The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-11
EDUCATIONAL.
Address all communications for this
column to Y. Y. Barnes. Kenosha.l
ASSOCIATION MEETING.

man school-house June 3d.
The Association was opened at 8 A. III.
with reading scripture and prayer by the
president, Y. V. Barnes.
There being very few present the cleo
tion Of Secretary and calling the roll,
were omitted until after the first exercise,
class in Reading, conducted by Mr.. Y.
V. Barnes. The reading was generally
creditable, but too much of the criticism
was left to the teacher.
Others coming during this exercise, the
real work of the day commenced.
Miss H. NJ Perkins was elected Secre-
tary, and the following persons responded
by repeating Rule for Spelling Supt.
Mcguire, V. V. Barnes, Philip Barnes
James Cavanagh, VIM. Middlecamp, Miss
Jessie Petrie, Miss Agnes Petrie, Miss
frankie Strong, Miss Ella Bishop, Miss
Carrie Bishop, Miss Mary A. Curtis, and
Miss II. NJ Perkins.
RuBbs Dld2 uIG CL1Cu IOAOuSICSl q NAu0S
in Orthography. He first spoke ef the
need of increased attention to vocal drill,
it being subject which he found to be,
much neglected throughout the county.
Some teachers allowing pupils to read in
such an indistinct manner, that listener
could not understand them.
He opened the lesson with review of
the classes Of letters and their subdivis-
ions, then followed with illustrations but
gave it as his view that in teaching, illus.
tration should always precede memorizing
definitions. He then gave an exercise in
vocal drill, combining individual and
concert drill. This lie followed by an
exercise in the analysis of words into
their elements and parsing the letters,and
closed the exercise with short drill in
pronunciation.
A discussion followed on the method
of teaching Orthography, and several of
chose present gave their methods. The
question was asked, "Whether the sounds
Of the letters should be taught at the be-
ginning of child's school course, or de-
layed until after it has learned to read ?"
Some thought that it should be delayed
until the child was familiar with all the
letters, but the Supt. and several others
thought the word method and teaching by
sound could be combined with success.
The following questions from the Bud
get Box were answered:
1st.--Can District Board refuse to ex-.
pei an unruly pupil?
Ans.-They have no right to do so if
appealed to by the teacher, and the con-
duct of the pupil is such as to be beyond
the control of the teacher or as to require
an undue amount of time and attention to
secure that control
2d.-How can 3 teacher prevent the
use of improper language on the play
grounds?
Ans.-By personal supervision, and by
creating popular sentiment against it.
3d.-Is there not too much theory and
too little practice in some schools?
Ans.-1n some schools and some stud
les there is. In other schools and studies
there is too much practice and too little
theory.
4th.-What is gained by merely read
ing History?
Ans-Very little, unless the subject
matter tie thoroughly discussed.
5tb.-If pupils are inclined to put their
books away packed and in order, should
the teacher prohibit?
Ans. No, unless they are packed so
tightlyas to make disturbance in chang
ing,
Gth.-Can pupil be compelled to pro-
vide himself with suitable books when
able to do so?
Ans.-No, but the teacher can exclude
Che pupil from those classes which require
the books, until the books are procured.
7th.-If class fail Should the lesson be
re'aasigned for the next days lesson?
Ans.-As general rule, no. The work
of each day should be done on that day.
At twelve o'clock the Association ad !.
journed to meet again at half past one,
when the remaining questions of the Bud.
get Box were answered. -