Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-03

Teachers Institute.
We are obliged to omit the publ
cation of the list of teachers present,
for want of space. We give con-
densed report of the proceedings,
from the Waterloo papers:
Tuesday afternoon the Conductor
gave his method of teaching child
to count.
Hiss f. Bunbury exhibited her
first class in spelling, which was
very satisfactory, The Conductor
followed with instructions in the
method of teaching spelling. Pupils
should pronounce words before spell
ling them. Never separate from the
ordinary pronunciation of words,
etc, etc.,
The subject of attention was taken
up. Retention is always proportion
ate to attention. First, demand at
tention and indicate that you mean
to have it; second, crafty the atten-
ton of your pupils when you have
it; third, have Your knowledge ever
at your command; fourth. keep the
pupil ever within your observation
teach without the book, and sixth,
be sensitive to confusion.
A lecture was delivered before the
Institute by the Conductor, Mr.. Gill
christ, on the subject of the Common
School system, Tuesday evening.
The subject of arithmetical nota-
ton with illustration, was consider
ed. The subject of language was al
80 considered.
Mr. E.G. Miller, our Co. Superin.
tendent elect, was formally presented
to the Institute, by Mr.. Gookins. our
present Superintendent, and being
received with applause, proceeded to
make a short but happy address, IN
which he expressed his devotion to
the educational interests of the coun.
ty.
In the afternoon the subject of no.
tation and Enumeration were contiu-
ued, Reading was talked about. and
school management. Policy and po-
likeness was recommended, and never
precipitate collision but maintain
authority at all hazards II a pupil Of
fers resistance.
Rev. Geo. Thacher delivered an
able and thorouhly practical lecture.
on wednesday evening, subject,
Mental and Physical Culture.
The query box was then opened.
and the following questions dis
cussed:
How shall regularity of attendance
De secured =? Answer--By being a
good teacher and making the school
interesting, by visiting the parents,
and by legislation.
Is 1t the duty of the teacher to
have any supervision of tue pupil on
the way to and from school? An
swer-He may do so, but should use
discretion in determining what of.
lenses he should take notice of
Should teachers build fires? No,
unless they consent.
The subject of Arithmetic and
Grammar was continued until nd
journment.
In the afternoon, Prof. Palmer of
Independence, and Prof. Cotton of
Cedar Falls, delivered short ad-
dresses.
Prof. Bum, of Cedar Falls, lectur-
ed on music as part of common
school education.
The afternoon was spent I'm the
reading of an essay, by the Secreta-
ny, Evolutionary instruction by Prof.
Gilchrist, and calisthenic exercises
10y Prof. Jones, report of critic, and
general exercise In singing. Adj
journed.
The evening was devoted to mis-.
cellaneous exercises, which consisted
OF n lecture by Prof. Gilchrist, and
select reading by several members of
the Institute. The Institute then
adjourned to meet at the School
House In Independent District, East
Waterloo, Oh Saturday the Goth inst.
at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
SATURDAY.-Insti was called
to order by Superintendent Gookins
The committee on resolutions made
their report
The report of the Secretary, sta
ting there had been fifty males and
eighty-one females, making total
ofone hundred and thirty-one regis
tered members, I'm attendance at the
Institute, was read and approved.
The county Superintendent very
kindly offered an opportunity to
to those wishing to be examined for
certificates. Between thirty and
forty presented themselves for that
purpose. Adjourned.