Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-01-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Increased Attendance as We'll as In. erased Interest m the Daily Ses- sions Mark the Progress of the Educational Con.
 vention.

 't The first exercise was English, e by Dr. Blome. The construction O : the description of the Snow Storn e was taken up. Each stanza was an E alyzed. the main thought was given U U for each, and it's place in the story d explained.
 f s Next followed very entertaining T recitation by Belle Hill.
 A piano solo was rendered by Miss Virginia Weatherford. Primary reading and spelling was then taken up, with Miss Lulu
 Hunter as leader. Miss Hunter, on
 this lesson, also took up the phono- e gram idea, and illustrated the work :. with cards in which the phonograms g of letters and combinations of letters !, rather than the spelling of complete 2 words, were used.
 The subject of reform in spelling 3 was then discussed. Dr. Max Muller l and Dr. Whitney were cited as au- thority, who have worked hard and long to accomplish something in this 3 reform work. The question was ' raised as to when letter spelling should follew phonetic spelling, but was not definitely decided upon. The chairman appointed the fol- lowing committees.
 , Resolutions-Miss Lulu Hunter, Prof. Billinghurst, Prof. Wheeler, Miss Girard, Miss Weatherford. Finance -Supt. H. H. Fulton, Mrs.
 Beatson, Prof. Clifford, Prof. Adams, Prof. W. W. McNeff.
 Thursday, Dec. 26-Forenoon ses- sion-After the regular opening exer- else the subject of history was taken up by F. Y. Adams. He recommend ed that history be taught the pupil without the pupils knowledge, or as nearly so as possible. using the book only as guide to the spirit of the subject.
 School management was ably dis cussed by Sup't W. w. McNeff. The subject was also thoroughly discussed by number of the other teachers.
 The subject of history was again taken up for discussion and was dwelt on by President Adams and Dr. Blome.
 Afternoon session-Pres. Adams urged the teachers to study the circu- lars sent out by the National Teachers association.
 Prof. Taylor of the Flagstaff nor nal school, presented the subject of reading in a very comprehensive and instructive manner.
 Dr. Blome opened the discussion of English.
 Prof. Billinghurst then further dis cussed the subject of science.
 Thursday afternoons session of the teachers institute opened with the singing of the Star, Spangled Banner Prof. Taylor, principal of of the Flagstaff normal school who arrived on Christmas night gave a lesson in reading, which he prefaced with few important remarks on ter ritorial institutions. He said that too | many persons of the territory do not | appreciate the work of our institu- tions. They should be thoroughly | familiar with the course of study and the entrance requirements to these schools. The person who reads should be able to get into the selec- ton which he reads. He should be able to withdraw himself from the material world in which he is living and go and live wholly, with the writer. He should read that which is pure, noble and true, and make it part of his life, build it into his spiritual fibre. He should build this into his home life, for it is this home which is the foundation of all that is noble and good in our national insti tutions.
 Prof. Blome of the Tempe normal followed with lesson on the school master as a part of the series of 'Snowbound." In this, much of the history of schools and education was brought out.
 Perry Ling favored the institute with an interesting recitation, which was favorably received.
 Prof. Billinghurst discussed the subject of elementary science. He stated that it was unimportant what the line of work be called. The only object ''is to give the lower grades this subject matter of natural study, primary geography or elementary science" He presented course as he thought it should be. He present ed the subject very fully and cited many excellent references. The work outlined covered eight years of the public schools.
 Instead of continuing his work to Friday, Prof. Billinghurst, after dis cussing the subject of nature study in the high school, concluded his work at this time.
 Friday morning-The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. F. T. Bennett, after which the organiza- ton of the Territorial association was regularly organized.
 Pres. J. D. Loper made pleasing address to the teachers.
 The committee on resolutions offer ed the following:
 Resolved, That we extend to the citizens and merchants of Prescott our heartiest thanks and gratitude for their courtesies and contributions toward the success of this meeting of the Arizona Teachers association in connection with the Joint County Institute.
 Resolved, That we are grateful to Mrs. Tritle, president, and the ladies of the Monday Club of Prescott, for their interest and kindness in general i toward the visiting teachers and for their most successful labors in the management of the delightful recep- tion in which the citizens of Prescott |; so successfully entertained the asso- 1 citation.
 Resolved, That we express our ob- legations to the trustees of the Pres colt city schools for the use of the as- sembly, to the officials of the NJ. E. ( church for the courtesy of their audi I torium, and to Sup't J. B. Jolly, l Sup't B. D. Billinghurst and his eff S cient corps of teachers, for their un- i tiring efforts in behalf of the institute and of the visiting teachers individu- ' ally.
 Resolved, That the Institute and f teachers individually have enjoyed and have been greatly benefited by [ the able and instructive lecture given I by Pres. A. J. Matthews of the Tempe ', normal school. l
 Resolved, That we have been most [ delightfully."- entertained by the musi- |