The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-08-15

morning.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Minutes Of the last meeting read and
adopted.
Prof. Loventhal announced the pro.
gramme for the day.
A. b. Williams gave his mode, Of car.
rying out the work Of common fractions
on the blackboard, and Prof. Loven,hal
made brief remarks on the same. BY
request, the professor then introduced
primary reading by the word method
lie contended that TO educate was 10
draw out the mind Of the child enabling
him TO reason, to observe, to analyze
and to classify, and that the object meth
cd was the only philosophical measure
TO arrive at these things. The professors :
lecture was very interesting and received
marked attention.
n. b. Nash then continued his lessons
on penmanship, telling his manner Of
drilling classes, in the movements Of the
arm exercises on principles. ETC., and was
followed by Prof Loventhalon the prin.
ciples Of extracting the cube root.
Adjourxd till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Afler roll call, Samuel Williams made
some remarks on the word method Of
teaching primary reading, agreeing with
Prof Loveuthal in some things but diff
fering in other,
On motion the following names were
added to the lit Of Honorary members: H..
Clay Adams, Wallace Jones, J. b.
Stone, Geo. Stone. Gen. f. Wolford,
j. A. Lyle, ID. b. Goode.
A class lesson on primary composition
was given by our instructor, by leading
questions tending TO analyze the subject,
and also by the same a demonstration on
natural philosophy.
Gen. Frank Wolford having been
called out on a leading question in the
Postmasters report, responded. taking a
wide range on educational subjects, en-
tcriained the house for some time by an
able address.
In accordance with request Of men,
bers Of the Institute. j. L. Hays deliy-
cred an able and comprehensive address
at night on education. lie was compli-
mented by large and appreciative au-
dience.
Adjourned till . o'clock tomorrow
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Aler roll call, Prof. Loventhal lee
turod on teaching primary geography to
children. His first step was to teach
them the cardinal points by familiar OBJ
iects next the composition and shape OF
the csrth, and finally get globe or
something representing the shape Of the
earth and show them its revolutions
around the sun and also its revolutions
on its axes. The subject then might be
by teaching them map draw
ing.
n. W. Wilkerson explained the prin-
,iples Of interest and his manner Of
operations by cancellations,
J. M. Lester also showed a brief method
by cause and effect. A lively discussion
participated in by different
of the Institute.
On motion the President appointed
he following committee on resolutions ;
Gen. Frank Wolford chairman, j.
B. Stone, j. ii. Hankla, Miss Mary L.
Miss p. w. Wood.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Prof Loventhal gave a lively class
lrill on language lessons, followed by J.
u. Lester on his method of teaching the
Ilphabet. Also the professor clearly
howed the principles involved in allega-
ion medal and allegation alternate.
In answer 10 question in the post |
masters report, different members gave
heir opinion of securing a discipline in
chools-all being in favor of dispensing
With the birch as much as possible, using
ind and humane means, securing the |
Oye Of the pupils.
EVENING.
Al early candle light the Institute
net and was addressed by Prof Loven-
hal, giving brief history of the strug-
les Of the common school system and
lso explaining the leading features OF
he new school law He was Gllowed
y Gen. Frank Wolford, who held the
audience chained Cor some time by an
loquent appeal in behalf Of the cause
( education.
Adjourned ill Thursday morning.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
Prof Loyenthal commenced the reg
lar exercises.by explaining the leading