Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-01-22
CLEARFIELD, Pa, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3d. 1874

boy who has just come from laboring
in the coal mine. His face is black.
He comes TO the table to eat. His ia
ther tells him to 90 and wash his face.
He goes, but washes only one side Of
bis face. II has bad impression upon
the circle around the table. They dis
like his looks. Now, we consider him
educated physically. The person who
is educated physically, and not moral.
ly and intellectually, is dangerous. He
comes to the school.house, and tells the
teacher that if there is any punish
ment to bo inflicted upon bis children,
he will do it himself.
Recess for ten minutes.
Music--"Marching Along
Prof Barlow then gave talk upon
Literature and Reading.
lie said in order to get complete
view Of literatnra in schools, we must
first understand what literature is. All
mental PHILOSOPHERS agree that the
mental powers are intellect, sensibili-
ties, and will. We have tho terms
knowing, feeling, and willing. The
true, the beautiful, and the good.
The head, the heart, the hand, and
many others which are suggestive of
this well recognized division. Now,
all words which are addressed to the
intellect alone, such as text books in
every science and art, statute law, and
every didactc treaties must be exclud-
ed from literature. Only that is liter.
ture which concerns itself with the
sensibilities and will, with the heart
and the purpose. 1t is the speaking
of the heart and the will TO the heart
and will. 1t includes fiction, poetry,
drama, oratory, etc. Now we find
school work at present largely con-
cerned with books, and but little Of
their work is literary. Reading books,
study of language, etc, introduce the
pupil to the spirit of literature. 1t is
one thing to learn about literature, and
it is quite another to learn it. TO do
this, one must read-read good books
those ofstandard authors. Children
should read that which interests them,
and which they can understand and
appreciate, and the teacher should be
able to direct the pupil to that which
will be the best for him. So the teach
er should read aloud and interpret as
fully as possible every thought and
feeling which it may contain. | would
not allow pupils to study lessons at
home, but try TO help them at home to
such good reading Tor evening hours
that they will become possessed of an
intimate knowledge Of literary works,
tho best works in the English Ian
guage. No opposition from directors
or parents will ever be made to the
study Of good reading If possible, it
should be the aim Of the teacher TO es
tablsh good library in his school or
neighborhood. If one good book can
be started on its rounds Of reading, it
is a sufficient foundation for good
library. Contribute or loan to the
cause all the valuable books which are
on your shelves and which you do not
need at present. Ask all the people
to do the same. Get people interested
in tho Library Association, and to con
tribute sumo sum annually which will
buy new books. "Where there is a
will, there is q way"
The Institute then adjourned until
II o'clock.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Exercises were opened by Rev. Mr..
Fulton, followed by singing the "Har.
vest Song" by the Institute.
Miss Mamie Irvin, of Burnside, then
read portion of the second edition of
the paper.
Miss Ella Ralston gave method of
teaching the alphabet.
Mr.. G. W. Emigh conducted class
drill on the subject of Geometry OF
Arithmetic.
Mr.. J. A. Gregory asked the speaker
how he would define a line. He re.
Piled, 81 would have the scholar imag-
Inc line across the room, and ask il
they could sec the thickness Of II.
Mr.. Il. T.. Weber then asked how he
would define point. He replied that
he would tell them that it was where
two lines crossed, and as they did not
have thickness, il could not
Singing-"Tho Wild Bird Song by
Institute.
The Institute was next addressed
by Prof Raub Subject-"School Man
agement." He said that the first requi-
, sites to successful school management
is that OF making the school-room a
pleasant place, This may be accom-
plsbed in two ways Firstly plac-
, ing there a pleasant, genial teacher
who shall exert kindly influence over
his pupils. Second-The same result
will be reached by ornamenting the
school.room, in which maps, notices
, charts and pictures may be used to O
good advantage Much of local geog
raphy may be learned from outline
maps hanging on the walls, and many
moral sentiment is better taught
, from motto hanging on the walls
day after day than by constant pre-
cept from the teachers desk, A school
, is much better governed without rules
, than with them. A serious mistake
of many young teachers is that Of at
tempting TO govern by series ol
rules. But few rules should be given
and none Of these should be inhexible
On the subject of whispering the Pro
fessor gave bis experience while acting
as County Superintendent as against
any definite rule with regard lit. He
stated that when an attempt was made
to suppress il entirely, the evil made
its appearance in some other shape
. He also condemned the idea of teach
ing boys and girls in separate schools,
particularly after they reach the age
. when they are supposed to have good
[ sense.
Singing-"Twilight is Falling" by
/ Institute.
Mr.. ]. r. Wilson, OF Pike, gave q
lecture on methods of teaching pro
, gressive series Of penmanship
Mr.. J. ii. Mead asked the speaker
! if he would teach the subject to The
! whole school, He replied that he
, would.
{ Prof. Il. II. Barlow then talked upor
literary pursuits.
Thequcstion for consideration, allow
0 can a teachers general knowledge b'
utilized in teachlng2" was opened by
N. NJ. Jury, of Morris.
Institute then adjourned until hal
{ past seven o'clock.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The Institute convened at 81 o'clocl
b and was opened with prayer, by W. ]