The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-28
First Day Of Institute Opens With
Large Attendance OF the
County Teachers.
ABLE ADDRESSES DELIVERED
Enthusiasm and Good Fellow
ship Mark Beginning of What
Promises to BE an Excel
lent Convention.

The Clatsop county teachers annual
institute opened three days. session
in the Mcclure school building yester-
day at a. m, with II large attendance
of teachers. Much enthusiasm and
good fellowship marked the opening
hour. Organization was effected by the
election OF City Superintendent OF
Schools Clark, president: G. A. W.
Russel, secretary: Miss Powell assist
ant secretary, and the appointment OF
Mrs. Busey Prof. Stupp and Mr. Will
cutt as press representatives.
After the singing of America" and
the enrolment of teachers, Chairman
Clark announced slight change in
the program as already mapped out.
State Superintendent Ackermans lee
ture on History" occupying the time
much to the edlfeation of all. The
principal thought that Superintendent
Ackerman tried TO enforce was How
to Teach the Pupil How to Study"
This he did in a most effective way, by
constituting the teachers into class
OF beginners. for whom he had laid
series of skillful traps and from
which they emerged with much good
natured merriment.
After short recess Miss Maud
Ross delighted the teachers with a
fine rendition of an arrangement of
"El Trovotore" on the plano.
H. d. Sheldon. professor of economics |
at the university OF Oregon. gave n +,
valuable address on Growth of Ele-
mentary Curriculum" He objected TO
too much current criticism on the
ground that 1t underestimated the i'm
provement in the teaching OF the for
NAL subjects during the last 20 years.
The main aim Of the school and conse
quently that OF the curriculum. the
speaker pointed out, is to create inter-
est in the different vital issues Of
life. The American people. he said,
thoroughly believe In this policy To
the original curriculum OF reading.
writing and spelling there has been
added arithmetic, grammar. geography
history, English classics and nature
studies. This growth has placed a
largely added responsibility on the
shoulders OF the teachers. Mr.. Sheldon 1
dwelt at some length on this sub
ject, OF always vital interest to the 1
progressive teacher. and was applauded /
when he concluded.
This lecture was followed by l.. r. I
Traver. superintendent Of the Salem
schools, on Primary Reading" The I
elucidated the different '
OF teaching primary reading a
In a clear and comprehensive manner '
by means of a weIl prepared phonic :
chart and board outlines.
Afternoon Session.
The program Of the afternon opened
with the spirited singing of Oregon, 7
Ny oregon" and the American Flag"
followed by sweet vocal solo by lit
lie Miss Oracle Simpson, when We h
rwo Were Boys"
Superintendent Ackerman again held G
he attention Of the institution on the d
subject, "The Recitation" A neat lit !,
lie leafiet in which the subject was Il
presented in consise manner was 10
,lven to each teacher and greatly aided tu
n the discussion. CT
Superintendent Travers enlivened y,
he next period by unique and orr ci
inal demonstration in numbers" Re- =
ess was followed by the violin solo,
Hearts and Flowers" by Miss Maja
accompanied on the
lano by Miss Eva Holmes. The last
eature of the afternoon session was =
n address by Professor Sheldon on the n
ubject, Modern Nature Study Move
lent."
The institute will convene today al =
le same hour as yesterday and in the :"
lme place. Miss shively, who has rs
large of the music, has arranged for th
\ excellent program for all of the y, "
,ssions. This feature yesterday was g.
good and brought forth
funds of applause.
The Teachers Present.
Following is the full list of the
achers whose names were enrolled
the opening sessions
Astoria-Miss J. Gertrude Hulse,
iss Ethel Blinn, Mrs. A. L. Fulton,
iss Mary Dealey, Miss May M. p
Finger, Mrs. Josie Mccormack. Miss ssSl
lnie M. Powell, Miss Maud Bayles,
Iss Anna s. Olsen, Miss Florence