Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
IDAHO TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Topics OF Interest Still Engross the At.
tcntiOn of Educators

tShtiou VI TuuSdtOrS.
Moscow, Dec. 2S.-The second DAVIS
session of the State Teachers Associa-
ton called out a large attendance ii
K. Smith, superintendent of schools for
Latah county. began the exercises by
presenting thorough and practical pa
per on THE Rural School Problem;
Needs and Limitations" He especially
condemned the law permitting inter
county certificates. Principal j. Il. Eas-
ter of Moscow, followed with a discus
sion of the topic "Organiza ton and
Course of Study" He favored greater
Capitalization of school power, and the
establishment of graded course from
the kindergarten to "A national univers-
ity. j. j. Swartz of Moscow, had an
interesting paper on The Powers and
Rights of the Teacher" taking up the
school laws of the various states in an
instructive way. G. G. Strong of Cana,
closed the mornings exercises with n
discussion of THE Teacher Outside the
School,. outlining a true course of con-
duct. In the afternoon there was a gen
eral discussion of educational topics
superintendent Corner of Whitman. be-
ing among the speakers. Owing to the
absence of President Faris. the associ-
alton had been without an official head
Professor L. H. Thompson of Kepd-
rick, was appointed temporary presi-
dent, and committees on nominations
resolutions and auditing were an
nounced. a very interesting round
table" talk on Psychology" by Profess
or o. l.. Waller, of the Washington
Agricultural college at Pullman.
brought the session to a close
Professor Waller delivered an address
In the evening on THE Economic Value
of Habit" The formation of a habit
is like the making of a road or path
through thicket or jungle. If the
path once made is used regularly ii
soon becomes well beaten. Otherwise
1t will be obiterated. We grow in mus
cular action and mental grasp in pro-
portion to the number of right habits
formed. Some of our tendencies are in
herited, some intuitive. The educator
is interested in what can be added to
the inherited tendencies by acquisition.
only through habit can the power of
mind and body be utilized The more
varied and manifold the repetitjons |
or an act or process, the more unre- |
will be the acquired skill. No
one can become really successful until |
the petty minor details of his work |
are performed automatically, as the re- |
suit of habit. This can be shown to be |
The case in all callings and professions |
Habit lays down not only the trunk |
mes OF association but it furnishes mo-
nentum of mind and will A student |
should learn to classify his knowledge.
de should read moderately and reflect
much. Politeness, morality, order and
thousand other things are best taught
~ habit.
Iodays session will close the meet |
ng. The principals are to discuss
college Entrance Requirements, and
is expected that the outlining of
inform course of study for the schools
I the state will receive a good share
I the attention. This is felt to be one
l the crying needs. c. A. Foresman
Lewiston, Observation-Disclosures of
ublic instruction, will also be among
ne speakers. A reception rendered the |
ssociation by the lady teachers of the
ublic schools and the ladies of the
University faculty, will be given in the
vening
COURSE IN AGRICULTURE.
Moscow, Dec. 2s.-The winter course
! agriculture offered by the University |
Idaho, begins January IA, 1895. and {
1ntinues six weeks. No charge for
lition. instruction In the following c
objects will be given: Agriculture.
dairying, stock breeding.
ock feeding. farm engineering, farm 7
echanics. farm botany, farm entomoI-
~, farm physics, farm chemistry.
Irm accounts, farm physiology, arith- c
etc. grammar, literature, United :
-ates history. A course of lectures on .
'me Horticulture, butter making, do =
este science and art is offered to =
rmers' wives and daughters. !;
GRAND BALL AT WARDNER. a
Wardner, Dec. 2s.-The largest ball Ii
er held at Wardner was given by the a
y. y. r. and h. of p. lodges. Christ c,
as night. A large crowd was down a