The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-11-22
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Report of the Proceedings Held in the
College 0ratory this Week.


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others being kept home by the inclem
ency of the weather Superintendent
Williams in his chair, Miss Withers was
appointed Secretary pr tenn, and Mis-
Lizzie Parker, Treas, pro TEN. Prayer
was offered by Prof Mackey. The Super
intendent in his opening address, gave
spoke upon the advancement in educa.
ton under their leadership, also upon
the general interest taken by the
people of this State to provide more
commodious school accommodations
After which President Purnell made
remarks upon the perseverance shown
by the teachers; he stated that no class
do more for the compensation received
than the teachers" and that he who does
not work from this stand point is not do.
ing his duty toward his fellowman and
God. Mr.. S. Tyson opened the subject
How to teach Geography" The sub
ject was discussed thoroughly and from
which the teachers received great benefit
Meeting adjourned until 1880 p. NJ.
Meeting called to order at $50 p. NJ.
by Superintendent Carpenter Instrl.
mental music by Miss NJ. Polk, Messrs. s.
Polk and DeMaranvlle. Prayer by Rev
]. l.. Polk. Music by the Newark chorus
Dr. Purnell read II selection entitled
politics in Greenville Center" which
wrought much merited applause. Music
by the chorus. DR. A. n. Raub was then
introduced to lecture upon Education
and some of its Fallacies." His lecture
was exceedingly interesting and instruc-
tive. Meeting then adjourned until
Thursday morning.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
Meeting called to order by Superin-
tendent Carpenter. Prayer offered by
Prof Webb. Subject for discussion
School Government" was opened by
DIR. Mackey, laying sympathy between
the teacher and taught. He advocates
Kindness and leniency, yet a determine
ton and self-possession which will have
a greater tendency to keep in allegiance
the childs stubbornness and inclination
to disobey. He drops the old form Of
using the rod.
DIR. Raub then gave very instructive
lecture on "How to Teach Arithmetic ?'
He advocates the induction method first
and then the deduction, and that il
should be the duty of the teacher, first
to teach the child practical business, and
second, the mental discipline derived
from the study. He sanctions. concrete
teaching, but not to make hobby of it
He says that the child should originate
the problems for himself
Roll call found 5S members present
Meeting adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by Superin.
tendent Williams. Subject for discus
sion, "How to Teach the Languages p
DIR. Raub opened the debate; he argued
that the student should learn the use and
application Of grammar before the def
nitions, and sanctions the use of contract
ed forms in ordinary conversation, but
not in argumentative discourse. The
origin of the apostrophe is most clearly
and conclusively demonstrated; and he
also explains the many grammatical fal
lacies which the pupil is liable to follow
In his short yet concise remarks the
whole ground work of teaching grammar
and the English language was practically
explained. DIR. Raub is pleasant lee
turer, and by the clever manner in which
he intersperses humorous remarks, makes
his lectures both instructive and pleasing
Prof. Benton advocated that more at
tention be placed in philology and thu
derivation of words, in order that W,
might preserve the old sayings or ancien
forms. lie went on to speak of the i'm
portance of the old idiomatic forms il
that they contained history of the people
among whom they originated, and tina
they show to lis the political intercours,
between nations. Furthermore, "tha
language is living power, divine gift
and contains tbe History of the World =,
prof Harlan of Wilmington deliyere,
a loct,ro rnop "Obiect Teacbipgn which
was vary interesting and edifving
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Resolutions, also one on
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