The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-05-01

/ ID. F-Iou are right. Nothing would
give me more delight than to receive
queries from the young lolks in matters
pertaining tn school ethics, or general
morality and good manners. I would
certainly give their communications pref
erencs to any others. provided they were
of sufficient interest
never read y number Of the Ameri-
can Journal Of Education without feel
ing-reslizing that | am benefited. IL
IL alive to the interest of education and
of teachers, and is eminently spicy and
readable.
No matter what mode Of recitation ..
adopted. the teacher should frequently
test each pupil by an unexpected, short.
pointed questions that is not routine.
Teacher-"What causes the saliness
of the ocean, Embryo philosopher
"Mackerel and goldfish"
Sammy wants to know il when Adam
and Eve Partook of the forbidden fruit
Of the tree Of knowledge, they we're
studying the Higher branches" Reckon
not; twas their first primary lesson.
What is the use of trying to crowd the
memory OF children with 80 many facts
when il is known that three fourths will
not be remembered. or il remembered
will he Of no earthly benefit. For in
stance, in teaching the geography o.
Kentucky. what is the use Of the pupil
knowing more than the boundary Of the
State. name and location Of the capital,
and where Buckhorn is,
Frequent catechising IS one Of the beet
modes by which teacher may become
acquainted with the progress making by
his pupils. as well as to keep in the
minds of the pupil things they have
learned. How often il happens that al
ter a question Is asked and answered no
more is heard of that matter ill the
book is reviewed.
The written recitation is, perhaps, the
best calculated to enable the teacher to
properly classify his pupils.
One grea, advantage in the daily drill
is the ease and confidence the pupil &C
quires in working before Others. The
ually drill not only shows to the teacher
the shortcomings of the pupils. but il
also exhibits to the pupil his own defects
not only in knowledge but in prepara-
ton, thus placing him in condition TO
remedy them.-Educational Weekly.
Should one pupil be allowed to criii-
else, in cIa-s. the answer Of another?
Well, if it is done in the proper spirit ami
tone, ana with proper object in view,
yes. Why not?
L. C-COoL SPRISG Il do not like the
expression, Grammar is the Science of
Language. because | find that nine on,
OF ten who use it cant tell what thew
mean by it don't say that il !. no,
the science Of language. In that Won
are misinformed; but that discourage
It's use in answer to the question What
Is Grammar" is very true. | prefer An
answer in the scholars own language.
and if he cannot form one, assist HIM
l have no set answer to the question
When | ask what is grammar, and re-
cei'e true answer-obe that I under
stand and Know thai the pupil under
stands an satisfied
James ii No. Jimmy; am not
natural arithmetician all know about
that, or anything else. has been acquired
In fact, don't think there are any nat
ural ariIhmeticians, grammarians, OF
anything else in that wsy. for the con-
verse would be an imputaiion upon ma
ture, which am unwilling to offer.
w. I-In reply to your communica
0a''o"' peg 10 say my prayer ~ thai
matter would be, Lord preserve me
from my friends As to my enemies, !
will keep pretty sharp lookout myself
That only can with propri-ty be called
refinement which. by streng,hing the
mind, refnes the manners.-Woman at
Work.