Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-27
STILL IN SESSION.
The Teachers Institute at the Rock Island
High School

Mr.. krohn carefully developed the
method of presenting fractions to be-
ginners. Every principal should be
proven by objects or demonstration,
and the pupils encouraged to manu-
facture their own rules.
Miss Muses. treatment of the syn
thetic reading system receives much
praise. Johnny" and his story
seem to hold very important posi-
ton in educational literature at pres
ent.
After dinner the teachers. who.
now that the roll is being called are
acquiring the habit of punctuality.
| gathered in the assembly room at
1880 for vocal music. Rules for re-
organizing the key letter in any
given signature were discussed, and
some two part singing INDUCED in.
There are quite a number of very
competent singers among the school
ma'ams.
When Supt. Marshall succeeded in
getting Miss Anna Davis, of Austin,
H., to take charge of the primary
work at the institute, he congratu-
lated himself. Results show that he
had good reason to do so. She has
proven quite favorite, and never
fails to hold the interest of her hear
ers. Yesterday afternoon she showed
the value OF having good stories to
use as the basis of language work.
In discussing the ideal imaginative
narrative for the use of children, ii
was decided that such story should
be simple, childlike, interesting, full
of adventure. short, classic and of a
| high moral tone.
Prof. McCormick's talk on reogra-
ply brought out the fact that some
of the teachers did not know how to
distinguish between the right and
left bank of n river. The teaching of
local geography was urged upon the
teachers and nicely illustrated. A
wise teacher will sometimes adjourn,
her class in elementary geography
from the hard seats of the .'little
red school house to the velvety
bank OF some nearby swift-running
brook. and there teach from Nature
herself the mysteries of miniature
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| Miss Davis talked from to $40 on
writing in the elementary grades.
The good features of different svs-
TENS were discussed, and specimens
of of-hand work by pupils who wrote
for the first time were shown. She
does not favor the teaching of pen
manship by the old routine of mem
orizing seven or eight principles of
letters and writing by rule. MANY
of the teachers learned for the first
time of the new system of vertical
writing, which is being strongly
urged by many of the leading educa-
tors. On account of its meeting all
requirements from the standpoint of
hygiene, legibility and rapidly, it is
undoubtedly the coming style of pc n
manship. Of course Miss Davis in
sists upon people writing with the
whole arm and forearm movement
The finger movement is bound to 60
into innocuous desuctude.
AT 4 O'Clock gentleman repre-
senting j. G. Jacobs business school
of this city, took the floor and gave
another talk on penmanship, and in
cidentally offered real nice book
for sale at less than cost.
DIR. krohn and Prof. Hatch looked
after the regular work in grammar
and science methods.
There will he an examination for
certificates on Saturday.
All sessions are open to the public.
Visitors are made welcome.
W. w. Bailey, of Coal Valley,
probably ranks as the favorite gen tie
man among the fair ones.
The instituters all agree that Prof.
j. A. Bishop. ex-principal of our
High school, is greatly missed this
year.
The talented young authors,
Messrs. Gilpin and Price, are dis
tributing prospect of forthcoming
publication.
Only few of the institute folks
attended the Bishop Warren lecture
last night on account of the rain.
They missed fine treat.
The teachers are wondering if
their old friend, David Felmley, will
be made the democratic nominee to-
day for the state SUPPLEMENTARY.
It's fun to watch the schoolma ANS
march after the close of the vocal
music sessions. Lots of them have
difficulty in putting the left foot
down when they should.
Don't forget DIR. Krohn's lecture to-
night at 8 O'Clock. 1t will simply be
an informal talk, lecturette, so to
speak. The Human Brain" is the
subject.
Sometimes the teachers get to
whispering during the recitations.
although they don't allow it in their
own class. 1t is entertaining to lis
ten to DR.. Mccormick as he volun-
teers a few remarks for the benefit of
the thoughtless ones. 1t doesn't
take them long to stop.
| The Ladies'.
The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies nav usa tho