The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-06

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question may still be pressed: To what
extent and when may the textbook be
properly used lR conducting reciiations .
ITO answer these questions satisfactorily,
wr mnv brleh, sfafe that The first object
of recitation II ID test The pupils
knowledge Of the lesson: and secondly.
90 afford an opportunity 20 the teacher
10 give such Instruction on the lesson A.
ne mny think necessary 20 firmly fix IL in
The pupils mind. The teacher should
not be satisfied with simply knowing
,ihat tie pupil ha- fully committed the
lesson but he should use such illustra-
tions. and give such instructions, as
would give the pupil thorough knowl-
edge OF the principles Of The lesson. The
textbook lays down certain principles
and illustrates these principles BY exam
plrs. The pupil. BY no means should be
confined 10 book-exampies. His teacher
should give him other examples of the
same nature as hose given in the lesson.
Education would be of 10 practical use
In life II il did not enable ~ possessor 10
apply IT. principles 70 the common busi-
ness ~ life. Ii may further be asked
or what use i the textbook in the
school-room II serves A. guide 10
iie pupil III his pursuit Of knowledge :
and II also serves a. guide 10 the teacher
in giving Instructions II j. 10 the
Iearhcr and his pnril, ~ ihe compass i
fo TIE sea Captain aud hi- crew. which
guides ihe slip with il freight IN safety
w ifs deSrination. Va the great field Of
education there i constant labor 20 be
done fcr the benefit ~ the risin. gener-
.4ii0n and consequently an urgent de-
mand tas different classes of teachers ac-
rnrIinn 10 The wani- Of different i0cali-
ties Our ccmman school law has made
ranip'p provisions ioF liref .irg teachers
.oi various afta;nmenf< in nlret fhe wants
.ofthe children III tile aiiieFe1t districts.
Therefore we have teachers holding ar
Hersns grades OF certificates sor TEA ching.
ranri..r III length 80 time. nom Fix %
awenfy-f,ur mdAlhs. according 70 their
cknowledgc Of The common school
.brsnches. Now. Il II not evident from
1.-The fact- mentioned. that ia iirreui
schools there would arise positive me-
!. ..ceesisy for tie actual use Of the text
!, book in conducting reei'aticns. We
I must give this question an affirmative
I. answer This necessity would not only
exi-t among fhr six. ne twelve. and The
ctvhteen months licensed teachers: hui
al-o teachefS carving twenty-soui
months license. would. Al least orra.inn-
!. s,lv fnd ihre selves rnslef fhe necessity
/. u u~inr tie tex book When confusing
n 'rccitaiinlS. The memory N The best
I, ...ulifleH teacher II raf aiwavs perfectly
'Aarr the control ~ tbe M I'm. Ihi-
.n.s.tni defect arcors- with thc sNprrI.
I. rnra of our nbirSt searhcrs. We siii
..arge then that The textbook should b
i.f-ea a. a uiacoisiv fo tie subject lesson
ma teacher should certainly avoid ii
usr ~ much ~ possible with justice u
! rhimself aud his pupils while conducting
:, The recitation without anubt. man,
! teachers make too much ne of 4 wsii'
I. hearing TIE lesson. aud spend but llitl'
! ~ ~ time in preparation for the coming
!, recitation This Is certainly crimina
!. NEGLECT of duty. ard attended with grea
Il disadvantages 10 such indolent teachers
land nrerafes against the progress Of th
y rupil- committed 70 their charge for IN
!, ssrnrtian. Let -uch layy teachers ari~
:, gro,l the ~iug1arf's bed. and let mucl
'eanre time aud diligence he given X
I. preparation for coming reciiatlons ~
the part OF the teachers. and nsein
I; Snowlcdge will ne rained. and i't
! memory greatly invixoraIed, and ~
\ pupils more rapidly advanced: and ther
I. Mill 0e les necessity for the use Of ih
4, rexs-book while conducting recitations
n Ia conclusion. 10 briefly present th
a Association with alI we have 20 offer oi
n rhe subject. we are honestly OF opinion
u that every teacher. however well quail
4. feel. should always have the text bool
Y A hand 20 that IT there should arise
" necessity for IL use he can use IL with
Il out los Of time. ~ the least degree Q
Y confusion. WILLIAM Jo~Es-