Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-23
thoroughly mastered II is easier and
simpler to master the group.

An intermissiOn oftive minutes was
followed by Mr.. Williams on "Civics.'
He said that we must begin at home,
then lead on to the states, etc; give
ideas OF republics and impress patri
otism on the minds OF the pupils
explain the different forms OF govern.
ment and give examples.
After a few remarks by Miss PEBBLES
in regard to the lecturein the evening
the session terminated.
The program for the evening was
carried out as follows:
instrumental Solo.-,,..".""""..Mrs Eddy
heCitauon' .....,. .,,........ Miss Phillip.
Lecture-"The Making Of An American.
Prof. Silloway
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II.
The forenoon session was opened
by the reading and adoption Of the
minutes Of Wednesdays meeting fol
lowed by roll call, to which 20 re.
sponded. Several songs preceded Mr.,
Williams STUDY Of Language" dur
ing the delivery OF which he remarked
that Language is a stimulus t.
thought, or might be called the too
OF thought" Pupils too rarely think
they should be taught to think SO az
to enjoy thinking. Language, not
technical grammar, should be taught
in lower grades. Teachers should
speak correctly, making as few mis-.
takes as possible, for children learn
languageby imitation. Mr.. Williams
closed his instruction by giving prac,
teal suggestions for work in every
grade.
After n somewhat prolonged period
OF questions and discussion Miss
PEBBLES asked for the results Of the
observation work done the first
morning OF the institute. The teach.
ers talked Of this until recess, when
Mr.. Williams began his instruction
on Pedagogy" thepurposeo OF which
IL to discuss principles of mind
growth. OF educational Psychology
as a test of devices used In teaching
Pedagogy Is sometimes called applied
Psychology, which il not an exact
definition, IN all rules OF Psychology
cannot be used In teaching. Psychol
ogy Is the science OF the machinery nj
the mind. We come into the world
with impulses and Instincts. In,
stinct. Instinct differs from impulse
In that 1t IL well developed, and AMI
mails possesi 1t to remarkable degree,
while children have few instincts, bu,
many impulses, which should be sat
isfied, drawn out and developed. I'm
pulse In order to become something
definite-the ability tn do something
must be developed from the first
The period ofvocation and Specialize
tion In a young man or woman
should not be too early, for II pre-
vents broadening out and hinders
the obtaining OF n well.rounded edu
cation.
Atl:30 the afternoon session began
as usual with roll call and singing
followed by Miss Williamson or
History" Miss Williamson had
previously written on the board an
outline such IA she would use with |,
class In school. and she explained 1,
thoroughly. Her subject was the
Massachusetts, colony.
Mr.. Williams next addressed III
briefly on 1.-THE Purpose OF the Stat,
Normal school, and afterwards An
swered questions asked by teachers
In relating to primary work.
Mr.. Silloway began Mature Study
by giving US further Information
about the dandellon, continuing tn,
subject from the day before. Then h,
suggested work for the autumn, tell
ing what insects could be obtained
and where found. Though many o
the butterflies r dead one specie,
may be found around moist places
in the road Or near 1t; grasshopper'
are found in the sunshine; cricket,
under logs. ETC.; dragon flies around
water and humble bees In variou,
places. One may also collect beetle,
and flies. Mr.. Silloway impressed Oh
us the necessity Of teachers being OBJ
servant.
A few minutes were spentin march
ing, led by Miss PEBBLES. Then Mr.
Williams continued his work OF
"C,vics." Ilesaid that after present
ing different forms of government W,
should have pupils formulate the def
milton of government. having beef
led up to 1t by the study OF the vari
GUS forms Of government. Next TAX
up the subject Of local elections IN,
duties Of county officers.
There were "a teachers present dur
ing the afternoon.
The commencement exercises Of tn
graduates Of the Eighth grade from
schools throughout the county occu
pied the evening. The graduates are
Susie Dunn. Gladys King and VIII
Young Of Gilt Edge; Willie Hunter
Harry Kits, Willie Mcdonald an,
Frank Lawler OF Garneill; job
Campbell, Voyle David, Lucy Jack
son, Platt Belden and Harry Abbot
OF Utica: Grace Beck. Victoria Con
tent, Elizabeth Trepp, Victor Con
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