The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-03-25
TEACHERS INSTITUTE:

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+ TEACHERS INSTITUTE:
Our report last week was completed as faf
as the hobh' interlnissioil on Thursday, We
now continue The fegbrt, beginning with
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ida B. Callahan; assistant principal
/ of the Corvallis public schools, gave class
I drill In mental arithmetic, demonstrating
her method of teaching her class of forty;
She Was followed by Prof W. S. Reynolds;
superintendent of Polk county's schools.
He has graded the schools of Polk county
and it is possible that his system will be-
| adopted by Benton county. Prof. George
Bethers read a very interesting paper, and
was followed by a discussion on the methods
of teaching writing, in which quite differ.
ence of opinion became apparent.
The evening exercises were introduced by
selection by the Marine band, followed
| by the Arion orchestra. Miss Jennie, Mc+
ellis, student Of the agricultural college,
delivered recitation entitled "Poor Little
Joe" in manner which reflected great credit
ON herself. MFR. Harry Samuels,, accom-.
panied by the Marine band, rendered a
beautiful tripie-tongueing cornet spio, RI
am Here" In a manner which reflected
great credit upon himself a;s performer on
this popular instrument
President j. D. Lescher, of tile state
agricultural college. delivered an address
upon the subject of t'Disciplihe," which
was listened to with the ssrictest attention
OF the audience. The professor dwelt upon
the Importance of military discipline in our
schools. It was full of practical thoughts
and the methods of Prof. Letciler are
worthy of adoption. He was followed by
MIR. r. Turney in violin solo, which was
accorded deserved encore to- which the
gentleman responded with another selectio,r
of equal merit.
Presiden* Brownson of McMinnville COLI
lege, lectured upon the subject 'rhe Eiu.
cational Outlook He gave Convincing
proof that the outlook was full of prolnisei
citing i'll support of his position, first, it Isl
shown in the public school work of the
country iii buildings and apparatus; second,
IN the material increase in the number of
institutions OF higher learning and their
equipment; third, the remarkable interest
that is taken in the discussion of theories
and principles Of higher education; fourth.
in the demand of the; nineteenth century
for more thoroughly trained workers I'M
every department. The lecture was mas.
terly effort.
FRIDAYS EXERCISES
Prot. G. Elton Blanchard, principal Of
Che Corvallis public schools; read a paper'
ON the subject Of Spelling conducting
a class exercise with the institute as his
class. F. M. Johnson, member Of the;
board OF directors of the Corvallis public
schools, gave good talk on "Pracsicaa
Education" which was the cause Of CON-
siderable discussion. Mrs. Keezel,. presi.
dent of Philomath college, read valuable
paper on physiology" in. which she gave
some hints to young teachers On methods of
the subject to their classes,
This was followed by general discussiou
on the same subject.
IA WIG oltCAuoOu IT0Slu6D6 DfOWn8Off
delivered an able discourse on the; subject;
of school journals. Al resolution was
adopted which was TO- the effect that our
teachers should adopt uniform system of
graduation, and the county superintendene
was instructed to prepare. such a system..
Prof. G. w. Shaw, Of the state agricultural
college,, read an excellent paper on eElocn-
tion, !" which proved that he thoroughly ui,-.
derstood the subject This was followed
by general discussion on reading and elo..
cution. Chow a Teacher should Spend Iis
Leisure Hours" by Miss Nettie Spencer.
was very interesting and was wei, pre-
sented. Prof W. W. Bristow, Of the
agricultural college, delivered an address
on the Preparation of Teachers" in man.
ner which convinced all that he was thor.
oughly conversant with the best methods of
teaching. At this point the institute took:
y recess for the purpose of visiting the,
state agricultural college by invitation of
the board Of regents and the faculty..
They were met at tho boundary of The;
college grounds by the; college: band ana
escorted to the college:
Ehe evening exercises were introduced by
an overture, "Hyperion," by the The Artoir
orchestra.
President P. E Campbell, Of the state
normal school OF Monmouth, delivered J,
powerful address, in which he Advocated =.
higher education and more extensive drill
for teachers as rnsss..
Mr.. Chas: Hodson, of this city, rendered
q violin sole; "The Mockinp Bird witlr
and on being recalled, gave arr
exquisite variation of 'rHome. Sweet
Home." Mfr. Hodson's playine was 4,
genuine surprise 10 the audience. and t,;a,
perfect mastery which he displayed oyer
this difficult instrument, witt, an alrnost
fauEless technique, at once made Airtf a
prime favorite, and his future appearances;
will be sure of the appreciation they merit.
DR.. Geo. Whitealker, of Willamette uhi,.
versity. delivered lecture on the subject.
Of "Power, which was handled in a. loricsf
way. and displayed great ability and power
of thought on the part of the lecturer:
MIR. ~ THrney. by request, playe,t
Home, Sweet Home, upon his. violin.iiy
ais usual painstaking manner.
The institute closed with remarks by
State superintendent McElroy, and a grand
;horus Of America" 10. which everybody
oined.
Supt. Yates is to be congratulated or shs
uccess OF this institute, which is the best
me ever held in this county, and the cr6ksa
due almost entirely to Mr.. Yates saNS