Amador ledger., 1901-12-06

supp NOruOu ultuS SOIuG remarks on
the subject, to the effect that specimens
OF plants gathered and preserved by
pupils seemed to him quite useful
study. Mr.. Greenhalgh made quite
good use of the time kindly given him
by the others, giving very interesting
talk.
Miss Alma NJ. Patterson took up the
subject, Mature Study" in very in
teresting way, many good points being
brought out by discussion.
'tClass Drip on ''Nature Study" by
Miss Alma NJ. Patterson. showing how
she presents the subject to class, using
objects from nature.
a motion was made and carried that
a committee be appointed by the chair
for the purpose to consider the course
of study, and find out the best method
of arrangement of Rotations on the
principal subjects so as to conform
with the law OF twenty recitations per
week
Miss Patterson made a few farewell
remarks to the institute, cordially in
vlting the teachers to visit the San
Francisco State Normal.
NIGHT SESSION TUESDAY, NOV. 26,
Singing, the Hunters Call, ), by
ICOulI1lGOGS, tlb6l w ulCn supp. GOIuOD
introduced the speaker of the evening
Alexander Gordenker, of the lone
Academy, who delivered a lecture on
Educational Trinity The lecture
was well attended by teachers and
townspeople. Meeting closed with song
entitled Then Wen Sing" by COM
mttee.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. u.
Called to ordcr by Pres. Geo. A.
Gordon. Singing by committee and
institute.
On motion of w. M. Fuller, seconded
by Miss Vannie Mclaughlin, Miss
Cassinelli was excused on account of
sickness.
A motion was carried that the teach
ers purchase floral piece for the
funeral of Geo. F. Mack's son. Also a
motion that the chair appoint a com
mittee to attend to the same matter.
The committee appointed by Supt.
Gordon for this purpose was W. S.
Williams, Miss Vannie Mclaughlin,
Miss Bertha Mason.
A few general remarks were then
made by w. H. Greenhalgh, after
which he took up the subject, ''rhe
Use of Local History as Illustrative of
U. S. History, y and gave quite an in
teresting talk on the subject.
d. S. Snedden of Stanford University.
took up the subject, ''Enriching the
History and Geography Work of the
Upper Grades, and gave very inter-
esting and instructive talk on the same.
Miss Agnes M. Raab and Miss Alice A.
Bagley stating that they gained many
points that they could apply when they
returned to their respective schools
Supt. Gordon made some remarks,
giving little instance of local history
near Jackson in connection with the
history of California. A recess was
then declared
Miss M. d. Wheeler read an inter-
esting paper on "The Use of School
Library as Helps.
1.-THE Use of Literature and Reading
in the Upper Grades" was taken up by
ID. S. Snedden in very interesting
manner, some points that were brought
out were: To read to the children very
often from some good book; to desire
to so Instruct our pupils that when
they leave the school they will have a
taste for the reading of good literature;
be careful not to criticise pupils too
closely in their compositions as to SPELL
ing, punctuation, etc., but to use
special drills in these things. Dis
cussion followed by Miss N E. B.
Morrow, Miss Lena J. Gartlin, Miss
Esther Breese, w. II. Coleman, W. S.
Williams.
Minutes of previous meeting were
then read, and after corrections, APP
proved, having been omitted in the
morning on account of lack of time.
A communication from Geo. F. Mack
and wife, expressing their gratitude
for the message of coincidence sent by
the institute, was read.
After noon recess the meeting was
called to order by Vice Pres. F. NJ.
Petty.
A paper on ''Some of the Difficulties
in Advanced Arithmetic, " was read by
H. L. Waste. Some questions were
asked on reading and literature, especi-
ally on 'Evangeline, being answered
by D. S. Snedden.
Some Suggestions for the Teaching
of Arithmetic, was taken up by Mr..
Snedden, SOME good suggestios being
given; the necessity of oral work to
precede written work being brought
out Discussion by Miss Annie Vogeli,
Miss Myra A. Miller, Miss Annie 1.
Bagley, VIM. M. Fuller. Questions
were asked by Mr.. Williams and Supt
Gordon.
A recess of few minutes was de-
clared, after which papers on 1.-THE
Teaching of Current Events in Connec-
ton with History and Geography"
were read by Miss Thirza Fault and
Miss Wanda Reichling.
Mr.. Snedden took up the subject,
''Can the Recitation be Made More
Effective, " and presented it in a way
to be clearly understood by the teach
ers, discussion bringing out many
good points. Discussion by w. Fl.
Coleman. Miss Mamie E. Tierney, Miss
w. Frances Mooney. Miss Margaret
Schilling and F. A. Ball
The committee appointed by Mr..
Coleman on the number OF recitations
per week, consisting of Mr. Williams,
Miss Post and Mr.. Waste reported,
and a motion was made and passed that
the report be accepted as read.
The committee on resolutions report
ed, such reports being read by Mr..
Coleman. A motion was made and
carried that the resolutions be accept
ed as read.
A motion was made and carried that
the institute compliment the secretary
on the correctness of the minutes, and
the assistant secretary on the discharge
of her duty.
After few closing remarks by Supt.
Gordon, the institute adjourned.
In the evening the meeting was call
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