The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-02-04
NO. A..

spendthrift's purse is ever open, and he
gives without the thinking. One mans
religion is firm and intense, another's
calm and placid like the moon, clear like
stars. There is no royal road to take the
scholar up the inclined plane Of the hill
of science, he must be himself, must work
out his own future 1t is in studying as
in eating, who does it gets the benefit,
genius is but another name for appllca-
ton. Who was Shakspear's model with
no broken pitcher did he go to another's
well,-as men tread DER untrodden hells,
"still hills on hills and Alps on Alps
arise" We are here to-day because Col
umbus dared be himself. Imitators tire
themselves in trying the steps unnatural
to them. Books written BY meu who
think, and dare write their thoughts, are
always worth the reading. These remarks
may be applicable to the teacher, may
make the foibles of others their model
No profession opens wider door FOR
quaeks and buns glers, those who fail in
other callinss try to get into this.
Thursday Morning 9 A. A.-Institate
opened with prayer, by Rev. D. NJ. Hem
kel. A. III. Berlin continued his method
of teaching Composition. Prof. Sanders
on Reading. We should never read fas-
ter than we naturally talk on the same
subject. Ladies may be allowed to read
the same subject faster than gentleman,
for, as a rule, their voices were lighter,
and the rule is good iu reading or speak
ing, as in mechanics, that heavy bodies
move more slow Dan. Webster spake
slow, but it was like the tread of an earth
quake, it would stay put, he spake about
60 words to a minute. Henry Clay ut
tured about 80 to the minute, and j. Z.
Calhoun 120. FIVE have the thought,
ard express it properly, it matters not So
much if we miss an unimportant word, or
put one in, only so We do not change the
meaning. Professor s. S. Jack spoke OF
methods of teaching Geography. In
memorizing definitions, pupils should be
taught the meaning of the words. In
teaching Topical Geography, the moun-
tains, with their different peaks, should
be pointed out, the rivers, with their di-
rection and source, the character of soil.
production, early history, character OF
people, &c., &c. In the study OF Gram
mer he is a friend of oral teaching, to-
primary classes, to consider things too
simple, will be to make failure. We.
distinguish properties By what they do,
what they are. The definition Of Apposi-
| ton was given, as,-used to explain or
identify some other noun. On the con-
clusion of this exercise the Lords Pray
er was chauted by members OF the lnsti-
tute. Prof. Sanders gave another drill
in Elocution.
| Thursday Ercning.-C. NJ. Stigreaves
occupied short time in reading an arti-
Gle on Penmanship,-following which
Prof S. S. Jack delivered Lecture on
School Discipline. The object of Teach
ers' Institutes is not only the improve
meut of the teachers, but the schools
Teachers must have an idea of good gov
ernment Proper disciple will cultivate
respect for authority. In addition to ne
cessary comforts, there should be orna-
ments, pictures, flowers, &C., they are
silent teachers. Teachers must not de-
pend on text. Many teachers fail in dis
cipline, but more on account of ignor-
ance-they should be students them
selves. The discipline of school should
lead to good manners The teacher
should be a model of good manners him.
self. Pennishments should have refer
ence to the offense. Fear of punishment
may produce negative good, and posi-
tive harm. Prof Sanders addressed few
words to the parents as well as to teach
ers. Teachers should study. The foun-
tain must be replenished, or can send
forth naught but stagnant water. Par
ents should visit their schools. "You
: look after your pigs and your calves
haven't you some large calves in the
house that need looking after ?" The
schoolhouse should be an attractive place
as good as the homes of the children
'.Parents, visit your children" Call t.
hear the classes recite, call for the gram
mar class, whether you understand it oil
!; not, look wise and call for it any how.
l An original poem was now read by Mis-
: Jennie v Meyers =
Little Maud.