The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-12-17

o'clock, 50 teachers present. Mr.. Van
Horn opened the discussion of the subject
of Tense.
/ Prof. Raub followed with some remarks
on grammar. He spoke of the use of the
two words further and further The word
has reference to positive distance which
can be measured the work further always
farther has refence to an indefinite distance
In the use of each other and one another
Each other applies to two objects only one
another to an indefinite number, either,
again, applies to two.
The use of the Apostrophe was next
taken up. He gave as rule that the
apostrophe always indicated an omission of
one or more letters. In the use of contrac-
tions, Mr.. Raub thinks, is correct In the
expressions He is not here-if we would
contract it we should be careful to place
the apostrophe in the right place which is
thus-He is ut here. Also in the express
slon-We are no going-the proper con-
traction is-We a ut going. In teaching
grammar, parsing and analysis should not
occupy too much attention but the correc-
ton of sentences in false syntax is most
important.
In parsing, each word should be parsed
according to the Office of which it performs
in the sentence under consideration. In
determining the nature Of a word we can
often see more clearly what Office it per-
forms by substituting some parallel express
sion. Neuter verbs, of no action, are never
followed by an adverb but rather by an
adjective.
The next thing in order was music, led
by Prof Raub.
Mr.. j. III. Fenner then began a discus
sion of the subject of Decimals He first
spoke of the best method of teaching
scholars to write them Reduction, Addi-
ton, and Subtraction were treated of sue
cessively. Mr.. Fenner prefers the method
Of adding to both Subtrahend and Minuend,
to that Of borrowing in Subtraction In
Division he always reduced to common
denominator.
The Institute then took recess, afterwards
music, lead by Prof. Raul Mr. Morey then
gave his plan Of teaching Conjunctions.
Mr.. Morey teaches that conjunctions
always connect words with words, phrases
with phrases, ETC. This is the first thing
to be taught concerning conjunctions After
this take up one peculiaity after another
and teach the pupils them.
BY special request Prof Raub explained
the use of the apostrophe, in the possessive,
after the plural Of words and those ending
in or SIS.
Old English formed the poszessive by
adding is or eS, hence the apostrophe still
indicates an omission, in forming the pos
sessive of words ending in S, with the his
sing sound the apostrophe and letter
should be added; as Brooks, Brooks's in
words ending in with the sound only the
apostrophe should be used, as Adams,
Adams
The Institute then adjourned until 1,30
p: NJ.
The Institute met per adjournment, 81
teachers were present at calling of the roll
MIR. Shafer gave some futher remarks
upon the application of square and cube
root.
Prof Raub then addressed the Institute
on School management: Primary teach
ing is one Of the most difficult things in all
teaching. Directors make great mistake
in supposing anybody is able to teach
primary pupils, in this department., Teach
ers who know the most are not the best.
the greatest care should be taken that the
foundation of education should be laid well.
The perceptiye faculties are the most active
in children Observation is their greatest
source Of knowledge they think correctly,
In learning them arithmetic they should be
allowed to count their fingers or to make
marks on the blackboard This gives them
some ideas through sight
Children should be encouraged to be-
come inquisitive, to ask questions.
There is great difference between know
ing and teaching knowledge and education
teaching is training whether it be physical
intellectual or moral.
All cannot tell everything they known.
Young pupils need teacher who is good
talker. Text books should only be used as
texts and not as containing all that is
known on every subject Keep pupils busy
at something all the time they are in school.
Small children should not be kept in school
more than three oy four hours per day A
slate and pencil is the best thing to employ |
the time of the little children and every one !
should beprovidcd Herewith Teach them |
to draw with these, both letters and pic
lures, teach scholars to compose sentences,
md poor composition is preferable to
good defamation
The next thing in order was music,
singing led by Porf. Raub.
MIR. Shodier then resumed the discussion
IF propositions, Mr.. Morey made some OBJ
sections to Mr.. Shoedler's method.
Recess followed ; during which the voting
or member of the committee on Permanent
Certificates, took place. Then music.
Mr.---then addressed the institute
N the subject Of Free hand drawing. He
poke of the value of this study and the
pest method Of teaching.
Prof Raub then resumed the subject of
chool management. But few rules should |
'e made and hardly any of them should be
He then related his experinee