Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-16
Teachers of Fergus County Assem-
bIed in Their Annual Meeting
This Week.
SOME GOOD WORK BEING DONE
Miss Baldwin, of Helena, and Prof
TootelI and Miss Meyersick Of
This City the instructors.

scheduled to begin Monday morning,
but as many of the teachers from the
outside districts had not yet arrived
there was no work done until the al.
ternoon. Thirty-one teachers are in
attendance and much interest is be-
ing taken by all present. Prof. A. h
Tootell. principal of the LewistOwn
public schools. Miss +. V. Baldwin
teacher of English in the Helena high
school, and Miss Ada Meyersick. coun-
~ superintendent of schools, are in.
structors. Following is the daily pro
gram which is being followed
Forenoon.
g:OO.9:l5. Roll call.
g. 1873. 40. Misc Cellaneous.
9:i5-l0:3o. Number work and ar.
ithmetic.
lO:3O-1:l5. History.
ll:15-l2:OO. Reading.
Afternoon.
l:30-l:i5. Exercises.
l:i5.2:3O. Literature.
2:3O-3 10. Geography.
3:l54:00. Language.
400. Dismissal.
Miss Baldwin has the instruction
in literature and has read some very
entertaining and instructive papers
on that subject before the assembled
teachers. The Importance of the study
of literature is emphasized in every
sentence ol her papers. Her aim is
to make the teachers before her be-
lieve as she does. that the study of
literature Is as broad as life. for II is
life: and when We study literature We
study life, its joys and its sorrows, its
happiness and misery, Her clearly
outlined methods of teaching this
most important branch of learning
were listened To with the most alb
sorbing interest and they Will no
doubt furnish many valuable sugges.
tions to the teachers. whose work Is
| in that department Az the Tuesday
morning session Miss Baldwin. who
also has charge of the physical train.
| ing department in Helena read a pa
per on that subject. The reader be-
lleves that "all work and no play
of the most important things 10 be
considered In the education Of child
Is the development OF his body as
well as his mind. Quoting from DIR.
w. G.. Anderson, OF Yale. she said
"One-sided education Is not perfect
and that scheme for unfolding hu.
man being which leaves out the physi.
cal Is one-sided." The physical train
! ing system of Ling, of the great Swed-
ish school of gymnastics. was explain
ed and recommended as one OF the
best known. Only lack of space
makes II impossible to give more
extended review and more copious
quotations from this excellent paper.
Prof. Tootell, throughout the insti'
tute. has shown himself a scholar OF
more than average attainment and
| his lectures on geography have been
most beneficial features OF the insti.
tute. The methods OF inspiring and
maintaining the interest OF the pupil in
the subject were dwelt upon at some
| length.
Miss Meyerslck intended to have an.
other nonresident instructor take the
work In language, but she expected
educator failed TO come. 80 she her
self took up that subject and has been
doing II full justice in her lectures.
Beginning with the first language les.
son which is given when the little
| first grade pupil comes up for his first
instruction in reading, she has fol
lowed the subject through the differ
ent grades, giving the best methods
for accomplishing the purpose OF
teaching the correct use OF language.
The regular work OF the institute will
close at noon tomorrow.
The first evening session. which
was In the nature OF an entertainment
for the teachers. was held In the as
sembly room OF the central school
! building last evening. The entertain.
ment was opened with an instrument.
al solo by Miss Alice Stephens, after
which Mr.. w. f. Cort, president of the
/ I.ewi5town public school board Of
trustees, delivered the address Of
/ welcome 10 the teachers
An appropriate response was made
by Prof. Young, the new principal Of
| the Utica school.
Mr. Froembling sang solo and
Prof Tootell read an interesting pa.
per on The Aim OF Education" At
the conclusion OF the program an in
! formal reception was held.
This evening at the same place Miss
Baldwin will give a recital. which is
looked forward to with much interest
by those who know Of her talents in
this direction Five musical numbers
two by Prof. Race. vocal duets by
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Waite and an
instrumental solo by Mrs. Hazen will
form a part Of the program.