Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-25

arrangement cIA4ihcz1ion and nsodid-
eacon Of words. Sow, what n Z San
tsnas What does this sentence in
hand nrean
i Take the parts Of speech. First. az
name words. then as names, same With
other parts Of speech Classify care
fully. 10 psrsing be a. simple and as
esear as possible. Be sure the meaning
- understood The formulas are use-
fal as matter OF expedition, Dot they
mast be fully compreaeBded.
ln analyZinR sentences DO not de sv-
erytnnR BY diagrams. Often pupils
| csn olAkrnm 3 sensenoe. bnt are unable
70 sfase tne relation between the parfs.
DiaRfAmihg Is good. but does no. serve
zoe vnoas pufpose Of analyzing. Sap
ptement the diagrams With oral anak-
sis- In parsinR, idioms often produoe
diseouraQemsnf. The teacher shouId
seiscts sentences free from such in the
early study Of language and grammar.
Leave idiomatic expressions for abe
high school.
Our definitions should be thoroughly
m asfered, out the notes. remarks and
ooservations msy be read and discus ed
rather than Hemorized, rocited and re-
viewed These notes. ETC., should Be
located that pupils will know where to
Ind them, and thai perhaps is snftsniert.
In the language work of primary and
grammar grades. the coErection of false
syntax shDaid be vitheut giving rea-
sons. Euph0ny should be safioisnt
reason. But when We are studying
technical grammar We must then give
reasons for the corrections of false syn
tax. Do much work in false syntax
With all grades.
Pupils should be taught history of
the English language SHOW them hov
1t was formed Read litflsof Chan
oes Gower and other early English
writer's. ShoS hOw nee words are con-
stantly being coined. Show how the
Language is growing how il is extend
Ing all over the world, and how ID is \
likely to become the universal language
OF mankind.
Much hard work and enthusiasm on
the part Of the teacher Is Indispensable |
10 toe same in pupils.
superintendent Jones' announced that
there would be an evening session for |
the purpose OF . general discussion on |
the question, Are prizes, rewards and |
ranking on cards advisable r.
AFrERsoox SESSION.
Duet by Miss Lillian Burrows and |
Miss Carrie Lake. Present. 81 on roll |
call.
aFeachers' Preliminary WORK, - by DR.. |
Morgan. IL waited to learn q trade |
l should 90 20 the beet artisan In the |
land and take an apprenticeship. |
Teachers preparations shoald include |
tbs broadest possible culture. Read sx
teasiveiy. Go through ooiieee. You |
will meet In the field OF teaching men
and women who have university train
ing, and you will be obliged to compete
with them. This competition will IN
crease as years advance.
Secure the best professional training.
Teaching is now q profession. II you
can do 30, go through normal school
after you shall have completed your
university or collegiate course. Those
meR thai have had special training for
Q particular pursuit are the rnost suo-
oessful, the most eminent and the NEST
ussfai. This vas illustrated by refer
ence to successful army officers being
graduates Of West Point. II you can
not get the benefits of good normal
school, get as nauch from the college,
from she high school, from nermal IN.
stitutes, from literature on the subject
of teaching. In the event bat few even
ef those advantages are available, re.
view common branches under the direc-
ton Of live, practical teacher by at
tending bis school.
You will not have time to make pre-.
parstions on the varioas branches after
you have commenced your schools.
Then yoar extra moments will be rs
qnired in deyising methods and pro-
viding for special cases.
Yea will have TO obtain q license.
T. E1awv IA aha~ Il a 2kasa o(aaa. n. !
90 al the Governor.
Study the school Law. You are 10
execute the lag and must know yoar
legal duties and legal rights. Your
business 10 10 know what your rights
aud privileges are. So long as teacher
kaeps within the laS the courts win pre,-
teet him. and IL aigniies the position 10
revisit impositiens. l.
Engage situation or school. How?
First see the County superintendent.
Present to him yeur testimonials from
authentio sources; and these weigh a.
much with him as does your examins-
tioa. Have . aistinct understanding
With those who employ yeu. Know be-
fore hand inst when 20 begin, how leag
TO continue, she salary, when due, and
bow paid. Written contracts. sspe
cially In the case of yoana ladies', are
not desirable, insomach - the protec-
tion intended by it Is not given. Teaeh-
era must know she time for which they
are employed, and shoald not suffer re-
moyal OF discharge without cause ss-
signed.
fina good boarding. place. II sim
portant for highest success that teach
and pleasantness. Find q place where
nfrfA hRDA a atAnM uxStk
gossip.
Lssrn all about ysur school before
you take possession Of it. No
Iwo are Aliks. Ascertain who are the
" bullies" of the school room and the
!" hossss" Of the community. Learn the
size Of the school, the branches 20 be
taneht, and them formuiate yoef plans
for beginning. Never allow yoarself 70
take part In feads. Reserve your opin-
iens. Don't become partisan on any
sasjeot but act - eeacemaker, and
labor 10 prodnce harmony. AcQuaint
youTself vita she nelehbefhcod. Learn
the pnrsuits, habits and the conditions
surrounding the eitixena Aaspcct the
school house and grounds before the
hrsi aAg Of sehool. einss you eili be
responsible for the protection Of ths
pfoperty Il 10 importznt yoa know iust
its condition when you receive IL. Look
closaly after the sanitary oonditioa
arosnd the premises. See that no
MARKS os pictures Offensive be ea out
bnildinRA Don't neglect 10 ask for
neoessAry app4retu& Examine apps-
ratus on hand. Make trial plan. SCI
many glasses in reading. % many n
arithmetic, aud % through the list of
ssudies. Maks program beforehand.
OF course. this viii Be modified, bus IL
will aid Jon.
Dr. Morgan said, in rsply 10 . qaery,
thai ofssn cAissthsnics are harffnL
Souse exercises are uecessafy. Trouble
some boys oaeht 10 be eEploysd eon-
stAntly. Don't prscipissis eon6ist.
Get Tho school on your side.
kental disctpiins. Prof. Rdison ssid.
b not all of edaeAtien. Bslt nay subiecs
applies almost entirely 10 mental discip-
line. Do we aim 70 possess facts fof
real ase In hfeg No. We arc after
mental Discipline.
We never viii become scholars until
se can eonce1tfate our aitentsan upon
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