Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-10-25
THE INSTITUTE OVER,
Burleigh County Teachers Institute
Closes Friday After a Sue
cessful Session.
Messrs. Woods and Perkins and
superintendent Bates Make
Appropriate Addresses.
Teachers Realize Material Benefit
From the Lessons and Teach
ings OF the Week.
Teachers Iastituta.

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The first exercise OF the afternoon
was a lesson in music, taught by Miss
Lillian Hostetter, Miss Olive Falken-
slime presiding acceptably at the organ.
Miss Bessie Thompson reported as to
the proper pronunciation of certain
words frequently mispronounced. Pro-
fessor Moore followed in a half hours
lecture, resuming the topics of advanced
history, and giving many valuable sug-
gestions as to tie methods of strength
ening the childs memory. The Profess
sor is a pleasing speaker, and thoroughly
%conversant with his subject.
Arithmetic was then taken up by
Professor Woods, and aptly. illustrated
by both example and precept, a number
of questions being propounde1 in order
to test the capability of the teachers for
rapid and correct work.
Mrs. Casselman of the city schools,
then gave a lesson in writing strongly
recommending the vertical system, and
exhibiting samples Of excellent work
from her own and Miss Thomas's pupils.
After exercises in correct pronunci-
alton, recess was taken. After recess
practice on the motion song, entitled
October Party" led by Miss Hostetter
was resumed, Miss Hannah johnson
playing the music.
The subject of advanced civil govern
ment," was then presented in an attrac-
tive form by Conductor Woods--the
early formation and admission into the
unlon Of the state being dwelt upon, and
much useful information conveyed in
respect to the area, population, and
nationality of the citizens of the various
portions OF the state. The question of
the proportion of nativities among the
foreign population in the state, to-
gether with their relative character as
citizens, was discussed, Mrs. Slaughter
giving testimony as to the good citizen
ship and high character of the Scandi-
navians.
Adjournment was then taken to Miss
Hendershott's schoolroom, No. T., where
q interesting recitation, and exercises
IN map drawing were given by the
pupils, all OF whom displayed evidence
of careful training.
NOTES.
A number of visitors we're present in
the afternoon, among them Farmer Wal
lace and Hon. W. G. Baker, deputy
superintendent of public instruction.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Nine o'clock found teachers and in
stTuctors in their places bright and en-
thusiastic for the morning lessons. Miss
Lillian Hostetter, gave an interesting
exercise in vocal music, Miss Lydia
Stevenson playing the accompaniment
with taste and skill. A lovely new song
was introduced whose cadences were full
of the murmer Of brooks, and whispers
of b~reezes, attuned to the music of the
birds and bees, and under the charm of
the gifted musicians formed a charming
prelude to the more serious business Of
the day.
Prof. Moore then led the teachers as a
class in "Decimals," with examples on
the blackboard, which the teachers we're
called upon TO demonstrate and conclud-
ing with an interesting lecture, contain
ing much valuable advice as to the pro-
per method of teaching different branch
es of arithmetic.
Prof. Moore's remarks we're supple
mented by similar recommendations
from Conductor Woods as to methods of
correctly teaching the branches of this
important science
The teachers were then required to
write correctly letters Of application for
a school, which we're read by the con-
ductor and commented upon with much
valuable information as to the proper
form Of application for teachers posi-
tions.
Sample copies Of 1.-THE Common
School" and "The Teachers Institute"
were then shown, and their value as edu-
cation journals, commented upon by the
conductor.
A bright and we'll taught class fromlMiss
Hendershott's room, No. 4, was then in
troduced, and gave an entertaining reel.
tation in reading, after which in response
to the questions Of the conductor the
teacher explained her class methods,
particularly in the assignment OF lessons
to which great Importance was attached
by the conductor.
Another charming exercise in music
led by Miss Hostetter, assisted by Miss
Stephenson aud Ross, was given.
Prof. Moore then resumed the topic
of history, with reference to the manner
OF territorial acquisition IN the earlier
days of the Republic, illustrating his SUBJ
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