The St. Johns herald., 1897-03-06
PROCEEDINGS
Of the Joint Teachers Insti.
 tute Last Week.
SNOWFLAKE, February IS, 1S87


 SNOWFLAKE, February IS, 1887. The institute came to order at the call of the county school superintendent of Navajo county.
 The Committee on Programme and Organization was then appointed as fol- lows: Joseph w. Smith, Snowflake J. w. Brown, St. Johns; S. D. Bristow, Winslow Mrs. Clara G. Rogers. Show flake.
 After singing, recess of fifteen min utes was taken.
 Resumed session. Committee on programme and Organization reported as follows: For permanent chairman, Hon. B. F. Jackson secretary, P. T. 1 Coleman chaplain, Elder John A West; musical director, Prof. Allen Frost; organist, Miss Maggie Greer Recommended that the instItute con- mence at the hours of 10 and o'clock on each day of session. l Programme for thIs morning: FirSt-Opening Exercises and Organization of 1 S hoef by E Muchler, Nutr;o-o. Second-DisCussion l lhird-Theory a d Methods, by Prof. s D Bristow Winslow. | Fourth-Discussion. Report adopted.
 The following order of business WAS then moved and carried: First Devotional exercises SeCond-Roll call of teachers 1hird-Report of committees. Fourth-Regular programme.
 Paper ou Opening Exercises and School Organization, by F. k. Muchler. Followed by discussion. Prof. Bristow then gave the subject United States History, Tn ory and Methods. Followed by discussion.
 Adj urned till p. m.
 At 2 o'clock the institute resumed session, pursuant to adjournment. Judge Jackson in the chair. Nomination carried appointing o. D. Flake doorkeeper and usher.
 Singing, Pull for the Shore." Teachers roll call showed an attend ance of fourteen teachers from Navajo county, and seven from Apache.
 MT. P. T. Coleman then presented the subject of School Programme. which was followed by discussion.
 Mensuration-PIane and Linear, was presented by William Reid, of St. Jo- seph, followed by discussion.
 Paper read by Mrs. N. Gordon, sub- ject, Psychology, followed by some re- marks.
 request was made by some of the teachers to adjpurn the institute FrI day evening. in order thar all might have tin to reach their respective schools ny Monday morning. Alter some discussion, a motion was put and carried 10 hold an evening ses. sion this evening and a morning session Saturday.
 The Chair then announced the follow ing committees: On Scho I.aw--J W Smith, J. W Brown, Mis- Bessie Buchanan, r. Gordon and P On Resoluton-S Bristow, Wilt m Reid Muc der anu ss Belle Rencher
 Singing, and adjournment to 7:30 ?. m. Institute resumed session at 7,30, pursuant to adjournment, Judge Jack son Ill the chair.
 Singing.
 Miss Wilson then read very inter- sting paper on Geography. Discussion. Miss Meyson then gave paper on the Elements of School Government. Discussion
 Song by Director Frost.
 Miss kelley's work on Hygiene was deferred to some future time.
 Prof. Frost suggested the propriety of making provision for sending young people from the northern portion of the territory to the University Of Arizona, under the care of suitable matron. Miss Buchanan gave some practical illustrations in physical culture.
 A portion of letter was then read by the chair from County Superintendent Craig.
 Music by the director.
 The institute then adjourned till 10 a. ID. Friday.
 FRIDAY, February 26. Institute met pursuant 10 adjourn ment, Judge Jackson in the chair Singing.
 Reading of Scripture and prayer by chaplain.
 Music by director.
 Teachers roll call. J. w. Smith gave paper on school
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