Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-21
King ceUsTH sezxAI INSTITUTE


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Parsnant 10 q csll Of Coansy Suosrin.
tendent O. 5. gooss. the Tsachen5 Nor
nal seeool Of King oo1nty convened il
Seattle - 80 g. N. Monday. Ihe Sa-
perlntendent stated that Il vas the sense
81 the Institute OF last yszr that in
sff1ctors and experienced normal school
workers from the East be secured for
the session Of 1855. Accordingly q corn-
mistAe vas appointed to discuss vars
and means, and 10 coumnnicats with
sdneafors N the East. As result. the
services Of DR.. 7. j. Morgan, PrinicipaI
of Rhode Island Normal School. and
frof. A. W. Edson, of Massachusetts,,
had hsen secured
The Institute then proceeded 70 elect
onicers ~ follows: H. o. Hollenbeck,
Secretary; +. W. Aylen. Enroiling Clerk,
and Aias Ida Sroonan, Treasurer.
A1sr eppointing q Committes on
AesIc. superintendent Jones introduced
Dr. Morgan, whose welI-timed introdac-
tory remarks we're veil received by the
Institute. His remarks were ably Sec
ended BY Prof. Edson.
Prof. Anderson Of whitman College
congratulated the Institute upon secur-
ing lis able ASSISTANTS, and predicted q
profitable session.
After enrolling the names of members
q attendance, the institute adjourned
Till ISU y. m.
AFrxRxoos SESSION..
Il TEs foand by the enrolling clerks
iist taa. ths re have beea enrolled sixty
nine names,
As announced by program, DIR.
Morgan delivered lecture on Pay
ehoioRical Basis - lssshinR." which
vas heard With marked attention. The
D0ster proceeded % show that the
| teacher shoaid have knowledge Of the
science Of aind, an accurate knowledge
OF the various powers Of mind, mem-
ory, Imagination, reasoning, etc. that
the relation Of body and mind should
be understood thai perfect 1symmetry
OF development cal be eys5eated in no
other way than by educating every pow
or or faculty. To teach bog 90 think
gIye him something to think about and
aid him give him facts and aid him in
expressing them. Logic Is the basis of
successful teaching, and 10 too much
neglected by teachers. Never do any
thing for pupil which he can do for
himself; assume that pupils know some
thing. Parents should ascertain what
kind of training their children receive.
Memorizing 10 nOs educating. Train
pupils for life duties.
Next came q lecture By Professor Ed.
son on Language The Professor
soon showed thai he is the right man
In the right place" a. appeared from
the deep interest manifested by the
teachers and the scores Of flying pencils
noting down the fresh thoughts that
came thick and fast.
Introduction in language begins in
childhood. and good language is natural
when heard from infancy. First get
acquainted with the littls ones and have
familiar talks with them. Learn their
vocabulary and bald upon this. Make
daily exercises of language drill. Name
objects in sight; describe them-parts,
usea, actions, qualities. From obieets
20 10 picturea. Increase vocabulary
require memorizing Of extracts be az.
aet; rspes,duce what is heard encouf-
eae the asking Of queations, With proper
checks; require answers TO be complete
sentences; correet falss syntax at time
VI error; In all grades have written
work ; insist ON neatntss; guard against
improper positions teach primary
grades letter writing.
After remarks on various points OF
the lssture by DIR. Morgan. Superinten-
dent Jones. Professor Idgfaham and DIR.
San1berg, the meeting adjourned tall
$50 y. M.