Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-26
ANNUAL LOCA. INSTITUTE.

| tlsisONS AOSFI4- ZiNS u zLs
A Large and Enthusiastic Euc atherir.
of Teachers-Mpch Good Accomplished.
The city Of Corvallis was filled
last Friday and Saturday with g
large number of strangers. The
occasion being the holding of the
thirteenth local teachers institute
of Benton county. The session be.
| gan Friday in the Methodist Epis'
copal church. This large and com.
modious edifice was comfortably
filled with patrons, teachers and
citizens. The object of this meet
ing was to assist the teachers of our
city school in their effort to obtain
a school library. The literary pro-
gram was prepared by the teachers
of this school, under the supervision
of Prof. A. 8. Mcdonald. Eupt.
Denman asked for Prof. Mcdonald
to come forward and take charge OF
the evening exercises. The pro-
gram consisted Of a flag song by
number Of little girls; recitation
by another little girl; vocal solo by
DR.. Cathey, and the address of the
evening by President w. G. Haw-
ley of the Willamette University.
His subject was "The Brain Cells
and their Development" President
Hawley has acquired a reputation,
second to none, as lecturer. His
last effort only added new laurels
to those already won. His address
showed careful research, much
study, and was greatly enjoyed by
everyone. After the lecture Prof.
Mcdonald made an appeal fof
financial help for the library.
Slips Of paper were distributed
throughout the audience for pledges
to assist in the undertaking. 1t is
understood that the library work
received a substantial sum.
The Saturday session began
promptly at 1890 a. m. in the
Public School building with about
forty teachers present. The pro-
gram was as fellows: Singing by
Institute, lead By Mr.. D. A. Prich-
ard; Rev. F. L. Moore offered invo-
cation; song by pupils from Miss
Alderson's grade; address, "Work
Of the Dust" President W. C. Haw.
ley; phonic reading, Mrs. May
Nelms. This was one of the best
exercises of the day. Mrs. Nelms
gave her methods in teaching this
system Of reading, and took the
teacher through all the necessary
steps. Her work was made more
interesting by regular class work.
The pupils participating in these
exercises gave a good account of
themselves and of their teacher.
"Methods in Arithmetic" was
taken up by Pref. N. Tartar. He
gave his method Of presenting COM
pround proportion. A lively dis
cussion arose over this subject, lead
by Prof. J. III. Martindale, princi-
pal Of the Albany schools. Prof.
R. P. Coin and Prof. J. W. Craw-
ford continued the discussion by
giving methods Of teaching certain
subjects in arithmetic. Prof. J. H.
Alderman, state superintendent,
talked for short time of changes
that had been made in the school
law. He discussed the new law
on attendance Of teachers at the
institutes, the new teachers regis
ters, library law and course of
study. Under the new law which
will go into effect May "a, each
district will have to furnish their
school with a janitor. Heretofore
the teacher has been compelled to
do this work after school hours.
This will no doubt be good news to
the teachers of our county. After
May "a the school districts of this
state can only spend Is per cent of
the money received from the county
and state school funds for expenses
incurred in running their schools.
The new law makes it mandatory
for every school district to spend IS
per cent Of the money drawn for
teachers salaries. Not one cent of
this 81 per cent can be used for any
other purpose. 1t might be well
for the school boards Of our county
to take notice of this change at the
beginning Of the school year.
Prof. w. A. McGhee gave a very
interesting talk on "school Man
agement" and Mature Study" was
presented in very interesting and
profitable manner by Prof. A. B.
Cordley. The subject sf "spelling
was not discussed by Prof. Hcrner,
owing to the lateness of the hour.
Instead Of this he talked briefly
on the Normal Institute" which is
to be held at Newport during the
coming summer under his super.
vision. He carefully outlined the
plans and gave other information
concerning this coming meeting.
The indications are bright for a
very successful meeting at this
time. The leading educators Of our
state have signified their willing
ness to assist. Such men as Supt.
Rigler Of Portland, Pres. Hawley,
Prof. Ackernaan and Pres. Camp
bell are interested in the meeting
With such a support, this gather
ing of teachers promises to be not
only a success but valuable
acquisition to our teachers gather
ines in this state. 1t will compare