Arizona republican., 1895-12-28
THE INSTITUTE ENDED.
Last Day of Educational
 Congress.
Many Excellent and instructive
 Papers.
Col. Thos. Fitch Lectures Before 6 Large Audience at the Evening
 Session.

The morning session of l,he closing day of the institute opened promptly at o'clock. The roll call showed f1fty-four cases of tardiness which did not appear well for the punctuality of the teachers. At the conclusion of l.he opening exercises the subject of ''Al- cohol and Narcotics" was presented by George Blount. He spoke briefly of the widespread use of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, but brought out prin- cipally the remedy to prevent this use. He stated that the great hope of the future is in the boys and girls in our schools today. If pupils early in life learn the power of self-control and the poisonous effects upon Hhe system of alcohol and narcotics before the habit of using them is formed, they are safe The American people may be trusted when they are intelligent along these lines. :
 MT Blount urged the necessity of the teacher being living example of abstinence from these faetal habits. In many of the states and territories the Jaw requires that the effect of al cohol and narcotics on the human sys- taem be taught in our public schools and if the teachers of the Nation use their opportunity. the coming genera tions will ibanish the saloon. So much of happiness and usefulness de- ponds on a healthy body that the im- G5urtance of physiology as a study in our schools is second to none
 Mrs. J. w. Evans for about Athe first time in the session came to the front ou this matter with her accustomed spirit and oppoesd Mir. Blount's argu- qnants as at variance with Ehe true principles of the republic and as giv- ing to the public schools a task that did not to them belong.
 After a very spirited discussion of the subject a motion was made and sustained that the paper be published in the Arizona Educator.
 W. s. Varnum read paper on mil itary training in the public schools. The gentleman took the negative side of the question, maintaining that it is much better to send out true, peace loving citizens than soldiers.
 The affirmative was ably sustained 6y Case, Brown, Randall and others, who, though heartily in favor of peace, thought it best to. prepare for the worst. C
 Many visitors, among whom were Gi0ticed Gen. Sampson, Dr. Hughes, F. H. Parker, Mrs. Evans, also MT. Joce- lyn from Jerome, WTe in attendance upon the morning session, and ren- dered lJhe discussions interesting by participation.
 Superintendent Grouse's gentle re- proof had the desired effect, and the afternoon roll call found almost every teacher in attendance.
 After singing the Star Spangled Banner" Dr. MGNaughton gave the teachers a very interesting talk upon Muscular Training" The speaker Illustrated very pleasantly with the class the easy manner in which he would train the child to assume the proper position, which in short time would become a habit.
 The subject of drawing was pre- s:aGted by W. J. Anderson MT. An derson invited the attention of his hearers by the deft manner in which he placed one sketch after the other upon the blackboard in only a few seconds. -;-
 So much interest was manifested ir this presentation, Of the subject tha- when the speakers time was exhausted -1e institute insisted upon more il itI5trations. This was one of the mos pleasing features of the entertainment and was followed by a selection iron the male quartetite.
 The best subject brought before tht institute was the Teachers Prepara fi0n,' and presented in a paper by perintendent F. J. Netherton. Tht first necessary qualification empha sized Joy the superintendent was tha Of perfect health. He showed clearl, that the teacher with impaired healtl is unftted to instruct the sensitiv C2oys and girls placed in his charge The teacher should possess the powe Of adapting himself or herself 10 tn surroundings and customs of the pa t1ons of the school, being a companion sa.s well as a teacher
 Morally the teacher should set al example worthy of imitation by tn susceptible nature of the child, for i, the eyes of the little ones the teache i5 an all wise, uncrowned monarch whom none dare reproach. In brie Q teacher must be psychologist,
 Dhrenologist, a financier, house keeper, a doctor, lawyer, a preacher 9. politician and patriot
 Many excellent points were brough f,;7t VnrV SkiIlfu1ly and So much annre clated by the audience that Superin tendent Netherton was asked to pull Lish the paper in full, that the teach CTS might enjoy it further.
 A motion was made and carried ths Q vote Of thanks be extended the Rt publican for furnishing the member