The Institute At Dexter

The Instituto wluch bogan here Muuday, April 1, elosed uu Friday the öth inst., alter h very interesting and instructivo session. The following aro subjects treatecl of by the vavious instructora at different times during the week : Aritlimetic, Science of Teaching, School Government aud the Metric Systeni, - ülney. School Orgauizatiou, School Llwö, Teaching of Moráis and Mauners, and U. S. iïistory and Government, - Putuam. Map Drawing and Language Leasous, - Gumaer, Saline. Prïmary Keading, Gram ui ar aud Thorougliuess,- Perry. Spelling aud rrouuuciation,- Kratz. The Word Method, - Hinchey, of Chicago. Keading, - Miss Chittenden, of Ami Arbor High School. We wili not attemit a detaüed statement ot procoedings, but must luiert ono (jolden Rule {Ti reu by Prof. Olaey, which ia "keep every one good natured and hard at work." lï this can be done in the Buhool room how can any teacher rail ot' success 'i As it would require a considerable ainouut ot time and space to enumeiate the many excellent hints received by thosü present, we will simply say that the teacheis ot' our county not in attendance at the Iustitute mis&ed a rare chance tor iniprovemeut, and shoiild see to it that they be at the next one without fu.il. The evemng euteitaimneuts were as tollows : Monday, Select Keadiug in the Baptist Church, by Misa Chittendeu. Tuesday, The Xouportauce of Little Tbingt, Prof. Putnam. Woilnosday, Th, Knemies of Suientifio Prog ress, l'rot. ülney. Thursday, Formosa, Pro Steere. The weather wus tiiie throughout, whio added much to the enjoyment of the occasion All seemed delighted while here, and we tru llmt tliey returned to their homes fully satis fted with their sojouni in Doxtev. 'J'he en nillmeiit numliored seventy-six.