Fergus County argus., 1893-09-28
TEACHEBS' INSTITUTE.
Full Rerort Of Most Interesting and H.
structive Session.

| slruCllNe oeSSlOu.
| The seventh annual session of the Fergus
County Teachers Institute convened at
Lewistown September 30, 81 and - in the
Presby church.
| Meeting called to order Wednesday at
10 p. IN. by Prof. Parent. Miss Eddy
was elected secretary and the chairman
appointed Miss Blodgett as assistant.
The address OF welcome by Supt. Parent
was listened To with great interest by all
present. lie emphasized very forcibIy that
upon our public schools depend the pros
perity OF our country. Teachers must be
u Judge of human nature and must not for
get that they are responsible for the moral
and physical training well the de-
| velopmeDt of the intellectual faculties. In
| mathematics especially should principle
be taught before rule. The study of civil
government should be added to our course
of study rs soon as possible, and that will
aid us in teaching patriotism.
After an intermission of ten minutes
Miss Hoberton of our public school gave a
talk on primary methods and illustra ted
her work by class OF little ones from her
department.
A paper on mental arithmetic was pre-
sented by Miss Mercy jackson and dis
cussed at some length by the teachers.
Adjourned to meet at l p. IN. Session
called to order at 1:15 p. m. by Supt. Par
rent.
Mr.. +. A. Barnes took up the subject OF
grammar, presenting to the institute the
/ g oh ha cal
The subject was not discussed to any
length there was to be another paper on
the subject the following day.
Mrs. A. Smith presented paper on PEN
manship, in the discussion OF which some
very interesting as well as amusing points
were brought out by members and visitors.
Primary geography was presented by
Miss n. Glancy-some very good points
were brought out by the paper and in the
discussion which followed.
, After an intermission of fifteen minutes
, ii. A. Muulton took up the subject of pro
gressions. He asked Prof. Parent to ex.
, plain his method OF presenting the subject
/ to pupils. This was discussed somew ha t
further.
, Institute adjourned to meet at . a. IN.
Thursday.
: The evening meeting consisted of music
. by Misses Burg, Bach, Bodgett, Gray.
t Weydert and Eddy, Mrs. War;, Messrs.
r Smith and Cook and lectures by T. f. Smith
p and State Supt. Steer, also rectations by
Miss Clara Corbin.
r Thursday the institute was called to or.
4 der by Supt. Parent and America sung
I by those present, after which Miss ANNE
Clancy presented paper on history. DIFF
ierent methods of teaching especially tn,
), reading oi the lesson during time of reeita
u tion was thoroughly discussed. Prof
II Loar spoke on the subject in general and
: on his method OF teaching by chart and
u outline. which was very interesting and
u instructive.
Primary reading was presented by Miss
y Weydert and was thoroughly discussed 10y
members.
l. As Mr.. Dover. who was to present tn,
II subject OF percentage, was not present
e Supt. Parent called on Prof. Steer tn be
l. gin the discussion. Much was said nn thi,
" and many points brought out.
a Before adjourning Supt. Parent re
quested each one to answer roll call in tn
afternoon with quotation.
l. Session called to ordrr by Supt. Parent
A. roll call and quotations.
: Supplemental reading was given 10y Mis-
k, Shipman and discussed at some length
" The next subject, essay writing, by Mrs
u Dawkins. was omitted owing to her al
Is seence, bat time was taken up by a genera
.. discussion of how To teach spelling by th
T. institute.
is After an intermission of ten minutes MI
n Alcorn read "a paper on Effects oil 10
At bacco on the Human System"
IN As time was limited the paper on mathe
n matical geography was postponed unit
ne Friday morning.
"A Advanced grammar was excellently har
II died by Miss Blodgett.
" committee on resolutions consisting c
"a Messrs. Barnes, Moulton and Alcorn wa
IN appointed. Some talk about our state &c
~ ucational journal occupied a little tim
Of after which meeting adjourned until 8 6
- IN. Friday.
n Evening session was OF musical and litel
airy character, which was enjoyed by a
present.
Gu Friday morning roll call was responde
TO Dy quotations loHo"eu Dy Singing
IT. the institute.
IL Mathematical geography was taken u
u by Miss c. Hilton. She would illustrat
" this by drawing circle and locating equ,
IT. tor and the lines OF the zone, and give res
nc sons for this; also have pupils drille
10 thoroughly in latitude and longitude an
:" draw township and county maps. Pro
~ Parent asked the members of the institut
ch how thev taught the subject OF longituc
rs to their pupils. Mr.. Rogers gave ver
ge clear explanation of this. Prof. Steel
D" then spoke of the different time we have
{" this country, giving many suggestions an