The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-23
THE TEACHERS.

Ait.T enjoying the presence OF the hen
ana COW men and women in our city We
ar nos more tnan pleased BY having
With as the developers OF young ideas, in
I've days session. beginning last night
and closing this afternoon.
Presbyterian church, with the local
n,apger Prof. Martindals in tne chair.
After vocal solo b., Miee Ethel Red
irid OF tie Albapy schools, Prof. j. b.
liorLer Of the o. A. @. delivered an nd.
dress On Oregon literature, in which he
paid marked tribute to the men who
have done flonor TO this ate in the lit
cray stTld, msde possible in early days
by tie rugged environments and the
spirI: taat prompted men to come to this
country. OF Oregonians who have been
prominent in the literary fed Il Is prob
able Josquin Miller occupies fret place.
In England Miller was considered second
10 LongfslloE. One OF the finest things
ne ever composed waa written for tho.
D2MccRAT, a stanza commended by Queen
Victory ia whose scrap b3ok it had Z
placs Edwin Markham, the Man with
Q Hoe man, was bsrn in OREGON City
April q, 1852 Sam simpson, author Of
he Beautiful Willamette, written In
Aibanv, land first pubIiahed in the DKa-
oRRAT) is one of the finest things in the
English language. and will live and grow
in favor The writings and works Of
others commended were Joab Powell,
Geo. III. Williams, with twenty one ora
sions, DR.. RoSland, Delazon Smith, j.
W. Nesmith. Judge Deady, Lafayette
Lane, Ella Higgineon, Henry II. Wood
wsrt, Gel. E. d. Baker, L. A. Banks, the
DeMoss family, and DIR. 7. L. Elliot.
Homer Davenport, the greatest cartoon
let OF the United States, was specially
euiogized. Editors specially noticed in !
their worK of the early days were HI. W.
Scott, A. Bush, Sylvester Pennoyer, L..
Samuel and his West Shore, and Mart
Brown.
The ladies' quartet, Misses Elkins and
Allen and the Misses Stewart we're heard
in song and President Lee delivered an
address on the education OF the teacher,
full OF cream He presented his excel.
lent thoughts under three heads, prepar-
alton, skill and PEI sonality. He would
have the teacher know far more than he
has TO teach, not just enough TO ap-
pear before his classes. Proper trairing
10 the grels need OF the teacher. de
should be skillful In his work as dis
played in his plans, ETC., and his person.
alitv should be exemplary, one that COM
mands respect, characterized by neatness.
grace and courtesy. The teacher amb:s
tious to succeed and advance in his pro-
fession may gell digest the advice given.
At this forenoon's session Miss Anna
vaniis read an excellent paper on child
study showing q comprehensive knowl.
edge OF this important question.
Rev. +. w. Parker sDoke on sHoW
Shall the Children be Governed" pre-.
senling some excellent thoughts on what
has always been difficult question for
Prof, w. W. Allingham, OF Junction.
was present and was called upon for
lew remarks.
Interspersed was duet by Clyde Fox
and Miss Howard on the piano.
This afternoon Superintendent Nc
Donald. who vas unable to be present
10 the morning. presented his topic ssThe
Graduation Of Rural Schools" 10 an in.
structiye msnner. Miss ida Elkins
spoke on music in the schools, showing
tie Importance. President Campbell Of
state normal school at Monmouth pre-.
sented the subject OF English grammar
n practical way and to the point. State
foHOAAaeCAtAS0t &ANACtA W0H UFCsN0E
Nth cory Of new register, q fine tbino.
which he fully explained in connection
Eith other subjects.
During the afternoon several songs
Iere Sung by the quartet and chorus.
he institute has been a success in a
larkedtmAnneF.
The following were most Of those in
Nettie II Whitney, Laura Calder, Su-
10 M ThFall, Anna Forimiller, Eva
imoson, Msmie Allen. Ethel Redield.
'elie Chance, Edith Glover, Annie Far.
sll, Grace Stafford, Ida Elkins, Flor
nee Hammer, Anna Yantis, Ollie Balti.
1ote, NJ Msrtinda ] G Hulse, va
lcGhee, 0rha Fisher, Zua Skeels, Maude
card, r p Coin. W Parker. Anna
teen, NJ W Kinney, H O Jordan, Mar
IN White, w WallIngham, Cara Salt
latsh, Ida Ward, A Mcdonald, H
skerman, L Campbell, L II Baker.