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

new methods of teaching. We are look
ing for methods instead of principles.
O'Clock, AFTERNOON SESSION.
LIST, Shall Webster's Common School
Dictionary be used as a textbook for
class drill in spelling and de6ning2 Sub.
ject presented by Prof. w. G. Nelson
who thought it was impractiCable to use
it for such purposes. He favored the use
of Swinton's Word Book, and Word Anal>
ysis as being adapted to secure the end
desired. A brief discussion followed for
and against the use of it for the purposes
stated, in which Messrs. Cox, Presnell,
Hilbert Edwards, Cartright and Huns
phyres participated.
End. United States History. With
method of teaching. Prof. Cox Advoca-
ted the idea of blending the study with
that of Geography: and of acquiring
thoreughness by frequent reviews,
Remarks were made by Messrs. Ran>
kin, Yoder, and DUNCAN, which were in>
teresting and instructive and which en-
dorsed the ideas set forth by Mr.. Cox.
3rd. Primary Grammar. Prof. Sharp
gave on uniformal method used by Inns
self in Primary Glasses using the Third
Reader.
At this point a number of Teachers en-
livened the exercise of the session by Vo>
cal Music, singing the "School House on
the Hill" A pleasant change.
4th. Practical Arithmetic, exercise
conducted by Prof. Mcclure.
Question Box. This may in a great
measure be justly regarded as the spice
of the exercises of an Institute. So the
reading and answering of the queries
were generally enjoyed with peculiar
East.
Criticisms read. Adjourned to meet
at 7 o'clock, P. M.
NIGHT SESSION.
Continuation of reading and answering
of the contents Of the Question Box.
LIST. Topic. School Government
Talk by Prof. Sharp.
The speaker made a brief %allusion to
the four different heads under which the
subject government presents itself to our
consideration, viz. Divine, State, Fam
lily and School government, stating that
in all these, the aim is the good of the
governed. The same elements Of power
areIjustly said to be used in Diviro, Fam,
lily and School neutrality-suspicious.
among these are the elements of kinds
ness and love. The pupil should be
taught elf,government.
To secure good order a proper arrange
ment of affairs in the school room is necs
essary. Such as suitable desks or seats.
Much time for rest from study for small
pupils, and proper and continuous ems
p~loyment for the larger ones. Prompt
ness and ,,punctnality on the part Of the
teacher and a readiness to instill into his
pupils a regard for that which is right.
The speaker believes that punishment
should follow evil doings, as effect follows
cause, and that well-Going should be at
tended By REGARD.
2nd. Primary Education. Prof. Ran
kin. lie regarded it as a very difficult
matter to get down to the beginning,
where the subject commences.
1t requires greatness of mind
to examine first principles, and we are fire.
quently disposed to undervalue the inn
p%ortance Of little things. 1t is of supe,
rior Importance that we impart distinct
knowledge in primary instructions.
The Speaker thinks that building up Of
Primary Schools of the first order would
be attended by better consequences rela-
lively than an excess of effort in establish
ing High Schools and Colleges.
3rd. Vocal Music introduced here at
the request of a lumber of Ladies. THE
School House on the Hill"
METHOD OF CONDUCTING REGULATIONS
BY w. Ii. Perkins.
BY the best method l would not be un>
derstOod as advocating a particular meth
Cd, to the exclusion of all others; but one
which admits a variation of minor par
t%iculars, adapted to all circumstances, and
yet in harmony with a few leading facts
that should constitute all class manage.
ment.
It should first be observed, that the
object Of recitation should be kept con.
stantly in view, if it is so conducted as to
secure the full measure of success. This
object is twofOld ~;frstlto test the prO6cien-
oy and f~aithfullness of the pupil, and
secondly, to enable the teacher to impart
instruction.