enthusiastic in the work.