The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-03
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BEN: IN CCCNlIi ikElk iESItlGsk
MoNDAY-EvENING- %, 1878.
The meeting was called to order by tn
President, Hon. E. B. sMcElroy. The exer
cires were opened with prayer by the Rev
G.. w. Bennett. Then followed lecture b,
A. L LINDsLEY, D. D. Evolution.
From an atom to a man from shapeles
nerve to beautiful eye. From an assump
tion to an assumption. From facts to snec
II atoms. These last two pass with the un
scientific world as facts both, hence the con
ficts. DarwiRianism is not sustained by
facts.
PROF. THOMAS CoNDoN-''H to make ed
ucatiDn a fine art.
The successful teacher is all aglow will
enthusiasm. He is quick to utilize every
thing in his reach. If the pupil is combat
ive-he gives him something hard to fight
he times him Ly hard work. Acquisitive
ness can he directed to the gaining of men
tai wealth. 1t certainly requires art of {
high order to use these principles to the bes'
advantage.
MoRNING-TUESDAY, Dee. oath.
The following officers were elected: Presi
dent, Hon. E. B. McElroy; Vice President
Hon. James Chambers; Secretaries, S. L.
JeGreys and Miss Ida Dunn; Enrolling Sec
rotary, r. A. Fuller.
PROF. L. RoYAL--'Address of welcome.
The citizens of Corvallis have already
given the teachers cordial welcome by a
numerous attendance last evening. One un,
educated man out of ten gains fair success
in life. Nine educated men out ten meet
with success. Hard-working teachers lay
the foundation of this success Teachers
look professional. They are professional.
They devote themselves wholly to their la.
bor of love, and present the appearance ol
hard working persons. Reply by
PRoF. Ii. SHIEK.
We come from the school room, a veteran
band, to have our weapons SHARP ened. We
appreciate the kind words of welcome ex.
tended to US. We are glad Of this opportu.
nifty of drinking at the fount of knowledge
Miss Lucy T., AELEN-ssThe Public School
has been in existence for hundred years
It imparts knowledge to all. The poet and
the statesman st rt here. Shall the Bible
he read in the Public School? It certainly
would be of benefit in giving religious and
moral Instruction to children who cannot
otherwise gain such knowledge. The com
mon school is intended to prepare children
for active life. Then secular education is
not enough. People without any knowledge
Ct the Bible are uncivilized. unrefined, un
polished. and. for the most part, inhuman
w. q. .TAYLoR-.'Composit Writing"
teaches seif-reliance Individual effort il
true education. The most rigid mental dis
cipline is acquired by composition. Pupils
must begin to compose when young-litt..
by degrees they learn to express sthei
thoughts they learn to oLserve-they lear
10 inquire into causes-and the great difi
Guilty of writing compositions is overcom'
step by step.
Miss GLEN. TULLFR
then read an essay on Primary Education.
This being first should be best. Teachers il
this d, partment must be well prepared t
man ge, not necessarily to goren. Parent
should not sind their children to school t,
get them out of the WY. Teachers are no
nurses. Boys and girls seen, only to be bad
Teachers who understand human natur
find something good in every bad boy. Em
ploy the best teachers for the primary schools
S. r. JEFFREYs Education"
The child sees that it is necessary to be
come familiar with surrounding objects
common education common to everybody
Scholastic education has for its object th
development Of the mind. Wealth consist
not in money but in all things that are use
full. The teacher should endeavor to arous
the curiosity of his pupii-the unquenchabl
thirst for knowledge. Show him what !
truth Teach continually the TRUTH 3
true,
Adjourned till o'clock, r. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PRoF. j. B. HoRNER
made some remarks on Practical Gram
mar" Grammar is hard to learn. he ha
never known much grammar and he has fol
gotten that long ago. Parents uss baby tai
| which seems 10 a non parent very ridiculous
! Bad grammar learned at home is not easii
unlearned at school. Encourage pupils t
critieise one anoth, r, and sometimes thel
parents, if there should be no danger OF bt
ing slapped over. Grammar should be stue
! i leu Il. through life. or language is eve
changeab.e.
LApRu RoYAL-" Object Teacn::gg
A teacher should not conine himself
the Textbook. The pupils might be taugl
something about electricity, steam, Natur'
History. (The physical structure OF ~
loyster was elaborately explained. 2Ih
star-fish and the beetle were used, as exam
pies to show how the teacher can present
the child.s mind the elements of Natur'
History. To prove that electricity attracts
very little apparatus is necessary. lHe'
its power of attraction and of repulsion WI
shown Pupils may be taught to exper
: ment for themselves.
MISS j. FuIIER-'. Education of the Mind
Long continued application is necessal
: to the accomplishment of anything grea
1 The mind must be trained and at the san
4 time it must acquire facts. The pupil mi
lido his own work, stand alone. And Il
/ teacher can do little else than keep the p
> pill in the right way to knowledge.
JOSEPH EsERY-ss Partial Payments.
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