The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-08-03

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vOtiOnal excrcies being led by Rev.
Massee, who delivered a most inter-
esting and practical address. Having
been a teacher Of children, and still
being a teacher of men, he is in SYM
pathy with the teachers in all their
work. His address was full Of encOur-
agement and inspiration to every earn
est and conscientious teacher.
Mrs. Robert Elkin then came before
the Institute i'm behalf of the cause Of
temperance, earnestly asking h e
teachers to aid in the work, not only
scientific instruction but also by Or
ganizing mothers meetings, and there
by instruct the young more system
matically, and also more effectually.
intermediate reading was then dis
cussed by Miss Sallie Anderson, Mrs.
Creager, Mr.. Evans, Miss RoystOn, Mr..
POStel and the Instructor. Advanced
reading was also briefly considered by
Prof. Patterson and Mr.. POstel, after
which song was rendered by the In
stitute which closed the morning seS-
sion.
After opening the afternoon session
with music, the subject Of spelling
was introduced by Mr.. A. r. Hen
erickson, and also discussd by Miss
ROyStOn and Prof. Patterson.
Mr.. Baker next gave talk on the
subject Of writing and was followed
by Mr.. Lewis Mitchell and Prof, Pat
tersOn. After a recess Of fifteen min
utes, Miss Scott introduced the SUBJ
ject OF Language, and was followed by
Mrs. SwOpe, Mrs. Sutton and Prof.
Patterson. Mrs. YOcum, a visiting
teacher who, by vote of the Institute
had been made an honorary member,
also gave very interesting talk on
the subject, which was received with
special attention.
WEDNESDAY.
Institute opened at S:45 Wednesday
morning with music. Elder g. d.
Powell, of the Christian church con-
Quoted the devotional exercises, after
which Mr.. Lewis, OF Mercer county,
addressed the teachers in the interest
OF the Michigan Correspondence Nor
NAL School.
According to program, previously
arranged, the morning session of the
Institute was converted into "MOd-
ell School" and Mrs. Gulley proceeded
to hear her Mental Arithmetic class
She was followed by class in reading,
conducted by E. w. Baker. Next
came recess; then followed history
class with Mr.. Postel as teacher, and
this by class in spelling, conducted
by Mr.. Moore. Each class employed
thirty minutes Of time and at the
close was freely criticised by the other
teachers.
This session proved to be most enter
tanning, and perhaps the most profit
able one thus far, and occupied the
entire forenoon.
After opening the afternoon session
In the usual manner, the explanation
of the "Tense Tree" was given by
Miss Allie Dunn. Next on program
was Geography class, conducted by
Prof. Patterson, who took for his sub
ject, Kentucky" and instructed his
class in such a way as to both interest
and give new ideas to every one pres
emit. An excellent paper on the sub
ject Of Punishment was next read by
Miss Shumate, who was followed by
Others, including Mrs. YOcum, who
gave some very excellent ideas, which
were fully endorsed by the Instructor.
"HOw to open and close School" was
briefly discussed by several of the
teachers.
The question "How to prevent whis
pering" was next considered (but NOT
decided) and then "How to seat the
Pupils" was next discussed by Messrs
Moore and Evans. After a recess OF
fifteen minutes the Chinn SchoOl-bool
Bill was discussed at length by Prof
Patterson, who gave as his opinion
that the bill had several very objec
tionable features, and should not be
, come q law. At the close of this Sen
or Jose DOnegui, a full blOoded Span
lard" rendered piece of music on tn,
violin 10 way that was a rare trea
for the entire audience. The Insti
tute then adjourned. to meet at ga
Thursday morning.
THURSDAY.
Institute opened on Thursday morn
I. ing in the usual manner, the devo
ti0nal e4etcises being led BY Rev
) Clark, ntxle Methodist church. =.
J Aftef.nll au the subject OF Psych
iology was introduced and discuse,
n very sble ana 'interesttns a1adres
Ib4 Mn YOc6ni. wlfns aroka' rnOye M,