Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-01-28
Large Attendance and Interesting
Sessions.
ADDRESSES AND INSTRUCTION
IN SCHOOL WORK.
A Good Musical Program Carried
Out.

to-be, and many friends found 1t pos
sible to lay aside their customary du-
ties and joined with the members in
enjoying the program.
Prof. Schuster, of Platteville Nor
NAL, and Prof. Hunt, state school in
spector, together with uperintendents
Kuykendall and Patterson, were on
hand ready to begin the work when
the institute was called to order at
9:30 a. m. Friday. The enrolment
then was seventy-ive, which was in
creased to one hundred and fifteen on
Saturday, when other teachers from
Belmont, Darlington, Dodgeville and
the district schools were present.
Work began with an exercise in
arithmetic, conducted by Prof, Schus-
ter, in which simple exercises were
given in reading numbers, and in the
four fundamental operations, and 1t
was surprising to see how even teach
ers' answers would sometimes differ.
After an intermission the work was
divided, Prof. Schuster conducting a
class in reading, Prof. Hunt class in
which he dwelt on the use of the Man
ual, and Prof. Bergen History class
that dealt mainly with the underlying
causes of the civil war. Then followed
a very entertaining general session,
in which the teachers enjoyed talk
by Prof. Hunt on School Organi2a-
ton"
The afternoon session opened with
music by the High school chorus. Fol
lowing this Prof. Schuster talked to
the teachers on " School Discipline. "
He spoke of the teachers preparation,
emphasizing need of daily definite
thought in preparing and assigning
lessons; he spoke also of the teachers
work in developing the highest man
hood and womanhood. In regard to
the teachers success or failure he
quoted Edison: "Genius may be two
per cent inspiration, but it is ninety
per cent preparation.
The next work was in sections, one
in the Manual conducted by Prof.
Hunt, and one in Primary Reading
led by Prof. Schuster. The afternoons
work closed with two helpful confer
ences in Language.
THE EVENINGS S PROGRAM,
Address of Welcome. City Attorney Fielder
Song ta) List the Trumpet,. .,..,.......,.
10 Fays and Elves ,...... .........
(high School ChOrus).
Address. Superintendent huykendall
Music. ... .........................O Orchestra
Song (a) Dream On" 49,. Siren ouartette
%" Annie Laurie" '',''I Tst' S"nae,os ,e'so
Song, The Witch behind the Moon, -.
Pupils from the Fourth and Fifth Grades
Sonn S"ntesS "a" Highland Ladde 49, -
b)"Close Your Dreamy Eyes, -.
Girls Irlo
Music c............... ................ Orchestra
The reception which followed the
exercises of Friday evening proved
very pleasant event. 1t was at
Castle Hall, and was rendered by
the teachers of Mineral Point to the
visiting teachers and superintendents.
The dining hall was nicely decorated,
refreshments were served, and all
were we'll entertained.
Institute opened Saturday morning
promptly ats O'Clock, with music from
the Siren Quartette. Then followed
-, ,1,..c,. a a,.;tbr,atin ppo for tho
teacher in district schools, conducted
by Prof. Hunt, and the other led by
Prof. Schuster. At 10 O'Clock Prof.
Hunt gave a general exercise on Ian
guage work, emphasizing the need Of
oral instruction aud the instilling Of
self-confidence in the child. After two
classes in History and Primary
Arithmetic, the session adjourned.
1T l:30 o'clock the Trio furnished
music. and then the teachers and their
friends enjoyed rare treat when Mrs.
J. +. Hcudra recited several seIec-
tions, her audience OF l75 showing
its appreciation by rereated encores.
Prof Schuster followed with an in
teresting talk on Discipline, in
which he emphasized the value OF tact
in teaching and in discipline. Miss
Lydia Stephens then spoke on "Pri-
mary Reading. After lively dis
cussion Prof. Schuster closed the pro-
gram with talk on Middle Form
Reading" using "The Charge Of the
Light Brigade to illustrate bis
work.
At the close OF the session Prof.
Doudna, teacher Of English 10 Dodge
vile high school, presented the iol-
i loving resolutions, adopted by yis-
iting teachers:
WHEREAS The teachers 81 Iowa and La
fasette counties have met IN Mineral Point
In A ioint teachers institute and have been