Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-20

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used for any lesson in geography.
In Arithmetic Supt. Cook gave few
lessons to illustrate the method of teach
ing he work and then devoted the rest
Of the time to mental work. In this
work each teacher was furnished with
a mimeograph slip containing the prob
lens. He was then given five or six
minutes to work twelve problems.
MANY of the teachers found the time
all too short thus showing the necessity
of this Work but one week is not time
enough for them TO receive anything
except IA method for work. One simple
device WAS given which can be used in
number of ways. 1t consisted of
blocks four Of which were eight inches
long, tour four inches long, and four
two inches long and were used as fol-
lows. Take one of the eight inch
blocks WHAT per cent. is it of itself?
NhoNcl' AVV P'l N'uN' huN in'
block. What per cent. do | add?
Answer SO per cent. Now what per
cent. are the blocks that | hold in my
hand? Answer 100 per cent. Now
take the in. block away. What per
cent. do | remove? Answer 335 per
cent This will be enough to show the
method of using them. Almost all of
combinations in percentage can be
made with the blocks named. 1t is
worth the time of any teacher to work
this up and then give them to her
school. There are very few drills in
mental rithmetic which are equal to
his in simplicity aud effectiveness.
The work in grammar by Supt. Cook
was mostly upon ininitives AID parti-
ciples which proved to be the very
things that the teachers needed. The
correct disposition of many of the diff
cult constructions was shown by lead
inc the teachers to appreciate the prin
ciples upon which the classification i
made and also by giving them a com.
paratiyc view of different authors.
The only regret in this work was Oh
account of the short time allowed fol
the work.
A scheme in Parliamentary Law de
serves special mention. The motion.
standing in their order each taking
precedence of all that follow:
PRIVILEGED.
Fix the time to which to adjourn.
TO adjourn.
Questions of privilege.
Order of the day.
INCIDENTAL
tAppeal.
objection to considering ques
ton
7 Reading papers.
Withdrawing "a motion.
Suspension OF rules,
SUBSIDIARY
Lay on the table.
Previous question.
Postpone to day certain.
To amend.
Postpone indefinitely.
MAIN QUESTION.
MISCELLANEOUS.
7 70 reconsider.
Filling blanks.
Renewing a motion.
Note; Cannot be debated.
Cannot Ee amended.
Some of the things incidental to the
institute next deserves mention.
Monday evening the high school
room was crowded with teachers for
the purpose of hearing Supt Monroe
tell What he knew about farming. Supt.
Cook gave ; )me electrical experiments
and the other features were violin
solo by Georgia Richardson, a recitation
by little Melinda Wysel, and singing by
Prof. Beckner Then followed a social
hour which all enjoyed.
Wednesday evening a large number
Of the teachers and citizens listened to
Il lecture by Supt. Simmons upon "Some
Queer Things in Botany"
The lecture was chiefly concerned
with microscopic botany and should
awaken the teachers to the fact that
there is a world around them that they
know nothing of and should create in
them desire to find out some of the
hidden things of nature.
The institute closed Friday with POS
in attendance, the largest In the history
of the county and each one voted 1t the
best.