Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-04
PFoC'eedlngs Of Columbia County
TooChOrS' institute.

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Pursuant to the notice Of the County,
Superintendent OF Common Schools, the
County Institute convened in the Hall Of
the Bloomsbury Literary Institute, on Mon
day, the 25th Of November, 1885,. -
The meeting was called to order at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, by G. q. BARKLEY, County
Superintendent, President er-o6icio. "a,
On motion Of Mr. Garrison, r. M Bates
and c. q. Murphy were appointed socre.
taries. %
Profs. Henry Carver, Of Bloomsbury, and
G. W. Walker. Of Nlillyille, made some re-
marks, expressing their happiness on seeing
50 many teachers present. The day was di.
vided into three sessions. The morning and
afternoon sessions to be devoted to class lee
lures, discussions, &c. the evening session
to the report Of critics and lectures. The
President then appointed Messrs. W. b.
Hcacock. j. W. YOungs, and Miss Jennie
Brcece, critics for the day.
=" AFTERNOON SESSION
Prof II. Carver, introduced the subject
Of Arithmetic to the class, and after stating
the manner in which he desired to dispose
Of this branch of study before the Institute,
hu began withan elucidation ofthe element.
ary principles and the hest method Of giving
in ,truction to pupils in the fundamental rules,
passing through Addition and Subtraction,
and bringing out many useful suggestions.
Prof, G. ". Walker, next. conducted q
class exercise in Reading, showing tho man
ner OF teaching children to read understan l.
ingly, and with due regard to the character
OF the article read, 40 that thought may be
suggested to pupils, and information derry ID
from reading in school as well rs lnowleds &c
ofelocution.
After recess Of ten minutes, Prof Ca
YER opened the subject Of Geoaraphu, start.
ing with the form and motions of the cart h,
stating the principles Of nature tending To
produce globular form and the effect Of
revolutions, awaking considerable interest
and cpllng forth numerous queries.
Prof. II. d. Walker then introduced the
subject of Grammar. He informed thr
teachers of the manner he would bring this
branch of study before them, and then
spoke of the great importance Of proper
instruction in Grammar, and the peculiar
adaptation Of language to thought, saying
that inasmuch AZ a mans language is cir
cunscribed so is his thought circumscribetl.
Without language thought can not be de.
yeloped properly.
EVENING SESSION.
One hour was devoted to the report oI
critics, and the answering Of questions and
discussion Of the various points suggested by
the remarks of class instructors.
Prot. {. W. Walker was announced US
the lecturer for the evening. The subject
Of his lectnrc--G GuB,D,ar he spoke of
in an appropriate manner and with much
interest to the teachers. He treated it with
reference TO its value, It's beauty, and il.
science.
Prof. II. NJ. Spalding, of Catawissa, then
made few remarks upon Elocution, and
recited some selections.
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Miss Emma Heacock, Miss Salie kestcl
and Mr.. William Price, were appui0ted
criiics for the day.
Prof. Carver resumed the su' ject of ATh.
mstic, and explained tlIeuiclhod oitcaching
children division.
Prof &. W. Walker then introduced the
study of History of the Umted Suites. lie
began with the trials and vrxa,ions Of Col
unbus aad related with great precision the
difficulties in preparing for and making the
first voyage across the Atlentic.
Or,kography was next taken up by Prof
H. y. Walker. lie cIa s-ified the letters of III,
Alphabet al follows - Vccals Suh-voca!s
Asniatcs, Substitutes aud Compounds, snd
with uuch interest conducted ua exercise In
PIoattics.
Mr y. A. Berklrv. heing in attendance
made few appropriate remarks.
AtTLHNuoN SESSION.
Prof H. d. Walker in talking Of Cram
mar p: esentcd some valuable ideas upon tht
parsing and construction OF sentences pc
culiar to the English language and stated
II few rules applicable to idioms Of the
language.
Prof. Carver continued his exercise il
Geography, dwelling chiefly upon Latitude
and Longitude. Tie argued that a meridian
is n mathematical line extending North and
South upon the surface Of the earth, and
Terminating not at the poles as Is usually
asserted. but, varying with the seasons and
extending over the illuminated part of the
earth; at one time reaching beyond tn,
ANUlu loIC anu Ip'Nh'S " tnc 'oouth po.S
and ut another season reaching over III,
South pole and pointing to the North pole
POT. G.. w. Walker, impressed upol
teachers the importance of a knowledge o
Geompiry. by showing to them the univer
salty Of tie science. tie said it is fmln,
around us in every day lie. In the mechani
cal arts and III the Professional works. 1t
principles are in nature, and We must maxi
use Of them continually.
Prof. Carver gave many valuable hint
upon the method of teaching pupils to read
He said it is necessary that the child shoul'
be made to comprehend the meaning of tha
which is read. Reading should he Il stud
and not n mere exercise. Words are sign
Of ideas only when the individual fully i'm
ders'ands their mcnning.
Prof. II. D. Walker occupied the renpin
der Of the afternoon in discoursing upon IN
Piysiml character Of the OceuR.
EvlN1sG SESSION.
The report of critics elected considerabl
discussion which was continued to the Lou
for the evening lecture.
Prot. Fl. D. Walker then addressed tn
| Institute for one hour ON the physical ieu
ture Of the ocean, its utility to man, &C.
The lecture was well received, and q
seemed exceedingly interested in the sui .;cc
Ms presented ly tie nj lc Professor. Mr. n
NJ. Sralding, followed with few rem ark
on Elocu,inn aud Reading. Hpiead Earhd!
sins and other selections with much ell
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