Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-08-21

scripture reading aud prayer by Rev. A.
V. Sizsmore, the instructor introduced
the subject of arithmetic and made very
interesting talk, illustrating the work
with some fine apparatus. The subject
was further elucidsted by Messrs. Nc
Clure, Grubbs, Roberts and others. At
ter recess OF Is minutes the institute en-
joyed a calisthenic drill with Miss Essie
Burch as teacher Mensuration was then
taken up and handled in a mastery way
by Instructor Cherry. The subject OF
attendance was then brought before the
institute and som good hints presented
by Profs. Cherry, H. S. Young and
Niles, OF Junction City graded school
In the afternoon, after song, roll was
called, and most Of the teschers respond
ed. A. this point language was discuss
ed by Mise, Phillips and Ellerson, fol.
lowed by Messrs. Roberts, Hum, and
the instructor. Attention and Recitation
was the next subject on program and
was discussed by Mr. Swesringen and
institute. Reading was introduced and
Mrs. T. NJ. Goodnight offered some
good suggestions regarding the art Of
teaching it and was followed by Miss
Amanda Bishop and the institute. This
subject being exhsus'e l, Ethics of the
OF the Profession" taken up and many
amusing speeches we're made by the
teachers.
Wednesday mornings exercises began
with music by the choir, Miss Miss May
belle Fayne organist, and Bible reading
and pray .r by DR.. VIM. Shelton. The
subject Of program and course of study
was introduced by Prof. Cherry, who
recommended that every teacher get
copy OF the daily program OF studies and
tack it up conspicious'y in the school
room, 80 that the pupils may learn the
name and time of each recitation. Fur
ther discussion was participated in by
Prof. T. NJ. Goodnight, who together
with Capt. Gaines is author OF the State
program, Messrs Mcclure, Swesripgen
and Hughes and Misses Boyle, Thomp
son and Hicks. Instructor Cherry en-
tertained the teacher after recess with
some illustrations etc on drawing and
the subject was discu ssed by Messrs.
Cherry, Grnbbs, Niles and Goodnight.
In the aitern o IN Psychology WIS tai en- up
and entertsiningly elucidsted by the in
structor and Miss Thompson and Others
and the Senses by Profs. Cherry, Stapp,
Grubbs and others. Order was the next
subject discussed, Profs. Elliott, Niles,
Grubbs and Mrs. Goodnight psrticipat-
ing
Afters song, with Miss Boyle at the
organ, yesterdays morning session wac
opened with Scripture reading and a
prayer by Rev. w. S. Grinstead. Histo-
~ was the first subject for discussion,
which was enlivened by Messrs. Cherry
and Goodnight and Misses Carter,
Moore, Underwood, Hicks, Philips and
Boyle. Under Trustees Hour, Mr.. Good.
win discussed the powers and duties OF
county superintendent; Mr.. Young
those OF examiners, Mr.. Roberts those OF
district trustees and Mr.. Singleton the
qualifications of teachers. The Hile's
compulsory bill was discussed by Messrs.
Richie, Goodnight, Grubbs and others,
all favoring the bill and arguing for an
extension OF it's requirements. Prof.
Cherry discussed the graded school act
and gave very excellent talk on habit.
Civil Government was discussed after
converting yesterday afternoon by Profs.
Cherry, Goodnight, Grubbs and others
and Mrs. Goodnight was discussing
physical culture when this report cloeed.
To-day's session will end one OF the most
profitable institutes ever held here.
Following is the complete list of teach
ers present, including those who have
arrived since last issue:
Mesdames Josephine Pagan, Eliza Bal
lard, Maggie Fulton, Ada Creger, NJ. b.
Patton.
Misses Alta Hicks, Annie Mckinney,
Ella Wright Amanda Bishop, Mary Kay,
Georgia Lewis, Nora Kelley, Lizzie Pet
tus, Anna Gooch, Bette Carter, Annie
Dunn, Nora Hubble, Lula Hicks, Lula
Adams, Mary Carter, Lille Peyton, Lou
Moore, Essie Burch, Vessie Anderson, May
belle Fayne, Ethel Wright, Lillian Phil
Ups, Jennie West, Minnie Munday, Minnie
Eubanks, Nora Philips, Fannie Under
wood, Della Gooch, Mary Thompson. Ra-
chel Johnson, Maggie Sacra, Kate Boyle,
Efie Wright, Ida Clark. Pearl Philips,
Rachel Bradshaw, Kate Hays, Mary viii.