The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-16
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Report of the Closing Exercises of a Sue
cessful Meeting.

After d brief recess work was re-
sumed by singing.
Mrs. E NJ. Wilson spoke briefly and
to the pointon "The Youths Compan-
ion." She highly estimated the value
of this paper. She says that its chief
value lies in the perfection of its En-
glish and authentic information.
K. l.. Allard read a paper on Text
books, their use and abuse. He briefly
outlined the essential features of the
up to date text and pointed out few
of the fragrant abuses of texts by text
book slaves" In the following dis
cussion questions were asked which
brought forth the fact that teachers
are strenously trying to free them
selves from the text book habit.
Fl. L. Howe read au interesting paper
on Lear ing by Doing" His paper
contained good food for reflection.
He illustrated very neatly the ludic-
rousness of cramming students with
our own pet theories and expecting
them at once to grasp it in its fullness
Miss Rajina Campbell read an ex-
cellent paper on "Neatness and
Economy" She offered many good
suggestions along this line, which, ii
they were carefully carried out would
achieve success in keeping school
rooms in general in better condition.
F. b. Barnes, in his subject How
| Much Business Education Should be
Taught in the Common School"
touched upon a much felt want among
| graduates from good many of our
schools, that is the lack of any prac-
tical business education. He says that
| he believes that the time is coming
when manual tools will accompany the
student along with his books into the
school rooms and that the cou1try
will be the better for it. He read an
excellent paper. Here the institute
adjourned until evening.
| EVENING SESSION.
The evening session convened in the
assembly room OF the High Shool
building. A very large attendance
was noted. The session opened with a
vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Bonn,
rendered in the most excellent style.
This was followed by the reading OF
bright. strong paper entitled "Charac-
ter" by +. w. Kelly. The next fea-
ture of the evening was duet by Supt.
Landers and Rev. D. V. Polling.
The piece was heartily encored but
the gentlemen would not be brought
forward again.
The chief feature of the evening ses-
sion was a lecture by Pres. P. L.
! Campbell. of the State Normal School.
on Are we Being Over Educated. u
Pres. Campbell gave strong talk
upon the subject.
He unquestionably proved by his
argument that If it is crime to carry
education to the extreme the American
people are, then it is a crime for the
state to furnish any assistance what
ever to its young citizens. He goes on
to prove that the education required to
make good business man, does not
cover the ground of that required for
good citizenship, but that required for
| good citizenship does cover the
ground for good business man. He
proves further that the establishment
| of high schools is really cheaper in the
long run, as well as the fact that the
children are then generally uncer
home influence.
LAST DAY OF THE INSTITUTE.
The last days session was opened
by song. Many of the teachers had
left for their respective fields of work.
greeted with applause upon his ap-
pearance. Pres. Campbell took up
history. He talked briefly upon the
subject and mentioned several aids to
teaching history. Supt. Landers took
the subject of physiology. lie empha-
sized the need of charts or enlarged
pictures In the study of physiology.
After brief recess Pres. Campbell
gave talk upon the arrangement OF
programs in the scoolroom and briefly
outlined the manner in which a teacher
should dispose of his entire time.
Supt. Sanders took up the subject Of
reading. The institute here ad-
journed to meet again at l:30 p. On.
The teachers then repaired to the park
to partake of an excellent lunch.
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