The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-08-22

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teachers Of the county; but the mental
has an able defender in Mr.. Wilkerson.
The usual discussions followed, when
the Institute adjourned until the
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
Roll called at the usual hour.
The following was the Programme
Discussion of the lecture Of Tuesday
evening; Grammar, H. p. Alexander;
Recess; Written Arithmetic, j. {.
Brooks; Miscellaneous business.
In the discussion of the lecture OF the
previous evening, the only point raised
was that of the comparative merits OF
Normal teaching, spoken of in MIR.
Kiug's lecture. The discussion was
spirited: Normal teachers defending
themselves with interest.
Grammar was then introduced by MIR.
Alexander. His subject was treated OF
in the usual manner, by lecture and eN-
PLANTATION ola synopsis Ofprinciples. MIR.
Alexander gave a very clear and meth
, odical plan of teaching. 1t is generally
conceded by teachers that grammar. IN
its present form, falls far short OF ac-
complishing the object for which it is in
tended in the District Schools. 1t is a
subject which is receiving the attention
| of the best educators Of the country.
The time for discussion was cut short,
| and thus crowded out many important
! thinss which might have been said on
the subject.
The exercises upon written arithmetic
conducted by Mr.. Brooks, was prlnci.
pallv by class drill. Some very useful
Suggestions were made during the exer.
| cises. The questions raised in the dis
cussiOn which followed were numerous
the principal question in the discussion
was, ..ShOuld the mental and written
arithmetic be combined in teaching"
The time for discussion having expired,
the question was postponed to such a
time rs the Committee on Programme
| might designate.
The Committee on Ways and Means
| reported the South NJ. E Church for the
EVENING EXERCISES.
! Programme for the evening consisted
of Music; Essay by Miss Anna c. Nor.
ris; subject, Teaching and School Teach.
ing. Music. Select Reading, j. G.
Honnold. Essay BY Miss Alice Buckley
subject, Sunshine and Shadows Of a
| Teachers Life. Lecture by Robert
Cruikshank, ID. D.. subject, Mental Phi
lOsophy.
The exercises of the evening were
| interesting, and the attendance Of teach
ers anu visitors large.
Miss Morris has already an enviable
reputation as a writer, and she acquitted
herself with credit upon this occasion.
Her articulation and reading were es-
pccially cOmmendable.
MI. Honnold sustained his reputation
rs a reader.
Miss Buckley presented her subject in
a pleasant and agreeable manner.
Comments upon the lecture of DR..
! Cruikshank are hardly necessary, as he
is widely known as an eminent philOe0-
piicr and scholar, and his lecture was in
perfect harmony with his reputation.
THURSDAY-MORNlNG EXERCISES.
Pro essor Baldwin, of Kirksville State
Normal. made his appearance this morn
ing, proposed to deliver a ours of leo
lures to the Institute during the day and
evening.
Committee on Programme reported
the following:
Opening Exercises. Discussion on
miscellaneous subjects. Lecture by Pro-
fcssor Baldwin; subject, Teaching Pow
er. Recess. Discussion of Lecture.
Lecture by Professor Baldwin.
Numerous questions from the query
box were discussed. The question oil
compulsory education was fully dis
cussed. Discussion of the unfinished
question, pertaining to the combination
| Of mental and written arithmetic, was
resumed; the time exhausted, and dis.
cussionI laid over until next day.
Discussion upon the lecture Of Pro-
lessor Baldwin, some exceptions were
taken, which led to an earnest and able
| debate between DIR. Cruikshank and
Professor Baldwin. The time Of the Sec
ond lecture was taken up by these two
| able philosophers in the discussion of the
analytical aud synthetical methods of in
struction; both sides were ably defended.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
Met at the usual time; on motion, q
committee was appointed TO draft rcsO-
| l~utions; the following names were up.
pointed: Miss Anna c. Morris, Wilson
l.. Daily, II. p. Alexander. +. T. Nc
Fadden and j. G.. HOnnold. On motion
Of w. w. BoOher, it was ordered that
all the books and papers belonging "a
the Institute be deposited in the office
Of the County Clerk of Andrew county.
Programme: Lecture by Professor
Baldwin; subject, Principles of Educa-
ton. Discussion Of the same. Recess.
Discussion of the question Of combining
mental and written arithmetic. Lecture
by Professor Baldwin; subject, School
Tactics.
The discussion following the lecture
showed the teachers appreciation OF the
Professors work. His lecture embodied
an attack upon the spelling books of he
country, and urged in their stead a diff
ferent means of spelling. This brought
about a discussion of the merits of the
spelling book, DIR. Cruikshank defending
them; after this, the subject Of
combining the mental and written arith-
metic was then disposed of. After dis
cussiOn, q vote was taken, which result
ed in II for and 10 against.
EVENING EXERCISES.
Programme: Music; Invocation by
DIR. Cruikshank; Music; Address by
Professor Baldwin; Music.
This was the close OF Professor Bald
wins series of lectures. The Professor
is one of the first educators of the State,
and the Institute has been highly hon.
0red nv his nresencp. A vote of thanks