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The Teachers Institute met at Keeb-
ler's Institute on December ID, at 1890
A. d., and was opened with prayer by
Rev. ID. A. Thompson. Prof. Watts
was elected Chairman, Prof. A. Z.
Mead Secretary, and Miss Florina
thompson, Assistant. Prof. Watts
spoke of teachers attending Friday and
not attending on Saturday. Primary
work for the first and second grades
was presented in an interesting a by
Prof. A. j. Watkins, who expressed
himself as being in favor of the object
lesson in teaching the child to read.
he spoke OF the perceptive powers of
the child being trained first. The
teacher should know and fully under
sand the child before attempting to
give 1t instruction, and said that a
deathly silent school was no school at
all. Discussion followed by j. G. Hart
man, John R. Carson and others. ex-
pressing the idea that teachers should
nave preliminary work before books.
Prof. A. E. Mead introduced the SUBJ
lect,, How to Keep your School in
Good Working Order" intelligently.
MIR. Mead said give the child work in
terspersed with play.
A committee was appointed to pre-.
pare a program for the night session,
after which adjournment was had for
dinner; and oh, the heavy baskets that
were carried out to the grove. There
was everything that appetite could de-
mand.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
Institute opened at 1 P. NJ. Third
topic was opened by s. w. Murray
teaching a class in cube root to show
his method of teaching. Place of the
Bible in Public Schools, by Rev. VIM.
Sherry, on which a very beneficial lee
ture was given. He showed by way of
illustration that when the Bible was
taught in our public schools our coun-
I try was not so corrupt.
Ideas Before Words was brought to
our minds by j. r. Carson, who gave
US q great many ideas, not saying any
thing about the number of words used.
The committee reported a program
for the night session, when the Insti.
tute adjourned to meet at $3.50 p. M.
|, NIGHT SESSION.
The programe opened with devotional
exercises, conducted by NJ. Mead. Sew
eral interesting subjects were discussed,
but the most important seemed to be
the public opinion of schools and school
teacher; the subject was discussed by
i. G. Garst, II. j. Depew, Hartman
Bros, A. j. Watkins, j. r. Carson, d.
A. Thompson and Others. Query box
followed in which there were some very
useful as we'll as laughable questions.
Several of the teachers expressed their
different ideas and much benefit was
derived. Then followed a beautiful
hymn lead by A. j. Watkins. The In.
stitute then closed for the day.
SATURDAY SESSION.
Opened with devotional exercises by
A. j. Watkins. First topic of the day
was brought forward by Rev. Thomp.
son, What constitutes a good, orderly
school," was the subject for discus
sion. We had neglected to say that
Chas. Carey gave a very interesting
talk on the duties of the teacher. Mr..
Carey's remarks were very impressive
and enjoyed by all present. The
teachers present were as follows :
Misses Ida Middleton, Lena Watkins,
Carrie Humphreys, Laura Morrell, An
ma Bradshaw, Callie Martin, Mamie
Mcintyre. s. w. Murray, W. s. Hart
man, r. G. Hartman, j. G. Hartman,
A. ]. Watkins, T. G. Garst, G. MAIDEN,
5. Wilcox, FL. j. Depew, E. E. Shipley,
W. s. Squibb, NJ. Neal, A. E. Mead, j.
R. Carson, w. A. Keys, E. M. Barnes,
- Bowman, Chas. Carey, VIM. Hen.
son, Austin Diehl. Rev. D. A. Thomp-
son, j. B. Shipley, G. B. Armentrout,
F. I. Watts, - Whitlock. The fol-
lowing resolutions were passed, viz:
We, the teachers in institute, Deem
Der IA and 10, at Keebler's Institute, do
hereby pass the following resolutions
viz:
Resolved, That we tender our graft
tude to the good people for their hos.
pitality during our short stay with
them.
Resolved, That we kindly thank the
teachers at this place, Squibb and
Diehl, for their earnest endeavors to
make us comfortable while in session.
Resolved, That we are heartily ap-
preciative of and thankful for the
faithful and efficient efforts of Prof.
Watts to make this a good and helpful
institute.
Resolved, That we will strive to
profit By this meeting of the teachers.
Respectfully submitted.
Miss ANNIE BRADSHAW
j. r. CARSON, yCom.
A. j. WATKINS, Chm,