The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-12-29
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Prof. Hawthorne, of the State Agricul-
tural college. may read, indicates future
time, but no one shoxld so call it, as it is
in the present tense. Yet am not reading.
Present tense but not present time. We
compromise probability and call it poten-
tial; can means know. We say [ love:
loved. That is al far as we can 60 without
addiag another word-the auxiliary, In the
original languages there is one form for each
tense. In the English languages there is
only one form of the verb for all the lenses
To make distinctions in completion, con-
tinuance or time we use the same verb and
indicate the same by the assistance of an
other word which we call the helping word,
or auxiliary verb.
We should learn good language in the
beginning. One may learn text books, but
years aftsrward he will become excited and
say what he learned from his mother. Fl he
learned ''You bet, he will say ''You bet. p
Language II. the book differs from collegial
language. It is like notes in the book-an
limitation of the human voice, Our gram
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gramarians. In the expression, can read,
''read" is not very much of verb, can
means am able; am able to read, then
read is a verbal noun. Grammar is Il life
study. Grsmmarians make no rules, they
put the language As they find it.. Various
forms require especial study. Correct
language is habit. The whole man ell the
way through is habit.
Rev. J. R. N. Bell: Everybody ia his own
grammarisn. Criticised the lack of interest
manifested by the teachers. Get up alittle
enthusiasm. Enthusiasm never killed any.
body. If you cannot lead, drive. Yon may
force child to keep quiet, out you cannot
make it learn. Education means ''lead out ,
Lead the children out, to study and love te
study. Too many school houses-too much
money spent in that way-we do not appre
ciate it IS others who have never had these
opportunities and will outstEip us. The
lightning flashed several times during these
remarks.
Prot. wlker: To :teacKi length, allow tn.
student to draw line one inch long, anoth-
er one foot long. If the entire class dc
this, you can see the different ideas they
have of length. Allow them to weigh 4
brick or other substances to give them an
idea of weight.
Mrs. Dennick relatedl an interesting anec
dote concerning thoroughness review every
Friday-Fams object lessons.
DR.. J. r. Bailey: Parents, can instil
more incentives to study in their children
than auy Professor. There is not .teache
in this Institute that cannot point out every
student who receives such a stimulus al
home. The Doctor, after striking terror in
to the hearts of his audience was applauded
Rev. J. R. N. Bell seconded the motion
and emphasized I,r. Bailey's remarks.
/ Supt. Miner: The best incentive t.
study is love to study.
Prof. Walker gave reasons why the ex
preston warming by somebody's els,
(not else's) fire. is correct.
! Prof. Hawthorne on the other hand CAV.
reasons why Warming by somebody else'
| fire" is correct.
| Prof. Noftsger asked wheather the gram
mer or ordinary usage is to be taken as th
better authority.
Profs. Walker and Miner then analyzet
| the sentence.
In the absence of Hon. j. r. Bryson
the Rev. J. r. N. Bell delivered the addres
Of welcome at the evening session. Impres
ing man to make an impromptu speeche
is rapid way of doing business. But thi
is the nineteenth century. Teachers ar
free to the city's keys-calaboose W
don't want meeting to adjourn itself
Friends are invited to take part in this In
! stituts; Uks ideas you get here are publ