Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-20
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Thorough Instructors Put Emphasis
on Topics Outlined For Next
Years Work.

The Thirteenth Annual Convention
Of the Adams County Teachers Insti-
tute met Nov. 18th, 1901, with an
attendance of forty-seven members,
many Of whom are representatives OF
the schools throughout the Union.
The following corps of able in
structors are at the helm: Prof.
Sanders, Prof. G. H. Black, Prof.
Hamill and daughter, d. L. Van Aim
burg, Miss Grace Perry.
The instructors employed for con-
Quoting the institute are presenting
the subjects from very intelligent
and practical view point, and we COM
pliment them for their ability and
discretion in selecting and preparing
the course Of work given US.
We find that nature study is espe-
cially emphasized for the primary
grades, and we regret only that the
subject Of language and methods for
the intermediate department is are not
being discussed. But since this
county is deprived''o of so many Of the
beauties OF nature we conclude that
the instructors have so prepared the
work in order that the youth of
Washington may learn those finer
and more necessary embellishments OF
human nature which are required to
mould the child into a man OF
thought and kindly intelligence.
1t is known fact that the average
child has an especial and natural en-
dowment for pure imagination; that
one imperial power that lies at
the root OF everything great in
science, invention, poetic creation aud
religion.
Monday the work partially covered
the subjects OF psychology, music, ma
ture study. drawing, reading and
methods in language.
Monday evening a reception was
given at the Opera House for the
teachers of the county.
The rendition of a program con-
sisting of music, by Kathleen Hallin
and Eleanor Staser; vocal solo, by
Grace Perry; overture, by Ritzville
oil, hsy
School girls was highly enjoyed, alter
which followed social hour.
Tuesday morning Mrs. d. L. Van
Almburg discussed the subject of
"Child Study" in most interesting
and scientitic way, from which we de-
rived many hclpfll thoughts.
Prof. Sanders, from Cheney, is pre-
senting u we'll outlined study of psy-
chology, which ought to be followed
by all teachers.
In the afternoon we especially noted
the lessons on music and reading by
DR.. r. A. Heritage and Prof. Hamill
and daughter.
The points which DR.. Heritage en-
phasized most in teaching music cor
rectly were as follows: l. Secure at
tentiou and confidence of pupils.
2. ALI should try and sing. 3. That
bashful boy. 4. The stubborn girl.
8. Never compel singing. 6. Singing
out of tune. 7. Sing softly. 8. All
forcing weakens. 9. Change of voice.
10. Teacher should try not to sing.
IL. Practice rrdiments ten minutes.
Prof Hamill and daughter, who are
highly accomplished in the art and
science Of elocution, and who have
been in the work for years, give each
day an outline and lesson in vocal
culture and expression. with exercises
for the cultivation Of ease aud grace
in position and movement.
Tuesday evening Dr. Il. A. Heritage,
President of Snokane Music College,
gave concert which consisted OF
humorous, descriptive operatic, sacred
and ballad solos. His operate solo,
"The Torreador's Song" by Bizet, was
especially admired.
The institute sessions will continue
until after Friday of this week, and
we hope that each teacher may return
to their school with better plan for
their course Of work in country and
graded schools. HOPE.
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