The Teachers' Institute

The state teachers' institute, for Washtenaw county, which is being held in the chapel of the high school, this week, is attended by about 150 teachers. Prof. Barbour, of the Ypsilanti Normal, is the conductor, assisted by Prof. Delos Fall, superintendent of the Albion schools, and Miss Julia A. King, preceptress of the NormaL The institute began Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, when Prof. Barbour called those present to order, and stated the object of the institute. Four lectures are given each forenoon, and three in the afternoon, making five lectures during the day, besides one which is given each evening in Hobart Hall. Prof. Barbour lectures on " Primar? Readinsr." " Laneuaere Lessons " "Technical Grammar" and " Organization of District Schools." Prof. Fall's 8ubjects are, " Physiology," " The Effects of Alco hol and Narcotica on the Human System," and talks on " Arithmetic." Miss King lectures on " U. S. History," " Civil Government " and "School Government." Incidental discussions on "Moráis and Manners," " Science of Teaching in Ungraded Schools," etc, are also held. Prof. Fall delivered an interesting lecture in Hobart Hall last evening, on " Alcohol under Indictment." Miss JKing will also lecture In the same place this evening, and we bespeak for her a large audience. The institute will close tomorrow afterncon.