The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
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Supt. Barns and Ex-Supt d. H. Flett.
A programme was arranged and
placed on the board by Supt Barns
on Monday, and the same order Of ex-
ercises was observed throughout the
entire week. The Institute is nearly
the same as a model school, the only
difference being that here the pupil
studies not merely to increase bis
store Of knowledge, but to learn the
most approved methods Of imparting
information to others.
First on the programme at the open
ing of each session is "Opening eXeT-
cisos" which, in the morning, consist of
roll-cal reading a few passages from
the Scriptures, prayer, and music; in
the afternoon roll-call and music.
Each day Mr. d. III. Flett conducted
recitations in Grammar, photography,
and Reading. In Grammar the ele-
monts, analysis, etc. Of the simple
sentence was considered, a plan for
teaching Primary Grammar presented,
and instruction in composition and
lett9r-writing given.
In photography, list of words are
given each day, and, at the next reci-
taton, the pupil is required to pro-
nounce, spell and syllabify, mark ac-
cent indicate part of speech, define,
and use correctly in q sentence each
word on the list. Than this, q more
profitable exercise can not well be
imagined. The student, besides be-
coming acquainted with this method
of teaching the subject, has, by the
drill, added many new words to his
vocabulary and acquired a knowledge
of many facts Of which he was before
ignorant, as the sentences used as
illustrations must contain some fact
historical or otherwise.
Reading, the principal subject con
sidered was exprossion-its basis, diyi-
siOns, etc. A number Of exercises in
vocal culture were conducted and
selections read.
Prof. Maryatt during the week
favored the Institute with bis plan for
teaching Primary Arithmetic He
uses the object method, and gives the
child an idea of the number represented
by figure, instead Of teaching him, as
in the old plan, merely a name. 1t
would require too mucn space to de-
tail the plan here; nor is it necessary,
as the students all copied the scheme
for future use. On Friday evening
Prof. Maryatt announced to the teach
ers of the Institute that he could not
be with them the ensuing week, and,
in the course of his remarks, said a few
words in regard to spelling reform,
showing the urgent need of a reform
In the Orthography of the English lam
guage. He quoted such words as 90
and dough, 22oa0 and plough, etc, to
show that the pronunciation of word
is no criterion of the actual spelling.
In consideration Of the kind services
rendered and the excellent instruction
given by Prof. Maryatt to the Teach
ers of the Institute, a vote Of thanks
was rendered him together with the
regrets of The teachers that he could
not remain with them the second
week.
Supt, Barns each day gave instruo-
limo in Phonics, History, Penmanship,
and Geography, besides talk, or, as
he calls it, a sub-lecture' on School
government" Obligations Of teach
ers, School organization" etc.
In teaching Phonics, Supt. Barns
gave his pupils an excellent analysis
of vowels in unaccented syllables. It
constitutes an important part of
the principles of pronunciation, and
Che table he gave is, when learned.
complete key to the pronunciation Of
unaccented syllables. In order. to in
sure an understanding and fix each
principle in mind, copious illustrations
were required.
In Penmanship a specimen of the
Writing Of each pupil was taken and
instruction given in regard to mate
rails, position of body, book, and pen,
movements, measurements, lines, letters.
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In History the subjects considered
were .Jefferson's administration and .