The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-13
OF MUCH INTEREST
The Teachers Institute Is Success
in Every Way.
SAID BY THE INSTRUCTORS
Talks by President Craig. Professor
Merritt and K. c. Reitz-The
Second Day of the
Session.

Missoula, Nov. 12.-The second day OF
the teachers institute has been very
successful. All of the sessions are large
ly attended and much interest is shown.
An the exercises are conducted in
manner of lectures, ana there Is none
of the indifferent, haphazard work
which used to characterize Institutes
in this state before the plan OF having
instructors was introduced. The ses-
sion opened this morning with the sing
ing OF America" Miss Gray at the pi-
ano. President Craig followed with an
interesting talk on Rotations. He said
the work should be economical as much
as possible. If any subject is taught
1t should be taught thoroughly. In
arithmetic all teaching should be by
rule. not by analysis. Rule teaching Is
not economy. There is not one problem
in 500 in which work cannot be perform
ed mentally. There is no economy
where there is no thought. What we
want Is logical thought in all our work.
Professor Merritt had charge OF the
next period and gave time to "Diges-
ton" as the second step in his physio-
logical Instructions. In Introduction.
Professor Merritt said that most OF the
school work in science is too fragmen-
tary to be beneficial. and this Is the
cause of the lack Of thuroughness IN
American pupils. Proceeding with the
work, he illustrated the principles OF
oxidation and showed how they applied
to the destruction OF the tissues of the
human body. and how This waste is re-
paired by proper food Food 10 be nour-
ishing must be 50 compiled that ats
elements may be oxidized. and thus
furnish warmth and energy. and the
elements must also be soluble that they
may be asslmilated by the fluids OF the
body.
Following this interesting lecture
came the daily exercise in history. The
instructor said nothing can be under
stood unless its history is known. Tae
nation whose history is not preserved
is inferior. Patriotism is in direct ratio
to a knowledge of history. Montana
does well to have the flag float above
every school. II the mass of people
were familiar with the history of these
movements the questions OF tariff and
of silver coinage would be promptly
and intefligently settled. History pre-
pares man for intelligent citizenship.
History is the best means of cultivating
the faculties. The memory is properly
trained through the reasoning faculties.
and there should be a thorough under
standing of the subject rather than an
attempt at memorizing.
instruction. the work being well Illus
trated. President Craig filled the va
cant period left by the absence Of State
Superintendent Steere. and gave a
splendid talk on Attention" Atten-
dlon to work is the secret of success IN
teaching, and studying should be Gull
tivated in every way possible. Dr.
Craig then presented the physiological
side of the question in a most interest
ing manner. Discretion. discrsmina-
ton and all the faculties whose Guilt
walton adds to the success OF life are
developed by attention. IL not only
strengthens the mind. but adds as wen
to interest in the work. The day cfos-
ed with a laboratory talk by Professor
Merritt upon FRACTIONAL electricity. The
lecture was illustrated by practical
school-room experiments. Superintend-
emit r. G. Young Of Helena will be pres
emit during the last day OF the session.