Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-12-31
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1896
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
Teacher Institute.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION..


Tho morning session was opened
by the singing OF America" Prof.
Augsburg gave another interesting
talk upon drawing. Much of the
time was spent in answering ques-
tons asked Ly various teachers.
Each successive talk proves to be
revelation, and naught but the great
est good can result from the visit of
this talented educator.
Upon the conclusion OF Prof.
Augsberg's lecture, the members of
the institute we're photographed in
front Of the High School bnilding.
Upon reconvening, Mrs. Layton
gave another interesting lesson in
music. The plan Of having work by
special instructions, shows what re-
suits can be accomplished, with all,
in the various studies, which hereto
fore have been viewed his accomplish
ments to become the property, only
OF those specially talented.
The institute then adjourned to
allow the mittee on School Law
to meet and formulate a report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session w-s well at
tended. II speaks we'll 70; the pro-
gram and those addressing the insti-
tute that interest still continues un
abated. The session opened as usual
with music.
Several fine papers were delivered
and received with marked attention
and appreciation. The following we're
closely listened to: Reading by Miss
Knowles Of Eureka; Qualifications OF
Teacher, Mrs. Lissak OF Carlin. and
Grading by Miss Daughterty, of
Wells. The Latter provoked some
discussion. DR.. Miller gave an inter-
esting talk on symptoms of 1Over
Work., a subject that now claims
earnest and deep thought from our
scientific educators.
In the intervals between the regu-
lar institute work, the audience was
favored with musical selections from
the Prof. Dornbergers, Mrs. Lissak,
Miss Ainley, Mrs. Layton and Miss
Haywood, and by recitations by Fern
Geduey of Elko and Miss Smullen Of
Mill City.
These daily add not little to the
pleasure OF the meetings and are
greatly appreciated by all who have
the good fortune to hear them.
The Committee on the proposed
new school law reported the draft Of
bill to be submitted to the legisla-
ture. The bill was read section by
section and thoroughly discussed and
in several instances amended. 1t
will be taken up again at to-morrow's
session.
EVENING SESSION.
There was good attendance of
teachers and citizens at the evening
session. The exercises opened with
music Mrs. Layton sang several
beautiful pieces and was loudly en-
cored. This lady is the drawing card
OF the institute. The principal inter-
est OF the evening session conferred
upon the address Of DR.. Stubs on
"The ethics of the schoolroom." In the
course Of his remarks, which were
closely listened to, the DR.. told some
pointed truths in regard to the charac-
ter OF children, their home training
and their government in the school.
room. He gave the teachers some
excellent advice which, il followed,
will remove many Of the rough places
in their work and be Of lasting benefit
to the children placed under their
care. The Dr's. address was an able
exposition OF what the government OF
the schoolroom should be from the
standpoint Of equal and exact Justice
to teacher and pupil.
At the conclusion Of DR.. Stubb's ad =
dress, Mrs. Layton sang another song
and the inatituto adiournad In o,Ts