The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-11
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Wayne County Teachers Association
The Wavne County Teachers Association
met in the Seminary ~ 10 O'Clock, A H.
On motion, w D. Henkle WAS appointed
President, and Robert S. Fisher. Secretary.
Az the preceding meeting assigned no reg
ular exercise. for this meeting, II was deemed
necessary that committee be appoiliAs 70
make out an order of exercises for ihis0pef-
ing. Three were appointed. consisting OF J.
Hurry, j. S Wilson and J. G. Stanley
After few moments interview, they re-
ported as follows:
]. C. S.anlev. lecture on Elocution.
]. s. Wilson on Elementary Eng. Grammar.
Each exercise not to exceed thirty minutes
In the afternoon, Miss IL. 2. Huxley on
Joseph Moore OF IL msthods of teaching
Geography.
c. II. Raw u.ond on tie importance ofteach
ers having an extended range of knowledge
]. Hurry on methods Of awakening an in
ter.st among patrons. pupils and citizens
Mr.. Stanley made some very appropriate
remarks on the subject allotted to him, in
which he first endeavors to show the impor-
lance of drilling pupils thoroughly on the ele
mentary sounds of our language. Cd. The
importance Of distinct articulation. Sd That
the teacher should be, as nearly possible, \
model eloeutionist-then have the pupils lml-
tate him as near as they can IN ceclaiming and
reading; after exercising them TO censidera-
extent in this way, he would have them read
and declaim alone. throwing them on their own
misunderstanding such criticisms as were APP
propriate. 4th. Show by illustrations the
vast importance of being Able at any time,
and on any occasion, to impress others with
the feelings we entertain-shows the advan-
- ~ ot,ar hoe hn II p1ar nd all
eution, over those who possess equal or per
haps uperior oratorica1 powers, but know no.
thing about il.
Mr.. Wilson then gave short lecture on FL
ementary English Grammar-dwelt first OF
the subject of orthography-showed the i'm
portance of defining terms clearl y-of learn
ing the meaning of words in their various con
nexions-their relations, &c. Did not recon
mend the book study Of grammar at very
early age; but the teacher should instruct them
orally how to use words properly. by not al
lowing them to speak incorrectly in his pres
ence, without correcting them immed atelv
and showing them wherein and why they
were wrong. He very much disapproved o
having young pupils commit TO memory :
great list of rules 10 which they could at.acf
no meaning.
The hour Of noon having arrived, the As
SOCldlIon aLjOIrUeQ 10 Ilttt al . cipCa.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Association convened al ,he hour <
which il adjourned.
Miss II. p. Huxley save & short lecture e
Drawing-explaining the manner in " lics
she would commence with beginner Filsa
mmonc;ng with The straight line and .hes
put them to drawing the outlines OF simple
plain buildings, using the eye, hand and juig
ment alone in measurement AS the pupil
advanced, she would give them more Difficult
pictures to draw; and from thence TO object
in nature. landscapes. DC.
After Miss Hinklev concluded her remarks
Prof. Hurry gave some illustrations at tn
black board Of the manner in which he hat
taught pupils the rudiments of drawing witt
great success.
Joseph Moore then gave very interestin;
discourse on the subject of Geography, show
ing in a simple and familiar manner the wa
he would commence teaching class of Juve
niles this branch of science.
The Association was then entertained by a
interesting discourse from C. H, Raymond
on the Importance ofthe teacher possessing q
extended range of knowledge.
Mr.. Hurry then gave a short but instruc
tive discourse on methods OF awakening an in
terest among pupils, parents and citizens
During the intervals Of each discourse, NJ
/ merous remarks were made by teachers an
/ citizens present
1t would be pleasant to US to have publish
ed more Of the subject matter of our diScoul
ses and proceeding. in general, were it No
that we fear we would be asking too much {
our editors.
/ The committee which was appointed ~ h
forenoon session TO make out an order of e,
ercises for the day, were continued to max
out Sn order of exercises for subscquer
meeting. They reported as follows:
Orthography-Martha Brown.
Elocuton-J. c. Stanley.
Penmanship--A. c. Williams
An Address on the Utility of Tobacco
Moses c. Stevens.
f.. VIM. D. Henkle- English Grammar.
j. Hurty-Mental Arithmetic.
Robert S. Fisher on plan and arrangsn,el
Of common school rooms.
On motion, vote Of thanks was tendere
TO the citizens of Cambridge City, for Il
kind and hospitable manner IN which they e.
tertained US. After extending an invItatic
10 all teachers, and all other active friends
education conveniently situated, to meet vii
US at our next meeting, the Association al
journed to meet at Richmond, on the last "a
urday in October st O'Clock. A. N.
WM. D. HENKLE, Pres't pro tenn.
ROBERT S. FISHER, Secretary.