The record-union., 1893-11-30
END OF TIE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The County Educators Have Dispersed
to Their Homes.
Interesting and Instructive Addresses
and Discussions Yesterday-Res-
oIutions Adopted.

ara presiding.
Miss Hattie Wheat rendered very
pleasing vocal solo.
W. II. Y. Raymond gave an exceed
ingly witty and instructive address on
"Side Lights in Geography" He divided
his talk into several Iights''-traveling,
newspapers, pictures and books. What
ever teacher says, does or is must al
wavs be expected to be followed by her
pupils. Teachers, therefore, must be ex-
tremely careful of what they are They
may control what they say or do, but
what they are is always visible.
In reference to books and pictures, he
advised the teachers to urge the districts
to subscribe for illustrated magazines,
and gave rapid review OF the articles to
be found III such papers. Pictures OF
noted places were shown, and an oppor-
tunity given to all to guess the cost of
each.
''sCHOoL RECREATION"
Was presented by Miss Flora Greenlaw:
1t is but another name for "Odd
Moments Recreations are increasing
daily as interesting methods OF reaching
old foundations. The exercises must be
varied. As the child of larger growth
finds greater pleasure in those occupa-
tions which, by their attractiveness,
cause one to forget the amount OF work
to be done ere the result is accomplished,
so the child whose powers OF perseverance
are often limited requires attractive
work to rouse the interest ana to lncIte
to better work.
THE ESTHETIC.
After recess one of the best addresses of
the institute was given by Miss Anna Z.
Murphy on ga Tithe for the Esthetic."
In her easy and winning way Miss
Murphy urged the awakening and The
cultivation of imagination, which, she
considers, contributes more to utility and
happiness in life than memory and judg-
ment She urged that it is the man OF
imagination that first sees the new and
the higher phases. BY the cultivation of
this pOWer,we are lifted above the prosaic,
which makes daily life so hard, into the
higher world where great minds shed
their ennOblng, strengthening influence;
by this cultivation we are ennobled 10
vitalize the past and to look into the
future for light upon pressing present
needs.
a programme occupying one hour
week was presented, showing the work
that might give breadth and cultivation
to the child. 1t is Notwithstanding quo
tatiOns, proverbs and conundrums, and
subjects as Birds flowers, mountains and
sea-all selected from the masters IN lit
erature.
Miss Murphy's plea afforded one
thought that should have the most seri-
Gus attention Of parents, as well as in
structOrs. That is, "DO not expect the
child TO know accurately and completely,
but stir his curiosity, and into this drop a
seei now and then. These seeds will
germinate slowly, after natures plan;
then viii the Hover and fruit surely ap
pear in their due season."
THE SCHOOLS or DEREINsT."
L. L. WharPs sketch of ''The Schools
Of DereinSt' presented the ideals OF the
cultured, hopeful educators; there the
cluId is trained for himself and for his
life work by the authority of the State;
he is not crammed with facts, but in
thoughts to deduce, 80 reason, to reflect.
The teacher is not the mere hearer of re-
citations, but is counselor and friend !
who calls for the latent powers, the self
activities OF the child.
in this school system of the future
after the primary and secondary depart
ments that deal only with the workers.
will come the university department;
this viii be the nursery OF the investiga-
tors, the home of the original and the
cOntemplatVe; the alma mater Of the
thought-furnishers 1t is needless to say
that the fascinating system encourages a
many-Slded and symmetrical develop
AuEllb VI INC W uOiG DG4ll8 OI me CUllQs
sCHoCLROOM CHEMISTRY.
The afternoon exercises opened with a
vocal solo by Mr.. Shannon, rendered /
with peculiar charm of poetic feeling, !
which called forth an enthusiastic encore. |
Fred L. Ray of the High School pre- |
sented his ideas on Chemistry in the |
Schoolroom" in a most interesting man !
ner, uniting theory with practice. TAX
ing for illustration OF his classroom work |
the subject Of oxidation, he exemplified |
his manner OF instruction by successive |
experiments, questions and deductions. |
His methods would suggest to any casual /
observer how much work in the way of
preparation must be done 10y progress
i've teacher who designs to accomplish
much in a short space of time.
Mr.. Rays expression Of the idea that
the duty Of the gifted is to advance the
race by a generous sharing of their bless
ings, finds its echo in the heart Of every
thoughtful person.
SCHOOLROOM DEVICES.
After a recess OF ten minutes. Miss
Mamie teeny presented q paDer on |
'Schoolroom Devices" There is, per |
haps, IN our educational system OF to-day /
no want more strongly felt than that of /
suitable supplementary work for primary /
classes. Pestalozzi, the distinguished /
founder OF European methods OF instruc- /
ton, tells Us that activity is the law of /
childhood" that we must educate the /
hand and teach the child to do. An active |
mind is an Interested mind: hence we /
should employ various methods to arouse /
the perceptive faculties of the child and !
develop the ideas so rife in the infant (
mind. The young lady has adopted
course of Busy Work" issued by an |
Eastern firm, and she urged the teachers /
present 10 try one or TWO of the many |
methods placed upon the black board.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The Committee on Resolutions pre- /
sented the following and they were
unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We, the members Of the
Sacramento City and County Teachers In
stitute, appreciate the efforts that have /
been made by our County and City Su-
perintendents 10 provide for this institute
an interesting and instructive pro-
gramme; anu, whereas. the Committee on
Music and the Secretary have materially
aided the Superintendents III their efforts:
and, whereas, those persons whose names
have appeared on the printed programme
have given Us helpful addresses or profit
able papers; ana, Whereas the RECORD
UNION and the Dmtg Bee have been
courteous and impartial in their respect
i've reports OF the doings of our institute;
therefore, be it
Rc>otUcd, That the thanks of this insti-
tute are due and are hereby rendered TO
superintendent b. +. Howard, Superin-
tendent a. Hart, Secretary E. P. Howe
Jr.. the Committee on Music, the REC
oRp-U MON ana the Duty Bee, and to all
others who ia any way have endeavored
10 render the institute benenciai and At
tractiye.
WHEREAS, The members of this inSti-
tute have been particularly benefited and
delighted by the words of Mrs. Mary ".
George and Hiss Anna {. Murphy; be it
further