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

The institute is over. Tt came to an
end this evening. The session was a
lively and interesting one-one of the
best ever held in the county, in fact.
The teachers will go to their homes in
various localities of the county tomor-
row and the imaginary miseries of
Madison county's young America will
be resumed at 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing.
The institute convened at the public
school building Monday morning, and
was called to order by County Superin-
tendent Miss Della Herndon, the roll
call showing the following teachers
present:
Birchard, Prof. Chas. W. Twin Bridges; Rir-
chard. Edgar, Laurin; Boutwell,. John. Adobe
town Rult. May. Darmitzer Cole. Nellie, Vir-
ginia City; Davis. janet l.. Virginia City Dom
eRan. Julta. Fuller Springs; Duncan. Flora
Virginia City Foster, R. c. Summit Valley !:
Gibson. Fred, Harrison; Gilmer. Lena, Ennis !;
Grsntier, Cora. Waterloo: Hall. Prof. L. D.
Virginia City; Hamm. Della. Brandon; Hern-
don. u. l.. Co. Supt. Virginia City Herndon,
Grace. Sheridan; Kirby. Gertrude, Iron Rod
Loonis. May. Home Park; Lowman, May.
Maynard Dist. Ennis Mcfarland, Prof. F. W.
sheridan Mcintyre. Robert. Duncan School;
NcClOud, Josephine. Virrinis City: McVey. A.
n. Pony; Noble. Hattie H. Ennis; Nelso. Ida.
Pony: Ray. E. N. Adobetown; Steer, Prof. f.
A. State Snpt. Dillon Swtzer. Nellie. Meadow
Creek; Smith. Carrie, Twin Bridges; Utley,
10 1la. I Roll oil
Vile; Wilson. Barbara, Jack Creek.
Organization was perfected by the
election of Miss Jeannette Davis. Sec
retary. Without further preliminary
work, Prof. c.. w. Birchard of Twin
Bridges, gave lesson in drawing, us
ing both free hand and perspective.
He gave also the associated relation
between drawing and writing. He ad-
vocated the association of the two and
suggested that the subjects be taught
alternately
Miss Grace HerndOn gave suggest
ions upon the subject of number work.
She developed the lesson at hand by
practical Illustrations Prof. F. w.
Mcfarland was next called and
treated the subject of orthography. He
gave thorough drill upon the elemen-
tary sounds.
The afternoon session opened at Is.
Music and roll call followed. Roll call
responded to by quotations. Prof. Nc
Farland then lead in spirited dis
C0sslOn upOn the subject Of grammar.
Tho period was one Of interest as
shown by the activity manifested.
Prot. Birchard followed, having as his
t"r'3 elementary Geography" He
confined his work chiefly to outlines,
stating that he preferred to give sub
$ antial food for future digestion rather
than for present occasions.
Prof. Mcfarland made a strong plea
Tor mental arithmetic and gave the in
siitute several twisters that led
MANY to believe that a great
Injustice had been done the schools
OF the state by the omission OF
this important subject from our state
curriculum.
Prof L. D. Hall of this city then read
q paper, on "What ShallWe Study?"
When one CLEANS from books or the lives
OF others, the thought that education makes
men better and gives them advantage, he is
liable 10 become enthusiastic OF the subject
and declare that everything that aids him
should he made component part Of the pub
lac school. He would cut out tae:iam. let the