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Show NORMAL INSTITUTE LECTURES. On Monday evening last, the first lecture of the Normal Institute course, was delivered by John T. Caine, Jr., Esq. The subject chosen was "Human Physiology." The speaker occupied about one hour in a detailed description of the human skeleton, a brief description of the muscles that cover it, and a lengthy treatise on the action and functions of the lungs, stomach, liver and other internal organs of the human system. He occasionally made some interesting comparisons between the physical organization of man and that of the lower animals. Mr. Caine has a good voice, very distinct articulation, and a self-possessed manner. His language is precise, and accurate, rather than easy and fluent; practice, however, will impart the latter qualities. For one who makes no pretentions [pretensions] to having ever been a medical student, he evinced a very fair knowledge of his subject. The following programme of lectures has been arranged for the coming week, each one commencing at one o'clock p.m.; Monday, "Authenticity of the Book of Mormon," by Wm. G. Reese; Tuesday, "Object Teaching," by Miss Fanny Gibbs; Wednesday, "Methods of Teaching Primary Reading," by Miss S. E. Langton; Thursday, "What Books to Read," by Jos. A. Smith. The regular daily programme of exercises will be the same next week as this. Visitors are always welcome. The school trustees of the county are especially invited to be present on Friday next, the closing day. Under the auspices of the Institute, on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock, F. J. Cannon, Esq., will lecture. Subject: "A Half Life, and Half a Life." The Institute holds its sessions in the City Hall, where the foregoing lectures will be given. |