The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-04

with an exercise on literature by Prof
X. y. Alley
Prof Oscar l. kelso then Instructed
the institute la = very interesting man
ner on Profit and Loss" lie spoke Of
the importance OF knowledge on this
subject, a. il seems 10 be one OF the
greatest business subjects OF arithmetic
After which he devoted the remaining
time 10 few problems placed on the
blackboard.
Then followed an interesting paper on
The Parental. Home aud Teachers In
dncncc on the Child" by Miss Lettie NJ
Diliin. Of Bird-eye, in which she set
iorth many practical principles, from
whict. il followed many grand results
might be derived in the school.
Prof. IL. j. Alay then gave an able taxi
on History aud Government, ~ which
he spoke OF the development OF instIu-
lions and ideas. aud illustrated them in
a very satisfactory manner TO the instr
tute.
Institute adjourned Till Z 100 p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
II musicale was attended by large
number Of people. and, judging from APP
pearances. they were well pleased with
the entertainment. The program was
carried out in full. The instrumental
music was .killfuily performed. the vocal
music was highly appreciated aud the
recitstion. written and Unwritten
Music by Miss Jennie Williams was
gracefully delivered. in manner that
showed careful study.
4 tier a few brief remarks By County
A ha
institute adjourned ,iil wednesday. al
8 a. IN.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
Prof Il ]. Alley opened the institute
Al a. m, with a continuation OF his
previous exercises on literature.
l'rof. J. H. Riddle, OF New Albany,
then gave an interesting but brief exer-
else Ia physiology, explaining the expo
MENTAL method OF outlines. bv partially
Outlining the subject, .bone--
The subject OF Commission aud Bro
lkerage' was then taken Up and discussed
by Prof Oscar l.. keiso. He spoke OF
the difficulties encountered with this
subject, and illustrated how TO overcome
these by using praciica. problems
Prot. II J. Alley then resumed his talk
on History and Government" in " hich
I lie spoke 81 the reality OF history aud the
development OF the circumstances sur
rounding a people.
Prof Oscar l.. kelso briefly addressed
the institute on Climate" in which he
spoke OF tile different ways in which eli
mate wss considered by the ancients and
modeTns
Institute adjourned till ! so 2. m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
7 Prot. Oscar T. kelso opened the insti-
ltute. at / 80 D. m, with a discussion on
Partial Payments" i'm which he pointed
oct the difficult points of the subject
v Then followed brief discussion OF
the .Nomiaative Absolute Case" by Prof
} H. Riddle, showing aud explaining il.
different consi actiOns-
Sir Louis IL katter rad paper on
aiding. writing, arithmetic aud spell
ing, and "how to reclaim these almost
lost branches in Dubois county," In
watch he set forth the way in which
these branches have been neglected and
how they may be brought to the level OF
the other branches 81 the common
schools.
County Superintendent Geor- e X.
Wilson then called attention 10 the in
PRODUCTION Of intermediate grammar in
schools next term.
Prof John Daniel. OF Ii Junta, Col
was then introduced. sni. in a very
pleasant and entertaining manner, talked
ABOUT education and other things in the
Far West" giving some interesting and
encouraging facts.
Prot. r. J. Alley then entertained the
/. institute on the subject, "Some Old
! Ariihmetics.r lie gave the history o.
, arithmetic. showing the origin and de
yeIopment, and exhibited quite c0llec
ton o: text books. some OF which dated
; back several centuries.
b Institute adjourned till : 80 p. IN.
EVENING SESSION.
The institute was called 10 order b,
d County Superintendent Geo II. Wilson
7 The exercises OF the evening were
opened by an instrumental solo by Mis-
Minnie Friedman.
Prof Il. J. Alley delivered lecture OF
the subject OF ~rhe Elective System o
Edpcaiion."
A vocal duet. "Ttc Sinking ship" was
rendered rs Misses Minnie Friedman
and Jessie Trayi0r. and an Instruments
duet. The Witches Flight" was rem
iered b. the same ladies.
institute adjourned until . o'clock a
~. Thursday.
I. THURSDAYS SESSION.
Prof y III. Riddle opened the Tn-ti.
/ tute At Q 90 A. ~. with a talk on thu
G Constitution. asking various questions
! which resulted IN rpite an interesting
discussion.
! Prot r. y Alley then instructed III,
; Institute on the subject Genera Meth
E Oh. :" in which his principal thoughts
G were. ~ihc methods used By the teacher
r must be Of 4 general character: that hi
I. will DE- better work by bringing his psy.
: Geological knowledge into conscious
! ness: that the success In the school