Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-09-17
Hancock County Teachers Institute.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9th.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9th.
FORENOON.
Lecture upon best methods of conduct
Ing recitaiions by Prof. French. The
first thing to be considered is object of re-
citation. The Prof, had found very few
teacher. able to state clearly and distinctly
the particular advantage TO be gained by
recitation.
]. To cultivate the memory.
?. Perceptions.
3, Reflections.
{, Attention.
;. The use of language
6. Give grace and ease OF manner
:. Confidence.
:. Clear ca, thought.
9, Position kno~ledge.
10 Develop Individuality
Continuation of DRAWN. lessons by Mr..
Luce, followed by second lecture upon
spelling.
Older children should be taught spell
ing by wiring. aud the following plan
was given a. a good one 10 be followed.
in spelling lessons
!, Farm pro- is
, lmpleu
3, llouseh elements
I, Articles D.. Tor food.
;. Clothing.
6. OF clothing.
:, Trades and professions.
:, Divisions Of time.
.. Names of persons.
10, or towns. counties, state Sc.
IL, Word, pronounced alike, but spell
ed differently
y. Words in which ri aud lie are nsed.
AFTERNOON.
Lecture by Prof. French on Map draw
in:. He would have the child begin with
a Map Of the district in which he lives
After lesson on drawing by Mr. Inc"
froi. French spoke OF Arith as study.
The average boy begins the study at the
age OF eight years and continues II, until
be is fifteen, when liz leaves school.
Much injury is done in going over the
same thing. too many times la Vermont
child i three years, in going through a
small book OF 30 pages, bat when once
finished. he does not need to review
\ teacher should be able to multiply all
the problems given in the Arith.
Compound numbers are placed first in
the Arith after integers, because when
English money was the currency ofthe
nation. the boy must be early taught TO
reckon. Now Decimal. should follow
whole numbers for the same reason.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
WmrING.-Mr French said less aiten-
ton i. given to writing an New England.
than at the West Writing should be a
daily exercise, not less than - minutes,
or should alternate with drawing.
Use printed copy, If the books have
not printed copies, procure some. and cut
them into slips, they are better than any
one can write. Copies may be written on
the black board 20 good advantage. Some
rules.
/, Letters of the same class should be
ofthe same height.
2. All down strokes of the same ele-
ment should g parallel.
3. The spacing between down strokes
should be uniford. The letter. measures
the space.
Parallel down strokes should be one
measure apart. exception.
/. The compound curve, double b. and
double !, require IL measure.
Tx. ?. The V finish requires less than
our measure
Good writing is uniform.
/, In height.
,, In spacing.
3, In slant.
AFTERNOON.
At O'Clock DIR. French gave some d.
rections TO secure thoroughness in the les
sons.
!, The pupil must read with the under
standing.
2. Learn how to study.
Staring at the book is not study. There
are three steps in getting a lesson
l, Read carefully, for the thought.
2. Consider each step, or each point in
the lesson.
8, Consider the form of expression to
be used in recitation.
4, Master each point before leaving ii.
D, Study for keeps, as boys say. Study
SO as to fix the thoughts in the mind for
all future time.
G, Learn self reliance.
III. The teachers must
|, Give short lessons
?, Give lesson but once. let the pupil
feel that it must be learned at the time.
3, Give next lesson before leaving the
recitation.
4, Hear the recitation before giving in
struction or explanation.
5, Help only when and as much as help
is needed.
6, Call back all new Instruction giving
that is, have the pupil repeat it to you, so
as to be sure he knows 1t.
Z. Be orderly and methodical in all
things.
Thursday evening. DR.. French gave an
interesting and profitable lecture in In
sects, which we will not attempt to report.
On Friday morning he took up arith-
metic. Mental Arithmetic should be us
ed with discretion. not as a hobby. An
alysis has been much abused. Before the
age of or 10 years, children may learn
the combination OK numbers, addition,
subtraction SC. but he is not to give .
reason, for what he does.