Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-15
SECOND DAYS WORK OF rHE SESSION.

numeral frames sold at tho bookstores
The proper way to begin to teach addition
is by single columns. 1t is then . very
ready step to teach them to read double
figures by merely telling them of the little
connecting phrase ety." as for instance a
4 placed before 5 is known as ty ), aud
such exceptions to tho rule rs are furnish
cd by "twenty," thirty" and "fifty :"
can be impressed upon young pupils by
special drill. In tho "t,cns" the same
principle can be applied. In primary schools
it is necessary that there shall be moro of
art than of science. Teach the little pec-
ple the ''hOw" of thing before you
try to teach them the "why." Tho lect-
urer saiG that it is not necessary to take
the children way up among the thousands
and millions and billions and trilliOns :;
teach them the tens and units first, because
they rarely need to 60 higher than the
hundreds. The lecturer added that he is
not an advocate of the Dolan or Pittsburgh
system because he did not think it met
the wants and needs of practical life. Prot!
Heiges introduced a number Of objective
systems that possess advantages in teach
ing addition. and pointed out different
combinations of figures that can be FORM
ed.
Music-"The Rosy Crown" " Homes
Not Merely Four Square Wallis"
Geography.
Prof. Buehrie, after answering Il fcw
questions that had been propOunded bear
ing upon his remarks OF tho morning, re
Sumed his discussion Of '' Mati,omatica,
Geography" He said. that ii the earth
was at rest it would, by the law OF gravi-
tatiOD, DO q perfect sphere. Tho rotation
of the earth, therefore, accounts for tho
sphere, but is tlattenod at tho
poles. This rotation gives US the idea
Of the axis of the earth. We get III idea
of the zones by tho inclination OF tho axis,
and are enabled from the inclination to
determine tho width Of tho zones. In
illustration the lecturer drew upon the
board a figure from which he demOnstrat-
ed how tho climate Of the various regions
of the earth is determined by the rotation
of tho earth, by reason Of the greater or
less degree of speed had by the gulf
stream at certain points. The direction
Of the trade winds is determined the same
way. One question answered by Mr..
Buehrle was as to whether it was right
for q child to study geography if forbidden
to do SO by its parents. Mr.. Buehrlo said
it was not right to encourage child TO
disObey its parents or to practice deccp-
ton upon them, and if 3: parent said his
child should not study geography the
lecturer would not allow him to study it
and tell his father OF \ mother that lie did
not study it.
Superintendent Shaub spoke for some
time on reference to this question, and said
that, while he wOul! rot encourage decep.
tiOn on pupils or teachers, he would say to
the teacher that he should have it known
throughout his district that he was teach
ing everything for which Ito found time.
and if parents did not wish their children
to study any particular branch that was
taught in the school they had better keep
them away. Prof. Shaub pursued tho
line of thought suggested and pointed out
that school work is i missionary work,
and that its influence should be used for
educating popular sentiment.
Prof. Buehrle conceded with the super
view of the missionary charac-
ter of school work, but did not think tho
courts would sustain any teacher or school
board in forcing pupil to study any par
ticular branch on the alternative of cxpul-
sion from the school.
''Beulah Lanl.'' ''Thc Chapel"
Drawing.
Prof. George i. Little, Of Washington,
was the next lecturer, and his subject was
''Drawing." The teachers were furnished
with copy books, and the lecturer drew 4
number of angles upon the board, and
hen made squares of different sizes, which
were copied by the teachers in tho books,
Ind q number of figures of various shapes
we're formed by tho junction Of angles.
Music-'.Away to school," emusic
Reading and ElOcutlOn.
Prof. Brown resumed bis lecture ON
reading and eiOcution, promising his ro-
marks by quoting from the letter of q.
riend the means by which Mr.. Beecher
'Ormed the picturesque imagery that
his sermons. The lecturer de-
ined memory as tho faculty by which tho
mind retains and recalls events the law
If association is the central law that diff
erentiates man from tho lower animals.
is the minds artist, tho pic
and picture-nakins faculty.
reason is that faculty which iIfsrs, judges
compares and understands. Gencraliza-
ion is that faculty which takes these com
,arisOns, Judgments, inferences and
Thought controls cx-
'rcssion. No thought and feeling cOntrO:
Expression. Reading is getting thought
nd feeling. Reading is giving thought
nd feeling. The first hangs upon Del
arte's law. Tho lecturer SAID these
letinitions would have their place in tho
emarks that he would have Tomorrow.
Music" Vcsper Hymn"
Permanent OertiGcates.
Nominations for committee On perman
mt certificates being announced in order,
hc following we're named John F. Ruth
# Warwick /; /. S. Gcist, of Marietta !;
1. D. Null, of Earl Ii. G. Fickes, OF
trasburg I. N. Bacon, Of East Donegal;
Y. E. Barton, of Lancaster Miss Clara
;. Huber, of Lancaster, anc. Miss Rachel
,. Jackson, of Lancaster.
AS there were eight nominations, and
My five persons can be appointed upon
he committee, Superintendent Shaub said
he formality of a ballot could be obviated
" the withdrawal Of three of the candi-
ates, whereupcn Messrs. Geist and
'ickes and Miss Huber withdrew, and the
reasurer was directed to cast the ballot
# the institute for tho remaining five
andidates.
state Teachers' Association.
The following were nominated for dele |
ates to tho State Teachers association,
yhich meets in Williamsport :: J. II. Hun.
ecker, OF New 'Milltown II. c. Fickes,
f West Lampeter I. s. Geist, of Mari |
tia W. H. Butler, of West Hempfield !; |
!. V. Lichty, of Lancaster l. c. Arnold,
f West Lampeter John B. Eshloman, OF |
Vest Hempield Miss Clara 3. Huber,
{ Lancaster.
On motion the treasurer was directed to |