The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-10-14
Teachers Institute.

Prof. FL. G. Rankin as conductor, as.
sisted 10y Prof. G. Il. Tuck, Prof. w.
Q. Schafer, Commissioner M. J. Nc,
Kama and Miss Annie Lewis. The
institute was opened with short talk
by Conductor Rankin explaining the
purposes OF the institutional outlining
the work for the week.
In order to make the institute con-
form to their wants, the teachers were
classified in two classes, "a" and "R, "
those assigned to class A being such as
have had extended experience in school
work and class b such as have had only
q limited experience. In class A Prof.
Rankin gives special attention to pro-
fessional instruction, and to those in
class b both academic and professional
instruction.
Glass A began with the theories of
simple operations III arithmetic, such rs
the value of numbers, simple processes
OF combining numbers. Glass began
with academic instruction in physical
geograghy.
After recess Prof. Schafer presented
the subject of writing, first explaining
the methods of teaching writing to
primary pupils and giving practical ex
ercises for developing movement, re-
curing the teachers to practice the
exercises rs given.
The afternoon session was opened
with II short talk by Prof. Rankin.
Class A recited in technical grammar,
under the direction Of Prof. Rankin,
while class b recitated in U. S. history
under the direction OF Prof. Tuck.
Prof. Rankin conducted the grammar
recitation in a rather novel way, using
the local papers as text books. The
class analysed and criticised the local
items, m.king it II very interesting
study
Following this the subject of primary
reading was presented by Prof McKan-
ma who presented to the whole institute
the different methods of teaching pri-
mary reading, pointing out the most
practical way. Tho subject was han
died very efficiently and was received
with great interest.
Tuesdays session, Conductor Ran
kin continued the professional arithme-
tic with class A and Prof. Tuck the
academic work in geography with class
b. The next hour WAS spent in inter-
changing The above classes, Prof. Rank
in the Is. discussion and Prof. Tuck
class A.
After recess Prof. Schafer occupied
the remainder of the forenoon in drill
ing the whole institute in writing with
correct movement.
The afternoon session was occupied
with the same lines of study and teach
ing as in the forenoon. The closing
hour was devoted to spelling.
Conductor Rankin resumed the
professional instruction in arithmetic
at Wednesdays session, aud Prof.
Tuck the academic instruction in
geography, conducting practical
recitation IN map drawing. The second
hour Was devoted to an interchange OF
classes.
Conductor Rankin gave general
talk on "self in.pl ovement," and asking
all teachers to examine themselves and
know where they stand; and along what
line they are to improve their qualiflca-
tions for their work as teachers. This
talk was of practical value to all
present.
During the morning session com.
from Mr.. Hebard was read
inviting the members of the institute
to an excursion on Keweenaw bay III
the steam yacht Morgan. The invita-
ton was accepted and the afternoon
devoted to the pleasures OF the excur-
sion, an account of which is given in
another column,
Thursday mornings exercises con-
sisted of arithmetic, class A, conducted
by Prof. Rankin, geography, class b,
by Prof. Tuck. Arithmetic, class b,
by Prof. Rankin, and geography, class
A. by Prof. Tuck. In arithmetic the
theories of denominaie numbers were
illustrated and discussed. The geog
raphy class devoted the hour to map
drawing.
After recess the first hour was oc-
cupied by the whole institute in writing.
This class was conducted by Prof.
Schafer who explained the correct use
OF the copy book in the school room,
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