Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1896-10-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Proceedings Of the Annual Meeting of the
Instructors Of Fergus county's Youth,

| The regular Annual Teachers Insti-
tute of Fergus county, Montana, con-
vened at the Presbyterian church in
Lewistown, Monday, October S, 1896, at
9 o'clock. The institute was called to
order by County Superintendent Moul-
ton and opened with invocation by Rev.
Vigus. Remarkes were made by by w.
E. Cort, Rev. Vigus, Professors Garrett
and Parent. Supt. Moulton announced
that he had received advice from DIR.
Reid of the College of Agriculture and
Mechanical Arts that he could not be
present during the institute, which
would necessitate some changes in the
program.
| The opening exercises were conducted
by Prof. Garrett from his list OF school
songs.
| United States history was taught by
Prof. Steere by taking the Develop
ment of the Union" and THE Causes of
the Civil War;" with black board exer-
| cises.
/ In algebra Prof. Parent took up the
law of signs, co-efficients and opponents,
the different laws governing factoring,
i algebraiC fractions, the reason for invert-
ing the divisor in division, the law of
raising binomial to any power, and the
subject of equations, analyzing and ex-
planning the work thoroughly.
In grammar Prof. Garrett presented
the subjects of classification OF sentences
and elements, classes of elements with
Iexamples. participles and infiHitives,
Vtb n; I'D a,-I th..
tion of sentence analysis to the study OF
literature and reading.
Primary class work was very ably pre-.
sented by Mrs. Garrett, illustrating the
methods each day with her primary
class, a number of questions being asked
by the teachers and answered by Mrs
lGarrett. The work was excellent and
proved that the teacher understands heI
profession.
Advanced reading by Prof. Garrett
was discussed under the topics of Ora
matical Emphasis, Thought Emphasis
Emphasis of Feeling from Studies in
Reading and Literature.
Prof. Steere did some excellent worl
in physiology, giving illustrations and
diagrams from the blackboard on exper
iments with artificial respiration, dia
grams of the eye and ear, also dissectine
the eye of an OK, explaining color blind
ness, vibrations of sound and explaining
the \ rays and Crooke's tubes. Hi
thorough knowledge of this subject rem
dered the discussion very profitable.
Prof. Garrett's work in arithmetic
consisted of factoring, fractions and fac
l toring embracing applications of multi
r plications and divisions by topical out
line, and forms of analysis.
Physics was presented by Prof. Par
n he Iox of Gall hr>ds dsas
: deduced aigebraic formula solving prob
, lens, also specific gravity, how to fin
the weight and the volume of givei
bodies-explaining in his analytical wa.
! the reason.
t Civil government was also presente
, / by Prof Parent with blackboard Out
line of the division of power, Legislative
l executive and judicial, also the tw
houses of congress, power and duties Q
= each.
. Prof. Garrett taught the subject G
literature from Webster's Oration
touching upon the historical and literar
= references, diction and rhetorical, an
9 demonstrated that he was a carefu
/, student of literature.
The Miscellaneous Period was occt
pied by discussions on penmanshiT
e drawing, and lecture by Mr.. David Hi
9 ger on the system of government Ian
a surveys, and explaining the description
of the subdivisions of sections.
Geography was taught by Prof. Steer
r and spoke principally upon methods {
II teaching that subject. He also don
: some excellent drawing at which he
e quite proficient.
The committee on resolutions mad
the following report which was adopted
We, the Teachers of Fergus county,
: institute assembled, resolve:
1. That we extend to the either
lof Lewistown our sincere thanks for tn
e royal manner in which they hay
= greeted US.
= q. That we give thanks to the tru
J. tees of the Presbyterion church for th
d use of their building during the pa
! week.
vi 4. That we thank Rev. Joel Vigl
U and Rev. Albert Pfaus for the helpf'
!. words and prayers they offered for o,
q spiritual guidance. We also thank Re
Albert Pfaus for his tasteful decoration
MI A. That we thank Rev. VanOrsd
e and Lawyer Cort for their words I
e praise and cheer: and Mr.. Hilger for h
h valuable and mirthful explanation
L the measurements of government land
nj {. That we thank Mrs. Mahaney ar
G son for their excellent music; also q
Others who contributed to the evenin
n entertainments.
6. That we appreciate the kindne