The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-06-09
TEAC HERS INSTITUTE.

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school house, June it'll. Teachers present were
Mrs, Baaltson Mcssrs a. c. Ranard and Benson
Marie Page, MaryiSsaley, Jesslmine Slaughter
Ada Musson, Annie Wells, Lulu Barker, Florence
l,aily, Kate West and Kittie Miller. The regular
conuucror appointed, being unable to come Mrs
/ M. b. Pattee, was sent in her place, and con
Quoted the Institute during the week.
Ihc Institute was called to order and opened
by Supt. Wallin, with few appropriate remarks
The first mornings work was taken up with
necessary preliminary work, and outlines o. the
planes for the week.
The afternoon consisted OF History anu ol'ler-
cit methods Of teaching History. MIR. kanlfsl
conducting the History lesson Which was aoo"I
the battle of Gettysburg. Miss Falck drew Il neat
map OH the blackboard, illustrating the poslt"'i
of the armies and surroundings Of Gettysburg
| An increased attendance marked the opening
on the second day OF the Institute.
An interesting discussion OF the pr;tctlcal uses
of the e. G. ID. and l.. G. NJ. was followed by Il
reading lessons in which the teachers formed an
interested class.
The afternoon exercises consisted of discus
sion by the class of the qualifications ofatcAener
as regards, health, knowledge, and influence.
Tie new course Of study w;ls taken ui' and en-
plancd by Mrs. Pattcc.
Wednesday morning session, was opened by
singing and marching. The four funtanental
priniples of fractions, were Illustrated. ms
was followed bya lesson on the Sandwich Islands.
conducted by Miss Musson, which proved most
interesting, OH account of the recent events con
nectcd with these islands. Physiology and mcli-
tai exercises took up the rest OF the time until
dismissal. A comittee OF arrangements was ap-
pointed fortllc entertainment. Thursday evening
consisting of MI. Ranard, Miss Staley, Slaughter
and West.
Thursday morning exercises consisted CT a
drill in writing ana reaCing d ,ccmals. Ihlswa u
followed by IL reading class in which all took
part. Miss Slaughter and Miss Page conducted
IL lesson on interesting geographical facts, ana
the aids used in teaching them. THIS seograpll-
lea discussion was carried on in the afternoon
ut the request Of some OF the teachers. The
most interesting exercise during the day was an
old fashioned spelling match organized by Mrs
Pattcc iii which superintendent visitors. teachers
and all took part. For a time 1t was very eNcit-
ing, but Miss MussOn succeeded in spelling them
all down.
Fridays exercises consisted of a language
lesson and mental exercises The last session
was short as so many of the teachers had some
distance to 20 to their schools. and were dis
missed early
On the evening of Thursday. social and liter
airy time was held in the school house, which was
well attended.
Reading :. Bachelor Salc-JenIe Ilerrod.
Recitation n.......... Muggn's-- Addie Page.
Song, ng,..........Tet TIE tt tum-Wily Smith.
Reading, :. Bill Nye on the Tariff-E1iss Musson,
Song, Instltttc
Reading, .........M Mary Maloney-Miss Miller.
Salute to the Flag, Institute.
Song, Lulu and Florence Satterlund
Recitation. ... Stickem's Horse Tmde-Miss
Slaughter.
Song be true, Miss Page
Remarks, ...................Mr Mr.. Wallin.
Song, Institute
The following resolutions were submit
ted at the close of Teachers Institute:
Resolved, That we take this means of
returning thanks to Mrs. Pattee our con-
ductor for the valuable and profitable in
given by her during the past
week. We will go to our schools not only
instructed but encouraged by her Thought
full, sympathetic words.
Resolved, That Mr.. Wallln, our County
Superintendent, accept our thanks for his
kindness and efforts to make this one of
the beneficial Institutes.
Resolved, That we thank the citizens of
Washburn for thoir hospltable entertain
ment daring Institute week.
JEssAM1NE SLAUGHTER,
MARIE PAGE.
ADA 3. MUssoN,
Committee.