The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
Clatsop County Teachers institute
a Big Success.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS HERE
Fine Program Yesterday and Another
Due Observation-Disclosures Is Large
Great Interest Is
Shown.

| The second days session of the Chat
sop County Teachers Institute opened
yesterday morning at 0 o'clock with the
singing Of the 'Red, White and Blue"
by the whole assembly. with wholesome
American zest.
Mrs X, Il. Sloan then continued her
valuable opposition on the tsrhnIcat
values of the art of reading, dealing
yesterday with that phase OF the sub
ject known as Primary Reading" A
with all that Mrs. Sloan has contributed
under this important head. her work OF
yesterday was thoroughly appreciated.
State Superintendent, J. II. Ackerman
followed with fine address on the
study OF Arithmetic" in which branch
he says "more pupils fail than in any
other" and the whole matter was treat
ed in his usual direct aud practical way.
that left nothing to he desired at the
close OF his remarks, except, perhaps,
better individual understanding OF that
particular branch OF elemental work.
At this point an intermission ensued
and the pupils OF Adair and Alderbrook
schools gave splendid chorus in most
acceptable fashion.
The balance of the forenoon wa. de-
voted to a cheerful consideration Of
Professor Robinson's elaborate and valu.
able preseptation OF the use and utility
of Language"
Just as the morning session was
about to close Professor Ackcrman call.
ed particular attention TO the high. rep.
reseatatiye status Of Oregon id t1e lew.
| is & Clark educational exhibit, and es.
peciallv in the matter Of the awards
| from that source to this state: Orego.
receiving twenty eight gold medals to
thirty sent to Massachusetts; thiry.six
silver medals coming tn this state while
| but eleven went To the old mother
state while out Of total ~ fftyseven
bronze medals, Oregon won eigheen. and
of the honorable mention" lavOrs. Ore
gon took eleven out Of the siNty.tw0
extended lie did this, not by way OF
boastng, but to impres, his hearers
with an appreciative sense OF the high
startling attained by Oregon in the
national contest
The afternoon session was opened by
a fine chorus rendered by the pupils
of Shiyey school. the Barbara Frtche
chorus, and the young people made a
very agreeable impression with their
well trained and musical voices.
Mrs. Sloan then provided an excel
lent paper on Primary Numbers and
was followed by Professor Robinson with
one on supplementary Reading both
being rich in enlightening values for all
who had the good fortune to her them.
An enjoyable trio was then rendered
BY the Misses Ross, and Miss Nichol-
son. entitled "The Tide of Life" which
was warmly encored, and the balance Of
the day wa. given to the new subject
presented by Professor Alderman, on
the Ethics OF the Play Ground" a
subject thoroughly well handled and
wholly enjoyed by all,
In the evening the visiting members
of the institute became the especial
guests Of the Clatsop County Medical
Association, and the pleasant features
of the convention are described in anoth.
er column of this issue.
The program for this. the last day of
the institute, is as follows:
900. Song Light May the Boat
Row."
0:lO. Reading, Advanced, r. +. Rob
nsOn.
9:5O. Primary Language, Mrs. X. u.
Sloan.
l0:30. Recess
lO:4O. Song, "Life's Lullaby" Pu-
pills from Shively and Olney schools.
Geography, R. +. Robinson.
i 1920 Primary Reading, Mrs. x. f.
Sloan. ....." ....
Afternoon.
1880. Song "Old Kentucky Home"
| las. School Libraries. Miss Cor
nelia Marvin, Secretary State Library
Association.
| 2;25. instrumental Solo, Miss Wilma
Young. .......a
| 2:3O. Selected Subject, Mrs. X. E
Sloan.
i $40. Recess
y 3:20 Chorus. "Come Where Bluebells