Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-11-04

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eu, prohibition for the State. This should
be part Of the daily work OF every teacher.
The discussion Was continued by Msssrs-
Roberts, Andrews. johnson and Brooks.
All thoaght u necessary 10 incalea,s The
principles OF Temperance, bat the general
conclusion wss ,hs, II was hard sabjec,
10 teach practically.
superlntenden, Luce said that sin years
AGO the womsns' Christian Temperance
Unlon ,ook up the question Of school In.
.,rucilou. A . result, many States had
sisia,s- making this one OF the studies 10
be pursued 10 All the schools. Special ten,
books have been prepared. and most phys
lologles now devote considerable space 10
the Effects OF alcohol on the various organs.
oar Legislature win be Asked nett winter,
10 enact q statute similar 10 that adopted
10 other States. Hence u L. desirable 10
discuss this question. Mr.. Luce closed the
discussion
A question box WAS placed on the table
and those present were invited 10 write
questions and deposl, them In the bon.
These questions were 10 be assigned for
answers al The evening session.
Adjourned tn seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
President In the chair. assigned The cues
tons from he question box.
Mr. Brooks-ist ql~s,lon "i In hoos
kscplng 0. The study ~ donhle-sniry psae-
ucAif- Answer Yes. I woald sdsi-c
teaching Il before slngle-eutry. a. u gives
the sisdcui correct ideas on debit. ani
credits Mos; large business houses keep
their accounts BY doublesutry 2iqaes-
ton II. u no, a Zoe thing for schools 10
maintain lyceums iurlng winter terms
Ans Yes. N properly conducted. They
supplement school WORK. culiivAtiog ora.
tory ant composition
Mr.. Kemp-Qae. "Oaght corporal pun
lshmeni be administered In our schoolsf
Does not advocate its free use, bot u may
b. necessary 10 certain cases, then u should
be- thorough i,h. Has bot twice ainin.
lsisrcd 10 dsflng al hls tsachlng Oct ne
good will OF scholars All use every other
means arst "a gaes Hos should rht-
torlcAis bel naghti- ~. msthoi l. b
divide school 10 two divisions Oae class
% recite ani ooc 20 write. Aw,ys has
reheArsals before spcaklng
ga tAi. subject. Prof Johnson ali L.
took - much tine or rchcaf.,'s TIA, he
sometime. questioned whether Or not The
pupil. rrc,ivci en,ngh hsneft o paf f'r
IN wofk NJ Evvrcu - S,uth fari.
thought u hard subject n De- with.
Does not r,qalfc ~ compositions a. much
OF the work can hc bciter done by wriung
review exercises. The trolbis with ie-
CARNATIONS IT,. pupils 40 not thoroughly
prepare. AM Ar, umli because they far
they sa,u forget their part Nj Warren
think rhetorical exercises excellent De
vote Fridav % them. Aui has large a.
tcuiencs Of parent. ani oaisiiers. Dccls'
nations teach conficue~
NJ Y J Evcfcit-isi gacs Do yoa
,hluk u advisable for aPersou 10 Pahiie
school q siniy Grccki- Ans. M. otasr
more practical stables shouii have TIE
tine. an other siuiie. are better f,r meu-
"a training Mr Brooks thoughi time
shouli not hr devoted - this siaiy. VI.
Kemp saii The siaiy Of Greek impllei =
kuowledge % LAiiu. AMI n this vas not
obtained 10 pabic school. some Who have
become college graduates coud uevei have
entered the college
Sapsfinierieui Lacc-isi cues Ia
The sentence boy, 20 home Why no, use
bog A. subject Of verb Instead % snppiylng
thouf" Al. This l. scarcely proper
question flr q tsAchsrs' Convention, bot
vii answer. because 10 wAs recently pro-
pounded 10 v . Jouraal ~ Eia-iiloH.
Boy l. addressed o. call hi, attention. IL
makes no practical i.r-rcnce whether used
A. independent OF direct suhicci ~ verb.
20 qses What q. The best method 81
teaching composition 10 high schoolsF
Mr. Lace took the remainder % The eve
ulng In discussing This question. lie says
10 The practical bas.ness ~ NE. ~ use
composition Zen times where Ne use Arith'
meilc once. mi. ratio Q. reversed 10 The
time .peui 10 teaching There i neei of
systematic work. Ani 10 should begin With
children soon A. they can write bat a.
this l. not douc. the qaesilon i how 10
cultivate The Art % expression, both writ
ten ani oral. amoug those who have had
little tralulng Ne saccecici ~ wofslbg
through hls grammar class firs, had
them. under bis eye. write simple sentences
eontalnlng The noun and 80 on. These
we're corrected by general black board eH-
erclse FROM this scholars were each re-
quested q give one sentence descriptive
OF lead pencil. then 10 deserios u 70 full
Prom thi. asked Tor ees, description o.
stove ana other common things. Then
calci for description OF buildings which
were no, 70 be named. scholars guessed
VIA. bulldlng was intended amer each
composition was read. which aided 10 To-
,eresl Then he told simple story and
the students were required 10 reproduce u
IN their own language. Soon they were
writing compositions. ye, the word "oom-
position was no, mentioned The remarks
Of ar. Lace were very interesting A. well
A. practical. and bis easy delivery and
choice use OF words attracted general A.
tsutlon. lie Is . practical instructor and
a very Efficient man for the position which
he occupies. Mr.. Luce will be Al the
Lowell meeting. next week. and We trust
many teachers will be there 10 receive Ideas
nom his well nlled storehouse.
Shortly afser nine O'Clock the convention
silourned.
Saturday forenoon, Prof X J. Everett
and Mr.. W. N. Brooks read papers and
there Is 10 be . general discussion ofesch.
APPtEs-Whether or no Maine farmers
shall realize a fair price for their Bsldwins
ane Greetings the fall and winter, depends
A good deal on the English market. SPEAK.
A. ~ nr~seut Indications OF the apple