The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-12-06


Supt. Coughln then took up the subject
OF Composition. lie outlined the various
steps FOR teaching composition as follows
l. Let the child copy sentences.
2. Let the child read a short story and
then copy from memory.
8. Assign subjects.
The afternoon session was opened by
singing, after which Prof Phillips gave the
institute an interesting talk on the Quincy
Schools. He spoke of the things he had
seen there and the methods used for teach
ing different studies. Quincy is the home
OF the Adamscs and became famous for.ts
schools through Col. Parker, now of the
Cook county Normal School, Chicago, Ill.
Supt. Baer then followed with reading
The main points he wrote out as follows:
/. Object
|. Pronounciation.
2. Distinctness.
3. Use of Dictionary.
2. Drill on the Sounds.
Vowe's.
8. Haye to begin
Form Sounds.
Distinguish SOUNDS.
4. Consouants-
Cabrals. 2 Dentals.
Cultural. Nasal.
8. Diphtongs.
His exercises was followed by professor
from Philadelphia, who guve the institute
lengthy address on the tonic sol. ia method
ui teaching music lie believes that slug-
ing should be taught in all our schools
aud the upils should read 1t as readily as
ordinary words. This tonic sol ia method
car be taught to small children, it being
much eBsier than the old system of music
The professor undoubtedly knows more
ub"ut music than he does about public
speaking.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute opened with song, entitled,
"Viva L'America." Rey. Tollman lead In
prayer. The first exercise was talk on
How to DO Successful Teacher" by DR..
Grnii. of the Lcwisburg University He
pleaded tor elementary science in our pub
tic schools, inr the age demands such in
struclinn. The successful teacher will per
l"rm simple experiments in chemistry aud
philosophy aud then let the pupil tind out
reasons TOR causes lie explained the prin
ciple of the siphnn an6 pump, and how 10
make lime from oyster shells. He pei
formed several electrical experiments In
mis- estlinntlou teachers should get ready 10
give industrial edurallons, and educate the
hand and head t"gelher.
Prot. Baer then took up the subject of
PRIMARY Reading. In teaching reading the
several methods. now used separately,
should be combined and an electric method
WI be the resniI which should oe used
IN every school in teaching this branch
Script writing ought to be used. Transition
from slute to books shOu.d not he too early. .
and should be graded. Each school should
cnntain several Gets Of readers. Teachers
should be in close sympsthv with their
classes, and they should not expect their
pupils to read until they can pronounce, Mt
sight, all words in the lesson.
Supt Snyder then apponted the f'llow-
ing committee on resolutions: T White.
j NJ R0teris, p II McCabe, Barbara A
Young and Hattie l. Knons.
Aittr recess and singing nf hymn "Sing
ing Loud and Sweet" Dr Brooks. Of Phila
| delphia, spoke Of induetive teaching. He
dcfued iuduc,ve teaching as drawing
out prnce,s. II proceeds frnm particular tn
general tAuths. lnductiye teaching should
be in all our schools. Christ, Prstatizgi aud
| FIohel were inaue'No teachers. lie illns
traied ihis methed OF lteachIng and gave the
institute many uew thoughts on primary
| work in our schools.
Prof CoughliE followed on the subject Of
| Primary Geography. Proper incentives
should I've placed belo;e the pupils 10 lead
out the child to give HIM an interest. The
child should com.hence with the geography
Oi the earth surrounding him Alter the
child has learned the local geography, in
branches, the principle Of comparison can
| be sdvan geuuslv used Pupils should 10
cate accurately and clearly, aud be able to
hold map in their memory. Teachers
| should be careful that their pupils get
| thoughts, not words only.
| 1t being Thanksgiving day the afternoon
session OF the institute did not open until
half past two O'clock, DR., Croft then ad
dressed the directors, and gave them some
| very wholesome suggestions, which we hope
| they will carry with them aud use as soon
as circumstances permit. Directors shnuld
put np good buildings as they influence
pupils in after life Never have slovenly
teacher because Of bad effects 0n pupils.
Each school house SHOULD have some laud
containing house for teacher connected
with il, which would enable them to pay
| better salaries. Persons having money Tn
leave should will it to the public shoo's and
not always TO private schools. School
should be allowed To teach whose moral
character is open tn suspicion.
! Concrete teaching was then taken up by
DR. Brooks. Concrete teaching addresses it.
self to the sepses. 1t is not conhned to Oh
| iecis but extends to morals, mental philoso-
ply, etc. III senses are the FIRST Ia act,' y
and are followed by the memory. He
illustrated this kind Of teaching, aud gave
the institute some solid work in this respect
After recess Supt. Coughlin addressed
the directors aud citizens present Many
Of our bad habits caa be traced to defects in
our primary training. Parents often neglect
their duty toward tLuIr children. They &C
cumulate 10 leave, but what is the bes
legacyH
No school house should be poorer thaG
the average home. Dollars and cents should
not stand between a good teacher and the
directors. A faithful teacher is not too dea
at any price patents should visit th'
schools. Supt. Couphlin spoke very earn
.stly, and it wss a pity that not more Ui th'
directors we're there In hear him.
Col L r Cnpelnnd then addressed the in
.tltutr on the mission of the Teacher.
lis talk was nterspersed with amusing at,
Interesting anecdotes
FRIDAY.
The morning Session at The institute wa
pencd by singing and prayer. Prof Ba,
nnk up the subject Of Primary Arithmetic
AL Copeland follnwed BIN on the "MissIol
our Teachers" and then finished tn
heme hs started the previous evening
Among other things, he said that teacher
rere The servants OF the State. and on then
"'- Ne morality and peri'eiuiiy Of IN
State He esded for broader culture fn
our teacher Permanent certificates are
his opinion.
On motion OF c A Ruter Il was thee dc
died that the County Institute be held q
ehighton next year during the hrst Wes
u Decemtsn