The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-12-07

The subject, 'fpext Bo0ka." The kind of
text books came next 10 importance, 10
"scAool 0oysrnmsnt.D / consider ths
present adopted series Of arithmetics an
impesition on society. "Stocaa .pd
Dividends'' should Be stricken be-
canss u is os no salae 10 the pea.is At
larss. The farmers children knc~
aoshiag Of stock, gambling. Favos
Davies Practical Arithmetic or an
equivslsnE Considers Brooks High
Arithmetic farce because Il reitsr-
asss what Is already given in the Writ
ten Arithmetic. We need an arithms.
tio thai ID practical. The speaker then
criticised the relation existing between
Sill's Grammar and Clark's Grammar.
Silps, is not proper introductory 10
Clsrk's Gtammar. The readers should
contais reading matter that Is really
instructive. This speech attracted the
attention Of some Of the heavy artillery
and Oross fnng began.
Pref. d. v. 8. Reid said Brooks
gives examples that involve principles
found generally In Algebra, There are
no texs books void Of mistakes. Ian
glad there is difference between sill's
GRAMMAR and ClArk's Grammar
Twelve years have passed since Clark's
Grammar has been revised. Sills
Grammar is up With the times. The
independent Readers are the only ones
that give the diaeritical markf.
Prof J. l.. Gilbert once thought
there were no arithmetics like Davies.
The people now complain that We have
laid by the sickle and cradle and taken
tvine binder In the forn Of arithms-
&c. Likes the Brooks Arithmetic.
Judge +. n. Miller introduced the
discussion, .s0rganizAtion aud Grading
District Schsols.n The frat day In the
schsol room almost determines its sue
cess. While the teacher Is polite and
courteous, he should hs firm. Those
most acquainted with sou will most
likely take privileges Erst. IL is clear
" understood that the county schools
cannot be graded on The same systems
that city schools are graded. The teach
Or should possess native resources.
While the children are drinking in the
tniosmasios. tha teacher sLould be =
reservoir ont Of which vslusuIs iuTor-
mation l. eoatinually Gowing. The
classes should have ut least twenty
minutes for recitation, better. more
time. Teachers should take the time
necessary 70 impart such inslsuc-
ton ~ will enable the student to anaer-
stand ell concerning the subject under
consideration. People and the teacher
should consider what will afford the
greatest good 10 the greatest number.
Prof. 7. L. Duggsr said "If you clas-
sify your school aa you should yOu viii
not have enough time TO hear all your
schools. Do the best you can and your
school Is continually ungrsded.
| Prof. ID. v. y. Reid said, '.It is o
practicable inpessibility 70 grade coun-
| cry schools.n What Ne mean By grad
ing country schools il TO balance che
studies Of the children. If = child !,
deficient in one study be should be en-
csuraged and assisted BY the teaches
particularly in the studies ia which ths
child is deficient.
Prof. q. r. Paul introduced the sub
ject Of "Psnmanship." A good PEN
man can readily obtain lucrative sit-
uation. Favers teaching the principa
elements. Writes the capitals viii
ahe whole arm movement, the rest o
the letters with the finger movement
Prof. Noffsinger favors the "fngs
movement"
Prof I. L. Dugger lectured on tn
subject, when TO teach"How and Why.
no rule viii apply ; in all cases in schoo
work. Minntia teaching sometime
only serves to mystify many pupil,
First teach facts and then let the chi.'
seek the Why. Teachers. your owl
experience will tell yen Why.
i Prof J. B. MoFarlsad teok tn
: subject "How." Ho gave some meth
DDS Of dividing classes and allowing on
class 10 spell or recite against the oths
n and thus excite friendly contest an
4 then reward the successful pupil Q
r pupils. You cannot obtain bleod froI
III q post. When | find character tbs
! viii not learn, I let him take care !
!. himself, and I help those who bel
: themselves.
Prof. NoGsinger fsvors teaching me
. chanicalIy at 6rst.
]. Prof V.C.Brcck introduced Teach
'e isg the fundamental rules ia Arithms
y tic 10 primary pupils" We must !
;, governed In teaching BY the natur
q and acquired ability Of the student.
child viii naturally compare hoai
J, shat be sees. he finds one te be Il
It larger and he inquire what or how mus
. is the difference. Thus the princip