The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-02

Alter Toll call ana singing, PrO1. ogden gave
a very able discussion on methods OF teaching
primary reading. After short interu,issson,
Supt. ". S. Horny took up the subject of
Singing as it should be taught in the common
schools. This subject which is given so little
attention in our common schools was ably
handled by Mr.. Henry, and certainly should
be given more attention by the teachers
throughout this county. A general discussion
followed until $3.50. The subject of Word
Analysis was taken up by Prof. Ogden. This
proved very interesting talk. in the hands OF
him who SO ably discussed it.
Dismissal 4:45 o'clock.
Tuesday May 3Oth.-At a. H., the teach
ers again assembled, and after Invocation,
singing and roll call, Mr.. John Burrls gave
very interesting and instructive lesson in num-
ber work; though his pupils did not answer
very satisfactorily to their teacher, Mr.. Burris
did remarkably well, which shows ability to
handle primary work.
From 9:35 to 10 tho time was spent by Prof.
Ogden in a very instructive lesson on teaching
fractions which he Illustrated by examples.
Intermission from 10 to 1O-15. After which
Prof. Ogden gave very practical lesson in
drawing-in which tho drawing and combina-
lions of straight lines was discussed. After
a short intermission Prof. Ogden gave very
interesting talk on THE Ideal Teacher" after
which he took up the subject of Geography
or order of Geographical studies, which last
ed until 12 o'clock. By vote Of the teachers
the institute was dismissed in the afternoon to
attend the Decoration Day exercises.
Wednesday-s:45 to 900 opening exercises.
singing and scriptural reading, roll call which
was responded to by quotations.
$40 a. IN. Mental exercises in teaching
Percentage by Prof. Ogden.
Intermission 1O-10:1o a. IN.
10:10-1045, Mr.. Henry gave an excellent ex-
ercise in teaching reading to new beginners
Miss Morehouse was then called upon to con-
tiEue the exercises.
11-11:l5, interlnisson.
Ills, exercise in reading by Prof. Ogden
followed by general discussion.
-, dismissal.
1852, general exercise. Roll call and
singing.
2-3, instructive and very spirited exercise in
penmanship by supt. Henry.
3 3:15, intermisson.
3:l5-4:l5. order of geographical studies again
taken up by Prof. Ogden.
Ais. dismissal.
Thursday, June 1st.-S:45-9:OO, Singing,
scrlptural reading and roll call which was re-
snnOIa ai to nv o;1of fiooo Proo,
After which Prof. Ogden again brought up
the subject OF Geographical studies, giving an
extensive outline and explanation of the same.
After short intermission Supt Henry took
up the subject of Penmanship as continua,
ton of the exercises in rapid writing. After
which Prof. Ogden gave very interesting and
instructive exercise in Practical Arithmetic
and business forms. Then followed 5 minute
intermission after which the subject of Word
Analysis was taken up and discussed. Prof.
Ogden giving short scheme or outline to be
used in the analysis Of words.
Institute dismissed at IL m.
1-1:45, After singing and roll call Prof.
Ogden took up the subject of Reading which
was made very interesting and beneficial. The
Individual reading of extracts from ''Man Was
Made to Mourn" proved very interesting to
all.
Deputy State Supt. Eisenhuth and Hon. w.
K. Blerley were then introduced and made
short talks to the teachers Of Steele Co
After short intermisslon Of 10 minutes the
subject Of Physiology was taken up by Prof
Ogden, in reference to Stumnlants and
Narcotics as taught in the common schools.
After short intermission Miss Haraldson
was called to give Model Lesson in reading
in End Reader grade. In spite OF the dulness
(?) of her pupils, some of which almost proved
to be some of Peck's Bad Boys. she did
remarkably well, which shows her Familiarity
with primary work. Supt. Henry. Messrs
Williams and Courtney do remarkably we'll il
personating the country school boy. as they
evidently have been there before. MIR. Bierle,
gave some very interesting and instructive
pointers in connection with the above exercise
By vote of the institute the time OF d!snissa
was extended one half hour to give time fol
the completion Of the subject under discussion
Dismissal.
Friday, June g.
$40 to 9:OO-Scripture Reading. singing ant
roll call. which was responded to with quota
tions from eminent authors.
9to 9:3O-General school work was discussed
$3.50 to lO:lO-Languago lesson given b!
John Burris in connection with which Mr.
Ogden gave general exercise in languag,
work.
1890 to 10:40 InterInission.
1G:40 to 12-Outine In Language Lessons b,
Prof. Ogden which was discussed by Supt
Henry and others.
Dismissal II NJ.
Friday p. m.-l:I5, Institute convened a
usual and after singing, roll call, which wa
| responded to by quotations or sentiment
| from prominent authors. After which Prof
| Ogden took up the subject OF History wb!cl
was listened to will, Interest. Several import
ant subjects vera brought up and discussed.
| bnpl. Henry then took up tho subject o
Eng. Grammar, after which several very IN
lerebl'ng experiments were made. A short IN
tnInlsB'0D was given after which tho snbjec
| Gr school room ventilation was discussed II
| full ny Prof. John Ogden, which complete,
Mo work 0f The Institute RflGr which tho Co
| Tenchtls Hsu1lDg circle wRs organized, TO
| ports 0f which VIII bs given iatnr,
| ~ conclusion the writer would say III,
| splfo session has baDn both Interesting
| splIll1j md progressive, dUs W The zeHl0ul
efforts ~ such nieD ~ BBpl w, Il, IiaDry RDi
John Ogden, May Steele county bs b)psssy
4 will many innTa IiLa anls inuu