The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1916-02-10
MOSIER INSTITUTE
Is Big SUCCESS
From the Mosier Bulletin

For the valuable information received
and the interchange of ideas pertinent
to pedagogy. the local teachers insti-
tute held here last Saturday was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. The
morning and afternoon sessions were
held in the high school room, while the
evening session took place in the In
manuel church.
Rev. Dan Thurston. of the Baptist
church. of The Dalles. opened the in.
sti.ute. He was followed by Irwin b.
Warner. superintendent of schools in
The Dalles. who spoke on the subject,
Technical Grammar in the Grades. I"
Mr.. Warner explained to the audience
that too much of the formal grammar
was taught as prescribed by the course
of study and that the less used, the
more thorough and comprehensive
would be the students grasp Of the
subject.
MISS Lucy Crawford, of the domestic
science department of The Dalles high
school. spoke on The Hot Lunch. I"
She explained that all the utensils
needed were small receptacle, with
handles that folded back, a folding
stand, underneath which could be placed
sterno can. which when the contents
we're lighted would burn for two hours.
Prof. E. E. Amsden. superintendent
of the local high school, gave as his
subject. Fundamentals in Arithme-
tic." and explained by illustrations on
the blackboard how, by use of a com.
plete analytical method in stating the
problem the student could easily under
stand the meaning and soon find the
solution. His statements were COM
mended by Clyde T. Boney county
school superintendent and Supt. War.
ner.
A. R. Chase, recently appointed
county agent, and who is in the employ
of the state and government as we'll,
stated that he wanted to get in touch
with all the farmers and learn their
many needs. He stated that he wanted
everyone's cooperation in helping to
solve the horticultural and agricultural
problems.
DR.. David Robinson, talked about the
industrial fair and the club work in
this community, and stated that the
local fair next year is already receiv-
ing much interest from the students.
A question box was inaugurated and
answers were made by Supts. Amsden
and Warner. One of the questions
asked was whether Scott's LADY of
the Lake" should be read in the Eighth
grade. The affirmative side was cham
pioned by Miss Corine Metz, county IL
brarian, and John M. Ross. principal
of the local school. while Messrs. Bon
ney. Amsden and Warner believed that
the classic could not be appreciated
fully by the student until in his second
or third year of high school. How
ever. the matteri Twas finally settled by
all agreeing that it depended on the
natural bent of the child, some having
liking for the classics at an early age
and others not acquiring it until two or
three years later, if they ever do.
Miss Osburn, of the household arts
department, showed some of the work
that her students in sewing and house
hold duties were doing. She had sew
eral designs of residence interiors that
were planned by the students, showing
the color schemes of the walls. build
ing and interior decorations. Each
student is allowed $500 with which to
completely furnish house, the effort
being to impress OH her the need of
simplicity and harmony.
In the evening Supt. Warner talked
on"Moral Courage, using present day
characters. He llauded the Boy Scout
movement, as did Rev. Thurston who
followed in his talk on this subject.
Mr.. Warner contrasted the difference
between two of his boy friends.s The
one obtaining political power only to
fall victim to the politicians. The
other. a cripple. slowly rising until he
tinally became forest supervisor of the
state of Indiana. He refused to be
drawn into big political net, is refus-
ing large sum of money to allow the
disposition of government lands, until
today he is one of the most respected
men in the state.
During the afternoon after the ses-
sion was over, some of the visiting
teachers secured bob sled and en-
joyed the thrills of their boyhood and
girlhood days. Supt. Bonney guided
the bob safely. sometimes. All stated
that they had had a very enjoyable
and profitable stay in our city.