Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-10-15
Teachers Institute.


given, each Of which had their peculiar
merits, and all we'll calculated TO ci,gagcth,
attention of the whole class.
Bad Spelling was rightly considered t
blemish in composition. And yet how
many ready writers-good scholars are poor
spoilers. Some of the most glarins faults
are noticible even in otherwise iaultl,ss pro-
, auctions. Perhaps it Will not b. ont OIL
place to notice some of them in this connec.
ton. Such words as trlv Her, forcible,
pcaccablc and Outrageous, are often outrage
ously soelled. Believe. receive. business.
staff and the like are strangely lettercd al
timos \ boy in writing to his father, says,
My deer fGlthcr,'' another in writing to a
friend, s,ys; My deer Cur" \ gentleman
presented u bill to another which reads,
Is. Or.
4 To l Hoss 5000
g gcttin' on him home -
Other examples might be given to most
any extent, but COR the present forb-ar Civ
ing others
Pronunciating words WAS rather a new
feature to our Institutes; nevertheless II very
valuable one. To know what authority We
have for pronouncing words as we do; and
to Know how to pronounce is no moan ac-
complishment. '.Strarn's Glilc to English
pronunciation was made use Of penmln-
ship to be taught well should bs pres antel up
on the BLACKBOARD. both az a mltt,r OF
convenience and utility. Some general rules
were given, as,-torm your letters carefully.
make them distinct and symmetrical give
them uniform slope; correct first all bad hlb-
It's OF holding the pen: have always a set
time for writing. \ neat, legible hand
writing is desirable for all. Flourishes are
not essential and often are in ad taste The
following is a good thought:-''With a COOL
pen md black ink, write down on clean
white paper your best thoughts and most
valuable facts
STUDY OF WoRps. \ close study of the
use of words was deemed highly important.
as giving pleasant variety to study, as
well rs being instructive And incc our
language is 50 much maleup of foreign Ian
snages, and especially the latin. a knowledge
of that language was deemed of great seryic,
to the teacher. will take few examples
to show the origin Of some of our most com
mon words. "IIeavcn comes from 4, heaye
1t is heaven up, or helved up. s.Smth'' We
get from smite-a smith strikes many blows
"Brunt Is heat. hence the brunt of battle.
"llalt comes from t. have. hence the half
oil knife IS the place wber. We have it. or
mold 1t, Strong is particirle of to
string; 50 strong man is none other than a
man with his sinews well strnng The nam
OF the divisions of land in England E.sex
SuSs.X aud MilIl,@>N, m..a East S,x,n..
South S.xons aud MiIu. SIX ms, or the oe.
cnpants OF these divisions. Norfolk and
Suffolk were nan OF the northern AMI
southern Portions, where the NJrta AMI
South folks resided. sC5ach' w, ut fr,on
couch; hence coach is a couch on VIII els.
Hospital II Strangers hous,. "C,s.
knife 50 cili,l b,csus, every MIA Carried
his own in case. ''Ring-latl,rs' wsr.s,
cahei 39iasss colspir.t)rs IN sisniu. their
names, woall syn then in a rim. to cscap,
the detectioa Of ia, first name, for that W.,
m1de r1spoasi}le fJt tls whole crime
,o'efr1 means slw; therefore we get the
names o, mouatlins, as Sierra NJ ,reaa
POS 'ssins as they d, the ragged, iig.el ap-
pcarance of Il saw
MORAL Lessons. Too often has the intel
icct been cared for to the d,,rim,at of the
m'ral Character. If tn, heart b, uncduc,-
'sd' the effect will be plainly evident in
alter life. How many of the existing evils,
are the results ola want of proper moral
training Is Of cours, unknown. But who
doubts that there would have ben less need
OF Jails, houses ofCJrr,ction, RefJrm schools
and the Ike, had the conscience bscn pr5per-
ly cared for, AMI woulI W. d. god, tn II
must We be good. Nothing can exceed in
Importance the possession and practice Of
right principles in the teacher Is he truth
iul! Is he neat? Does he keep yirtu on,
company? Is he kind and patient? Then
may he teach these things. for he is a ..llyin.
eplstlc" known of all his pupils-his lif. is :,
moral lesson
In giving these lessons, avoid st ral.s =
rs to how, when and WHERE they Shall be
given Is best known to yourselves. 1t may
be IN the time Of the thunIar-storm- in the
sunshine-in the h1wery felds-in the house
OF God-ln the hous, or the school .roJm.-
But seek the opportunity to draw out the
latent moral feelings of your pupils, for it
Is OF vital importance. Guilty .te for them
taste for the beautiful in nature, anla
willingness to d. the rt2hi, because it is
r!yht, and not from any sJrl mJtiye Mr..
Northend highly roc)mm.nlsl the uso
among teachers f'.Cowlcry MJrll L.ssJas
"a book OF intrinsic merit, fall of interest
ins and illustrative narratives, applicable To
most any right or wrong habit. Its tandcn-
cy is to awaken true feelings in the child
10 show the design Of tho work, will quote
one brief example with the questions attach
ed
BAD IAINT. '.What you learn from
bad habits and in BAD society, saws Mr.
Cough, you Will never forget, and it will be
IA lasting pans to YOU. tell you in all SIN
cerlty. and not as in the eyaifn,npnt If ,