Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-11-27
TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
Full Minutes of the Pro-
Ceedings.


welcome Superintendent W. II. Green
halgh, called the institute to order.
The following officers, instructors
and lecturers we're noted present
Ex-oiiicio president, W. II. Green
halgh; vice presidents, j. h. Wylie,
II. A. Ball; secretary, Mis- Mary
Gross Botto; assistant secretary, Miss
Hazel Prouty; pianist, Miss Ida b.
Hermann; superintendent of public
instruction, Edward Hyatt; Los
Angeles State Normal, Il. H. Kirk;
supervisor of drawing, Fresno, Miss
Laura Il. Marshall; primary teacher
Lafayette school, Stockton, Edna Orr
James; deputy state superintendent,
Job Wood jr.
The committee on music and mem
bers of the institute joined in singing
"America. -
t'iftynlne teachers responded to
roll call.
State superintendent Hyatt was
then introduced, and in his quiet,
torcetul manner, spoke on FThe
Spirit of the institute" lie describ-
ed the different kinds Of institutes,
and dwelt with emphasis on the in
stitute with a purpose, in which the
plan Of the superintendent is to meet
the demand or need of the teachers.
A recess of thirty minutes was de-
clared and the teachers improved the
opportunity to renew old acquaint-
ances and make new ones.
Following recess Miss Laura e.
Marshall took up the subject Of cart
in the Public School" She held the
attention of the teachers for forty
minutes, in which time she brought
out many strong points in her line of
work.
A noon inter'nissinn of an hour and
thirty minutes was declared.
The afternoon session was called
to meet at the school house. Job
Wood presented the subject of Arith-
metic, dem onstratiug his methods
with class of primary pupils from
the Jackson school. He dwelt with
force on the Importance of drilling
the pupils on the fundamentals. The
subject was followed by a spirited
discussion by the teachers.
After recess, L. Ii. Kirk took up
the subject, 'Individual and Glass
Teaching in the Country Schools. "
In order that the pupil derive the
best benefit from class work, there
must not be too close grading. Give
the pupil all possible freedom of CON
duct, that the best results in self
government be obtained.
After an Intermission of five MIN
utes. Miss Marshall again took up the
subject of drawing, instructlng the
teachers in a class exercise, from
which they derived much practical
benefit.
Institute was then adjourned to
meet at 8 100 r. III. The evening ses-
sion was opened with a cornet solo
by Il. A. Ball, accompanied by Miss
Ida b. Herman, followed by vocal
solo by Mrs q. Il. Winning. Next
followed a selection by the Mandolin
Club. Judge Rust extended to the
teachers a hearty welcome. HIS re-
marks were followed by the speaker
OF the evening, State superintendent
III hn
audience by an interesting descrip-
tion OF the home life, personality and
work of Luther Burbank. The even
ing program was completed by a
selection and encore by the jackson
male quartette.
The teachers then repaired to the
banquet room of the Odd Fellows
hall where feasting, songs and toast
ing we're the pleasure of the hour.
The institute was called to order
Wednesday morning by vice-presi-
dent, r. A. Ball. Music by the COM
mittee on music and institute was
followed by roll call. to which the
teachers responded with quotations.
Mrs Edna Orr James OF Stockton.
was then introduced and spoke in a
most pleasing manner of the import
ance OF "rhe StoIy Hour" in prl
mary work. She emphasized the fact
that no better way is there to reach
the hearts and gain the confidence of
the little ones, than through the
story. The enthusiasm of the speaker
was impaired to the listener, and Mrs
James gave out many good sugges-
tlons that will be of benefit to the
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