New-York tribune., 1885-07-11
TEACHERS AT SARATOGA.
STATE AND NATION REPRESENTED.
CLOSE OF THE NEw-YoRK ASSOCIATIONS MEETING
THE vATIOyAL COUNCIL.
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SARATOGA, July 1O.-The closing sessions of
the State Teachers Association to-day full Of ne-
rest. aud began at with prayer, which was fol-
lowed by the nomination OF officers and balloting for
their election. In the report OF the Standing Comnittec
on Improved Methods Ia Education, superintendent
Calkins. OF NewYork. the chairman entered largely
into detail. Among other things he said: "Givc
object lessons In figures before instruction in numbers
Teach geography orally before using textbooks, black
boards and maps to be used freely. Great stress
should be placed teaching children the
exact pronunciation and meaning of words
Select lessons with reference to the
condition OF the class Lastly teach the scholars to be-
come critics. Use only the best textbooks. "
"Morh education" the theme Of the next
speaker-E. II. Cook. principal OF Potsdam Normal
school The best result attanabe by education said
he "is character building When child leaves school
his parents ask how he is lifted for life. Children OF
every tendency and breeding attend the Schools rich
and poor the carefully nurtred and the neglected The
good qualities Of all should he assimaled and positive
morality inculcated. Some children are not phys
ically equal TO others. They should receive
special care. Physical education governs physical
morality and dy speptc live the golden rule
Cleanliness great factor and should be insisted
bath bcgcts good moral feeling. Scholars should
ccive gentle treatment when they tell the truth
cerning wickcdness they have been guilty Of To whip
n child IN such Is apt to produce liar. Govern
children by love and ns in them desire for the good
opinion OF all good people" Professor James r. Monks.
OF the Elmra Free Academy led in the discussion of the
paper.
In the afternoon Miss Mary Tookc. of Rochester,
read a paper the kindergarten system. Dr. Hinman.
OF Peoria In discussing the paper said the kindergarten
system specially useful In iustructing children in
the virtues Of childhood II did not make little and
women cndOw theIn with the virtues OF manhood, nor
encourage rccocity IL Is time that the Empire state
opened its doors To this system In the West the system
Is already attached to the public schools with benefcent
results.
say Oh The Training aud Preparation OF Teach.
and important any in the
science OF education In getting at tho true theory,
would take models great teachers OF the past
would take note only Of practical results others
only of mental requirements first. Good education Is
prime necessity the more one knows the better he
can teach children even the smallest ohiy Tour years
20 be spent IN preparing to teach let three be de
the pursuit and practice of method In teach
ing. is important to deyelope rceeptiyity'
aud give bin the JOY OF discvyerer. IL is better to
attempt LITTLE and to DO that lule well; lie added
Awaken spirit OF respectful Inquiry and then you get
the best kind OF teachers. progressive teachers have
alsoinsrucied my specific methods OF teaching.
aud had them learn TO discern where the methods fol-
lowed the principles and where they antagon1ed
Teachers should be impressed win tie
Again teachers must be inspired with love
and holy zeal for their work Here IL Is that snaliqw
responsibilities and duties. Practice in tcaching should
be had under close supervision. Something Of
educational history and school law should also be
taught"
\ paper on Writing I'm Primary Schools" by Princ |
pal George T. Nichols. OF somcryillc Mass. was pre-
senicd In the Afternoon. lie said that when he |
fs" his friends '" told him they never saw saw worse.
His penmanshp like RufusC Choates which was sad
is rightly an art Proper steps taken
prohci ncy. There is correct way OF lingering the |
teaching writing All he attempts I'm teaching his
primary grades Is correct position OF body. hand,
and ink and correct movement across the |
psper The result is surprising After four months
ninety per Of IN, primary class habtualy took the
correct po't In all the foregoing particulars II Is as
easy acquire a good habit as n bad one.
The closing session ia the evening devoted TO re-
OF the Inspector. OF election introduction of new oi-
GERS. the fua report of the Committee Resolutions.
aud brief addresses by superintendent Rugges, DR..
David Murray, exprcsidents, aud others.
Washington president William J. Jewell Of Syracuse,
Charles T. Allen. OF Medina Miss EN- Hanaway, ofNew
York and Mrs. Sarah Fletcher OF Saratoga vice prosI-
dent- Edward T. Danforth. of Elmira. corresponding
secretary 4. W. Morehouse. OF Port Byron, ana A. T.
Chaplin, OF Rochester. recording secretaries; j. II:
DuIkec Of Sandy ilill. treasurer; Two hundred and
eighty nnc members PAID annual dues, II was resolved
appoint n committee to draft plan for Teachers
Union for mutual protection.
be issued by the state Department of Education for ap
year. state superintendent Rnggle. said that he was
heartily IN favor OF such pian but there wouli nave
10 pe special essulon 10 raIy u "n', ,io s.u t' &
though there were many incompetent teachers and |
some tsfactory school commissioners, yet tho
Of education not in rs bad condition some
thought Teachers much better qualified than
they thirty. twenty. oven ten years lie
thought the people competent 10 select the school
The National Connc OF Education met at 10 a. m.
In the Of Post Wheeler. Grand Army OF the
Republic In Arcade Building. OF the hny-onc members
composing the body. the majority were present Emer-
son l.. White presided. The others present were ". 1.
Harris of Concord James H. Smart OF Lafayette, Ind
II. Payne OF Ann Arbor. Mich +. Louis sodan OF
"A. W. | .
~. Borringor. OF Newark: Thomas W. Bicknell: |
Df Boston; T.. J. james, Of Philadelphia
E. o. Rounds. OF Plymouth y. III Aaron Goyo. OF Den
". sheldon OF Boston: j. H. noosc. OF Cortland
" Y: II = Jones. OF Erie. Penn: George T. Brown, Of
Terre IIautc. Ind Secretary ID. H. lIagar. OF Salem.
Mass: and j. G.. Greenough. DIR. j. II. Hoose read
supplementary report of subcommittee on hygiene.
IpJn The subject OF recess recess Then followed
general discussion IN which recess for scholars was
Generally favored G. o. Rounds IN the afternoon read