The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-12-19

Tor their mother country EDgllsn on
settling another country adopted the
names already found, while the Spanish
and French chaoged the names and used
their own The Americans in giving
Geographical names have afixel to them
the names of distinguished men, while
the French aud Spanish rarely do. TheI
fact is accounted for by the fact that ouJ
men. The speaker here illustrated an
other law of naming: The French and
Spanish employed sacred terms in nam
ing towns, rivers, islands, &C., as San
Salvador-the Holy Saviour, Vera Cruz
the true Cross, Trinidad-the trinity,
Gracios Dois-thanks to God, st. Law
renee, named by the French in honor oil
that Saint. Were the French and Span
sh- more religious than our English forefa
Tiers? No! but every Spanish and French
expedition took with it Jesuit Priests.
Prof Coburn then took the floor and
lectured on the qualification of the
teacher. This lecture was plain and
practical, abounding in good common
sense. Among the qualifications he laid
great stress on good spelling. \ good
teacher shonld not only know the branch
es he is to teach, but should study with
diligence those branches which shed light
upon his school room duties. He should
be versea in the science of teaching.
He should be well versed in the Bible
and school Law He should be neat-a
gentleman, not = fop or a dandy He
should cultivate habits Of industry aud
punctuality every teacher should be a
good talker, and have natural talent for
good government.
THURSDAY MORNING
opened by reading portion of scripture
aud prayer by Prof. Coffin, of Lafayette
College.
Prof. Coffin then gave instruction on
square and cube root, which he beautiful
Unexplained by means of blocks. His
explanations were so plain and practical,
that person with but limited knUwi
edge of mathematics could readily under,
stand, what are considered the difficulties
of those rules. He fully showed that he
was master of that which he attempted to
teach. Many were the expressions OF
gratitude made by the teachers for the
information so pleasantly given.
Next an address by Prof. Coburn, which
= Was replete with instruction, alter which
the follown. question was discussed, viz
What is the best method Of increasing
teachers salaries! which was discussed at
len2 tn, three or four methods being gwen,
viz: cooperation of teachers, thorough
qualification, agitation through the public
press, and by Legislative euactments. No
definite conclusion was arrived at as to the
best method. for we are panfu ly aware
that Schno Directors, and those who have II
in their control, hold on u the almighty
dollar with such mi>erly tenacity that they
cause the American eagle to screech with
pain, and the Goddess of liberty to blush
wit. shame. IL seems that it would take
some superhuman effort 10 awake them to
the fact th,t the laborer is worthy of his
hire, 20 long have they stinted the common
school teacher. Many who had not yet express
ed their views upon that subject, were de-
sirous to do so. 1t wa therefore laid over
10 be again taken up during the session.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
After calling the roll the Institute pro
ceeded by ballot to elect committee oil
FIVE on teachers certificates The election
resulted as follows Sue Van Buskirk,
Ellen Transue, John Appenzeler, Sam-
ueI Shaw aud James Sbfcr.
After which Judge De Honng address.
ed the Institute, who said teachers, you
occupy high positions in society. Your
duties are of Vast Importance. The parent
has intrusted you with their offspring, so
please remember that the paths of learn
ing are paths of duty aud responsibility
as well as pleasure. You stand in the
place ofparent and guardian. You should
we'll consider the nature of your business
You are now acting upon mind, that are
flexible, aud they will follow your ex-
ample. You are acting upon minds that
will act upon other minds. He then call
ed their attention TO very important
qualification, viz self government. The
man that has complete command of him
self, commands the respect of others aud
his authority will be acknowledged III
you feel you are insJequately remunerat-
ed, look forward to higher reward, when
the cares of the school room are forever
past. His discourse was replete with
good advice throughout, and we regret
that space iorbids full report.
He was followed by Mr. Deans, who
delivered an address upon Orthography
He urged upon teachers the impOrtance1
of teaching Orthography practically, and
ignored the practice of teaching child
the alphabet by having him repeat his \
b C's until he had parrot like committed
them. He spoke very highly of the
phonetic system but did not advise its use
to the exclusion of all others. He thought
it we'll to combine the two. Scholars
should be able to distinguish the differ
euce between letter and its sound, and
time spent in drilling a class in the sounds
of letters, would be we'll spent. lie would
teach the alphabet, spelling and reading
altogether A class taughtin that way, hav.
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