Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-19

MONDAY AFTERNOON.

Inc lnsIltute Optueu 0t . y CloCA-
Notwithstanding the extreme heat, the
closest attention was gwen by the large
audience to the remarks OF Prof. Lewis
Jones upon the subject Of grammar
The professor is gifted with the rare
faculty of investing the subjects of
which he may treat with new and alb
sorbing interest.
Following brief recess came a talk
BY Joseph Moore, ex-president OF Earl
ham college, upon that department of
physiology known as Morphology, or, in
other words, the study of forms Some
portions of the frames of several ex-
istent and familiar animals were pre-
sented for analysis, including man and
the horse President Moore then traced
the analogy between the human frame
and that of various members of the
brute creation, bringing out many strik-
ing points of resemblance.
Prot Jones again appeared before the
house in q discussion of the best meth
DDS Of teaching grammar or language.
His remarks were fraught with great
interest and received close attention.
The professor emphasized the cultlva-
ton, upon the part of the student, OF
habits of good reading, together with
attention to the styles of eminent wri-
tiers. Furthermore, opportunities should
be embraced for conversation with such
persons as are known to make use OF the
purest and most elegant language. He
deprecates the common mistake of our
schools land which results largely from
certain text books in every day use) in
adhering too closely to formulated
methods in the teaching of grammar.
The child instead of being
forced to think for himself and to
clothe his Thoughts in language Of his
own, learns to rely upon the book en-
tirely and is consequently retarded in
mental growth.
At clock the session closed for the
day.
The institute opens at half past eight
o'clock each morning, and after the
noon recess at two in the afternoon.
TUESDAY FORENOON.
The morning session, commencing at
half-past 8, was opened with song, Miss
Jurgens officiating at the instrument.
The Scriptures were then read by Rev.
l. nj. Hughes, who offered brief and
eloquent prayer.
Mr.. Hughes then proceeded to ad-
dress the assembly, commanding
throughout his remarks the entire
of his large audience. He
spoke Of the upward progress of the
world as shown by the fact that vastly
less means is expended to-day upon
such forms of grandeur as pyramids,
obelisks, etc, than upon
school houses, buildings appropriated
for scientific uses, and insti--
tutions for the reception of
the, MANNED of the human race.
He stated that In ancient times a
inf rfol
the warrior or statesman in the scale of
human life. To-day, upon the contrary,
the educational training of the young
is one of the foremost purposes of the
age. Would that each and every teacher
fully appreciated the grand truth that
his duties are to an end and purpose,
the highest and holiest-even the de-
veloping of an immortal spirit.
Prof. Lewis Jones treated the subject
of Grammar in his usual able man
ner. He dwelt upon the inventive
genius inherent in children. The
thoughts of the child mature faster
than does his vocabulary. Consequently
we discover in the child proneness to
invent forms of expression. The
aim of the teacher should be to lead
the tendencies of the child in this
direction toward the discovery, for
himself, OF certain rules already known
to the instructor and classified in the
text to be used. The teacher will find
herself richly rewarded in the delight
of the child at this evidence of genius
in himself Moreover, the rules of the
book will, in consequence, be readily
and understandingly committed
Mr.. Alcott spoke at some length upon
the subjects of Psychology and the great
aims in school teaching. He considers
these last to be perfection of the being,
development of moral character, the
energizing of the mind, the evolving of
good citizens and finally the fitting of
the young for continued self education.
Prof. Jones gave brief talk upon
best methods Of inducing habits of good |
reading in pupils. In the popular |
readers are to be found extracts from
the works of standard authors He ad- |
vises the encouragement of the children
to the end of reading these same works
as an entirety