Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-30
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Opsnsd With ihrRins. Prayer By Dr.
MogRsH-
Number present, 81.
The Erst exeEtiise consisted Of TIE 81.
animation Of QUESTION vnseh appeared
in the query boz on Monday. VIA.
"HoW would VOC arrange program Of
daily recffssio1 and sfndy for q sceooi
containing 40 papiIs. graded % feslswss
In the tifth Reader, IN the Fosxfs,
Z 10 the Thifd- 9 ils ths Second, and 10
the First. Eight sTs beginniaG ar1ts-
mssie, 7 are thFcn.eh affthnatie. stuay
spsilT'
Nv ursyiouz assignment, Mr.. Bensoa.
Mr.. Rich snd Mr.. HOaRh had placed
each on The blackboard scheme Gov
eFlnU the duestisyn. These sehsnes
wers quite diffaftmt Ia soupe fespsots.
and az cash we're compared, explaaaed
and discussed III detail BY the Institute,
much interes. and mirth we're existed.
Ths program presented BY Mr.. Benson
was commanded by DIR. Morgan fsg its
system and arrRaRemsnt. The Doctor
stated that such program y an irldss-
psnsabie requisite 70 the highest sue
cess.
DR.. SuudbaEg delivered an address
upon school hy1Eisae. Ope part Of the
school program OF great inp0rtAnoe ~
the recess. 1h8 pTesisus Remarks on
buildings and grounds BY General Nor
Raa we're fnd0rsei by DIR. Sundkere.
space Of rooms should be ample. High
ceiling IL always desiFable. Ten fpinsses
every hour shonid be spent In recess
Much attsotioE II necessary 70 heal
rooms properly. FaFIiaoe beating was
recommended, and the requirements By
wny Of apparptHs pointed out. Get
plenty Of tight. Xsct sunlight efltoF the
room. The walls should be shaded With
some soft shade " gray, OF light drab.
DR.. Morgan suggested the use of
green blaekbotffis, which suggestion
was approved by the speaker.
The necessity fer proper seating was
pointed ouf forsiiSly. and the hope was
expressed that sDme invention might
Be sasde 20 that seats could be adjust
able.
Contagious diseases are often comma
nicstsd By the drinking cap, the soap,
basin aud towel.
The Doctor thinks thas too mueh
tErsn b scent daily in the school room.
Leqialsaion In f.ngiaInd making three
hours daily the maximum haa proves
that three hours daily produce A. Rood
scholars each year a. stx hours has
done.
Girls are mors ambitious than boys,
and cftsn overwogk themselves TO excel.
In regard 10 the age at which study
should begin the Doctor said there 10
NO general Fule,
Tbs austsm Of giving sxhibitioiss Of
th0 close % teism was not con tnenidsd.
Physical exercises should BE- In con
faxmity With the physical necessity 81 q
pupil. Horseback riding In dangerous
10 girls, a. the position tenas 10 pRO-
duca spinal czrvatnre.
How shoald I've take our foodp First,
No should be happy aE meal time. Sec
onA, before and after eati q We should
have rest. This should be borne 10
mind BY teachsns ard longer noon in
termissions Rivsn. Pupils should cal
light dinners.
Children espaciaIly should have plen.
ty Of sleep. The cause Of sleepleasnsas
was explained. aud the remedy stated
Don't study OF tlnink intensely toward
bedtime. The chester advised EASING
Immediately before retiring for The
night.
The schools are responsible for thu
roor vision Of n, many yeuths Of the
uras8nB. Teachers and school ofhGefi
must be awakent'd on t1is subjset. tn
danger Of nearsil.htedneas il great, th'
evil lasting, and the speaker warneS
against practices nov prevalent tendinl
20 produce this slfset, Here the Doutoi
explained fully the anatomy Of the eye
and showed by diagrams just hoW nea
sightedwesa aud fafsightedrses result
from she abnornml condition Of eartais
carts. BY excessive use 81 the eyes no
only the above defects are caused, ku
ultimate ruin Of the eye 10 threatened
The Csc OF LENSES was here explained
and the dangeR Of improper adjustment
especially pointed GUS. Il Ii she worl
of tho oeuiist 10 determine Just wha
kind Of lens h required, and he elon
ahsuld be consulted In procuring sped
taeiea. Have Eupils look from thei
books momentariiy ffem time 70 Tim
70 rest the eye, Teachers shonid kno,
whAs pupils are in dangerof Eearsighs
edneaa. This snay bD aseertaineid b
the pupil STABILITY 30 read on shs blach
board asrsss the room, The eyes ca
be tested BY differently namhonsd spes
taelss. Draw o erosa Of three close hol
izontal and thres vertical lines, and IS
tbs pnp,la 20 say II, they can ses eAc
lins atstinctljs 10 Gases Of soFa eye
sand home these afflicted, a. q raatts
OF safety 20 oshsr pnpils. where glass;
90 usad the frame must DO uada 10
properly.
The following resolution was here h
ffu4uced aud uranitnoualy adopted:
WRxRxAs, This Institute hss resolve
valuable aid and intssTuction frona Mi
.R- Lass and whHrres, thsa lady vi
not be With u after tsday, thsfefoFc he
Rsspfttd, That sFe do nov hereby q
tend cur moss Hearty thanks 70 her q
services rendarsd. and wish her Q co
tinnAsson u shsl success that her absll
merits.
As1z,noos SESSION.
Number prescott. noe. Affer ssu
general discussion upon the prepriety
pHpiia nsing tsfl hand I'm penansnshi
70 which the Affirmative idea prevsile
ne subject ne priranry geography n
tAken 40 By lrsd. Edson, wha said.
Tespters too ,xensraIiy persist In Il
ioNihk texs lsopkB 70 The exaiuaion
other werk. Put books aside. Ma
cu<{Sne q wisgls and FELLOW ~ II
outline shonld eovsr two pears lahs
Relieving may be- mNd ea srsh cutlsr
l. fcFms and location. L. BY Z
iee1s In scou 8 by objects "a bon
3 ~ objects farther away.
ii. Dlrectioi.. I. BY sun. 2. by p
star.
iIl Distances /. By measure.
n a<sextafien. kE&s
~, Map Of sohopi room. yard. ion
nay home, village, tasnehip. land lats
cpuuty. Stats, Ilnitsd stasns, uunstn4n
v. Surface. Drainage And coil.
VI. Climate effect npon life.
VIE Fru6netisnk I. Mineral.
Vegetable 3. ikniuial.
VIII Uommefee aud tfAsNi,
N. reopisA Social and Political Z
Rnnixakians.
Z Earth as Ii whole. I. Fosu. sis
eiscfea. polsa. etc. . Grand disisioE
>. eabdlvisiolsA 4, Climate, dsy q,
night. saaaan&. Zones, Temperature.
Psssaacsiooa. & osmmsfee. 4 Grs
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