The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
which the institute adjourned.

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cultural college was q visitor during
part of the morning session.
Prof. Mcfarland renewed his in
~struction in grammar at the afternoon
session. The work to-day was confined
to punctuation as it relates to the
subject in general and restrictive
phrases in particular. Some work IN
diagramlning was done.
Prof. Birchard then took the ms
titute as q school and continued his
explanations in physical geography,
the principal subjects considered were.
vertical and oblique rays. phases OF
the moon. why tides occur later daily,
effects Of tides. etc.
Instead OF a recitation in history,
Prof. Stecre gavea ak upon the
subject. He advocated the blograph-
zeal plan OF study which Is that all MS
torical points be grouped around n
central parsonage connected thereWlth.
Instead Of too strict attention to the
text he added supplementary readings,
| such as fables, myths, etc. taken from
historic works. Some members OF the
institute objected. on the ground that
fables were not facts and We're only
imaginary. He gave considerable
time to approving the actions OF The
Committee of Ten. as given in their
report.
Prof. Mcfarland. after recess, gave
a g~eometrical demonstration OF cuoe
root, illustrating by use OF blocks as he
proceeded with the work. PROT.
Birchard gave a briefer method for
doing the same work.
FRIDAY.
The teachers engaged in sport at
the opening exercises by responding to
roll call with anecdotes and many were
the ''chestnuts' that We're scattered
abroad.
A committee on resolutions, consist
ing Of Misses Grantier and Kirby and
Nr. Gibson. wa5 appointed.
Prof. Hall read a paner upon Ar
rangment Of the Daily Program. He
had a sample program upon the board.
This is one of the many subjects n a
every pupil must encounter. The TACT
that the teacher in the rural district
must teach all grades and all subjects
conpells her to have from twenty to
thirty recitations daily. The time al
lowed for this does not exceed five and
one-half hours or an average OF aoout
twelve minutes, no recitation should be
of less duration and many need more.
The difficulties confronting Prof. Hall
in formulating such a program were
ably met.
The Metric System had the next
, turn at the wheel and although Prof
1 Hall who had it in charge was equal tt
the occasion, the teachers showed by
: their nswe that it was a very mucf
neglected subject. .
Miss Jeanette Davis read an excel
II lent paper upon the subject On ''Dev
elopment of Child Mind" The pape,
was very suggestive and highly apprec
:, lated. Several questions were asked
Il during a general discussion that to-
lowed. The questions we're general II
% character.
If The afternoon session WAS opened b.
Prof. Netherlands resuming his Q
-, in grammar. Ininitives and particiT
los formed the basis of discussions.
rs The textbook question was the
taken up, and received considerable a.
N tention. Messrs Reid and Steer
:, championing the recommendations {
a the State Board of Education. III
much abused and reyiled press recei'
I'd ed it's expected share OF CRITICISM, ID
Reid attributing the troubles OF tn
board to 1.-THE miserable papers.
y recess was taken at 3:lo.
ri The committee on resolutions repol
er ed at $3.50.
Of The institute adjourned at i:03.
:. The teachers are o inspecting IL
" MADlSONIAN merry-go-round.
INSTITUTE NOTES.
ia Among the visitors IN daily atten
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