The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26

ledge Of history. does tor patriotism. an
understanding Of the organs Of the body
and their functions will do for cleanliness
and pride for bodily strength
Although | know these brief remarks to
portant subject. would that they give this
one idea that an education that does not
aid the understanding Of subj ects entirely
new. Is not of much value: and its principal
result is to systematlze mental. moral and
physical progress.
When Prof. Hall had concluded,
Prof. Mcfarland moved that the paper
be submitted to the MADISONIAN for
publication. and this newspaper real-'
izing its excellence. is glad to repro
duce it.
TUESDAY.
After the reading of minutes and the
roll call, Prof. Hall gave a drill in
fractions. He developed the various
relations thereof, using objects to IL
lustate. Prof. Birehard gave half
hour drill in practical penmanship,
teaching the forearm muscular mOve-~
ment and the finger movement. He
asked the teachers to engage in the
drill. State Superintendent Steere
then gave instruction in algebra. using
the plus and minus signs as his basis
His explanations We're clear and con-
prehensive. Miss Grace Herndon of
this city, gave a most excellent recita~
tion on Primary Reading. Her board
work demonstrated that she was famil-
lar with many of the most approved
methods. At the request of the county
superintendent, Prof Birchard gave a
drill in physical culture, the school
joining therein.
Afternoon Session.-After music,
Prof. Mcfarland continued his instruct
ion in Grammar. He took difficult
uses of the verb forms as his s'text,"
placing many forms of sentences upon
the board. General discussion follow
ed. The next period was used by Prof.
Birchard in continuing his outlines.
The whole period was consumed in
copying the same, and more remained.
Notwithstanding all these, none of the
outlines were old style. After brief
intermission, Prof. Steere gave COM
parative outlines of the national and
state forms Of government. These in
cluded the essential parts and the nec-
essary qualifications Of each.
DR.. Leroy Southmayd of this city
read very instructive paper upon
"Practical Hygiene" Whether the
Doctor was ever pedagogue or not he
did not say, but his paper showed that
he understands the wants Of the school
room. We give brief synopsis of the
paper:
Impure Air.-1. Oxydized air is of
two classes; (a) pure oxydized air pro-
duced by chemicals, when taken in
small quantities, is not necessarily in-'
furious: (b) oxydized air exhaled from
the lungs, taken in the same quantities
is impure because it contains organic
germs thrown off the body. 2. Warm
air is not necessarily impure air.
Ventilation.--l Good ventilation is
essentials: (a) to good health: (b) to Wig
orous mental activity: 2 1t may be OBJ
tanned: fa) by raising or lowering vim
dows if drafts are prevented; (b) by
systems of floor escapes: the proper
Temperature is from G5 to 70 degrees.
Iight.-Light should be plentiful
and rot too bright because: (a) lack Of
light tires the eyes: (b) cross lights
from different sides give double shad-
ows: (c) lights in front OF pupils ere too
dazzling: (d) window space should be
about one-sixth OF the floor space.
Desks-1. Not more than one desk
in five, in our public schools, is proper
! ly adapted to the wants of the school
because; (a) some are too high and
the pupils feet must swing; (b| some
seats are too straight; (c) some do not
have proper curve in the back and
seat; 2 ID some desks are too high for
the seat which produces; (a) uneven
shoulders; (b) spinal curvature; (c) near
sightedness.
Sickness.-U sually, teachers and
parents DO not understand the usual in
dicatiOns of diseases most common.
These should be known to the teacher.
When pupil has given evidence that
he has any disease, he should be re-
quired to leave the school, his books
should be removed, the school should