Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-24
JOINT INSTITUTE
HERE next MONTH
Fully One Thousand Will Be
in Attendance at the
Session.

1t is estimated that fully 1000 teach
ers viii be in Boise from Sept to
5 to attend the joint teachers insti-
tute of Ada, Adams Blaine, Boise,
Canyon, Gilmore, Gooding. Lincoln,
Owyhee and Washington counties.
Each year of the joint institute in
Boise has witnessed increased attend
ance. The enrolment last year ex-
ceeded the 900 mark and this year edu-
Gators prominent in the work feel GER
tain that the number who will be pres
ent will run into four figures.
The institute will again be conducted
by George A. Axline, president of the
Albion State Normal school.
Departments.
The following sections have been
provided for: Superintendent, high
school, graded. primary, rural, art.
music, penmanship. 1t is hoped to meet
the needs of each teacher in some one
of these departments.
Corps of Lecturers and instructors.
The following lecturers and instruc-
tors have been secured:
Dr. ]. Adams Puffer, director of Bea-
con vocation bureau and author of
Vocational Guidance in the Common
Schools" and of The Boy and His
Gang" has given his life to vocational
and educa tional work He talks plain
ly and has a message which he delivers
forcibly and well. He will interest all
and lifts one out of mire of the com
monplace.
DR.. Elliot Rowland Downing, assist
ant dean of the college of education,
University of Chicago, and editor of
the Mature Study Review" will de-
liver five illustrated lectures upon the
following SUBJECTS The Story of
Creation" Outdoor Studies With
Children" The Intelligent Direction
of Human Evolution" Winged Friends
and Foes" The Beaver. a Study N
Animal Intelligence DR. Downing
will also have charge of the rural
section and will deliver five talks be-
fore It.
Miss Matte Louise Hatcher, former
ly supervisor of primary department,
Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar
Falls, Ia, and now supervisor of the
training school OF the Western Ken
lucky State normal, located at Bowl
ing Green, will have charge of the pri-
mary department. Miss Hatcher has
established a splendid reputation as a
primary expert and during the past
summer has been instructor in primary
methods in the University of Chicago.
Superintendent Charles S. Meek of
the Boise city schools, win again have
charge of the superintendent section.
Mr.. Meek delivered a series of lectures
on school problems in the summer
school of the University of Chicago
and will bring to this section the fruits
of his labors in the preparation of that
course.
Principal c. f. Rose of the Boise high
school, will again have charge of the
high school section. The success of
Mr.. Roses work last year makes any
commentator unnecessary.
Professor Frank E. Howard, super
visor of training, Albion State Normal
school, will have charge of the graded
department again this year. Mr.. How
ard is preparing new series of lee
lures which will prove of great value
to the teachers who are interested in
the work of the intermediate and
grammar grades.
Miss Blanche Cahoon of the Boise
city schools, will again have charge of
the art department and those who have
taken work with her know how val
liable it has been for teachers in all
grades of schools.
Miss Anna Grace Hopkins, assistant
supervisor of music In the Springfield
Ill. schools and instructor elect in
music and art In the Albion State Nor
NAL school. Will have charge of the de-
partment of public school music. Miss
Hopkins has made a great success of
her work at Springfield and doubtless
will have a message worth while for
those who are interested in public
school music.