The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-09

sion opened at A. NJ. by singing sew
eral invigorating songs conducted BY
City Supt. Landers. The teachers
were inspired by seeing Supt. Gilbert
in the chair again. bright and CHEEKY
little the worse for the fatigue of yes
Gerday.
The first subject taken up was
Language, by Pres. P. L. Campbell, OF
Monmouth State Normal School. In
his opening talk he noted the improve
ment in institute work during the last
twenty years throughout the state, and
commended County Supt. Gilbert and
the teachers of Wasco county upon
their interest in the work. In his
talk upon Language, President Camp
bell places this subject as ''the su-
preme art of arts, and one of the most
delightful to teach. He emphasizes
the great need of story work and
nature study in the study, of this sub
ject in the first thre years of language
work.
Following Prof. Campbell, Supt.
Landers took the subject OF Geography
and continued his talk of yesterday.
Taking up the State Course of Study
he gave some very explicit suggestions
i n regard to the teaching of this sub.
Ject. He gave some very interesting
devices and teachers felt that they had
been highly repaid for their given at
tention. Here the session adjourned
for short recess
Upon recession President Campbell
took his subject. He emphasizes
three important divisions in preparing
lession in arithmetic-viz. first. gen.
eral purpose; second, point; third,
method of recitation and especially
emphasize the need of careful: and
thorough preparation of the work, be-
fore presenting it to a class. SupJ. |
Landers followed President Campbell |
with talk upon Grammar. He gave |
and interesting. developing talk upon |
nouns and verbs. and some of their |
properties. He also gave the steps in |
developing the essential part OF sem
tence. He further called especial at
tention to the work as outlined in the
State Course of Study. Here the ses-
sion adjourned until 1:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with
singing and a. light increase in at
tendance. Quite number of visitors |
being present showing an interest in
educational matter.
"The Classics" was we'll handled by
Miss Melissa Hill. Miss Hill nicely
outlined upon the blackboard the
study of the Life and Works of several
authors, and students who study the
Classics under the guidance of such
an outline certainly must learn to read
and love the best authors. Her paper
was full of good thoughts and sug
gestions.
Miss Hills reply to a question from
Prof. Campbell stated students usually
read from 10 to IL classics yearly,
nine of which read under the super
vision of class instruction and from
to 3 independently. An open dis
cussion followed several taking an
animated part.
This was followed by Fundamentals
in Teaching" by C. D. Thompson,
The paper was ably written and dis.
played thorough knowledge of the
subject.
Prof. Landers read an article, said
to have been written by the brother of
Dodd, famous in The Evolution of
Dodd, which created considerable
amusement, as well as good lesson.
Mr.. G. w. Brown read an excellent
paper on "What makes-W mars
the teacher" He emphasizes the
need of tact, poiiteness, enthusiasm,
etc., if expected to find it reflected in
his students. He also points out the
grave necessity of higher education
and special training OF the part of
teachers. In fact the teacher must be
of what he expects his
students to be.
An animated little discussion fol-
lowed.
An interesting lecture is promised
this evening at the High School
building by Pres. P. L. Campbell.
PROGRAM.
Vocal solo-'Round the Year,.
..................E Elizabeth Bonn
Grafton Character, H. W. Kelly
Lecture-"Are We Being Over
Educated" -. Pres. P. L Campbell
Pilot Brave" .......
Rev. D. V. Polling and j. Landers
NEW NAMES ENROLLED.
Miss Lottie Coyey, Dufur; Mesdames
8 S Huntington, l. G Davis. Misses
Mabel Riddell, Grace HObsOn, Teresa
Mark ham, Mabel Omeg, Salina Phir-
man, Charlotte Roberts, Messrs John
Gavin, G Brown, The Dalles; Misses
Cora Copple, Minnie Elton, Grace A
Graham, Messrs c d Thompson, II L
Howe, Hood River: Misses Edith A
Wriphb Portland Itha Cheadle AL