St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-27
dffe,.nnna, Session.

The convention was called to order by the
president at 215 p. m., who called Prof. B. r.
Wright of ST. Paul to the chair as the first
paper to be read on the programme of the pro-
ceedings was that of the president of the con-
vention entitled ssThe Art of studying
President Folwell, before reading his paper,
stated that what he had to offer was more in the
line of suggestion than that of labored essay,
and that as study is to some extent an art in
which some persons are skillful and others un-
skillful, and that all could improve by thought
fulness and resolution, he submitted his sugges-
tions in the hope that they might be serviceable
to the young His first advice to student was
to make study their business; second to respect
the judgment of their teacher in regard
| to their studies rather than trust to their own
inexperienced judgment aud uncultivated habits.
Third. Choose under advice that which is best
for you, and having chosen it, pursue it without
| faltering and master each subject in all its es-
sential parts. Fourth. Remember that all sub
| jects are easy il taken up at the beginning and
followed step by step in a proper order. Fifth.
Honor your teachers and prize their instruction.
Sixth. Avail yourself Of the power Of habit.
Seventh. Do not spend too much time over
yonr books-listless gazing print pages is not
study, and is than waste Of time, for it re-
lakes and weakens the mental powers. Eighth.
Train your memory to retain such essential mat
ters as your teachers point out. Ninth. Try to
understand the plan Of your text books and at
tempt, under the direction of your teachers, an
analysis of them some parts OF them.
| Tenth. Accustom yourselves to the use of
| dictionaries, cyclopedias and other books of
| refe. .ence. Eleventh. During term time keep
| han hV VI Of m Tyyal
Remember that valuable as learning is, it is not
| the sole end Of education. Wisdom is better
| than knowledge, and right conduct is the great
end of ALL The paper concluded with some ex-
ceuent and valuable advice to teachers in the
management and training OF their pupils.
| The paper was listened to with interest, and
several of the members desired that it be pub
lished, when Prof. Kiehle said that it would be
printed in the manual.
The next paper read was that of Prof. Downe Y
of the state university, his subject being '.Arith
metic." 1t was carefully prepared paper
| showing that arithmetic is necessary prepara
| ton for every vocation, and is the development
of the reasoning power.
The discussion of this paper occupied nearly
the entire time of the afternoon session, and
| was participated i'll by nearly every member OF
the committee, and resulted in the adoption of q
resolution offered by Prof. West of Fargo, tina,
applicants for admission to high schools be re-
quired to have thorough knowledge in percent
age in addition to the fundamental studies in
| arithmetic and mathematics.
The president announced to the committee on
! ''The Line Of Study" in pursuance Of the resolu-
| ton adopted at the morning session, as follows
Prof Levi Wright of Worthiugton, Prof L. C.
Lord of st. Peter and Prof. A. W. Rankin OF
] Owatonna.
President Folwell then read the syllabus pre-
| pared by DR.. Brooks, as the requirements OF
pupils for admission to the State university,
which after some discussion was laid over for
| further consideration.
Superintendent Kiehle, chairman Of the COM
mittee arrangements, announced the pro-
gramme for the second days proceedings as
| follows:
| Address by Gov. Hubbard: papers to be read
| by Professors Phelps and Dodge and their dis
cusson; reports of committee on high school
and the discussion of how best to secure libraries
| for high schools, and other miscellaneous bust
ness.
The convention then adjourned until q. m i.
| to-day