Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-11-10
Teachers Institute.

The sixth annual session OF the Fergus
County Teachers Institute was held at
Lewistown November 3rd, 4th and 9TH,
Superintendent Miss F.. Corbin in charge.
THURSDAY. HIRD
The morning session opened with singing
and prayer. An address of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. HoseIand. Miss Laura
Place was elected secretary. Alter "A short
intermission Mrs. Dawkins illustrated her
method OF teaching fractions by a class
drill and some explanations. Considerable
discussion followed, after which the session
adjourned until 1:3O p. m.
At the afternoon meeting the roll was
called to which only six teachers responded,
although others came in during the session.
The subjects, What can we do to encour-
age the reading OF good literature" and
History were extensively discussed by the
institute. The evenings entertainment
consisted of an instrument solo by Miss
Edwards, recitations by Miss Allis Watson
and Miss Clara Corhin, "A vocal solo by
Miss Bach and IL duet by Miss Place and
Mr.. Hawk, Instruments duet by Misses
Bach and +. Corbin, and closed with a
recitation by Mr.. Hawk.
The instrumental solo 10y Miss Edwards
was grand and received an encore. The recit-
ing of 'The Court Lady by Miss Watson
received the closest attention, while Miss
Corbin, in rendering Country Sleighing,"
showed herself possessed of superior talent
as an elocutionist and was Obliged to favor
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Mr.. Hawk gave an Grafton on the great
Irishman, O'Connell and, stepping from the
sublime to the ridiculous, convulsed the
audience with laughter by his response to
an encore. %reciting, Agnes, / Love Thee"
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER oUKTH
The morning session opened with singing
followed by roll call to which nine teachers
responded. The subject Methods of His
tory" was presented by Miss @. %Shipman.
\ very Interesting paper about "ThcChild's
First Weeks in school" WAS read by Miss
Dwight. Miss Gurhin then informed the
Institute that there would he no meeting
ia the afternoon. but the afternoon sub
jects would DE taken mp Saturday morning.
Tntermissiou OF ten minutes. The subject
ni Long Division was discussed by the
Institute. This subject is generally con
ccded to hc Il difficult one to teach. Mr..
| PARENT Illustrated IA method with which
all were pleased. A paper on primary
Language by Miss Green, was listened to
with interest. The question, "how to pre-
| vent profanity and the use OF tobacco on
the school ground" was ~propoundcd, and
several experiences and methuds were given
by the teachers.
The evening exercises began at eight
o'clock, the following programme being
much enjoyed by those in attendance:
piano solo, Miss Edwards; address, Moral
Training in our schools" Rev. George Ed
yards; instrumental duet, Misses Bach
aud c. Cnrbin; recitation, Miss Clara Cor
hin; vocal duet, Misses Bach and F. Cor
hin; address, physical Training" Rev. L.
f.. Hawk. Both addresses were able and
instructive papers, while Miss Clara Corbin
surpassed her efforts OF the previous even
ing.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER FIFTH.
Singing by institute, followed by a class
drill i'm Geography by Miss Place. After
Il recess "a paper on common sense IN tine
Schoo Room" was read by Miss Tintinger.
The subject. Teaching Current Events"
was presented by Mr. Dover and n very
pleasant discussion ensued. In her closing
address Miss Corbin kindly thanked the
teachers for the aid they had given her and
commended them for the work they. had
lone during the time she had been superin-
tendent OF Fergus county. \ vote Of
thanks was rendered her by the Institute.
Altogether the Institute was one of great
interest, and, we believe, one @ fgreat profit
to those who attended. We appreciate the
interest manifested by those citizens Of
Lewistown. who by their presence showed
that they had the cause of education at
heart. The teachers in attendance were:
Misses Corbin, Green, Dwight. Tintinger,
Turnblade, Shipmau, Place, Clark, Mrs.
Dawkins, Messrs. Parent, Hogeland and
Dover. LAURA l.. PLACE.