The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-09-01

the soul, MISS TRADER az the piano.
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. Hollyday.
The minutes were read and approved
Roll call.
Mr. Palmer then continued iiis lee
ture on reading. He thought that
teaching the child the alpi piabet-thst
Is learning the names of the letters
was a waste of time. He showed the
utter absurdity OF teaching the child in
this way, and claimed that rhe child
did not learn to read in this way. but
by hearing the teacher pronounce
words. He ciaimed thar pupils com.
ing To such for the first time did not
need books, but that Indispensable
article, a slate, also slate pencil. This
should always belong 70 prevent the
child from getting Il cramped posi- i"i'.
while writing. They should have slate
pencil holder. and one side OF the slate
should be ruled. He also urged the
necessity of making the sehoolroom Us
pleasant as possible for the younger
pupils. At the close of this lecture
few questions Were asked when the
Institute took Il short recess, after
which Mr. Hall again took up the sub
iecr Of Geography. He commenced
his remarks by giving reasons. why he
would, III some branches, insist on
having accurate detiui ions, and why
he would Ike ri,r; ly the idea III
offers. He gave ;,S one reason why lie
would not accept .ir idea in all cases
the fact that the child has not the
power of mind ard his vocabulary is
not large enough. He showed the
manner in which he would conduct u
written examination, after the class
has completed a map. He thinks that
the teacher should endeavor TO get
proper credit for his work. In teach
ing the descriptive text he claimed that
the teacher should tell the class how To
prepare the lesson. In the class they
should read the lesson carefully, talk
about it, refer to the map TO find the
location of places mentioned, and then
study it for the next recitation. Re
cess.
Mr.. Sniff WAS now announced to lee
ture upon the SUI. ject of Arithmetic
He, by request, gave his views about
memorizing lessons. He would require
abstract definitions to be committed,
but would illustrate in every case pos
sible, so that the child can get the idea
first, and then require concise deiini
ton. He took up the subject of eX
aminations. The objects, the way in
which pupils should be seated, the
damaging Influences of allowing pupils
to communicate, or having any papers
containing Information. Would have
all books removed from desks of pa
pills. and give but on" question at II
time, allowing II certain length of time
for the answering of that question.
He called upon a former pupil of his to
solve an example, which was Oh ti,e
board, in order that the different steps
in the solution might be shown. Ii
was very neatly solved.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute was called TO order 10y the
President. Instrumental music by Miss
Ella Hofmeister. The following ques-
tion, "If corporal punishment is in
tiicted should it be done in the pres
ence of the school2n was discussed.
Opened by j. II. Kagy, followed by
Miss Paxon, Messrs. DeWolfe, Hagerty,
Swiizer and Sniff. The In
stitute then proceeded to elect officers
for the ensuing year. with the following
result: President, J. Il. Kagy; Seere-
.ary, Eta J. Robinson; 1st Vice Pres
dent, G. f. Palmer; 2d, +. II. De
Wolfe; Sd, Mary c. Miller. After this
Mr. Hall lectured on Geography. He
suggested that the descriptive text be
studied as il is in the book when the
class first goes over the subject. He
the topic method when
reviews are made. He put a topic list
Ipon the board to serve rs a model for
he teachers.
The Presiden: read a message from
he President of the Licking county
Teachers Institute, returning the
,reeting that was sent On motion,
he Secretary was instructed TO make
note of this Recess.
After intermission the President call
d upon Mr.. Krouse, late of the New
Baltimore schools, for some remarks.
lie responded briefly. Mr. Palmer now
ook up the subject of School Govern
nent He would ALLOW pupils to choose
IltlT Sttts Ut Uut "Oulu
hat it was merely a temporary ar
and then would seat them
n the most convenient position posi-
lie. He also spoke in regard to re-
esses. Thinks that pupils III the
do not need as much recess as
own pupils because they are in the
pen air more; but little children
hould have recesses more frequently
han larger ones. Would require all
upils to go out at recess. The least
iflicult work should come after recess
4 the afternoon. Would have some
eneral regulations about the manner
{ coming in and going out. Would
OF allow pupils to go out during school
ours unless they remained ill during |
,cess. Pupils should make requests |
{ certain times The teacher should |
lean no when he says it. Questions
ere asked and answered at the close
{ this lecture.
Mr.. Sniff made few remarks about