The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-05

The third annual session of Mason
County's Normal Institute met at the
pubic school building, Monday, June
oath. at 10 O'Clock m. and organized.
The Institute assembled at the ap-
pointed hour, when, after a few re-
marks by the Supt. and the appoint
| ,nent of committees on resolution and
music, Miss Ida Hawley, of Vashon
College, was introduced az instructor
in Pedagogy and was listened to With
the closest attention.
Geo. Draham introduced next the
subject of Physiol gy followed by
Miss Corey with that of Geography,
A. J. Collins presenting the study of
Civics and the Supt. led in the discus
sion of School Law till 4:1O when the
query box was opened and the many
questions it contained were discussed.
The query box, which contained ques-
tons on all subjects, was one of the
most interesting and entertaining
features of the Institute, taking
several evening sessions for discus
sion. Each days program opened
with a song or two after which the
regular program was followed with
lively interest and discussion.
The way and manner in which the
subjects were introduced and the in
struction given showed that the teach
ers as we'll as the instructors had
given the branches considerable study
and attention. Some of the instruct
ing and instructive features of the
Institute were the lectures by Prof
Lee on Phrenology, an entertainment
held at the Hotel Diprnan and the
reading of several we'll prepared
papers.
The Institute was highly entertain
ed Friday forenoon by State Supt.
Beans talk on School Law and Course
of Study. as well as bv the hints in
calculation by Prof. Brintnall, Of
Olympia.
The committee on resolutions with
Geo. nrallam as chairman introduced,
AT the close of the institute, the fol-
lowing resolutions which were un-
animously adopted:
WHEREAS. we have received much
benefit and instruction from the labors
Of Miss Hawley and sir. Collins as
Instructors Of our institute.
Be it Resolved: That We. the teach
srs of Mason County, unanimously
tender them our appropriations of their
effective work and extend to them a
most cordial invitation to again meet
with us in 1896.
Resolved: That we extend our
thanks to Prof. Lee for his instructive
ectures on Phrenology. to er. and
IRIS. Dipman for the use of their
house, to Mrs. Asmus and Miss Corey
for the use of their musical instru-
ments, to Misses tovil1 and Dunbar
for services as Secretaries, and to the
people of Shelton for the use of the
school house.
Resolved: That we appreciate the
efforts of Supt. Gunderson in our
behalf and feel deeply his interests
and cooperation in our work.
Resolved: That as teachers of
Mason County haye received great
benefit from our work and associa-
tons of the past week,
Be it further Resolved: That we
recommend the county fund be used
to defray the expenses of this and
future institutes.
The attendance was large including
nearly all of the teachers of the coun-
ty with a number of pupils of Shelton
schools. Following is the list: Henry
H, Garretson. G w Draham, Ella and
Myrtle Asmus, Ida Simpson, Helen
Eckert, Althed S Corey, Blanche
Woods, Eva Long, Myrtle Simpson,
Lulu B Dunbar, Mrs A Clay, Laura
A Avery, Clarence w Fisk, H Perry
Jones, r 3 Daniels, H Minnie Ford,
Carrie Callow. Hulda Cummings, Hat.
tie Callow, Jean Todd, Mrs Mary c
Snow, Mrs Geo Champlin, Joycie
Shelton, Leroy Jones. Edith Kneeland
Albert w Callow, Kay Todd. Della '
Walsh, A D Lee, Ella ] Thompson
Samuel Wyatt, Crissie Kneeland, VIM
10 Watson, Mary A Young, Lizzie
Johnson, Benjamin Troyer. Mabe
Toles, w P Shelton, Ethel Brown,
Silvia M. King, Isabella Forrest, Win
fired Snyder, Grace Baldwin, Mauc
Marshall, Mrs. s'yphert. Hugh Thorn
ley, Willie Asmus, Nellie Kies, Tresss
Huntly, Mary Currie, Cecil Dunbar
Fannie Covif1, Carrie McCullagh
Jennie Weymouth. George Emmett
Inis King and ina S. Hunter.