The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The teachers institute for the thir
judicial district convened at the eentri
school building this morning with Stat
Superintendent McElroy in the chair.
Miss Clara Gard lead calistheuic exc
else that was highly enjoyed.
) Superintendent McElroy sentsntiousl
presented some timely remarks on teach
ers' institutes generally that certainl
impressed the nearly one hundred teach
ers present.
Prof Burnham led the discussion ol
mental arithmetic, giving methods 70
class,work, etc, making it valuabl
study when properly taught. He wa
followed with some live remarks by Pro
Torbet, Prof Jarvis and Superintendent
McElroy.
After ten minutes intermission
Prof d Y Reid, OF the Eugene schools
led fruitful discussion on orthography
Adjourned for dinner.
After dinner Prof Burnham opened
the subject of geography in a manner t
show that he was master of the topic
others discussed the subject.
Prof Torbet presented the eubject o.
physical geography in an able manner
A reading class was conducted bv Pro
Pratt, of the Portland schools. This wa.
an interesting event in the days proceed
ings and closed the afternoons work.
Tonight free entertainment will be
given at the opera house. then the fol.
, lowing program viii be presented:
Vocal Solo, "My Star" by Mrs + p
Nutting.
Recitation, Miss Octavia Tutt.
Short educational addresses by Presi-
: dent P L Campbell, of Monmouth Nor
NAL school, B Hawthorne, of the State
University, and Prof Brrnham, OF the
Portland schools.
Vocal Duett by Misses Lille Farrell
and Minnie McFarlsnd.
Recitation by Miss Eva Simpson.
To morrow the institute work will be
continued at the school house with a
program, mostly informal, that will be OF
general interest.
In the evening the teachers will hold a
reunion at the school building for their
own special benefit.
Nearly fifty of the county teachers are
in attendance besides several from other
counties, among the number being Z II
Anderson, superintendent OF the Salem
schools, ID W Yoder, er,ex-superirtendent of
land, President Campbell OF :he State
Normal school at Monmouth, Prof Haw-
thorne of the State University President
Bloss OF the GA c, Prof Jar sis, of Portland,
Pros Pratt, OF Co. wallis. Prof Stanley, of
Washington county. Prof Reid, of the
Eugene schools and Prof Pratt, OF Port
land.
The entertainment last evening was wit
messed by good sliced and very orderly
audience. Superintendent AcElroy pre-
sided.
Mrs Nuttiug was heard in a vncal sole,
MY Star" and Miss 0ctayia Tut in a
recitation.
If any one expected to hear anything dry
in tie three speeches announced they were
very much disappointed. They were prob
ably the ivest addresses ever heard at an
institute.
President Campbell of the State Normal
school spoke first. He advanced the idea
that tho great importance in the education
of a teacher is the development of tie mind
and MT the cramming OF the mental fac
ulty.-- Take geography. L Is now studied to
obtain knowledge of the earth as it is. the
land, sea, etc, and not the dry formulas.
In this connection the speaker referred 10
mountain climbing, and to advertise orr
mountains, scenery and resources. giving
vivid narration of the recent ascent of LIT.
Hood President Campbell being one of
the party, and hence able to 90 into the de-
tails of the trip. One lesson he drew vas
that of the strung helping the weak An
other one that of taking another step before
you. This informal talk was treat not
often enjoyed. 1t was certainly the best
description of the journey up Mt Hood yet
heard or read.
Mr. G H Hart was heard in vocal SOLO
with guitar accompaniment.
Prof Hawthorne, Of the State University,
spoke with great dry wit. He said there
never were any strikes among teachers, in
any line, on account of low or high wages.
He lauded their broad mindadness. They
don't bark al holes in the wall, they are
working for the good Of Others. This was
the funniest effort of the evening and
created constant eruption of laughter.
President BloSs arose to make an exhor
taiion. and after giving Prof Hawthorne
live tilt spoke of the difficulties that must
be overcome in obtaining an education,
taking some OF Prof Campbell 5 thunder to
make an apt Illustration. that Of throwing
out the rope at the right time to advance
the interests of education. The more the
teacher helps those under him or her, the
gr4nder their lives become. The day
will always come when they will be blessed
for their work.
Miss Eva Simpson was heard in recita-
tion, presented with expression and elocu-
tionary effect. her best effort.
Misses Lille Farrell and Minnie McFar-
land x-arsa hoard in q x0cai dnaf
Superintendent McElroy closed the enter
tainment with few appropriate remarks.
Tuesday, Aug. Z. 1894.
Supt McElroy called the institute to
order at 9:10 O'Clock, and in few we'll
chosen words introduced Prof z II Ander-
son Of Salem, who discussed the subject of
Patriotism. The Prof has given special at
tention TO the study of history and Is in
clined to think undue prominence Is given
to that part of history preceding the Amer
icrn Revolution, more time should be de-
voted to the tpochs treating directly Of the
United States. Patriotism is the leading
idea to be inculcated in teaching history.
The student should be led to estimate
properly the purposes and privileges of
American Institutions. Prof Burnham
again discussed the subject of mental ar
ithmetic, illustrating his talk by the solu-
ton of number of problems. After short
recess Prof d " S Reid gave an interesting
and profitable talk on Reading. The ones
ton whether il is advisable for children
under years of age to attend school or not
was ably discussed by Prof Campbell and
Supt Hutchinson, of Polk.
TUESDAY, p m.
The afternoon session Was begun with a
continuation of the mornings work in Men
tai arithmetic, by Prof Burnham, in which
be discussed the solutions of problems in
volving algebraic principles. DR. Chapman.
of the State University was next introduced
and gave an entertaining talk on Habit. '
A short recess was then taken. After re
cess Prof B Horner discussed the subject
of School Libraries" and President w {
| Hawley, of " illamette University gave
his ideas concerning the problem CT tnt
North Pole"
NoTEs.-President Hawley, Of Will
lamette University, and DIR Chapman o.
the State University were in attendance
this afternoon Prof B Horner, OF tn
10. A. G. was also an interested listener.
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