Arizona republican., 1895-12-25
MATTERS EDUCATIONAL.
Second Day of Teachers
 Institute.
Day of Instruction as We'll as
 Pleasure.
Many Interesting Papers and Sub- jectS of Publication to
 Everyone.

At a. m. when Superintendent Grouse brought his gavel down on the table almost every teacher was in his or her place ready for the business of the second day of the institute.
 The mornings work was begun with singing, led by E. G.. Randall, followed with prayer by c. D. Williams.
 Miss Rose Troops presented the suib- ject of vertical writing. In her re- marks she brought out forcibly three important advantages of the vertical system-i,ts hygienic benefit, its legi- bility and the brief time in which it may be learned. Miss Troops spoke of the child entering school at the age of years, with body and mind sound i in every particular, and compared him with the average graduate who comes from the high school with curved spine, weak lungs and inn paired eyesight. She thought that much of this is caused by the cramped and uncomfortable position the child occupies while practicing the Spen- cerian system of penmanship. She gave an illustration with vertical and oblique lines to prove that the vertical writing is the more leg.ible and also asserted that it is the natural method employed by the untrained child. She closed with a plea for the Introduction of vertical writing in the public schools of Arizona.
 l W. s. Varnum opened 3 discussion | toe c,11h oat 1Uhinb ,haoanon very interesting, being maintained by Williams, Barnes, WiEcus, Coy. Full ton and others.
 The subject was thoroughly dis cussed and the final conclusion was that he teacher, not the method, was was the important factor in teaching the subject of penmanship.
 Before adjourning for recess the chair called attention to the kindness of The Republican in placing several copies of the paper on the desk, at the disposal of the institute. Many of the teachers spent their recess pleasantly in perusing the columns of The Repub- lican. t
 After the intermission Mrs Varnum was called upon for T paper on '1ha sub jeo. of Language" but failed to re- spond on account of illness.
 Miss Lena Kirkland With 8 class. then gave a typical language lesson, which was very instructive and much appreciated by all The little folks were carefully led step 5y step to see ,the reason for themselves, and their bright answers shoWsd an active in terest in the subject. Such methods cannot fail to produce excellent re- suits in the subject of langu- -ge.
 Superintendent Crsag-r fG,,awad with hisssecond paper or "Fhs Peci- tation." This paper was 50 f,.G. of thought, of helpful suggestions to the teachers. and showed so clearly hat Superintendent Crea ger h2s m2ic . thorough study of his pr-fassio?, and is an ardent student of education. that it is impossible to do justice 3n the Him. Iited space here aliol. ed. Suffice it to say that all approved t, Eo5 ore dis senting voice was heard a.,1 the unani- nous vote upon motion, was that this with the paper read yesterday, be sent to the Arizona Educator for pubiiea- tion.
 w. A. Coy introduced tAe subject of music in the public schools. He stated that music should be taught in the schools because t is 2. pleasure to the pupils; it assists in discipline; it will be a benefit to the pupils in fu- ture, and it adds culture that should not be omitted. He represented very pleasantly with his own class of pupils i'the methods he employs in teaching the subject and closed his exercise with chorus by the children which e.icited hearty applause.
 A lively discussion ensued, in which many of the teachers engaged and various opinions were advanced, many persistently asserting that it is impos- sible for some to sing, hence they should not teach music The final conclusion was that a great deat may be accomplished by trying. and many teachers might be successful in the subject if they would put forth the effort.
 Roy Street entertained tie institute very highly with a recirtatton
 W. H. Stewart of Tempe presented the subject Of moral educatio1. One leading thought in this address was that the teacher should have courage to do right even in face of opposition The subject was vel, handed and , showed careful preparation on the part of the author.
 Although the programa7a was not exhausted, he institute adjourned with best wishes to everyone for t merry Christmas. The next session will convene Thursday at 3 q. 1n. . A very large crowd was in attend ance throughout the day, showing that interest in educationaG matters is lby no means dormant.