Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-09-27

" btNl IN hl VI A'tfti lllhIfF
was considered, aud the use OF sand.
putty and other relief material. Miss
Kittlaus closed her lesson with an
exercise in calisthcnics,
a class exercise in primary reading
was illustrated 10y Miss Main, show
ing how a new word should he
taught to beginners.
Ashort intermissiun then followed.
A committee ON resolutions, con-
sisting Of +. NJ. SillOway, Mr.. Perrine
and Miss Davis, wa' appointed 10y
Supt. PEBBLES.
An interesting talk on school mnn
agement was given 10y state Supt.
Carleton. There should he but unc
rule, ''do right, , in the school. The
authority Of the teacher was cOnsid-
cr@d, and unusual punishment con
demned.
Miss kittlaus gave an instructive
talk upon the use of the Perry pie
lures in geography, history and liter
allure, explaining her idea Of a 2 IOd
picture. which must have central
thought and permanent value.
Theexercises of the afternuUnc closed
with a short music lesson, before
which Miss Main introduced the fol
lowing resolution, which was read
and approved 10y the Institute:
We, the teachers of Fergus county, in inst.
tute assembled. desire To express our apprccla.
ton of the %untirinp energy and educational
zeal manifested by our instructor, Miss Ida
kittlauS, and wish tn express our hanks 10 her
for the enthusiastic interest with which she has
inspired us. We hope again to have the pleas
ure and benefit of her experience as an cdu-
Gator. {. MAIN.
ADA MEYERsICK,
WINNIFREp LUruN.
FRIDAY, SEPT. %.
Fridays session opened at9o'clurk.
Roll-call being completed and the
minutes of Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday read and approved, the
subject of nature study was contin-
ued by Prof. Silloway. Nature study
forming a basis for language, Prof.
Silloway said, il was the first duty
to find out what the pupil knows
and then proceed. NJ books should
be used, but study should be direct
from nature, beginning with things
most familiar. trees or plants. the
different kinds of soil required, distri-
button of seeds. etc.
Miss PEBBLES asked all teachers To
observe Arbur day as much as cir
cumstances would allow.
Numbers. continued by Miss Main,
was shown 10y "A class of little people
using splints and making their W
problems in the different cOmbina-
tiOnsgof twelve. some written work
was given which teachers examined.
Miss Peebles asked for the opinion
Of teachers regarding the useufslates
i'm the school room and quite a dis
cussion followed, the question being
agitated pro and con
After intermissiOn and singing Prof.
Vancil continued the subject OF civil
government, continuing the illustra-
tion of the surveying of public lands.
He also gave a practical lesson in
voting using the Australiansystem.
At 1:30 p. IN. Mr.. Perrine conducted
the opening exercises, consisting OF
singing and reading. Prof. Silloway
took up the subject of pedagogy adj
vocating the use OF discretion on the
part Of teachers as To the kind of
knowledge to he developed. 1t
should be such as to stimulate tho
dealing directly with the minds
and causing the pupil to think. He
said that the inability ri teachers TO
present n subject at the right time
was the reason they frequently failed
to Impress the child. The subject
must be presented in n way tOarouse
interest. the different devices tn he
found in school journals frequently
adding to success of teachers. He
also advised the beginning III every
exercise with n complete or partial
review. and advocated enthusiasm
on the part Of the teacher rs melting
interest in the child's mind.
Miss Main conducted a class in
reading, illustrating her method of
teaching that subject to pupils in the
first reader.
After intermission the following
resolutions were reported 10y the
committee, read by the secretary and
adopted by the institute:
We, the teachers of Fergus county, Montana,
in institute assembled, resolve:
First-That we express our appreciation vi
AllN HbNHlAdbiN W aH"fN ~
the hands of the people of Lewistown.
Second-That We tender our sincere thanks
to Hon. +. a, Carleton, superintendent of pub
lie instruction.. for his interesting and instruct
i've lectures on Discipline" and school Man
agement."
Third That We extend our gratitude tn the
instructors, J. NJ. Parent, +. NJ. Nancil, Prof.
Stlloway, Miss Main and Miss kittlaus, whose
talks and suggestions have made the institute
one of the best ever held In Fergus county.
Fourth-That thanks are also due Miss Win
ME Luton for acting rs secretary and to Miss
Mercy Jackson for acting as assistant secretary
throughout the sessions.
Fihh-That we express our appreciation and
thanks to State Supt. Carleton, Prot. y. NJ. Sill
loway and Hon. +. X. Cheadle for their inter.
esting and helpful lectures.
Sixth-That We express our gratitude to
Messrs. Beebe, Blodgett, Hanke, Gilmore.
Boyles and Long and to the Misses Reming-
ton, Dawes, Culver, Noble and Surprenant,
and Mesdames War;, Arthur, Willard, Leard
and Symmes for their kline assistance at the
evening sessions.
Seventh-That we thank the press of Lewis
town for their kindly mention of our institute
and its work.
Eighth-That we express our deep apprecia-
ton of the kindness of our county supcrintend
ent, Miss PEBBLES, IN the cordial greeting and
entertainment she has rendered us during our
visit here, and that we congratulate her on the
able manner in which she has conducted the
Z. NJ. SILLowAY,