The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-10
NEWS FROM NEARBY
CITIES AND TOWNS,
A NOVEL WAY To HOLD UP A
RAILWAY TRAIN.
Meeting of the Insane Asylum
Bonrd at Provo-County Teachers
in Session-Genera1 GIfmpses.

PROVO. Nov. "a few days ago
a man by the name Of Warner was
driving a herd of sheep through
Springville and, on crossing the Rio
Grande Western railway tracks, the
train came along Warner drew his
gun and ordered the engineer to slow
up and stop till the sheep had crossed,
Warner was arrested for assault and
bound over in the sum Of $500 to await
the action Of the grand jury.
Asylum Board.
The territorial insane asylum board
met in regular session yesterday and
transacted the following business:
The report of Superintendent Pike
was read, audited, found correct and
approved.
The report showed on movement of
patients 100 males and los females in
the asylum; males died in October;
males and females were cured and
discharged; 1 male and 6 females ad-
mitted
A special committee was appointed
to examine into all accounts due the
asylum for treatment, board, etc, and
report the condition of same at next
meeting.
Bids for supplies .were opened and
allowed.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the treasurer to borrow $1,000 at not
more than per cent.
The board examined the wards and
found everything satisfactory a
short executive session was held and
adjournment was taken for one month
County Teachers.
A regular session of the Utah County
Teachers association was held at the
Parker school house, November 8, 1885,
County Superintendent Christensen
presiding and City Superintendent
Rollins in attendance.
Music was conducted by Samuel
Taylor, Of Payson, the selection being
Chime Again Beautiful Bells" which
was prolonged into a music practice.
W w. Billings, of Provo, offered
prayer.
The minutes of the last regular ses-
sion was read and adopted. Practice
under the same leadership of the
school sang, Learn Little Every
Day" Practicing occupied the time
of the class for few minutes.
Adjournment was taken for one hour
for department work Miss Holton, of
Salt Lake. was present and met with
the primary department, her subject
being Science"
Where shall we begin in teaching
science?"
The question was answered in two
ways First, With the primary
grade" and second You can begin
anywhere" If a teacher is skillful
enough to build backward and for
ward and all around. Children love
animals, and usually respond readily
to reasonable teaching on this sub
ject.
Mention animals of this section of
country. The insects of this section.
The care of each class of domestic
animals for the winter. After YOU
have finished the very familiar sub
jects then take some animal not so
familiar. similar to our own but differ
ent enough to be interesting, and it
Is advisable to take something in each
line.
This fall, work on flies, insects, frogs,
etc, in a preparation for spring work
and the return of life and animation
at that season Of the year. A definite
outline was given for spring work with
live. full grown frogs for a subject
Let the children get spawn (a}. where
found, OBJ why there, (c) how pro-
tected.
Gathering of spawn. (a) observe
closely and describe as to number of
eggs. size and color. CD Why it is
Time required for Matching. (d) Effect
Of heat and cold on them.
90 Watch the growth and change of
the eggs as to size and color. (a)
Note the observations in a diary. (b)
Gather more eggs and use as a con-
trast and comparison.
CD Name and describe the tadpole
(a) Note the color, size and means of
locomotion.
% Points to observe as the tadpole
grows. (a) Change in the head CD
Changes in the body and tail. (c)
The appearance Of the eyes, color,
shape and joints.
Miss Holton discussed some other
minor points and an adjournment was
taken till 1 O'Clock. On reconvening
the lady delivered a lecture to the
entire class. Her subject being STORY
Telling" The person who can tell a
story well is very strong teacher.
The lady said she herself had learned
more from being told the story Of the
battle of Bunker HI, than reading a
half dozen books. One teacher may
tell a story which is not impressive
and many valuable points leaves no
impression on the hearer Another
teacher does not tell the story herself,
but asks questions in way that the
children tell the story. In telling a
story, if you leave only bare facts on
the nina and no impulse OF the fuller
and higher life. the story is a failure.
Plan for story telling.
Ffrst-Select the story. One in
which you are interested.
Second--Collect material What.
How much. Where found.
Third-Study the matter thoroughly,
see the place; know the people; feel
as they felt.
Fourth-Arrange matters in a logical