The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-03

lsorious. The method demonstrated g sisn
pie. The dates are all written in on
column, the time in another, the numbera
days in another. the amount of payments il
another, and then by the aid of cancellation
the work is dcne with remarkably few flo
ures. tThe Professor clearly illustrated hi
new method by an example on the board
Are school prizes and rewards productive
Of good /?
The Hon James Chambers entertainet
the Institutesby telling what he knew abou
this subject. The hope of getting pr1z
induces the pupil TO work. "Eterna
Hope, &c"
Prof. Emery thought that there is grea
danger here. Tits very delicate matter
it encourages some and discourages others
Besides it is peculiarly hurdensome to teach
ers. The only way to give prizes is to Civ,
them to all-every one does something that
commends himself to his teacher.
Hon Tolbert Carter is confident from ex
perience&nd observation that rewards are
good. They do incite children to study
And the gentleman would be perfectly
willing to contribute to permanent fund
for prizes.
Doctor Br .oks was opposed to the givina
of prizes-he thought it best to make
monthly reports.
Hon. L. j. Powell has hever given prizes
and thinks that record of standing and
department has ten lency to stimulate.
The principle of rewards is correct.
Director Kitridge does not know what is
the best way to distribute prizes. The
parents can stimulate by giving the rewards
for proficiency and good conduct.
TUEsDAY-EvEsING- Dec. 24th.
How can country Schools be graded
DR. BROOKS.
The pupil should be put where he ear
sustain himself. Do not let him slur over
his studies
Hon. L. J. POWELL
The first day in the term shoul1 be spent
in finding out where the pupils belong. But
the necessity for grading arises from the
unchanging change of teachers-a great evil.
PROF. McELRoY.
Correct classification is simply an impossi.
bility for a new teacher. First thing, sci
every pupil lesson somewhere and let him
go to work right away. Seat them at once
where they are to- remain, and require them
to practice cleanliness about their desks.
Keep them from whispering if you can.
DIR. BAYLEY.
The parents can give assistance to new
teacher-assistance that cannot be had else
where. Itis the duty Of parents and di
rectors TO visit the school and see that the
pupils are correctly graded.
MAd1c OF KINDNESS.
Judge F. A. Chenoweth All have enc.
mics to combat. Enlist friends for the un,
ending struggle. Magic implies something
of Invisible power. Kindness is power
which is used in various occupations and
which causes SO wonderful a success as to
make people believe that~a special Provi-
dence is directing the work. This miracu.
lous force is Characteristic OF the successful
teacher, minister, physician, ,rent, and Of
refined people in general BE kind.
DAY-MoRNING-Dec. 25th.
w. H. HAUERT-" What is Education !
Special preparation for every profession ii
generally required the single exception is
the teacher. He need not be trained fol
his profession. Why is it thus: Parent,
do not exact the highesk preparation
knowledge is not the end but the means o
education In order to educate others, tn.
teacher himself must le educated. Le
there be moral training in the school. Gre
ate thirst for knowledge.
MRS L. A. DENNIcK-" Industrial Educa
ton"
Man is wonder. HIS most wonderful
attribute is thought. Greatness isthe powe
/ tc use that which lies about us. Then le
US study the beauties of Nature and beholt
the violet tinted sunset.
Religion is on;c of the constituents of al
education. Without religion education is
moral iceberg. Develop the moral, mental
and physical nature of children. Begil
early. Girls should learn to make their liv
| ing by healthy and honorable employment
This course win easily solve the womal
question.
E.. A. MILNER-tsD Decimals."
In 1925 the present decimal notation wa
not in use The decimal point was intro
duced by Napier. Decimals should b
taught alphabetically and analytically, both
| Always explain analytically the metho'
at. first, SO that pupils may see tina
the rule IS not arbitrary. Circulating deci
tmals are intended chiefly for drill. This sub
/ iect was exhaustively trei ted y the speake
He repeatedly Covered the whole Blackboar'
with figures. =,
Mss A. L. DUsN-" The Relation Of Teach
er and Pupil
| Is next to that Of the parent. As the teache
so is the school Discipline and moralit
] are essential to the success of teacher an
pupil. The moulding of character is an i'm
/ portant, responsible work. Be watchfu
always ON the alert, and should pupil evine
any disposition to go wrong stop him at Ii
very outset. -
lW. T. RADIR-.' The Education Of th
1 Youth"
Hoodlums are a lower order of being
which develops into gamblers and saloe
A Ioafers. More good, honest, well paid teacl
4 ers are wanted to save them from perditiol
Money paid for educational purposes<is
most profitable investment. Teach . pup