Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-12


ical method be used, pupils are apt to re,
recitc more luently than by any other
method, but it has many obvious disad>
vantages. 1t doessnot secure the atten>
tion Of the whole class, q very important
matter. Again, it does not insure a
thorough preparation of the whole lesson,
by each member of the class, since each
knows what part of the lesson he will be
called upon to recite and will consequent
thy prepare it more thoroughly. The
mind Of the pupil is thus filled with a
medley Of detached ideas, which are of lit>
tie use to him, since he does not under
stand how to apply them in their proper
relations. But again, this method By
turn uniformly pursued, fails to draw out
the powers of the pupil to quicken his
mental energies; and to strengthen his
powers of observation. The recitation
proceeds mechanically and thus a 6ne
mental drill is lost.
Similar to the method above stated, is
that of assigning particular topics to in
dividual pupils when the exercises are to
be written.
This may be admissible in case Of review
il the classes are familiar with the princi>
pies of the lesson and criticisms by the
class are encouraged. But l am of the
opinion that under any other circumstan>
ces, superficial study will be the result.
The class as a whOk may recite admira-
bly, but as each pupil prepares the exer-
else on the topic assigned him, and pays
little or no attention to anything else
connected with the lesson, he may collect
a large map of indigested poets but it is
impossible for him to understand them in
their proper relations.
After reading of criticism, Institute
adjourned to meet at Q o'clock a. M. to-
morrow.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Dec. oath
1873.
Devotional Exercises by Prof Sharp.
1st. Reading exercise conducted by
Mr.. Yoder.
End. Arithmetical exercise on numer,
:. al frame by Prof. s. z. Sharp.
True object of education, by Col. Thos
II. Reeves.
The true object of education is to de-
=. velope our Mental and Physical Natures
into perfect manhood, so that we may not
only physically able, but mentally quail
fed to discharge all the duties of this
life, with homer to God, profit and pleas
ure to ourselves, and the happiness of all
who may act within the sphere OF our in
fuence. 1t should give US entire con troll
of every faculty of body and mind, call
out all our powers of observation and res
Election, change the creatures of impulse,
prejudice, and passion, to reasoning and
loving beings, 'lead us into pursuits and
habits of conduct, that will multiply the
means of enjoyment, and diminish every
temptation to vice and sansuality,-true
education will do all this.
1t should give us higher conceptions of
the duties we owe to the Supreme Ruler
of the universe, and to our fellow men,
that we may escape all the pains and pen
alties incurred by those who disregard the
laws of Nature or the proprieties of life.
As a preventative for all the ills to
which fallen humanity is heir, education
has no equal, yet how often do we meet
with those who, instead of fostering this
+ great antidote for ali our "troubles here
below" are striving to divest it of all its
{ curative properties; recommending in its
absence a rigid enforcement of laws, a
. knowledge of whose provisions, for want
Of education has been denied the victim:
Of time and chance.
"Oh ye whose brows are bright,
Whose bosoms feel no thorn,
Seek knowledge, by the rosy light
OF youths unfolding morn"
4th Reading Byron's Battle of Water,
loo. Messrs Deak and A. NJ. Prosnell
! 9Th. Spelling from Question Box, and
reading questions.
) 9th. The relative advantages OF public
and private schools. Discussion by D. A.
Thompson. Owing to the limited time
allotted to each topic the discussion wa.
necessarily very brief; but ths speaker
made a clear and intelligent statement Of
MS ideas on the subject. His conclusions
were that the advantages to all concerned
were relatively in favor of public schools
9TH. Exercises in Arithmetic, Decimal
Fractions, conducted by Mr.. Sharp.
9Th. Natural Science in common schools
by j. B. Pence. What to put pupils to