The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-05-21


kercheyal introduced her class In pr
mary drawing. The class averages
from six to seven years old and wer
able TO produce some very good figure
and objects.
II }. q Adams presented school Oh
ganizatiOn" to the institute, whicl
brought forth some interesting discus
sion, but the debate was limited on &C
count OF another subject which followed
Composition Work" was opened b,
a well written paper on the subject, b,
Miss Mamie Phillips, in which she rec
commended frequent exercises in tina
branch and that it be taken up in con
nection with other studies, that is, hav,
compositions written on the subject
furnished by the other studies.
After the reading of this paper man,
expressed their approval of the plar
suggested and the conductor spoke en-
Enthusiastically in the same line.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Three new members were enrolled
Nettie Worstell, Wallace: Jas. Hayes
Old Mission and Ella T.. Bailey, of Nc.
Aulay. At the roll call all responded
but three, which was certainly re
markable attendance for convention
OF this kind.
The program was opened by Mrs.
Clara Cutters Model History Glass. y
using some of the teachers as children.
The manner of the instruction was in.
deed model. bringing out the motives.
also manner of teaching dates tina,
will make them easily remembered.
l'rof. Meigraye then introduced a
frs, reader class, from Fort Sherman,
10 show the success of the alphabet
method. Claiming that il WAS superior
la the word or phonetic methods and the
exercise Of his class was indeed con.
Nincing argument and will very mater
tally increase the supporters Of the
method.
How 10 Teach Geography" was
handled by Miss Newton, of Post Falls.
Her paper Was well prepared and her
manner of teaching the subject seemed
TO Ice the model plan. for not voice
WAS raised IN opposition. The plan She
suggests is free.hand map drawing. 10
be accompanied with such description
AS can lee obtained Of the locality por.
iraycd.
The conductor then announced the
results OF the spelling lesson, held in the
forenoon. The loves, being 10 per
cent. and - per cen; the highest Mrs.
Young Miss bay and Mr.. McCaulay.
All Of >hoshone county. having the ~
per cent.
After the queries were all answered.
The institute then adjourned 10 take the
excursion 10 Post Falls.
Abou, thirty boarded the steamer
Corwiuc and were soon scuddiny
through the water towards the pretty
little city 10y the falls.
From the merry laugh that iioa,ed
ont over the water, IL would never be
thought that the burden OF moldiny the
future Of America rested on their
shoulders, They visited the town and
the falls and seemed 10 enjoy both
Upon re-cmhaTking they were pleased
with the irea; OF Dr. J. II. Mcpherson.
who brough; enough oranges, nuts and
candy aboard TO supply the ship on her
homewari journey
THURSDAY EVENING.
Prof. Follansboc delivered a lecture
a, the Presbyterian church His sub
jec; was Parent, redagogue and
Pupil. This was the first time that
the professor ever delivered this lecture,
50 short outline Of it may not he out
Of place. The introduction is an elo.
qnen, review Of the progressive age in
which We hive and the need OF rapid and
thought and action.
The way he handles the parent is at
once pathetic and amusing. but with
all. full of advice dcduced from expert |
rnce. The other branches of his sub. |
icct are handled with the same skillful
hand. His delivery is also fascinating
and held the audience in rapture.
During the lecture he read two poems |
that were prepared especially to read 10 |
The institute and were indeed happy
hits
We are sorry that more did not hear |
The lecture, for ii was truly a literary |
treat,
FRIDAY MORNING.
The session opened with the state
ment of current events.
J. T.. Clyde. the modest man of the in.
'titutc. also the humorist. took up the
subject Percentage" and made II in.
teresting as well as instructive, and we
.hink that his method is a great i'm.
nrovemcnt on the old plans.
Corporal Punishment" was brought,
before the institute by Mrs. II. c. Bal.
ey and was disposed of with the un-
decision. that II is best to hold |
t in reserve rs a last resort 10 maintain
order.
On Glass Recitation" Miss +. Day
the outline for model class |
md demonstrated the same in a few
brief directions.
After recess. Prof. Ieager conducted |
a class in pcnmanship, but this subject,
ike photography, seemed minteresting
for many and the matter was passed
with but little discussion. although well
handled by Mr.. Neager.