Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-03

it by seating the teachers in order OF
height, alternating the sexes.
An essay vas then read by Miss
Gussie Ciowdsely, subject: First
Day of School," followed by Mis-.
Nei.ic Il. Wallace, "Youns Teachers
Difficulties" The essays were well
written aud well read, and indicated
TO the teachers what was likely to be-
the character Of the institute.
After which, 2 lecture with illus.
traiions, by Prof, Baldwin, on organ
iZation and elias iiication of schools.
lie observed that tho teacher shoul,
be familiar with the constitution OF
the United States and our state,
should be on COOL terms with the
school board and patrons, should
have all appliances necessary, such,
MS charts, globes, bell, &c, aud ill.,
sisted That classification, programme,
tactics and government be always re-
gnr.led. The lecture was full OF prac-
teal hints and sound views.
m institute adjourned until 1890
O'Clock Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute me- pursusant to adjnuru-
Eicnt, aud called 10 order by the chair
man.
Iromiscuous business was i'm order.
Il. t.. Graves, WE. Bahimann and
Samuel M~cReynOlds we're appointed
IL committee to revise constitution.
Essay by Il. Vim, OH mental avitll-
metic, and j. e. Worthim.tou on
mental and written arithmetic com.
biucd.
Lecture by Prof. Baldwin on best
method of teaching these subjects.
Messrs. McRcynOiis and Graves were
called oil 10 give their methods. Con-
siderable discussion followed, most
.concurrirfY III h statement maoe
that no teacher should have a book
i'll tcacl'iug, but that questions should
arise frrm II thorough knowledge OF
the subject.
Miss Ella ID. Shaw then followed |
with an essay on mental culture.
which was very superior. .Aiteri
which Prof. baldwin iectured on The
mind. Like all his lectures, it was a
mastery effort.
NIGHT SESSION.
Music by j. II. Wilson, leader: !.
B. Jones, organist; e. II. Lacy, tenor:
Z. A. Watram aud +. II. Wilson, base:
Miss e.. q. Wilson and Miss Price.
sopranos: Miss Bette DR., sdalc and
Miss n. s. Wilson, altos.
The music was good and listened
to by MI. There were some very fine
voices in the choir.
Miss Lucy w. Mcfarland read an
essay Oh Drawing in Public Schools.
Sine believed it was beneficial, practi-
caliy, 9silie;icaily aud morally. The
essay was well written, we'll read and
deserved a o particular notice for
its superiority.
Short speeches were made by Rev.
Mr.. Bedford aud &IessrS. Wortlinr-
ton, Doyle and MclicvnoIds. Mr..
Lie! lloits was especially entertaining,
rs nc showed lnu style of uHe OF our
Lexington lawyers, which was as
natural as life.
Prot. baldwin then followed with
an address OIL sc!icoi and family GOV
eriiIrent.
TuEsDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Institute opened with prayer by
Mr.. Bcdsworth. =
Essay and illustrations by Mr.. No
on reading. He showe,i| |,
t!:c method of teaching il effectively. Il
Frol. baldwin followed. lie be- {
+icvcd III teaching Young pupils 5
proceed from Known to uni
>no"n, objective TO subjective, con- i
,rSte TO abstract, facts to causes. 4
Method Of teaching children syn,het- y
cal and inauciivc, more advanced t
y nthetic, iiiductive and analytic, af- I
erward synthetic, int,uctive, auulyt-
c and dcduc!ive. The essay was very =
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