Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-12-28

ciples.
Mr. Ramey asked his opinion OF figures
having two values.
Mr. Franks said he agreed with Ray
simple and total values.
Mr. Ider asked if he succeeded in teach |
ing smaller pupils in written arithmetic,
by principle. Thought smaller pupils
could not understand He told his own
Mr. Fsanks admitted Mr.. Ider's/pro-
position. Thought some could under
stand. That teachers generally tried to
advance pupils too fast.
Mr. Hume asked if he would have pu-
pills demonstrate on board Would he
teach written and mental arithmetic to-
gether
Mr.. Franks would not have them do so
as general thing. Would have them to-
gether.
Mr.. Hume said if they did not demon
strate some of the examples, they would
not be able to aualyze when they study
written. Some pupils could analyze
mentally that which they could not do on
the board
Mr.. Franks did not see how they could
get one without the other
Mr. Chase did not think principles
could be taught to perfect degree. There
were some principles most smaller pupils
could not understand The system of
teaching why was most valuable. The
lessons should be reviewed each dav the
lessons of the preceding day Every
problem should be solved on the board
and explained. Pupils should not be al
lowed to take books to the board
Paper BY r. A. Hume
Essay on common school system by
Mr.. Bailey.
THURSDAY, Nov Both. P. NJ.
State Superintendent addressed the In
stitute. He was glad to meet teachers in
Institute, on account of the design 1t
would be desirable that all teachers be
present. Would answer any questions
teachers should ask Teachers are en-
gagged in the best, most useful and greatest
profession of the day He would rather
dispense with doctor or lawyer. When
teachers are perfect in the spirit of pro
tession, he would rather dispense with the
pulpit. Legislators are in sympathy Will
this profession more than others.
Doctors, Lawyers and Preachers have
their associations. Publishers of lourn
have their associations Legislation doe.
more for public schools than either of thu
others. The State pays money for the In
stitute, which it does not do for the othc
associations. 1t would cost happiness
wealth, even the existence of the State t
dispense with Your labor. He was mucl
pleased to notice the progress in the Stat
in erecting school houses. Would like t,
see a better one here. He liked TO see i'm
provement in houses, black boards, seat
AMI desks but these are not the indis
pensables of the school, Intelligent an
well qualified teachers are INDISPENSABLE
a good teacher in any house As til
teacher went up the school did He en-
deavored to improve examination of teach
ers-the questions to be supplied from til
head quarters of the State. Every whcr
he goes there is connection How til
' poor examiner has to take it and he
the guilty one.
If you want the people to appreciate IL
schools, do it through the character
schools, and influence in the lives of Chi
dren. If teachers give skillful labor al
successful schools, the people will gil
good wages. Did not want teachers
set their stakes too high. The professic
&c is more moral than other profession
= Teachers ought never to be paid more,
as much as other professions. A lar:
amount of the work is done by the youn
I; who should feel that they are missio
Sc aries-not spectators, or money make
: If persons are DESTROYS of improving t
- race, doing their duty to their Creator W
do it. There is no success for the teac
u CT who despises his profession. 1t tax
ho Time, practice, experience to becol
a teacher. When he first commenc
~ teaching, he felt its Importance most t
- much. Felt that he did not understa
- the profession yet. Most look forward
- the hope of reward greater than mon
y, Look forward to the friendship and grs
cb tude of pupils. Pupils will appreciate
work of teachers if they are patient
Mr.. Bailey asked if the public sch
,c system was on the increase.
Ans. There was no doubt about t
Is, every one feels that they are not go
ate down, nor on level-that they cannot
ng up perpendicular; but on an incli
Ter plane.
oh Mr.. Baldwin wanted to know how to
az when there are several authors for
""' same study.
Ans. There is an imperative neces
VAC for uniformity in text books. 1t is
MS duty of Trustees to see to this.
'o- Mr. Ashcraft asked if there should
III be school library.
'nu Ans. There should be law passe,
> at this effect.
'pA Mr.. Franks asked his method of
NY onstrating cube and square root
Ans. One by block, the other by
grams. He preferred blocks.
g Mr. Ramey asked if teachers had
am right to chastise pupils when going to
ho' from school.
i at Ans. Formally the teachers jurls
lieo ton stopped at the gate of the sci
I'M house yard. Teachers had concur
Aeo jurisdiction with parents, concerning
ing thing disturbing the peace ordignity o
school.
ew
ID = Mr. Bailey asked how far his powe
~ tended in using the whip.
49, Ans. The teacher has right to "
= The right to inflict reasonable pun
- ment. as far as parents may go.
81, differ in opinion concerning the rea