The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-27
COUNTY INSTITUTE
CLOSES
THREE DAYS OF PROFITABLE
AND PLEAsuRAsLE AssoclA.
TioN - YESTERDAYS SESSION
IN DETAIL.

terday morning with a talk on "Arlth
metic" by Professor Ackerman, stat
superintendent OF instruction, In whlel
he dealt at length with the tw,
methods OF teaching this lmpor,an
branch. the analytic and the synthetic
| President Resslcr followed with a,
interesting and practical address OF
history, giving the best mode Of teach
ing the same with many other It'll,
helps to the teachers He used man,
Illustrations and clearly brought GU
the points he wished to impress upor
the m nhido fsa siledeneun -. :, :.
the minds OF his audience.
Mr., Traver led of in the primary
section with an instructive talk OF
singing and language work. reviewing
the previous days work ana bringing
out many new points and empnasix.
Ing them with apt Illustrations and
examples.
He was followed by Mr.. Alderman
who took as his subject Mature
Study" and at the same time took oc-
easion to explain the work OF tho
Yamhill County School fair and the
many benefits derived from II.
A short intermisslon was taken and
the session again resumed by the
boys class OF the Adair School singing
the Good Old Z. S. A." In a manner
which reflected praise upon their
teachers the Misses Slnnott and
Huden. They were followed by the
pupils fro mthe shively school under
the direction of Miss shively. the girls
singing Kentucky Baby TO the whist.
ling accompaniment OF the boys
The state superintendent then gave
q talk In which he urged the teachers
10 attend the state Association TO be
held In selam on July /, and ..
State Superintendent Ackcrman In
troduced the subject Of History" nj
the beginning Of the afternoons ses-
sion. This discussion impressed the
teachers with the idea to make the
present big and the the past small In
teaching history; II anything Is to be
sacrificed let II be the past. Put the
pupils In touch with the present.
Authentic newspaper articles, car
toons, etc, relating TO present histori-
cal events to be utilized. Take time
to teach about the referendum when
the question Is before the people.
Two things TO do--to sign petition, and
to vote. Two lists OF names Of repub-
licans and democrats. discussions con-
corning the same. Current events to
be taken up occasionally not to be
used as regular class work.
Professor Akerman also explained
the new compulsory education law.
This bill provides that every person
In the state having control OF any child
between the ages Of nine and fourteen
shall send such child to the public
schools for period OF not less, nor
more. than that Of the number OF
months OF school held annually In the
district In which such person may
reside. Exception (a), child attend
ing private school; (b), child physl-
cally unable to attend, In such case a
physicians certificate IL necessary
(e). a cnild under 10 years of age
living more than one and ne-half
miles from school; over 10, II living
more than three miles from school.
II transportation is supplied exemption
does not apply. The district boundary
board Of each county must appoint a
truant officer In districts of the Sec
ond and third Nclasses. In districts OF
the first class, the police authorities,
may at the request Of the board OF
education, appoint one or more Of their
members, or the board Of education
may themselves appoint the truant
officer
Professor Ressler spoke on Child
Study and Teacher Study"
"There are four critics Of the teach
ers-directors, supervisors, psrent and
child. Three important qualities de-
sired by director, the non-ccmpIaint
about the teacher; punctualty and
businesslike conduct; ability to work
nard. Supervisors desire ability to
secure results, good discipline, appre-
ciates the teachers professional en-
thusiasm. Parents appreciate teacher
who understands Individual child: a.
teacher who has some social qualities;