The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
MARIN COUNTY TEACHERS MEET Annual Institute Opens Auspiciously at San
 Rafael.
Reception and Banquet Ten dered by the People of
 the Town.
Topics of the Classroom Treated in Talks by Able Edu-
 cators.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, May 2.-The annual institute for the teachers of Marin County opened to-day at 1:3O in the afternoon in the Superior Court room of the County Courthouse, and opened auspiciously, with the organ pealing forth it's deep-toned notes in accom- paniment of the grand old national an- them, America sung with will by a hundred voices. County Superinten- dent of Schools Robert Furlong pre- sided. Words of welcome were extend ed by William J. Miller, president of the Board of City Trustees, and Dr. w. F. Jones. president of the City Board of Education.
 Professor John F. Seaman read an interesting essay on "The Daily Pro- gramme," which was discussed after ward by the institute. Professor Sea- man took up the subject from a psychological standpoint. and dealt especially with the subject of mnemo- nics and the most scientific arrange ment of daily schedule so as to preserve the vital energies of teacher as well as pupil.
 The subject of a local history club was discussed by Professor A. c. Abshire, Miss Annabel Mcdonnell and Professors F. w. Wright G. H. Boke and w. F. Blake. Such organizations parts of the State and doing a deal of good. Miss Mcdonnell elucidated the theme at some length and outlined the plans proposed by Mrs. Winterburn of Stockton at the last meeting of the State Teachers Association.
 By invitation, Professor w. w. Stone president of the Lincoln Monu- ooc 6aIiUarP6 a feeling q6- dress on the objects of the league. A neat compliment was paid the teachers of Marin County for the interest they have manifested, and he closed with the injunction to his hearers that, though there may be blood on the flag, 1t has tended to the uplifting of hu- manity.
 The days work was concluded with 8 spicy paper on Some Elements in the Work of a Successful Teacher" by Harr Wagner. He gave an outline of the elements of success as represented in the best teacher of New Orleans, the best primary teacher of Cleveland, Ohio. and the best eighth grade teach CT in Indianapolis. The remarks were all based on actual observation of the work mentioned, and the institute was left to determine what were the ele- ments of success and those of failure.
 The committee on music, of which Charles N. Watson is chairman, haS prepared a tasteful programme of music to intersperse the liter-ry fea- lures. During to-day's session the Sprudel Quartet rendered the North Wind" and Mrs. w. J. Wickman and Miss F. H. Ingalsbe piano solos.
 Prior to the days session pleasant reception and banquet were rendered to the visiting teachers in the Masonic building by the reception committee DIcyr kins and Professor Abshire. Four patriotic songs were sung, "The Star Spangled Banner" bringing down the house. Some of the teachers, having just arrived, had not seen the morning papers and a narration of the victory of the American fleet in the Philippines by Professor Boke excited intense en- thusiasm.
 There will be morning and after noon session tomorrow, the programme containing papers by Professors Syle of Berkeley and Griggs of Stanford.