The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-08-25

His remarks called forth a very ami
mated discussion on the question by
Messrs. DeWolfe. J. r. Kagy, L. L
Ford, Switzer. Palmer and others.
Discussion being over Mr.. Hall took
Up The subject of History, subject
which has not heretofore been discuss
ed in our Institutes. Mr. Hall present
ed the means of history. He would
select book that is brief, and still
comprehensive One that contains
plenty of good pictures. In order TO
teach il successfully. he thought every
teacher should possess a cycIopedia, a
dictionary an atlas, biographies, &c
The lecture was instructive and well
received. 4 discussion OF ten minutes
| followed
! Intermission of ten minutes.
After which Mr.. Palmer continued
his instruction in Primary Work, tax
ing the subject of numbers. He gave
the best methods of teaching children
10 count forward and backward, to add,
subtract, multiply, sc. Some dispute
arose with reference to the borrowing
process in subtraction. 1t was very
well explained by Mr.. Palmer.
Mr.. Hall followed with his instrue-
ton in Grammar, taking up the sub
ject where he left off yesterday, with
parsing. He would teach both oral
and written parsing. Commence with
the noun, letting them take Harvey's
order, except case; would take the
pronoun next, and then the verb, Civ
ing the properties OF each.
As usual Mr.. II urged again the ne
cesSity of order and neatness, char
aeteristic trait that every teacher ought
70 possess, but we are sorry to say that
not more than half do.
After the lecture few questions
were asked
wkDNESDAY-THIRD DAY.
Institute met at the usual hour of
meeting; President in the chair. The
opening exercises consisted in singing,
so, Do not be Discouraged, by the In
stitute, the reading of the 145th Psalm,
and prayer by Rev K. r. Sutherland.
Minutes were read and approved. Roll
call.
Mr.. Sniff again took up the subject
of Arithmetic He noticed the differ
ent methods of obtaining the l.. G.. M.
q. C. D., illustrating each by examples
Discussion followed, after which Mr..
Hall, continued his instruction on the
subject of Geography, taking up the
map of n. II. He gave his method of
presenting the subject which is certain
ly e ,cry practical one.
y few questions wer3 asked at the
close of this le' ture, after which the
President called upon Mr. Laylin, form
erIy Superintendent of the Bellevue
Schools, for Il few remarks, after
which the chair announced the follow
ing committee Oh resolutiOns-J. w.
Powell, T. J. Henderson, Thomas Cox,
H. Z. Gilbert, Misses A. G. Thomas,
Mary g. Miller, and Ella Oberholtzer.
Recess
After recess Mr. Palmer gave lee
ture on she subject of Reading. He
urged the necessity of teachers prepar-
ing the reading lesson thoroughly. He
also stated that the majority of text
books Were two difficult for the pupils,
and that the pupils, as "A rule, were ad
vanced too rapidly. He stated that
we have too many reading classes to do
good work and claimed that pupils
should have reading exercises not found
in the book He gave the teachers II
great many practical hints in this
branch. At the close of the lecture,
questions were asked and answered
upon this subject. On motion Mr.
Palmer was appointed - present the
claims OF educational journals. Ad
j0urned-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute met at l 80 p. NJ, called
to order by Vice President Platt
Institute was favored with piece
of instrumen tai music by Miss Carrie
Beardsley. Roll call
After this the following topic was
discussed, 'The true Importance of
primary schools" Discussion was
opened by L. III. DeWoife, followed
by Messrs. sniff, Switzer, Hall and
Cox. Next Mr.. Hall took the subject
of Grammer. This was nereIy a con
tinuation of his former lectures. He
this time, as before. urged the most
thorough drill upon every subject. The
motto. Make haste slowly" will ex-
press the advice that was given Re
cess
After recess Mr. Sniff made n few
remarks upon the subject cf ''foice
%Iltr 2, - followed by lecture upon
ting. He illustrated upon the
b. "a some of the prominent faults
He further claimed that if teachers
would do good VOL, III this branch,
they must be able 70 illustrate the fault
of the pupils upon the board, and tell
them Just what the fault is, and teach
them how TO correct it.
This subject was then discussed by
several members of the institute.
Mr.. Hall again took up the subject
of History. This being the second lee
ture upon this subject, it was taken
up in order. He urged the Importance
of paying attention to things that are
merely alluded 70, TO the geography of
the History, and 20 the customs of the
inhabitants He called attention TO
the fact very few dates should be
committed, and in this branch. ideas,
not words, should be taught. He illus
trated the manner IN which he would
conduct recitation. outlining a bio
graphical sketch. The topic method
of recitation was urged. At the close
of this lecture several questions were
asked Mr. Hall by some of the teach
ers.
Adjourned to meet at z 80 p. III.
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