Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-07-06
THE INSTITUTE.

ers institute held in Williamsport this
week. The state conductor in charge of
the institute wns Prof. Mcfarland of VAL
ley City. There were upward Of thirty
teachers enrolled, and no doubt much good
will result from the exchange Of. experiences
on the part of those to whom the education
of our children is intrustcd. Tho following
were enrolled: Mesdames Il. 13raddock, Ira
Nnndigo; Misses Mary Farrell, Anna Far.
rell, Lizzie Farrell, Lille Brnddock, Lalie
Yeater. lnda Conner, Mnude Robinson,
Edythc Glitschka. Jennie Hill, Anna Johns-
ton Clara Snter, Grace Bales, Lizzie Van de
Erve, linttie Tammel, Mary Tammel, Pearl
Fuller, +. NJ, Hough, Lydia Barry, Eva
Campbell Messls. II. w. Allen, Ira Man.
digo, Roy Ieater, Howard Packer, Charlie
Boutillicr, II. J. Herholz, w. Ellis, Charles
b. Carley. w. Mandigo, Walter Van de
Erve, r. A. Yeater, w. Boschker.
The following is from diary kept by one
| of the teachers
MONDAY-JULY 2.
FORENOON.
Song, "Alnerica y Lale Yeater, orcanist:
Scripture reading and prayer, by Prof. Nc.
Farland. Enrolment of members. Neces
sary preliminary work. Number work +:
Drill in. writing and reading numbers. ADJ
dition Methods Of acquiring rapidity and
accuracy, introduced by conductor. Test
of tho rapidity and accuracy of class. Dis
cussion of methods Dismissal.
Opening exercises Roll call. ''The
patriotic salute" (This exercise is as fol-
lows The members of the institute stand at
Attention. with arms down, and repeat in
unison: 'We give our heads touching the
head with tho right handl and our hearts
fright hand on heartl to God and our coun-
try [original position resumed1 One coun-
try, one language, ono flag talking one step
forward with right foot and pointing toward
an American fag) History: Battle of Get
tysburg, study thereof conducted by Prot.
Mcfarland. Map, showing position of
armies, etc., placed upon the board by Miss
Barry. Supt Andrus introduces Senator
Worst, who delivers a brief but interesting
address. Dismissal -
| TUEsDAY-JULY 3.
| FORENOON.
Song, "Sound the Battle Cry" Deyo-
tional exercises, by Prof. Mcfarland. Song:
"speed On" Roll call. Memory gems,''
given by teachers. Rapid number work and
addition, by class Mt board. Arithmetic
Greatest common diyisor explained byFcon
,luctor. Problems in greatest common al d
visor. Recess. Dictation illustrating the
use Of quotation marks, letter forms, abbre 4
viations, ETC., conducted by Supt. Andrus.
Dismissal.
| AFTERNOON
Song, America Miss Maud Robfnsont
Mt the organ. Roll call The patriotic sa-
Lutte History: Gen. w. T. Sherman his
campaign in Georgia. march to the sea, ETC.,
conducted by Prof. Mcfarland, who gave
some very interesting facts concerning
Sherman and his march. Oral and written
arithmetic, conducted by Supt. Andrus.
Recess. Drill in number work. by con-
ductor. Orthognphy, conducted by Supt.
Andrus. Institute dismissed until July 5.
THURSDAY.-JULY 5.
FORENOON.
Opening exercises. Rapid number work.
Rnrid addition, by class OF board. Arith-
metic, conducted by Supt. Andrus. Frac-
tions explained. Practical problems given
to class to solve. Recess. Lesson on Phys
iology and Hygiene. conducted by Prof.
Mcfarland.
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Song. National Hymn" Roll call. The
patriotic salute. History, conducted by
Prof. Mcfarland James X. Folks admin.
istration. Special attention given to Mex.
ican war. The professor relates some very
interesting facts concerning Monterey, the,
old capital of California. Recess. Orthog-
raphy, conducted by Prof. Mcfarland.
Glass at board give diacritic markings, etc.
Drill on sounds and diacritic marking.
Dismissed.
FRIDAY--JULY 6.
FORENOON.
Opening exercises. Roll call. Memory
gems given by teachers. Rapid addition by
class at board. Rapid number work. Men
tai arithmetic Practical problems solved
by Glass; conducted by supt. Andrus. Dis
missal.
AFTERNOON.
Song, Precious Promise'' Roll call,
The patriotic salute. Geography, conducted
. by Prof. Mcfarland. Random questions
asked by Supt Andrus. Map study Of
, North Dakota Recess. Course Of study
explained by Prof. Mcfarland. Report of
l committee on resolutions, which were adopt
ed Dismissal
SATURDAY--JULY Z.
: FORENOON.
' Song, 'The Flag" Devotional exercises,
4 conducted by Prof. Mcfarland. Song,
9 America The patriotic salutea Roll
t call. Prof. Mcfarland made few remarks
! regarding the pupils reading circle, and the
. need of placing good books in the hands Of
!, the children. Mental arithmetic, conducted
: by Supt. Andrus. Recess. Reading, con.
/ Quoted by Prof. Mcfarland. A few re.
t marks were made by supt. Andrus, and the
S institute closed by singing God Be With
You Till We Meet Again. - sS 8; sss
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