Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-10
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Small Attendance on Account OF the
srorm-very Interesting Exercises
and Fine Talent Displayed.

The third day Of the Teachers Insti-
tute opened with Z rainy downpour.
much to the discomfort of the teachers
from the rural districts, who were un-
provided with waterproofs and umbrel-
las. Prophet Potts has evidently
abandoned his countrymen; he should
have given timely warning to the faith
full laborers in the public schools. Elk,
ercises began, however, at the usual
time in spite of the rain. After roll-call,
Mr.. A. G. Bloomer. Principal at Will
mington, assisted by the members Of the
Junior A Glass, of the Normal School,
exhibited his method Of dealing with
percentage. The gentleman then gave
his idea on fractions. He expressed a
preference for confining himself to the
per cent method in interest and the
United States rule in partial payments.
Mrs. K. 8. Onstott, of the Eighth
Street School. city, had planned to have
q class exercise in numbers, but owing
to the rain she was unable to fad the
class, with the exception of one white
haired little lad who had dared to show
himself. With this brave young man
for class, the lady proceeded to illus
trate her methods Of unfolding the mys-
teries of numbers to very youthful
minds. She displayed fertile ingenu-
ity in devising ways for fixing the atten-
tion and training the power Of calcula-
tion. After recess DR.. 7. H. Rose, Prin-
cipal Of the Central School, city, pre-
sented class exercise in proportion.
The bad weather limited the gentle.
mans class to three representatives, but
those were sufficient to exhibit great
facility in dealing with problems in the
difficult subject Of compound proportion.
DR.. Rose believes in simplifying opera
tions wherever possible, and uses can
collation. very effectively. In the discus
sion on arithmetic following DR.. Roses
exercise, Superintendent Hinton made
some valuable practical recommenda-
tions from his own experience.
The afternoon exercises began with q
selection BY tho Committee on Music.
Mrs. c. P. Bradfeld. teacher of drawing
in the City School, then entertained the
Institute with class work In drawing aad
eoloring. These exercises, illustrating
the harmonies and proportions of color,
designed for primary scholars, are most
valuable in training the eye to accurate
perception and in cultivating the taste
in the appreciation Of shades.
Mr.. CHM, Of the publishing house Of
Ginn, Heath L Co., addressed tho as
ssmbly on the subject Of Elementary
Arithmetic. The gentleman gave his
hearers the benefit Of q well-considered
plan for teaching addition. His re-
marks were very valuable and showed .
most careful study Of the subject.
THE AFTERNOON RECESS
Was followed by paper by Mr.. Louis
K. Webb, ON the subject, "Public Opin.
ion IS Factor in School Management. "
The speaker disapproved Of publicity Of
punishment ON the ground that the inno-
cent are involved in the penalty Of the
guilty. Marking and ranking systems
were also reprehensible, because stimu-
lating rivalry and developing selfshness.
which was considered an evil factor in
society. Teachers are responsible not
only for mental training, but also for the
development Of noble character. A cor
rect public sentiment among scholars
will make school almost self f-govern-
ing. Many faults are due to misappre-
hension of the qualities Of virtue for
which there may be q genuine admira.
tion. Explanation will direct good in
clinations to proper ideals.
The Institute then adjourned till 9 A.
N. to-day.