The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-05-30
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THURSDAY. NAY 30, 1872.


lHUhSDA q. MA 1917.
Comfy Teaciscr.' Inssitutc.
"WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Ms-ic-Prof Morton and choir.
Physical Geography-by A. r. Val
Eman. This subject was very Handsomely
illustrated, in tabular form. on the blacl
board.
Cube Roo;-by A. G. Wright. The sue
cessive steps in the solution of a problem
were illustrated TO the class by the use Of
blocks The explanations were clear and
satisfactory.
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Discussion Of the question SIS compulsory
education practicable and for the best inter-
ests Of the country The discussion wa,
opened By the reading Of well written pa.
per by T. NJ Adams, in which .ome of the
strongest arguments in favor of compul.ion
were introduced.
Recess OF ten minutes
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The negative side of the above question
was argued from manuscript, by J. NJ. VIII
son.
On motion il was resolved TO limit each
person in the general DISCUSSION to fifteen
minutes.
Nessrs, Bradshaw, hickman and Naugh-
ton followed on the affirmative side Of the
question, AID Messrs. Gallagher, Soper and
Wilcox in opposition. The debate was
waria and earnest, and was listened to with
close attention. The question is a live prac-
teal one, and one in which the people, as
well as pedagogues are deeply interested. II
our school system is not accomplishing the
important end in view, and If compuision is
the only remedy, let the fact be demonstrated
and The remedy applied. One thing is GER
tain; large portion ofthe children OF our
county do not go to school; SO that the money
expended Cor maintaining the schools, so far
as tEey are concerned, is thrown away This
is an evil 10 be deplored, and one which
calls for remedy.
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Recess until evening session.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
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Il aiding oi minutss-by Geo. e. Moxcy.
appointment of committee to report reso-
iutiGns of condolence, regarding teachers de-
ceGs-'i the past yeas
Mason, Gallas.rr, Wiiloca aud Blackman
were appointed such committee.
Address-by Prof +. J. Williams, of
tea.enworih.
PROD. Williams ranks foremost among the
earne-,, able, devoted educators of the State.
HI aidress was accordingly practical. able
ami srnest. lie urged upon the teachers to
sIopl high ideal as the goal OF their efforts;
working not merely 10 impIrt
knowledge, In To discipline the
character ia ia entirety; ,iisciplining
the intellect, the moral and the emotional
nature, tremendously and symme,Iically. In
this way only tan noble, substantial wo-
and manhood be developed.
The exercises clostd with music and an
nouDcement OF the next days programme.
THURSDAY MORNING.
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Scripture reading and PRAYER by G. c. |
MoHcy.
Syntax-Prof. Gallagher
Suggestions touching this department of
grammar, by Mr.. Gallagher, gave rise 10 |
discussion. II was agreed that
less dependence should lie placed upon the
text books. The failure Of standard text
books to mee; the requirements of tie hour
was acknowledged. II wasa suggestion of
Messrs. Gallagher and Biackman that gram.
mar might be taught more successfully in
with composition, taking Quack.
enboss or 'Iadley's book for guide, ard
aslng the & Dimar to secure uniformity in
ietining. IA 'hese suggestions the Super
ntendent St. o: .antially concnrrcd.
Geography of Ecrope-C. II. Brown.
A class drill in which the pupils were re-
luired to point ont the leading geographical
eatures Of the European continent. |
hECE>S Oh IN AlNUTFS.
Penmanship-Prof. Skiliman, of Lea cen
Vorih Commercial College.
The Professors instructions were practical
nd to the point. A good "han6-write"
nay be acquired easily and readily by the
verage urchin ii the Professors syst,m is
'rought into Use.
Percentage-by J. q. Kirby.
Modes OF reckoning interest were illustrate
d but without developing anything novel
n that line.
Written inquiries heine next in order, the
at Was circulated, and "a numerous collection
{ queries was the result. The reading and
eplies gave rise TO 4 spicy and. amusing dis
ussion. OF.
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