Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-10-31


9th. Describing objects, their actions,
uses, &c.
7th. Describing days work, &C.
Sth. Reproduction.
9Th. Defining words, and inserting them
into sentences.
10TH Composing from questions.
18th. Letter-writing, sc.
18th. Compositions.
INTERMISSION.
Remarks by Mr.. Charles on letter-wrting. I
He thought there was time taken for useless |
things, which might be used to advantage in !
teaching letter-wrIting. He related an anec-
dote concerning mistakes made in writing
letters and thanked the teachers for bearing
with HIM so patiently, and babe them adieu,
A unanimous vote Of thanks was rendered
him. tor his services during his attendance.
| Critics report. Adjourned.
| WEDNESDAY EVENING.
! Mr.. Button continued his remarks on gram
mar. lie said language was the clothing OF
our thought,-the basis of grammar. Lam
guage first existed; on this grammar was
founded. He Illustrated his method of teach
| ing, by calling class. A unanimous vote of
thanks was ter.deied him by those present.
Essy, By Mss Martha Morris: Nv hat shall
| be done With the bad boys?" She would
treat them kindly, and politely, and II that
would not do, would use the rod. Mr..
LAM enbaugh would not whip pupil; would
prefer to eXpel him. Mr.. Bailey thinks it is
dangerous to eNpel pupils from school. Mr..
Boyd thought that eXpeiling the pupils Wonid
do in some cases, i'll Others the rod. His
worst pupils were girls. Some pupils when
! expelled have only chance to do worse );
, would try everyth NJ else before eXpelling.
Mr.. Chase thought it wrong to expel pupil,
a. long as Il teacher can possibly Keep him !;
) and thinks teachers should keep those bad
boys from destruction. Confidence begets
confidence; treat boy as though he were Il
gentleman. A few more remarks were made
, on this subject, ate. which the institute ad.
Journed.
II THURSDAY MORNING.
! Mr.. Langenbaugh opened the institute, with
the usual exercises on opening his school.
Discussion OF the question: (which is the
:, better, five, or nine month school; the
i pay tor each term being allke?" Several
: teachers took part in the discussion, most Of;
whom thought five month school would be
the best, as better teachers could be secured
Z by giving good wages.
The question OF paying different wages to
teachers, was brought up, Mr.. Chase affirm
!. ing that trustees may vary the wages, if he
/ only had the school term the same length in
/ all the distric :. A. c. Hume did not believe
/ 1t could be done. Mr.. Bair gaze it as his eX-
perIence that it could.
int. MISSION.
e "Best method OF calling classes to recite,'
/ by Miss VI. J.Dickson She spoke of >evera
/ ways. made her objections; and illustrated
/ her manner OF calling pupils to the class, b,
= by numbering.
!, The question of pupils standing or sitting
d during recitation, Was discussed by several
IF Some taking the position that they shOult
. stand; others the position they should sit
o. Adjourned.
IN AFTERNOON.
Questions and answers, by the teachers, OF
OF the subject OF Arithmetic" Mr.. Sherwood
10 asked how 1t can be aScertained what term il
te profit and Loss is the one opon which pro
fit, or loss. acerues. Answered by PRO-
Chase The quantity with which comparison
is made, which is always 10U per cent. OF II
w sell. Mr.. Chase thinks it useless to rontn
III ourselves to the rules, they do not appl
ev i'll all cases.
NJ Essay, by Mr.. Shaffer. on the subject
30. irregular attendance of pupils at school
= He thinks that many of them DO not hay
II enough interest III their education, to Undue
Se them to attend; and that parents are
ut blame for not sending them. Mr.. Batlt
or said the schools should be made more attra
rs tive than they are and thinks it a good pla
nd for the teacher to give evening entertain
ments, consisting OF lectures given by hlm>e
lot reading de- lamations, ESSAYS. DC. by the pl
in pills. whose parents should be induced to a
nal tend. 1t was highly commended by Pre-
erS Chase.
he INTEEMISSION.
IN. After recess some remarks were made
he the school examiner, relative to the Indian
IS School Journal, which he co sders valu
ac- bic publication tor the teacher to read. &c
eel. era teachers expressed themselves in favor
the Journal, and upon motion of Mr.. Franz
nd subscriptions were received by Mr.. Cha
~ many OF the teachers subscribing for il.
ND Essay: "Shoud BOYS and gills be allow
M to sit together In SCHOOL," by Mr.. Stou@
Of who thinks that good order can be better
Ok cured. By allowing them to sit together. st
I'D eral ladies and gentlemen engaged III a d
la. cu>sion OF this subject, some agreeing wi
me Nj. Slough. and others not. Adjourned.
as THURSDAY EVENING.
he Singing.
ent Theory as. Practice, by Mr.. L. Marshm;
to Thinks teachers should realize the imp,
r Is lance of their position. Thinks Engli
al : el!ng one of the most difficult branches
teach. Would not resort TO rules, but wOr
la cultivate the eye. History and geograp
Ad- should be taught together Grammar shot
yes not be taken up too early, rs 1t involves pr
'ed, cipleS too intricate for young minds to grd
Mr.. Borton on Reading. Thinks ii di
'aid cult last to teach it. Pupils are too apt
uld read mechanically, not as nature would tea
be- Mr. Chase thinks the f1ult lies IN the ea
be training of children; thinks 1t useless TO !
leh- here to rules, but thinks that the teacl
rth; should be model Tor his class Mr.. Fran
iere thinks it necessary to be governed by rul
To as i'll this way nature is assisted.
re- INTERNIssION.
l'ei Geography" 10y Mr. Borton> He wor
teach first form, location. distance, &C.; wol
:. be careful not to teach too much at a tin
1 ~: review frequently. He would commence
III, my teach it to pupils soon as they can re;
oom o I'D teach orally at first. Adjourned.
o it. FRIDAY MORNING.
lous Singing.
this Critics report. Secretary's report cal
pills for, but by request of the Secretary, the re
Adj inu ut il WAS DpstODned.
Essay, by Mr.. Bar, on the subject
mathematics" Teachers should aid pul
as little as possible in solving problems.
-, they. in this way, will lose confidence in the
a,y selves. Some one asked for a method
IN; I'm tearhlng long division. Mr.. Chase gave
nm. nm ILLUSTRATION of his method. Mr.. Pitcher,
. I.i mental arithmetic. would not teach it ii
ip, the book, but would teach 1t orally, and
lhIa means of objects.
mills INTERMISSION.
,eral Subject of History" by Miss Bort
ling Thinks it an interesting and useful subj
was 1t leads pupils to a knowledge of human
ases ture. In teaching. would give to each pit
v he a separate subject and require the pupil
4 to thoroughly master it before presenting
slid with another. Thinks the most difficult 7
Is OF OF history is remember ing dates. In tea
Adj ing to remember them, would so impl
them upon the mind that they will be
memhered. Mr.. North would connect sc
narrative with the date. MIR. Boyd gave
mai hid nf ta.,,.h liz would