The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-18
EDUCATIONAL.
cacond Days Session OF the
Teachers Institute.

;oierdent Morgan, presiding.
Opened by singing 'Clsdly Meet
mo" Prayer 0y G. NJ. Mumford.
choir Oh sang. Roll called. Minutes
If Mondays meeting read and APP
proved.
# was explained that Mr.. Toronto
m "History,7 YVES out OF town, but
Mr., Cummings had consented 10
continue the Subjece OF "Drawing,"
which he spoke upon at previous
Meeting of the association
Miss S E. Vincent On "The Best
Method OF Teaching OrthOgraphy,"
said photography is being able to
grite words correctly, not to stand
ND in line and repeat the letters.
We learn to spell that the ortho-
orsphy IF our letters, correspond
ence or any written article may be
correct. Hence she would teach her
nupils to write words, and also teach
Them the meaning of those words.
Miss Emma Finch on "Penman.
Ship" thought the eye should be
educated to recognize the correct
form of the word, and then the hand
in making it. Had adopted the
Spencerisn system, but did not use
COPY books with little pupils, as
they we're apt to think they could
not do so well as the copy, and get
discouraged.
Mr.. Cummings on "Drawipg,"
said drawing in the district schools
must be Of a simple nature, and the
teacher must be governed by the
, ability of his class. He kept bis class
for some time en- straight lines
then gave them figures con-
tanning curved and straight
lines combined. When the class is !
sufficiently advanced it would be
good to introduce perspective. After |
giving a lew plain and easy lessons
on THE, take up objects in the school
room, such as buckets, hats. pitchers, |
etc.
After an animated discussion on |
the subjects leCtured upon, meeting |
adjourned until 2 clock.
Prayer by Professor T. B. Lewis. |
Opening prayer by Thomas S.
Higham. Song, "To day"
Professor T. B. Lewis, on "Prac- !
tical Methods of Moral TTainipg,"
thought it needless to urge the me-
cessity Of moral ttaining in the
schools. Morality was separate
from in 'eilertuality, but quite as
necessary He had seen pers, ms gho
were giants intellectually, but bad
And such beings were 10
one sense abertive. 1t was prob~
ably due to the abaence of moral
training, at the proper tine, in the
school. ihe first requisite, then, is
a moral teacher, for the influence
of teacher, h0 sever fine hi quail
ifications intellectually, if his
morals he in a low condition, viii
be felt for evil. The fundamental
principle If a moral training is a
self-oon troll, and duty should go
hand in hand with it. There is
time from tue opening Of school ia
the no mig until it i closed in the
evening TO teach morality. IT - a
principle which underlies ali Others.
On 1.-The Use and AOuse OF Text
Books" Miss Syde Wells thought
very much depended upon the use
and abuse that teachers made o..
them. She herself used text books
for all her classes except grammar,
and punctuation. Very
young pupils could learn mOrs
readily from the ideas advanced by
teachers than from text books, but
older pupils should know how to use
their text books properly and gather
practical knowledge therefrom.
On "Schoolh0nse aRd Grounds"
mr y. A. Woodbury. said that
choice and rare plants and even
early vegetables receive the almost
attention Of the gardener.
tie applies himself constantly to
their care and culture, getting pro
per light, ventilation, temperature,
etc. But do we as carefully rear and
tend the children God has entrusted
TO our care? The idea that any kind
Of house is good enough TO edu
Gale children in is mistake. School
should be pleasantly stu
Rted, with surroundings OF such a
nature as TO excite the admiration Of
the child. The inside should be
with every convenience
necessary to its comfort and proper
Instruction
TIE County Superintendent read
that portion of the school law re-
ferring to the time of the year
for opening and closing schools, and
desired the teachers to coBapIy with
t SO far as possible. A vote of
hanks was rendered the officers Of
he association After benediction
" President John Morgan the ses~
ion closed TO resume its Iabors some ;
lime in August.
Before separating Superintendent
Morgan announced that commit
ee lad made arrangements for all
to adjourn to the ice cream
1SFsors adjoining the Opera House,
ND partake Of refreshments. A
lea Hant time was enjoyed, after
vbIr2 teachers and friends pared
F.,h many expressions OF good {
VIII.
Bishop Simpson.