| Show ATE NEWS CABBON COUNTY TEACHERS Interesting Institute Held by Them In 3rice TRIBUNE SPECIAL Price Feb tThe teachers of Carbon county held their Institute here on Thursday Thurs-day and Friday nil thu teachers of the county being present Superintendent J W Bowman read Instructions from A C Nelson and outlined a courao of study extending over a period of one month for all grades Hon William E Rydalch of Provo lectured to the public on the life of Abraham Lincoln tho man of the people At the morning session Friday Master George Mathls and Annie Jones gave a duet Prof William l1 Stewart of the Stato University outlined the work Of the In Htltute and said it would be the modern trend of education He introduced Aim Stephona of tho normal school Mrs Stephens had cons tiactive work from her school and interested all In showing Its application to education Miter < Hazel BrGco rendered an Instrumental Instru-mental selection Prof Stewart look up history and geography The purpose of history is to understand human society The purpoue of geography Is to understand the phyal l cal conditions that develop l human society socie-ty Ho emphasized the making oi this home activities the basis of these subjects sub-jects In the second session Mrs Stephens presented pre-sented a leaaon In rending Sho had dictionaries dic-tionaries spoilers and readers made by the children which were exhibited An instrumental selection by Rux Miller and Mrs Crockett followed Prof Stewart then showed tho many absurdities in the teaching of English reading and language Ho said under present methods nil npoiilanlty IB lost Ho also gave his Idea l of on ideal school He presented a very unique method often of-ten chin spelling Tn the evening Prof Stewart lecturod to the public on Human Nature Ho told many stories and Illustrated every point lIe won the hearts of the people which was clearly shown by their hearty applause After tho lecture tho Price teachers entertained en-tertained the visiting teachers Everyone Every-one enjoyed themselves |
