Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-01-21
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Session Just Closed wss Highly II
terestina and Largely Attended.

The Session Just Closed was Highly In
terestisa and Largely Attended.
| By far the largest crowd tha
has gathered in the Opera House fo
years, listened to the program rem
dercd at the evening session of ths
teachers institute Friday night
And this, n spite of numerous Other
! attractions the same evening.
The first number, Weber's "Pol.
laca Brilliante," a piano solo by
Mordaunt Goodnough, was brilliant
ly rendered, Notwithstanding the
sho:t comings of the piano, a de.
crepiet instrument with a decidedly
nasal voice and infirm action.
A recitation, "Parrhasius and the
Captive" was gracefully done by
Bushrod Wilson. Mr.. Wilson will
be popular on local programs, but
he must cultivate clearness of enun-
citation, and develop intensity if his
choice of selections is to be dra-
matte. A stormy encore attested
the appreciation given the vocal
solo, "You,' by Miss Cronise. And
her rendition of "Holy City," the
final number, with violin obl:gato
and piano, was most pleasing.
The address of the evening,
"Germs of National Sovereignty"
was delivered by Senator B. F.
Mulkey, of Polk county. His treat
ment of the subject was original
and gave evidence of much histori-
cal research. Mr.. Mulkey has not
only read the story of his couAtry's
deeds, but he has read it understand
fngly. During its recital his audi
tors gave the closest attention.
Mr.. Turney delighted everyone
with his own "Adagio and Polo.
naise Brilliante,' a beautiful solo
for violin. He was compelled to re-
spond to an encore.'
"Mark Twains Mining Story" is
humorous in itself, but it is doubly |
80 when told by Mr.. B. B. Geer.
Naturally droll, his very appear
ance excites laughter. His concep.
ion of this selection is excellent
md Re has the talent to convey it
20 others.
The days session began promptly
It 1920 a. m. IN the public school.
There was a large attendance of
eachers from many parts Of the
county and Of patrons. 1t was
noticeable that many more patrons
we're in attendance than at any .
,ther institute ever held here. The
ubjects at the morning and after
1oon sessions were: "Not More but
Better Arithmetic" by Prof. B F
dulkey; "Sone Suggestions in
Drawing" by Prof F D McClouth;
Daily Preparation of the Teacher"
" President P L Campbell; "Na-
ure and How to Study Her?" by
1rs Minnie Cramer; "Some Obser-
'ations on Compositions" by Prof
: Berchtold; GEOGRAPHY" by Pres
dent Campbell. The discussions
we're all full of interest and highly II
profitable. Many excellent sugges.
ions were offered by each speaker
n addition to these discussions the
ublic school assisted by furnishing
iterary and musical selections.
hose assisting together with part
AIKEN were: Essay, Louis Cecil; Il
Instrumental Duet, Lavina Wood
nd Agnes Wilson; Recitation Mil
red Starr; Song, May Mclean;
olo, Winona Woodward; Recita-
ion, Vern Lake; Solo, Hazel Elgin;
recitation, Linn Tarter; Song, five
upils from 1st grade; Instrumen-
Al Duet, Pauline Davis and Edna
lien; Recitation, Glen DeHaven.
The next local teachers institute
ill be held in Philomath about the
aird week ia March.