The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-02-02
Report of the proceedings of the
Teachers Institute, convened at Phoebe
January 18th. 1899.

January 18th. 1899.
The meeting was called to order
by the County Supt. F. R. McNamee
who in few we'll chosen words stat
ed the object of the gathering and
the benefits to be obtained from such
Institutes.
There were present D. L. Bathurst,
Mrs. NJ. Kelly, Miss Rose Murphy,
Miss L. Lee, M. ]. Leahy, L.
Woods, G. j. Jarvis, w. D. Prewitt,
VIM. Barney, Miss Sarah Wedge
and Mrs. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Geo. Sawyer in behalf of the
people of Phoebe, welcomed the teach
ers to the town. The words of well
come given in Mr.. Sawyer'a finished
as|aoahlo manner wore appreciated
by the teachers and responded to by
Mr. Leahy who thanked the people
of Pioche for their kindly welcome.
The election of Secretary then fol-
low ed, Mr. Bathurst, Mrs. Kelly and
Mrs. Mcdonald were placed in nom
ina ton Mr.. Bathurst's name was
aft erwards withdrawn, vote result
ed in the election of Mrs. Mcdonald
as Secretary.
Chairman then called for report of
the Committee on Program for the
day which was carried out as follows.
Be fore proceeding with the program
Mr.. Bathurst requested permission
to ay few words, receiving which,
he called the attention to necessity
for appointing committee on reso,
lutio MS, ably presenting the need Of
such committee, and made a motion
that the chairman appoint a commit
tee OF five, motion n seconded by Mr.
Rom, DIV and carried.
The chairman appointed Mr.. Bath
urst, Mr.. Ronnow, Mr. Leahy, Mr.
Wood, and Mrs. Kelly Committee or
Resolu ton. Mr.. Bathurst stated tina
the 9th er Committees should be ap
pointed |, but it was the sentiment o
the bod y that their appointment b.
left to {. later date.
"ReadiI ng in the Public Schools
Mrs. Cox
An ex cellent paper was presented
and in the absence of Mrs Cox rea,
> by Mr. Bathurst. The paper whil
genera lily approved, was discussed a
some length by Mr.. Jarvis, MI
Leahy, Mr.. Ronnow, Mr.. Bathurs
and MI .. Mcdonald.
> As it was now IL o'clock, an ac
journm ,ent was taken until 2 P. N
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The name of Miss Alice Henry wt
. added to the roll of the morning.
: Song, America. Local Talen
l. ""Teat hing Fractions by Objects"
n Mrs. d. A. Mcdonald
1T Discussed by Messrs. Wood, Ror
IS now, Prewitt and Jarvis.
10 9TH service of Psychology to IL
l. Teacher" D. L. Bathurs
Dis cussed by Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.
! Kelly and Mr.. Ronnow. The discus
= ion became quite enthusiastic, an
- - called forth suggestion from M
- Jarvis that the President mainta
III strict discipline.
IN Language" Miss L. LIE
IT. This paper, an able one, evoked
g. general discussion.
lg The President here stated that a.
one desiring to ask any questi
ds bearing upon the papers read, we
an at liberty to do so. Mr.. Prewitt ask
to as to the best way to make the pup
IN understand rlurals and possessive
70 generally discussed.
- "The teaching of Patriotism in o
- Public Schools. Miss P. Perkil
,In The lady was unable to be prese
=. and the paper was read by Mr.. B
w. ney, aud caused one of the most g
nest discussions of the Institute
ses Mrs. Mcdonald and Messrs. Jarv
gor Ronnow, Bathurst, Leahy q
'ro- Woods. This completed the P
D gram for Jan. 18th, and an adjou
lue, ment was taken until 10 o'cl,
and Friday morning.
, in JAN. 18th 1899.
ood Called to order by the Preside
ript who in few earnest words, ur,
arly the teachers to feel the most per
nds freedom in expressing themsel
and upon all subjects brought up
900 discussion.
has MoNRINa SESSION.
The names of Chas. Swindler
ops. Miss Mccarthy were added to
roll call.
"The way of teaching Arithmetic
w. ID. Prev
niscussed at soma Ianpth hv Mes