Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-11-14
IT WAS AN INTERESTING SESSION
First Annual Teachers Institute Ever Held in
Rosebud County Profitable ODe

stories is sure to be weak in literature.
The teachers success depends upon
herpower to live in the child's world of
imagination. After recess Prof.
Beeman began the discussion on Arith-
metic.
/ The afternoon session was called to
order and Miss Waddingham favored
the institute with solo. There was
a large attendance, "A great many of
the parents being present. Miss
Reynolds continued her discussion on
language work. She spoke of the inn
portance of emphasizing the work in
all the grades. The language lesson
should consist of some topic in which
the child is interested. Miss Har-
wood spoke to the parents on ''club
work" She said; "Thc very fact that
the teacher and parents are in close
sympathy with one another has a
great influence on the child and there
would be much less criticism if the
parents knew just what was going on
n the school room and why certain
things were DONE She spoke of the
work done in other towns by these
organizations. Miss Reynolds read
paper showing still farther the i'm
portance of the interest that parents
should take in schools. She spoke of
various clubs in eartern cities and
what they had done. BY request Miss
Harwood repeated the lecture on
Literature" given in the morning. Mr..
Beeman spoke on the subject OF nature
swered.
Wednesdays Session.
Wednesday mornings session opened
with song by the institute Prof.
Beeman spoke for Il short time on the
care of the school room, the Importance
of proper ventil alton, light, and TAX
ing care of books. Miss Reynolds
conducted a class in the third grade
reading. A different book was
given to each pupil. Some told the
stories they read, others illustrated
them. Miss Harwood opened the dis
cussion after recess with 4 further
discussion Of reading. Several val-
liable points were added to what had
already been given. First, the mind
cannot follow the story which has be-
come too familiar an element of curio-
osity.
Rapidity must be considered and
interruption prevents this. Teach the
pupil to use the book to the greatest
extent. Always use dictionaries for
words not known. Also have difficult
phrases written and discussed in
preparation for study. Study the
author thoroughly after studying his
works. Mr. Beeman reviewed the
arithmetic used in the town schools,
explaining and comparing the Wer-
ner book with the State Text book
used. Miss Harwood took up the
subject OF history. In teaching his
tory, Miss Harwood would impress
the idea that not facts are to be
studied but the spirit and atmosphere
of the time and the people. Study
literature and pictures in connection
with study of history.
Following are the teachers in attend
ance.
Misses Annie Woods,
Annie Pfffner.
Forsyth-Franl Burns, Misses
Maud Danielson, Zelda Campbell,
Anna Alden, Flora Davis, Orphia
{ Brown.
Lame Deer--Miss Lillia Weaver.
Rancher-Miss Elizabeth Grierson.
Ekalaka-W. H. Reed.
Sabra-Miss 10 Remington, Mrs.
Philbrick.
Howard-Miss Inez L. Moor.
Lee Miss Ellen Quinby.
Junction-George Burris.
Kirby-Miss Burlington.
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