Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-23
NUMBER 81.
por the DssocnAr.
PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF
TEACHING.

Together with the common lessons as
signed TO pupils daily In our public schools
the morality tsugh, In the New Testament
should be taught ss the best code Of nor
al. the world ever hsd. II nrst should be
taught In acfs-,hat IL. the teacher should
possess the principles Ia the heart This
IL the best way 10 teach this morality TO
the young and guard them against vice.
immortality. sti eflms, make them good
self supporting eltiz 'ns, and thus save The
state the expense of prisons and poor
houses. A good influence exefiei upon
the young will DO this n any thing will and
the more they are under such an Influence
the better the ,f.ct, therefore We claim
,hs, tae morality taught In the New Fes-
lament should be instllled into The hearts
OF the children by the teacher. of ihe pre-
sen, Say aud A. long as this Il done our
future po-pcct As = nation IL prosperoas'
for the right will live and the VroHg viii
die.
Ins ete nal Year, of tsot ars hers.
Hnt error, ~Oand--i, -rithas sltn pain
And diss anti his worshipcrs-
10 some schools there are forms of open
log the school. The rule of the School
Committee Ia Boston Il as follows
The morning exercises Of al the school.
shall besin with TIE reading In each class
room. by the teacher. OF a portion OF scrip
ture without note or comment, ani nn
other religion. exercise shall be allowed
10 the pablls schools"
Prof sll Of Detroit, says
1--WE have no rule a. % reading The Bi-
ble, and religious exercises 10 th1 papilc
schools of thl. city. Teachers u.s thslf
discretion 10 this regard. and thus Tar thTl
h.v. used II 80 wisely that We have had
20 troable arising from this matter.
sup,. Daniels. Of Grand Rapids
10 some OF our schools the Lord,
PRAYER A. repeated BY the teacher snd pa
pills 10 concert The Blble Il not read.
Jadge Pratt, Of Michigan, says
"in the STATE Normal school. the chspel
exercises In the morning. consist of slug
ing. reading % sentences from The biole'
snd brief prayer. distractions are sisen
In morality and ethics. Ia connection Win
instructions 10 the principles Of teaching
Ac."
Religious instruction should not be Of .
.ec,arian character. There are number
Of works upon morality among which arr
Paley's Moral Philosophy. wayland's Mo-
raj Science. Hopkins. Science of E'hie''
These are standard works, and We think
can be obtained ffom the New EngiAnd
Pablishlng Co, l6 Hswley 81, Boston,
Mass.
We will quote q few suggestions from
experienced teachers Inspire your pupil
With some good purpose every day yoo
stand before them. I, may leave ~ I'm
press for llfc. The teacher u Ike the can
die, which lights others 10 consuming u
self The best work the teacher does foI
= child 1. 70 lead him 10 learn for himself
Splendid takers are usually poor teachers
Allow only one trial 10 spelling orally Of
10 writing. In spelling orally. the disis
ION into syllables should be marked b,
slight paase-. but In no other way. spel
llng should be tsush, To . considerable ss
tent BY means OF composition. Pfse,le'
nr.t. preach Afterwards. Don't preach o.
earnestness and enthusiasm. but be fall OF
them yourself. and show lt BY your work
The pupils will catch the Infection, neve
| fear.
A. the teachers enthusiasm increAsei
asd wane-, go will that of The pupils 10
crease aud " ane.
| ELLEN Y. kMBALI.