The Lambertville press., 1860-06-13

SAINT Run, and Manning, Of Vansyckle'l
Corner. The remainder Of the after
noon was spent in arrangements for the
week.
TUESDAY, May 29th.-DeVotiona
exercises, conducted by A. Thompson.
About three hours were occupied By
Prof Calkins, Of n. T., who was lis.
tened to with marked attention and in-
] terest. The first hour was devoted tc
the subject of reading, dwelling some
time upon the utility and Importance
of the branch. The second honF he
took up arithmetic, upon which snb-
ject he spoke in en- interesting manner,
stating that the fundamental rules
should be thoroughly established in the
mind Of the pupil before proceeding
TO the more difieult parts; that it
| shonld be Bimplifled 10 the mind Of the
pupil by natural illustrations Third
hour was in part occupied by Mr.. Do
remus in illustrating his method of
teaching grammar, which was received
with appreciation by all present--the
remainder of the hour was occupied by
Prof. Calkins in remarks pertaining to
the teaching of grammar. He pre-
sented valuable remarks on the sub-
ject
AFTERNOON SESSION. The Insti
tute met at 2 o'clock-the exercises
were commenced By singing. The
first hour was occupied with an exer-
else in Mental Arithmetic, directed by
Prof Calkins, in which all the teach
ers present participated. The second
hour was occupied by Prof. Calkins in
giving some very valuable directions
and suggestions touching the teaching
of smaller children, in which some valn-
able remarks were made in clear and
impressive manner. The third hour
was occupied by A. Thompson. upon
the subject OF Geography, in which he
made some practicable remarks, per-
tanning to the lamentable process Of
erowding the mind of the pupil by the
scoop full, ;" with isolated facts with
out association or meaning.
EVENING. For the purpose of hav-
ing more room, so as to accommodate
the people, the lecture was transferred
to the Presbyterian Church. The
house was pretty well filed by the
teachers and citizens of the place. AZ
ter some excellent music by the choir,
the speaker (Calkins) was announced
at s o'clock. His subject, "Educa-.
tion," though a very familiar theme,
was treated in manner attractive and
exceedingly editying to his hearers.
WEDNESDAY, May 30th h-The ex-
ercises commenced at 8 o'clock. De-
votional exercises, conducted by W.
D. Holt. Then followed singing, Pro-
fessor Calkins taking the principal
charge. The first hour the subject of
arithmetic was assigned-moat Of the
time was spent in discussions and ex-
ercises by Prof Calkirs and teachers,
illustrating many methods of contrae-
tion in arithmetical solutions, and
showing their advantages in the school
room. The second hour was devoted
to the subject of reading, in which
Prot. Calkins made some impressive
remarks relative to conducting read
ing class in school. The third hour
was occupied by Prof. Calkins in illus
trating yarious plans to incite pupils
TO study He advocated the use Of
incentive cards as an ef'ectual means
FqERNooN-Singing, and exercise
in arithmetic, conducted by Prot Cal.
kins--an exercise by n. A. Calkins,
DR.. Ricord, and Mr.. Doremus, con.
sumed the afternoon.
The lecture in the evening was de-
liTered BY DR.. Ricord, the State sn.
Observation-Disclosures, Fools"
THURSDAY, May 3lst. Devotional
exercises, conducted by Prof. G. W.
Sanders, of n. 7. The singing which
followed was excellent. Prof. Sand
era took charge of the exercises. He
commenced with some pleasing remarks
which he termed introductory con
fab" Tie said that he did not know
everything, and thought that teachers
should never make any such preten.
sions He said he would now pre-
sent the biggest subject . worthy TO
engage the energies of the mind. to
wit: The mysteries wrapt up in the
26 letters of the English alphabet. ---
The subject Of elementary sounds FIRST
conveyed some interesting instruction
and gave the teachers a drill. After
recess he took up the subject of Ar
ticulation and Pronunciation, and made
the hour pleasing and profitable.
AFTERNOON. After singing, Prof.
Sanders occupied the first two hours.
For the first he took up the subject Of
Analysis, explaining the nature of
PretiZes and Snffxes. The second hour
was occupied on the subject Of Articu.
lation and Pronunciation. The last
hour was taken up by A. Thompson,
on the subject Of Addition, Snbstrac-
tion, &C.
In the evening Prof. Sanders deliv-
cred very able lecture on Thorough
Education. "
FRIDAY, June lst.-Devotional ex-
ercises By Prof. Sanders. Exercise in
elementary sounds of letters, conduct
ed by Prof Sanders. After recess ex-
egcises in composition were conducted
by 4. Thompson, and in eIocution by
Prot. Sanders.