The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-12-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Instructive And Enjoyabie--Another
Such Soon To Take Place.

0eNH SOOH ~ 0hE FAdGEs
. The Teachers Institute held at Panaes
week ago last Saturday was reported in full
\ but the communication was delayed. Tn
subject is Of such general interest that tn
. report though late, IS here REPRODUCED II
full. since the general public promises Z,
grow more interested 10 this subject as tim,
progresses.
A brighter. pleAsanter day could not hav,
been selected, than was December ~. il
PAnacs, and at the appointed hour, teachers
and friends gathered at the shoolhouse. for
the 6rst Teachers Institute ever held in
Lincoln County.
The session WAS opened by few remarks
from Professor Bathurst, who spoke Of the
necessity Of improvement among US, and Of
the hope that these meetings might continue
from time to time and prove benefit to all
interested.
After song of greeting by the choir.
Bishop c. G. Ronnow delivered an address.
OF welcome which was responded TO, by
Professor Prewitt of Phoebe.
A solo, There's Rainbow,,in the Clouds, ;
was then given by Miss Taylor, of Panaca.
An interesting paper on Duties of County
Superintendents, by T. J. Osborne, was
read by the secretary. This paper was we'll
written and showed very plainly the ne
cessity of separating the two offices Of
County Superintendent and District At
torney. An interesting discussion on this
point. followed the reading of the paper A
paper 'Singingliu Our Public Schools" by
Miss Evans, OF Phoebe, was read by
Professor Prewitt. The paper was an ex-
celleut one and much was said 10 regard to
the influence which music has upon the
childmind. Teachers without a knowledge
OF music will soon be undoubtedly. thing
oil the past An harmonica selection by
WIN. Denton, accompanied on the organ
by Miss Waisworth was much enjoyed by
all.
After rousiug song by the choir, the In.
sttute adjourned until afternoon.
The afterno IN session was called to order
- " ~ ANVuhONt WuO dcbtu as
Many were present, who could not attend
the morinS session, and listened to some
very interesting papers during the afternoon
Child Study" by Miss Alice of Meadow
Valley, was read by the secretary Her pa.
per was very good and showed how teacher
may bring out the beauty in a child which
without her aid, might lie dormant aud
never come to light.
A song, with guitar accompaniment, was
given by Mr.. Court, of Spring Valley, and
was greatly enjoyed
Miss Taylor, in her paper on primary
Work, presented few thoughts in general,
upon the Importance of such work, and |
followed by illustrating effectively. a mum.
Der OF her methods Of teaching numbers and
reading. Some important questions were
asked and answered in tho discussion which
Miss Findlay rendered the solo, 1.-TWO
Hearts in her usual pleasing manner
A paper on Attention." by Professor
Swindler, of Phoebe, was read by Mr. Walk.
er OF Panaca. Mr.. Swindler presented many
good thoughts upon this all-important
subject and those who heard must have
been benefited by them
Miss Fiudlsy. in her paper on "The Ed.
ucation of Woman" followed the course of
education from it's earliest history to the
presentitime. and drew bright picture for
the future Of woman, now that the doors Of
are fully open to her.
Professor Bathurst presented true idea Of
the True Teacher, " in such q manner that
caused each teacher present, to ask him.
'elf. Am in the right placer Am |
true teacher" He closed his paper with
'hese words, Had we the power of making
'ne law for the government Of American
schools, and only one. this law would be
written over every school.room door.
1t would be:--"No man or woman shall
inter here as teacher, whose character and
lie are not fit models for the young to copy
This would be the true teacher"
number Of those present made interest.
ng remarks 10 the discussion that followed.
This closed the program as originally arang.
ID with one exception 1t was moved aud
arried that committee of three be APP
'ointed to draft resolutions on the subject
4 separating the Office of County Superin.
endent from that Of District Attorney, and
onward the same to Senator and Assembly.
hen, elect, ]. A.. Denton and Geo Whitney.
he committee appointed were Professor
bathurst, Professor Prewitt and Miss Find
~.
1t was decided that the next Institute be {
ED in Phoebe. |
The Institute then adjourned, with song, q
40 evening session being dispensed with on
'count ofthe illness of the principal speaker
" the evening. All expressed themselves
having had an enjoyable and profitable =
me and number enrolled their names as
hing interested in the work and wishing TO :
e it continued.
That the Institute was as success cannot 3
doubted, and it is hoped that il gave a u
w inspiration to those present, and so in.
tired them with sense Of duty that their :
ture efforts shall ever be, onward and up. ~
ard. n
The Carson E,rehur