The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1893-11-04
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
A GOOD ATTENDANCE AND AN INTER-
ESTING SESSION.,

A GOOD ATTENDANCE AND AN INTER-
EsTlNG SESSION.
A Three Days Session of the Teachers of
Granite and Deer Lodge Counties
Resolutions Passed at the Close of the
Session.
The Deer Lodge and Granite county
joint teachers institute convened We'd
nesday, Nov. J., at ten am. in the public
school building at Deer Lodge, Miss
Lizzie Thomson, Deer Lodge county
superintendent, presiding. The morning
session was opened by Miss Thomson's
Introductory remarks, followed by the
election Of Miss Sophy Coonan as secre
tary. Miss Wolfe then read very inter
esting paper on school organization,
which was discussed by Messrs. Simpson,
Moulton and NORM. Mrs. Wilkinson rem
dered vocal solo, with Miss Robinson as
accompanist.
After recess, Mr.. Muchmore read
paper on hygiene and physiology. This
was followed by paper of Miss Virginia
Douglas, "Regarded Internationally" An
adjournment was then taken until 1870
pm.
The afternoon session opened with a
class song; after which State Supt. Steere
followed with physiology lesson, "Di=
gestion and Lymphatic System" Mr..
Steere then gave very interesting talk
on physiology. followed by Mrs. Willzin
sons song, "Would You Be My Sweet
heart?" After Mr.. Kern's interesting dis
cussion on Essentials Of a Successful
Teacher" an adjournment was taken
until $50 in the evening.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
This session opened with d vocal solo
by Mr.. Kern, followed by an address Of
welcome by Mr.. Simpson, to which Mrs.
Wilkinson responded. Miss Ryan, of
Anaconda, followed with d recitation,
after Which Mr., Simpson gave class les
son in psychology. Miss Gleason and
Mr.. Kern then favored the audience with
a vocal duet. Miss Mills, of Rumsey,
then read an original poem. Next on the
program was a vocal solo by Mrs. Wilkin-
son. On motion an adjournment was
taken to $50 am, Thursday.
THURSDAY MORNING.
After singing, Mr.. NORM opened with
an instructive essay on "Aids to Order,'
which was discussed by Mr.. Steere,
Misses Wolfe, Bond, Wiles, O'Donnell
and Mrs McGrath, Then followed an
experiment in reading, which was dis
cussed at length.
After recess Mr.. Kern read q paper on
"l4iterature in the Common Schools"
Mrs. Simpson followed with class lesson
on pronouns, which was discussed by
Miss Bond, Miss Wolfe and Mr. Kern.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
This session opened with a class song,
followed by psychology lesson on
memory, delivered by Mr.. Simpson, and
was discussed by various members Of the
class: after which Miss Wolfe read a
paper on "Scho0l Government
After recess Mrs. Simpson gave class
lesson on verbs. Then followed an ami
mated discussion as to the advisabilty Of
retaining IIarveys grammar in our
schools, the vote being IS to in favor of
substituting r. & KS. grammar. Mr..
Steere then discussed the Reading Circle.
Adjourned until $50 p. IN.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The session opened with music, fol-
lowed by a recitation by Miss Katherine
Sigh, of Granite. Miss Mary Aspling
| then rendered vocal solo. After which
Mr. Steere delivered a lecture on "Life
and Oratory Of Wendell Phillips.''
|
Mrs. Wilkinson presided. The morn
ing session opened with class song,
followed by Mr.. Steere's lecture on
"Nervous System and Effects of Mar
cotics." Then came Miss Downs paper
on "Advanced Geography" in the dis
cussion of which Mr.. Simpson led, fol-
lowed by Miss Williams, who introduced
her new geographical game.
After recess Mr.. Simpson gave another
psychology lesson and Mr.. Steere spoke
again Of the "Reading Circle"
Mr.. Moulton opened the afternoon
session with a paper on "Primary Lam
/ guage," which was discussed by Miss
Bond, Miss Ryan and others. Next on
the program was discourse and practi-
cal class exercise in writing by Miss
Bond, after which Miss Wolfe read q
very interesting essay on "Class Manage
| ment."
The first on the evenings program was
Mr.. Singleton's essay "The Unchange.
able Forces in Teaching" Next came Il
recitation by Miss Rosenfeid, the quarre
scene between Lady Teazle and Sil
Peter. In response to an encore she
recited "How Ruby Played" Then Mr.
Mulcahy and Mrs. Wilkinson sang ;
duet, and being encored, Mrs. Wilkinson
sang solo, which was followed by Miss
Rosentield's "scene from Macbeth"
Mrs. Wilkinson then made neat fare
we'll speech, to which Mr.. Simpson re-
sponded with IL few we'll chosen remards
and the institute adjourned sine de.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE.
The following resolution was passet
by the institute upon learning of the
death of Mrs. N. D. Birdseye:
WHEREAS. This association has heard witt
sincere gret OF the death OF Mrs. N, D. Brdse,e
mother OF our friend and co-laborer, Miss A.ti
BirdSeye and the eStimable and excellent matrol
OF the College Of Montana.
RESOLVED. That we unite III extending to Mis-
Attic Blrdseye her family, and also the faculty 0
the College our profound SyMpatilieS IN thei
overwhelming loss.
Before the adjournment Of the institut.
the follo ling resolutions were passed:
We the teachers Of Granite and Deer Lodg
counties having met In our annual convention Il
Deer Lodge. feeling that we have derived mucl
profit and great pleasure from the present ses
sion. therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That we extend a vote Of thanks t.
the County SuperinteildentS. a1iss Thomson, 0
Deer Lodge and Mrs Wilkinson. of Granite. 10
their labor and thoughtful care In arranging
suitable programme OF such varied and Interest
ing features. and for the successful manner il
W Itch they llTe conducted the institute.
, RESOLVED. That we extend Il vote OF thanks t
Sunefjnte drl.t te,.fe for his presence with II
and that rpcIHtA tina HIl}a