The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-04-02

AFTERNOON.
Singing by the institute, led by
Prof. Parker.
Mental arithmetic, by Prof Walker,
showing the alphabet of arithmetic
then how to spell, then how to read,
then how to read fast.
Geography, b. Prof Hanna. How
to make the study interesting; among
other things, by explaining the deriya-
ton and meaning Of terms. Arctic,
relating to a bear, because the North
pole points to that constellation. At
lantic, from Atlantides, giants sup
posed, in ancient mythology, TO sup
port the earth.
Map drawing, by Prof Kennedy.
Scholars should be taught distance and
Typography by examination of the
country around their schoolhouse or
home. Toindicate distance, use ascale,
and let difference of color indicate
difference of altitude. Map Of Tennes-
see was drawn from a scale Of 100
miles to the foot.
Primary reading, by Miss Clark,
from Kenton Academy, who showed
that scholars must first love their
teacher, then their books and lessons
must be made pleasant and easy to be
understood The teacher must be. in
sympathy with those he teaches, The
reading charts were recommended. -
Singing and adjournment. ~
-tr.- -.--s EVENING. $50 -..-.
Met at 7;3O p. m. Singing by
class. ~
4 most excellent lecture was dehy-,
e-ed b. DIR. johnson, of Humboldt,
on the teachers profession. The true
teacher, ike Horace's poets, was born,
not made. Money is not his sole
object. He feels his responsibilities,
has wcll-defined aims, and discharges
his duties as though they were his
lifetime work. In closing, he recon-
mendcd the study of language as
developing a high state Of mental
culture.
After general discussion, partici-
patcd in by DR.. Hiilsman, Professors
McGec, Kennedy and others, the
Association adjourned.
SATURDAY.
Met at 10 am. Singing, led by
Prof. Parker. PRAYER. Reading by
Prof. Stillwell, who stated that read
ing was controlled by as regular rules
as operations in arithmetic. Gave
three kinds Of scntenccs-dcclaratiye,
explanatory and interrogative-with
various subdivisions Of each, and their
rules for infection, emphasis, modU-
latiOn, etc.
Query hox-"I have some rccol-
lection Of his fathers being poor
man" What IS the case of man?
Stiilwcll and Kennedy, predicate NOM
NATIVE; Others, possesaiye case; while
few claimed ii was an objective.
Or. JOHNSON, English grammar, who
taught advanced English grammar
philologically, took the position that
the objective Is never the object Of a
proposition, but that the proposition
and noun following constitute the
object of Il verb, or an adverb modi- |
fying it, or an adjective modifying Il
noun.
Arithmetic, by Prof Kennedy
ideas before words, Explained sub
traction Of compound numbers, show
ing that we did not "borrow." Illus
tratcd fractions andvariouS operations
in them by means CT a CIRCLE. Showed |
also how to teach scholars to readily |
and rapidly write decimal fractions.
Reading, by DR.. johnson, Prot. |
Walker and Miss Clark, each Of whom
discarded specific rules and aimed to
follow nature. The reading was, in
each case, well done.
The Raven" a rccitative cantata,
was then splcndidly rendered by Prof.
Parker, accompanied by the organ.
Report Of critics. = Some of the
teachers said lllinoi for Illinois; some
"Scowled;" some Expanded down
wards" some said "ascendcd up" etc.
Music and adjournment.
AFTERNOON.
Met at 1870. Music by the class,
and how to teach beginners in music,
by Prof. Parker; showing that the
scale was the musical alphabet, and
that as II student advanced in vocal
music he should be able 10 look back
and see a certain amount Of proficiency |
gained. That in passing students
from one grade to another he had
certain tests they were required to
pass.
Roll called, and the members re-
spondcd with sentiments.
Resolutions were passed thanking
the ladies of Trenton for their hospi-
tality and attendance on the Associa-
ton; endorsing the County Superin-
tendent, and pledging him the support
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