, 1904-06-22

ADDRESSED BY WIFE OF THE
NOTED LECTURER AT THE
MAENNERCHoR HALL.
Mrs. J. Frederick Bell EnIiahtens
Teachers and Visitors on Subject
Of Basket Weaving as Employed
in the Industrial Schools of the
Country-Class Drill in Reading.

The Wednesday morning session of
the Albany County Teachers institute
opened as usual by singing, the selec-
ton being, Come All Ye Faithful"
Roll call followed.
Mrs. Bell then addressed the teach
ers on the subject of basket weaving.
The work is OF the same nature that
is employed in SO many schools in the
country in the industrial department.
She had umerou samples of her
work that she passed among the teach
ers for their inspection. The designs
were quaint and fantastic. and Mrs.
Bell made them interesting by telling
OF their origin, which she had obtained
from various Indian tribes.
Miss Merriam followed with a talk
on drawing, giving suggestions where
by teachers might be able to instruct
their pupils, even though they pos
sessed no talent themselves. The reg
ular practical work in drawing fol
lowed. This lesson consisted OF orig
inal designs in water colors, and the
results as a whole were very credit
able.
A recess was now taken. After this
period Prof. Stockwell devoted a short
time to the subject of voice training.
He mentioned some common faults
we find and how they may be correct
ed, hen dictated some selections that
would be helpful in developing the
children's voices in the right direc-
ton.
Mrs. Wilson ext followed with a
very interesting class drill in reading.
She made a specially of expression.
Her class was from the fourth grade.
and her work was a pleasant continual
ton of Miss McDermott's of Tuesday
morning, who so clearly taught pro-
nunciation.
The program this afternoon is as
follows:
1870 p. m.-Song. All
LAS p. m.-Reports from last insti-
tute Teachers
2:10 p. m.-Recitation of the Les
son ................Prof Stockwell
Recess.
300 p. m.-Solo. Mrs. Latimer
Tuesday Afternoon.
Singing OF odd Folks at Home"
Roll call followed and each member
responded by naming a book that was
suitable to place in a child's library.
Prof. Stockwell her followed by a
very interesting address on the open
ing exercises for schools. These, he
stated, should have some educational
value. That some definite purpose
should be kept in view by the teachers.
Several practical plans were suggest
ed to enable teachers to present varied
exercises to their school.
After a short recess Miss Nagel en-
tertained the teachers by a piano solo.
Prof. Ridgaway gave some easy ex
periments in physics. He made them
interesting and gave some very help
ful hints in regard to materials for
such experiments, so that teachers
might be able to give them with tri-
fling expense.
The question box engaged the clos.
ing moments.
Mrs. Bellamy then announced that
Prof. and Mrs. Bell invited the teach
ers to attend a lecture given by them
in the evening.
Tomorrow's Program.
Following is the as orig
inally prepared for the Thursday ses-
sion of the institutes:
900 a. m.-Music..
a Light of Life. Rev. Dean Bode
$50 a. m.-Drawing. ...........
....Mrs. Van else, Miss Merriam
Recess.
1915 a. m.-Summary of the Les
Prof. Stockwell
Question box.
1870 p. m.-Memory Selections. ..All
LAS p. m.-Methods in Geography
Prof. Stockwell
Recess.
S:15 p. m.-Plants of Wyoming.
Prof. Nelson
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