Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-16

SATURDAY MORNING.
The institute was called to order by
the county superintendent at O'Clock.
Song service followed led by Miss
Benson at the piano and Miss Jackson
with her cornet.
Supt. Welch being present, was
called upon for a short address. After
briefly stating the cause of his failure
to appear Thursday evening, he spoke
concerning the changes in the school
laws. He believed that the privilege
of holding special examinations should
be given the county superintendents,
although it is not.
He proposed that the county exam
ining board should consist of the
county superintendent, state superin-
tendent and two or three teachers of
the county holding the highest certii-
Gates. A written examination is no
test of teachers ability to determine
whether person is able to manage a
school successfully. He is in favor of
having the applicants take charge of
model class in the presence of the ex-
amining board.
The compulsory education laws
should be revised. Children should
attend the full term. Excused if dis
tance is great or any defects in health.
} He dwelt for some time on the "Reform
or Parental School, He was in favor
of Capitalization of schools.
The members we're entertained by a
> dumb bell exercise by Miss O'Connell.
Prof Hamilton, vice president of the
! University of Montana, gave the asso-
citation a talk on the subject of teaching
: intermediate geography. He began
with the three methods of thinking;
: first, in things; second, in images;
5 third, in symbols. Advised all teach
ers to throw aside the old text books,
or not to depend upon them, and to
S use McMurray's Special Method in
l eogra ply, published by the Public
: School Pub. Co., Bloomington, ILL.,,
i, and work much from its standpoint
The two things to be accomplished in
q teaching geography are impressions
e and expressions.
Kings three books, Eastern, Central
i and Western United States, and Car
penter's North America, are all help
e full. His talk was exceedingly enthu-
); siastic and inspiring.
n Penmanship by Mrs. Young fol
1t lowed She began with penmanshir
:, in the lower grades and gradually
: carried the subject through the other
q grades. Whole arm movement in the
: primary grade; chiefly board work ii
: the first and second years. Position
IS should be watched. Pen and inl
is should not be introduced before the
lie fourth and fifth grades.
Prof. Hamilton sd d penmanshil
at should not and could not benefcially y
4 be begun before the third grade. Fo
board writing is drawing and is d;
al that small child can do.
= AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mrs. Young spoke on literature
:, Treat d as a continuation of othe
talks. Considering first of prepara
ton for literature by work in earl,
!. grades; by forming initial experiences
Presentation according to the teacher
individual method. The element O
- story telling should be carefully use,
- by teachers in such a manner that tn
@ best language of the author may b
;, given to the children. For highe
grades the stories may be read an
the children will be able to compre
bend. Selections should be CAREFUL
made from the classics Much is writ
SIS ten of value which is simple enough t
re be comprehended by children. In
IL pressions are made clear by expression
'In Expression may be made IN para
nt phrasing.
ed DR.. Craig next delivered. lecture O
nd the pedagogical side of teaching his
he tory.
ay He said care should be taken to pr,
serve continuity of time by shown
hy the relation between succeeding events
he Following the order of space woul
ic, simplify the course In history. Or
is thing to be recommended is to teaC
lat young children history by teaching
Sc. important biographies.
lr- Dr. Allen of Billings next spoke {
= the habits of animals. The first take