Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-28
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
General Programme and Syllabus % Sub.
tects for Fail Meetfngs.

The following circular suggestive of the
amJun, and kind of work to be covered BY
the formal papers presented At the meetings
of the county educational associations the
coming fall has been issued by the State Su-
perintendent of Schools:
poses-(D To train to ready expression of thought
e To form habits Of attention; 90 To educate
pereep'ive faculties; 20 To impart general infor-
Brief and pointed. 49, Given 10 whole school in
stead of glasses. g. Mafter-(I) Natural science.
Botany. 1e (2l Temperance. morals and manners;
thorough preparation; ~ Make the lessons talks
with, not lectures 10. pupils; 80 Cali back all d.
rec, instruction given; % summarize the points
made in every lesson
III THoRouGH TEACHING. I. Necessity for
2. Conditions of-Up Proper lessons properly a.
pupil; CsJ Right methods Of recitation; ~ Thor
oush and frequent reviews. 3. SuggessioRs-(D
Know what is in every lesson before assigning; (2l
Guard against too long and difhcul, lessons ~ BE
view thoroughly.
Ill Issrs eg y T u,,% Re
stimaiants and na cotics; (2) Elects Of sys-
tenn; 81 Social and moral evils growing out of use
Of. 3 Method. Of Lnstraeta0n-tD Oral for pri
books Tor advanced work; 49, Objective instruction
by u.e of charts. models. &C.. and experiments.
~ IEhthlSb fAkEttsEs IN hkADiNG, AEIId
HETIc. LANGUAGE AND GEoGRAPHY.-(I Glasses
chosen from members. or from pupils in town. (2)
Brief statement oral written of purposes OF the
exercise; 49, Exercise given; a. General discus
sion and criticisms Of the exercise
V. The TEACHEg's WORK Outside or SCHOOL
! For his school.-tU In daily preparation; (2l
In securing parental interest and co operation. 2
For educational pro9ress-(D In forming public
opinion; (a) In taking part in educational meetings
8. For himseg-u) In professional culture. t2)
In general self culture.
VI. PREVENTION AS AN ELEMENT IN SCHOOL
GOVERNMENT: /. Ends sougGt-(D Maximum
OF order with minimum of effort, ~ rider through
seli-control of pupils 2. Hefhods-(D Systemat-
ic class movements; (2) System in giving help; ~
Seating Of pupl.; ~ Care for physical comfort of
pupils In warmth and pure air; (5) Proper amount
of work properly assigned and arranged.
VII. SCHOOL APPARATUS. 1. Need of-D
For thoroughness OF work; (<) For increasing
power Of teacher, 80 For economizing force of
teacher. 2. lids needed in te1ching-(O Reading;
(2l Arithmetic; (3) Geography; o. Penmanship;
~ Other subjects. 8. Means Of securing ~
Appeals to school officers; ~ Aid of pupils; 49,
Personal efforts of teachers.
VIII PROFESSIONAL REApING. /. Import
ance of-(D For growth in power; 90 For ad-
vancement in professional standing. 2. Character
of-(D Periodicals; (2) standard professional
works, 80 Works subjects collateral to those
taught. 3. Time for-Something every dav.
IN. SCHOOL FESTIVALS. /. Purposes-CO To
interest pupils in school work; (2) To interest pa
rents and bring the school into public prominence.
2. Character of-(DPicLics for pupils alone; (2)
Occasional -peca school exercises 10 which parents
are invited; - Closing public examinations; %
Closing exhibitions. 81 Practical suggestions as 10
management Of these rdrious FERNS
y. SCHOOL HYGIENE TO be presented by some
member OF State Board of iieath.)