The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1900-01-25
of the subj ct.
"Spelllng Devices and Methods"
by Miss Maggie Conaway showed a
good knowledge of the subject. the

writer emphasizing the method Of
teaching by written spelling. Some
discussion arose over this, some of
the teachers as well as the Supt.
holding that oral spelling should
not be abandoned in the schools.
Geography Methods & Devices"
was well treated by Miss Sarah
Wedge, and brought out the ques-
ton of confusion in ideas of the pu-
pills by reason of the differences in
maps. The subject was nicely illus
trated by Mrs, Cox in class work.
The afternoon session opened with
paper on Corporal Punishment"
which was submitted for discussion
and some very amusing incidents
were related by the teachers.
Mrs. d. A. Mcdonald treated the
subject Chow should school exam
nations be conducted" and spoke
for some time on the subject.
Her argument was extemporane-
Gus and held the attention of the
audience, and was conceded to be
one of the best of the session.
Miss Octavia Cobb read good pa
per on "Seholarship necessary to
teach elementary Grammer.
Judge J. r. Hoag made a nice
speech on the Duties of School Trus-
tees" and it was appreciated by the
teachers.
Miss Selma Sullivan had nice
paper on methods of teaching PEN
manship" it blossomed with origin
ality from beginning to end.
Mrs. Mcdonald & Mr.. Schaefer
brought the afternoon session to a
close by splendid duet
The evening session opened with
paper by H. E. Prudential, on
the subject "Reminiscences" His
personal experience as a school boy
and teacher created laughter.
A paper "Should Married Ladies
be employed in our Schools, by W.
D. Prewitt, was read by Mrs. Owens,
aud created the most heated discus
sion of the institute. The sentiment
was about even, and the teachers all
clammored for the Aoor al the cume
time. 1t was very amusing to the
spectators. Some of the teachers
moved to discontinue the discussion
and take up for further discussion
the subject Corporal Punishment,
and il was submitted to the house,
and voted down. The subject of
Married Ladies being employed in
the schools was discussed further
and again the teachers warmed up,
to the amusement of the audience.
At this time the Chairman asked
if the Committee heretofore appoint
ed to draft resolutions, were ready
to report. The Committee then
handed in their report, as follows;
which was read and adopted by the
conventions:
DELAMAR, NEv. JAN. 13, 1900.
To the Chairman and the Teach
ers of Lincoln County, in Conven-
ton assembled.
We the undersigned members of
the Committee on Resolutions APP
pointed by the Chair, beg leave to
submit this our first and final report.
WHEREAS, it appears to this Com
mittee that the Teachers Institute of
said County, al their session held in
January 1900, adopted resolutions,
and had the same presented to our
Members of the Legislature while
the same was in session at Carson
city.
That said resolutions recommend
ed the segregation of the offices of
District Attorney and County School
Supt, and that the salary of the
County School Supt, be sufficient to
justify competent and practical Ed
ucator to aspire for said office.
And it appearing the Members of
our Legislature from Lincoln County
totally disregarded the wishes of the
teachers and educat is of Lincoln
County, in this regrrd.
BE 1T RESOLVED: therefore that it
is the sense of this Convention that
the Representatives of Lincoln
County, be censured for the failure
to embody in the act segregating
said offices, IA provision providing
for salary sufficient at least to en-
able the incumbent to discharge the
duties of said office in manner con-
sistent with the Importance thereof
And we recommend that our next
representatives cast aside all future
political motives and provide Tor the
office OF County School Supt salary
at least equal to the salary OF The or
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