The record-union., 1892-11-24
CONCLUDED It's LABORS.
Third and Last Days Business Of the
Teachers institute.
Reports of Committees That We're
Adopted-Prize Essay on How to
Encourage Patriotism.

The last day of the Teachers Institute
was opened as usual by roll-cal and
reading of minutes, after which Miss
Kitty Wittenbrock delighted the audience
by brilliantly executed piano solo.
As Professor Washington Wilson, the
Instructor of the institute, had not yet
arrived, the institute was divided into
two sections for the discussion of matters
OF general interest, superintendent Hart
presiding over the city teachers and
Superintendent Howard over the country
teachers.
At HIS Professor Wilson was intro
duced, and spoke on the subject, 'Apper-
ception." Ultimately, the speaker said,
the absolute condition of matter is mo-
ton. We have, without, a world of OBJ
jects in motion; within, a nervous sys-
tenn so arranged as to respond to certain
OF these motions, and no other. Apper-
ception literally means that which is
added to perception" The senses are
simply the physical means OF sending the
motion without to the active something
within. That something which responds
to the motion is the human soul. All
motions are faithfully transmitted, but
the response is different. We see, not
with the physical eye, but with what is in
the Illltlu SIMILAR 10 W DdI Is OAllSlOts " Z
bring to bear upon new object the eX-
perience previously attained.
At the opening OF the afternoon session
G. n. Phinney gave a vocal solo, which
was enthusiastically encored.
j. A. MoodsOn addressed the institute
on the Weinstock prize essay, How
Should Patriotism be Taught in the Pub
lie Schools?" giving the number of the
successful contestant. Mr.. Howard
stated that the judges had awarded the
prize. so, to Mrs. +. i. Osborn Of tlorin.
The lady then read her essay.
The essay of Mrs. Clara K. Parsons was
pronounced second in merit and declared
entitled to honorable mention.
After the opening of the Query Box"
and a short recess, Professor Wilson
again addressed the institute on the sub
ject of Interest" He held that the
teacher succeeds best who builds into the
mental structure Of the pupil perma-
nent, abiding interest.
Next in order were the reports OF COM
mittees. The Committee on Teachers
Pensions, appointed Ut last years insti-
tute, presented the following resolution:
Besoloed, That we favor the passage of Il law
gIantng pensions to teachers.
The resolution was adopted as read.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We tAe teachers Of Sacramento
City and County nave listened with pleasure
and profit to the essays and addresses OF tins
institute and nave been strengthened and en-
couraged thereby; ana whereas, we are deeply
sensible OF the painstaking euort of our County
and city Superlntenuents and iellOw-teacuers
to render this institute beneficial and attract
i've; and whereas, We believe that their efforts
have been crowned with success. and that this
institute is the best that has cen held in sac
ramento Ior many years; Therefore be it
ReSoiued, That we 40 most heartily thank
Mr.. Howard Mr.. Hart and all who have taken
part in the institute, Tor their generous care
and the excellent programme that they have
placed before US.
ReSOlred, That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to each of the daily papers OF this city
for publication.
WHEREAS We heartily indorse the views
aud sentiments presented by Miss Annie G.
Weeks in her essay on 'SOme UnrecOgniL Led
Duties OF Teachers; and whereas. we believe
1hat the paper should be brought to the notice
OF wider circle OF teachers, since il contains
an able treatment of questions that concern
teachers everywhere; it is therefore
ReSOtred, 1nat we, The teachers OF oacTa-
mento City and County, do extend our
thanks to Miss Weeks for her paper.
HeSOlUed, That the essay be sent to the Pa
that it be published
WHEREAS, We, the members of the Sacra-
mento City and Count. Teachers Institute,
have been strongly Impressed bV the remi-
nlscences of John LeConte. presented by NIr
Pond, ana whereas, We deeply recognize the
abidlng value and deep significance OF life
like that OF JOnn LeCOnte, who ever lives 10
instruct humanity by the example OF a true
and noble life; therefore
ReSoired, That we request the editor of the
I'Qcfdc ECttcdt foHqi Journal to print the essay
HtSotred, That the system OF examinations
for promotion in operation in this county nj
present is Il goo system, productive OF good
results, and there fore We recommend that it
be continued unchanged.
The institute adopted the reports and
then adjourned sine die.