The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-08-23

A Well Attended AAd Successful Gather
ing Of Teaehers.


cessful Institutes ever held 10 this
county, opened last Monday and con-
tinued until yesterday.
Prof Lamar, OF the university Of
Chicago, Miss Aletha Barr of the Ban
croft school. Spokane. aud Prof. Cam
mings Of this place being the instruct
ors.
The institute was opened Monday
morning by an interesting talk on
pedagogy by Prof. Lamar. In the
course OF his lectures throughout the
institute on this important branch Of
school work Prof. Lamar made wise
suggestions that 1t would be well for
every wlde-awake teacher TO observe.
Some Of the suggestions made were !:
In managing class you must have the
attention OF the entire class, and to
hold the attention you must combine
the several methods of teaching; he
who follows one method. soon becomes
narrow in his ideas. 1t is bad thing
for the theacher TO do the pupils work;
the child must develop the power of
reasoning. One of the most important
things TO be cultivated in school il
honesty.
Ia his lectures on history Prof.
Lamar suggested that II would stimu-
late interest 10 read poems that bear
upon important crises In our history
among several that were spoken OF
were, sheridan's Ride.and Paul Revere
The methods Of teaching geography
and civil government were also ably
discussed by Prof. Lamar.
Miss Bars lectures on the methods
Of teaching primary reading, Language
and geography won the close attention
OF the teachers aud visitors present.
THE hardest thing a teacher has u
deal with" said Miss Barr. sis lack OF
attention aud concentration" She
suggested several ways In which
this might be overcome. The necessity
OF having plenty Of blackboard room
aud the simpler measures Of quantity
Was brought up by Miss Barr in hei
lectures on primary arithmetic. The
speaker gave some Of the practical
ideas that should be followed wheE
teaching reading which Is very apt Ia
be neglected in a crowded school, A
child that is learning 10 read should
have at least six weeks Of blackboard
work before taking up the book.
Miss Barr spoke OF the necessity Of
giving plenty Of dictation ia Language
work. II makes a child alert and atten-
tive. though teacher should not spot
dietatlon exercise by repeating.
There must be a great deal OF worn
10 composition 10 form 4 hAbit OF cor
rrclly expressing thought. This hrancl
Of language work should never be ne
elected.
The members OF the institute agreed
that spelling is becoming lost ar
ia the schools Of today. The reason o
this is due 10 earelessness on the par
Of the teacher. Too little time Is spent
on this study 4 child should learn Il
spell words even II he does not know
their meaning.
MI. Cummings presented an excellent
method OF teaching physiology. "Physi
ology. said Mr. Cummings. lis one O
the most important studies In tn
school course, and should be begun II
the primary grades by giving shor
talks on simple hygiene"
In his lectures on arithmetic Prof
Cummings said. The teacher wh'
does no, understand child mind Is bal
poorly equipped for his work. Mathe
MATES is an excellent study for ID
development Of the mind. Problem
should be assigned that will requir
intense and original thought on III
part Of the pupil"
Dr. HeFtige arrived from Spoken
Wednesday. and presented the subiec
OF Emusic TO the members Of the in
sii,u,e in his genial and interestin
way. Wednesday evening the teacher
and citizens enjoyed a song recital a
the pavilion given by DR.. Heritage
who was assisted by Mr.. Herbert Kin
broueh aud Mr.. W. II. Taylor.
Mr. KinbrOugh who has spent tn
last three years in Europe studying
, under such masters as Prof, Henric
. IIarth and Franz Kullak is a pianist {
rare ability. lie is musical instructo
L IN the Pullman Agricultural college l
Washington. Mr. Taylor who hs
spent the last four years in Valparais
studying music possesses a voice OF raj
beauty and fiexibility. lie expect
locate here aud teach music both, VOC
and instrumental.
Tuesday and Wednesday evening
the people and teachers enjoyed Pro
E Lamars lectures on southern an
P northern Europe. II Is not often TIL
{ such an intellectual treat as the:
}. lectures come this way and they we
greatly enjoyed as was fully demon
: stra,ed by the large audience that gree
n ed the lecturer.
}. During the last day of the instltui
the instructors gave some good suG
gestions to the teachers.
> The following teachers were in a
tendance:
Archie Noele, Ars Jennie VIM"
e ] q woodwouh Flora bogeS
C,.r. sydow Elizabeth Brophy
d. .ierusha Remington, Josie WlilAiN
Rose Kennedy DAcCaN
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