The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-29
BIG CROWD AT THE
INSTITUTE THIS WEEK
Many Come From Adjoining
Counties to Take Part
DIR. sISS0N MAKES INTERESTING
TALK ON ROLE OF TEACHER.
Interesting Program Prepared -Peda-
gOgues and School Ma'ams to See
the Big Circus.

the Big Circus.
That process of education, so far
as the child is concerned, depends on
the activity of the child's mind and
that the efficiency of the teacher de-
pends on the ability to inspire the
action of the child mind along the
right lines, was the substance of
brilliant address by DR.. Sisson at the
institute yesterday afternoon before
one of the largest gatherings of teach
ers ever held in this city or in south
,ern Idaho Many teachers from all
counties in the district are attending.
Following enrolment in the morn
ing, DR.. David Spencer Hill, head of
the department of education of the
University of Wisconsin, addressed
the teachers briefly. DR.. Hill takes
the place of Dr. Rugh, who was un-
able to be present and will fill the
lectures originally assigned to the lat
ter. The afternoon program was car
ried out to a letter with the exception
of the above substitution and was as
follows:
1:15-General session: DR.. Sisson,
''The Role of the Teacher"
2:00-Rest.
2:10-Departme sessions: High
school, "High School Efficiency" DR..
Hill; grades, "The Criteria of Read
ing" Prof Hoppe; primary "The Pri-
mary Pupil, His Environment and Ca
pacity," Miss Day.
3:00-Personal conferences: Spe-
.cial sessions: Art and design, "Begin-
ming Drawing" Prof Nelson; physi-
cal education, plays, Games and Gym
nastics," Prof. Krohn; penmanship,
Miss Reddy.
3:45-Roll call.
The institute again met this morn
ing with the following program:
S:15-Special session: Music, Prof
Nelson, Mrs. Nelson, accompanist;
penmanship, Miss Reddy.
9:00-General session: "The Edu-
cational Outlook" DR.. Sisson.
10:00-Rest.
1O:10-Departmen sessions: "Su-
perintendents and Principals" DR.
Sisson; high school, 'Moral ImDlica
tions in High School Subjects" DR.
Hill; grades, Ten Steps in the Peda
gogy of Reading" Prof. Hoppe; Dri
mary, "The Primary Pupil, His Chang
ing interests, Instincts and Charac
IerlStlcS, MISS Ddy.
Hoo Conferences: Special ses
sions: Art and designs, "Color Worl
in Crayon," Prof. Nelson; penman
ship, Miss Reddy.
11:45-Noon.
The program for this afternoon, to
morrow and Thursday follows:
Tuesday Afternoon.
1:15-General session: Teaching
the Pupil to Study" DR.. Hill.
2:00-Rest.
2:10-Departmen sessions: Hig
school, Dr. Sisson; grades, 9TH
Foundation of Expression Pro
Hoppe; primary, "Motivating Schoc
Work" Miss Day.
Conferences: Special ses
sions Art and design, "Monochrom
in Water Colors," Prof. Nelson; ply
sical education, Prof. Khron; penmar
ship, Miss Reddy.
3:45-Roll call
S:0O-Play impersonation, "The Fol
tune Hunter" Prof. Hoppe.
Wednesday Forenoon.
S:15-Special sessions: Music, Pro
Nelson; penmanship, Miss Reddy.
9:0O-General session: Story. "Tf
Shepherd of the Hills" Prof Hoppe
10: :00-Rest.
10:10-Department sessions: Isl
perintendents and Principals, Scho
Reports and School Efficiency" sur
Hal G. Blue, Twin Falls schools.
Hal. G. Blue, Twin Falls schools; hie
school, Motivation of School Work
DR.. Hill; grades, "Dramatics and Pa
tomimics in Public School Reading
Prof. Hoppe; primary, Games al
Devices as a Part of Glass Exercises
Miss Day.
0-Conferences: Special sc
sions: Art and design, Study of Tyl
Forms as Used in Drawing Pro
Nelson; physical education, Pro
Krohn; penmanship, Miss Reddy.
Wednesday Afternoon.
1:15-General session: "Teachil
Pupils to Think" DR.. Hill.
2:00-Rest.
Departmental sessions: Hi
school, Teaching the Mother Tongue
DR.. Hill; grades, "The Psychology a
Physiology of Reading" Prof. Hopp
primary, "Oral and Written Lang
age" Miss Day.
Conferences: Special So
sions: Art and design, Special ID
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