Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-21
Teachers Institute.
fcoNTINUED.l
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UfsToRY-DR. HoAG.

utSIOR1-DR. HOA0.
Mr.. Hoag did not wish any one to think
his method best History needed study.
Pupils should exercise their minds.
Read different books with interest and
gain information from other than their
text books. Believed i'll oral communica-
tion Of the teacher. Spoke of the Insti-
tute in his own county in giving illnstra-
tratons. OF deficiency in remembering
dates Teachers should see that dates be
leafncd and remembered That pupils
shouId be drilled; every one should be
thoroughly informed relating to their
land. Believed in teaching history in
miscellaneous exercise. Believed great
deal in instructions outside of text books
This was Eot the only way and perhaps
not the best. He spoke of the game of
t twenty, asked questions and have the
/ pupils answer after asking the number of
questions. Severe criticism; but kind
and gcntlemanly.
Mr.. Beiler asked if he thought it best
To teach by ASSOCIATION. or abstractly.
Mr.. Hoag said both might be used bene-
acially.
Mr. Beiler wanted to know if it would
not be better to associate the meaning and
the dates.
Mr. Hoag said he did associate the
meaning and p.actce in some cases, ana
he learned the use abstractly.
Mr.. Eeiler thought it was not correct to
learn anything abstractly. and he thought
it was easier to learn according to asso-
citation.
Mr. Bailey said of course we were
obliged to associate some meaning; but
he coincided with Mr.. Hoag.
/ Mr.. Chase thought the memory could
not act without associaling, either date
or names
i Mr.. Bailey said if Mr.. Hoag did not
connect the name and the action, he did
not agree with him.
| Mr.. Beiler said there must be some as
sociation between the name and use Of
the objects
Mr.. Hoag thought there was some as
!; sociation in intimacy
KEEPING REPORT OF PUPILS.
Il Conduct-Rccitation &c.
i Mr. Hume thought it was difficult tt
keep such report in the country schools
but lie did not consider it useless. Some
, pupils like a good report
Mr.. Raymond used what he called al
Index Register; keeping record of tardi
, ness. Thought it better to keep report
i than use SO much hickory oil.
5 Mr.. Chase thought it the better wa.
/. to keep reports. Spoke of making ma
D chine.
i Mrs. Pierce had no objection to tn
: system.
: Miss Borton thought the work was
J, greatdea,. Thought there might be som
G method of less work
e Mr. Hime said he had had no experl
S ence. o
OIL Miss Bortnn wished to know how {
J keep department.
<Ai. 0AdoSe tlAOuSAt tdOiC oaoui1 DO II
It complicated system-but to use som
S simple one They might have shol
y concise one. Parents desire report, an
OIL they have a right to demand it. Som
OF parents care a greatdeal about the corres
e report being brought home regularly; an
n even if parents, for the most did not wis
y reports, he would have them.
/ Mr.. Hamilton wanted to know if the
/ should be used in the country where the
have to work.
FL Mr.. Chase said it produced an amb
ton to be more punctual.
II Mr.. Bailey said the parent had no rigl
y, to keep his boy at home to work in Il
! morning. The schools would be behir
s just as long as they did so. A repo
was necessary. Country schools coul
ana mus keep q report Il is ruinous
&, school not to keep q report.
$ Question box opened and number
e. questions asked and answered.
ri Residing section Of law, by M. chas