Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-29
KHse cersrY xeRnAL INSTITUTE
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tlssrnmental solo BY Miss G.oree.
Presen. 81 roll call. So.
basy work fer little folks" by Prof
Is is AZ much of study 70 kssu basy
those not In recitation a. L is 20 inter a
tsose fecIiinR- Plan carefully ia this
matter. c1Rgest topics for thought that
VII require work. Teaahers must care
rally Inspect the work thus directed.
Ffalse abandantiy these whose efforts
merit u. kEndsrRaFtens may never De
ofoaRnt entirely "a cur pablie schools.
bat have contributed much toward our
present primary work. Be pleasant
always. Cultivate the habit Of content
nent- Train little ouss in industry.
Teach them to be orderly; net that
absolute quiet which ID contended for
oy some, bat s1ch a. distuFbs no exsr-
'eisos- A teacher must exerciss inaeuuity
10 having q variety Of work for little
ones All recitstions mast be short, not
70 exceed fifteen minutes. Get small
blocks, and teach theEefrom the idea of
form, soiidity, position. magnitude, com
oination, 30. Shoe pegs serve an ad-
Inirabie purpose Of designing forms.
Use colored splints 10 teach eoiors; take
cardboard and make clock dial there
On. Use this device for teachinR Roman
Numerals and divisions of time Have
mathematical signs and different kinds
OF letters on small bits of card; also
various shapes of card With which 10
tesdh form or figure. Take stiff papef
and chow the children how 20 make
boxea show them how TO pat up
l,ackage neatly; h0W 20 make envelopes.
i3et pair Of scales and develop the idea
Of weight.
Ia forming circles, wire will serve an
admirable parposs. Use board three
or fooF feet square, covered With sand,
for teaching the elements Of geography.
Use pictures ~ a means OF keeping the
little ones basy. Have them look care
fully At them, compare them, tell where
IN similar and wherein Gisslmilar. Col
leef piotures and form them into scrap
books
The Professor recommended the use
81 long, slsnder, " boded slate pencils.
Livery teacher should have q heotoQraph,
and by its use can provide writing and
drawing exercises. making ngures, and
Miss A. II. Luce, of the Willamette
University. rendered $ fhs Green Moun
tAiR Josticen and another humorous
selection IN a manner highly pleasing to
those present.
FIRST Day of School," by Dr. Nor
gan.
The Doctor addressed especially those
young 10 the profession. First begin
Ia al. IL.
20 carry Is through. Impressions of the
first day are lasting, and the child reads
the teacher intuitiveiy. The teacher
should be strictly honest with his pupils,
Every teacher should have q definits plan
Of work With which 20 bsgin. Ii will
give pswer.
Be early at school. not ooly on the first
day bat on every day. This Is especially
necessary IN country schools. Inspect
everything about the premises before
the children begin 10 assemble. Be early.
that you may be prepared to observe the
children ~ they come. Watch the chill.
dlren ~ they come In the room. Note
their manners. aud form your estimate
uf the work necessary In the direction
OF discipline. Be early in order 10 greet
all. shake the hands of each and get
acquainted. Gain their hearts AZ the
outset.
Be early, TO prevent all disturbance
before school hour. A teacher must be
lady or a gentleman. He or she should
be carefui about bis or her dress. Don't
dress for company, bat for self: tidIness
betokens self-fesP~ot.
The teacher ought TO be qaist and
self -possessed. There Is no need of
loud talking; never speak loader than
10 necessary 20 be distinctly heard. The
majority OF teachers are disoFderly In
thls matter. The tones OF the tesoher
Indicate his culture. There Ia vast power
in the tone OF the human voice. Eve "
s4ihool teaeher is an orator, and does his
work by means OF his voice. Politeness
In the schoolroom, both by teachers aud
pIapils, must be pra 'tised and studied.
In regard to seating, pupils may be
allowed to seat themselves, but q teacher
should reserve the right 10 change q
pupil at any time.
Opening exercises on the frst day
should be whAs 10 10 designed TO be
through the term. IL the teacher be
ce,nsclsneiously religious, and not sim
ply religions IN form, he should open
bis school in accordance Herewith. The
Doctor recommended responsive Scrip
tnral reading, singing. prayer, or coueert
repositien Of the Lords prayer. The
edripsufai selection should be appro-
priaie.
Ia enrolling pupils. give strips Of pc
par 10 pupils and diract them 20 write
their names and ages.
A friendly talk will bring you into
closer relation with your pupils. Don't
make out q code Of rules; lay down this
rule. viz; " Do right"
Examine your school with q view Of
classification. HoWf Begin by eou-
msnaing where your predecessor lsft OF,
or hear classss read. This wili farnish
the best basis OF classification. Have
ssre deviee beforehand with which to
employ pupils from the beginning. BE
q special observer all day, 30 that when
ysn SO home In the evening you viii be
allie 10 point out the center Of evil liable
20 arise. Modify your original plan, u
necessary, and. II you can DO %. make
oslt your program of exercises.
The Saperintendent appointed com
niittee ON resolutions. consisting uf three
members. to report 10 the institute on
the morning Of ths 3lst.
The session closed with well execut-
ed instrumental duet BY Miss Minnie
Thorndike and Misa Eta whitworsh.