The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-23

tics. systematic thinking. and the
end in view ia development and cul.
ture. One great object of the school
ia 20 induce and direct this mental
exercise. Study is OF the first impor-
tance, and hence must have the first
attention OF every practical teacher.
In the organization, classification.
and management, and government oil
mis- school his chief ain is to secure
systematic thinking. To this end be
arrenges certain hours of the day &c
be especially devoted to study. No
unnecessary Interruptions are al
lowed. In the selections OF studies
and the arrangement of classes he
bias regard to the capacity and stand-
ing OF each pupil, so that he May
work easily and successfully. He re-
quires a regular hour to be devoted 10
each stady and recitation, that order
and system may everywhere prevail.
He en!orces rigid discipline; that the
schoel room may be quiet, and, most
important of ell, be inspires his pu-
pills with enthusiasm that creates q
love for the duties of the school aRd
earnestness in study. He teaches
bis pupils how TO study. He shows
them that it is not the pumher of
hours spent with books in hand, but
close application, that secures
thorough discipline and good lessons.
and that self applications are the only
condition of sound learning. Hence
be will not allow them to seek assist-
ancs from each other nor often from
the teacher. And the wise teacher
instructs his pupils to study thoughts
and subjects, instead OF words and
books. Thus correct habits OF study
are formed and the foundation is laid
for successful training at every future
stage of education.
Study is the exercise Of acquiring
and the only means of mental cul-
ture; mind is developed through it's
agency and power of self control and
self direction gained.
REGULATIONS AND DISCIPLINE.
9. The discipline Of recitation comes
neat in STANDARDIZATION is the exer-
else OF expression, and, like study.
belongs wholly to the scholar. Study
and recitation are the principal
means of gaining mental power and
practical ability. Both are indispsns-
sble to the end in view, il net equally
Recitation has some ir-
cidental advantages of its own.
RECITATION INDISPENSABLE.
II properly conducted, it induces
study. Few lessons would be learned
in any school if no Rotations we're
required or if it was understood be-
iorehand that the hour of recitation
was to be occupied by the teacher in
eetUrlng or asking questions. Again,
gives distinctness and vivid
ness to acquired knowledge. No leg
'oh is fully learned until it is reclGsd.
Il follows. therefore, that every pupil
must reoite at every recitation or sui
Ter loss.
SHALL CLASSES DESIRABLE.
Glasses should never be go large as not
% allow this thorough personal drill |
That teacher who claims ability to |
educate classes numbering from fifty |
o seventy.tivs is either a novice or a
lusck. Such teaching is fruitful
Iource of Incidence and superficial
Icholarhip. Recitation in concert |
g equally Objectionable. This may
occasionally be profitable for -ecrea-
ion and improvement, when the
Whole school can engage in it; but
,lasr recitation in concert, as habit,
creates disorder, prevents quiet
tudy, destroys self reliance, affords
hiding place for the idle and reckless,
Ind removes the strongest motive for
elf application.
POWERS DEVELOPED BY RECITATION.
But the relation of recitation to
tudy is motifs most important use. AL
nat is practical education, in every
experiment. of life, is developed By
.soitation. The power of action,
40 less than the power OF expression,
IS gained by this alone. The child
earns to walk and talk by walking
and talking. The mechanic learns to
1se his tools by using them. He
could never gain the power to build o
house, construct an engine, or manu-
Iaoture watch by reading or hearing
lectures upon the subject. In each |
he learns his trade by
The skilled musician has
gained his wonderful ability 60 use
nis voice and the instrument by years
If patient recitation. The statesman
md orator whose eloquence moves
he senate and attracts ths attention
If sdmiring nations has gained his
power to influence by the practice of
>ratory. And go the art OF easy,
graceful, and Intelligent conversation
Ind elegant competition is acquired
y converting and writing. These
drawn from the theatre of
busy life serve TO illustrate the relative
Importance OF school recitation and /
Indicate the manner in which it i
houlc be conducted. I come, then,
o consider
10. The discipline of instrxction.-Il
will here distinguish between in.