The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-23
EDUCATORS GATHER
At ASTORIA
cLATsoP COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE OPENED YESTER-
DAY WITH LARGE ATTEND
ANCE AND MARKED INTER
EST.

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o'clock at the county court house,
and In the chambers Of the circuit
court, and was opened by singing
America" following by the Lords
Prayer, recital by the teachers.
The thanks Of the teachers are due
to Miss Emma Warren, Clatsop
county superintendent who, by her
careful arrangement Of the program,
and gracious supervision Of its en-
forcement, has made the opening Of
this Institute most enjoyable as well
as instructive.
The organization was completed by
the appointment Of Mr.. Branstrator,
OF Seaside, as secretary and the en-
rollment OF teachers present, OF whom
there were 68.
Prof L. r. Traver OF Monmouth
was assigned TO the primary section,
as instructor in reading. Prof. Trayer
is normal in his methods, forcible in
application and most interesting in
his instruction.
Prof H. D. Sheldon Of the Univer-
sity Of Oregon, following in this sec
ton, on numbers and gave very help
frl and bright talk. In the advanced
section Prof. Sheldon gave geography,
from the Standpoint of Children's
Interest and was followed by L. R.
Alderman on arithmetic. Prof. Al
derman made this usually dry subject
bristle with the electric touches Of a
born educator.
The Institute greatly appreciated
Prof. Sheldon's talk on geography and
are still puzzling their brains over
Instructor Alderman's red cube.
A chorus Of girls from Mcclure
school sang Rose of the Moorland,"
and an encore was repaid by "A
Flower Song" This class showed
the fine training Of Miss Utzinger who
has charge of the Institute music.
DR.. Sheldon continued the instruc-
ton in the advanced section by illu-
strating a few of the vital factors
which condition memory The "Ques-
ton Box" was valued contribution
to the days work as conducted by
Professors Sheldon, Travers and Al
derman.
At the afternoon session the Insti-
tute opened by singing Flow Gently
Sweet Alton" Mr. Charles H. Jones
leader, with Mrs. Huden, accom-
panist; piano solo, "Love Song
from Mary Smith, was finely render.
ed BY Miss Wilma Young and in re-
sponse to a strong encore, Miss
Young played Spring Song" b,
Liebling.
Mr.. Charles H. Jones of Salem was
here given the floor in behalf o
the Oregon Teachers Monthly.
L. R. Alderman, Eugene superin
tendent, present the subject of "Agri
culture" giving a most interesting ac
count of a unique and successful, prac
tical experiment in agriculture wher'
children learned by doing.
A song was then rendered by
strong chorus from Taylor schoo
"Heigh Ho! Merry June" spirite'
l number The class showed their ex
cellent training by Miss Barker; an
the accompanist was Miss Miller.
cdr, H. D. Sheldon then followe
with an excellent talk on the Not
Book Problem in the Teaching G
History"
Prof. Alderman followed wit
"Some Dont's,' valuable in thei
wealth of suggestions.
In the primary and intermediat
division Prof. L. R. Traver gave a
able exposition on reading in tn
primary grades, calling attention t
the points of accuracy, independence
distinctness and tone and clearly tilt
strating each point
Prof Sheldon concluded the aftei
noon primary section work with
talk on "Child Study" which wa
thoroughly appreciated.
The evening session was devote
: to the programmed discourse OF Pr
fessor Sheldon upon the working an
achievements Of the National Educ
tional Association, at Los Angelo
last year; and his summary of th'
great event, where $4,000 teache
were assembled, was replete with i
terest for the last one of his heare
last night, and did immense credit
his faculty for carrying massed l
formation and intricate facts throuG
time and delivering them with pu
gent interest and exact clarity to q
lighted listeners year later,
Miss Annette Stinson gave an !
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