Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-12-04

rne Teachers' Institute,
The Boys High School room was pack
ID yesterday by the friends and teachers
Of the New Castle County Institute.
Prof. A. N. Raub of Newark was the
arst speaker, and his subject, " Read
lng," was handled in an exceedingly in
and entertaining manner. The
speaker said that pupils should be
taught to read 80 that they could be un-
80 that they could understand, /,
and impressively in the speakers mind,
the best way to attain this was by OBJ
ject teaching. The Professor gave q
number of examples Of the various
meanings which different sentences had
was much enjoyed by those present, and
Miss Emma Booth, of Newport, had
read very well short tale from Wat
sons Third Reader, entitled 90 The Old
Oak Tree" Miss Mary Magill, OF
Bancroft's Banks, exercised class In
numbers.
DR.. NO. SchBffer, was then introduc.
cd, and delivered the best lecture of the
day sessions, his subject being " His
tory" The Doctor displayed q striking
knowledge of his subject. and handled
1t In mastery manner. The first way
to consider history, the speaker thought,
was In Its connection with other studies
1t makes pupils more anxious wher
they learn in this way. Care should be
exercised in the first lesson. The study
was mainly a matter of memory, and
sentence after sentence should be taken
separately.
The speaker said that he believed III
studying the subject by topics, that is,
let each pupil 90 to the board and write
| all he knows upon one subject. The
text books used at public schools were
pleasure to the eye and treat to the
intellect. The teacher, however,
should know more than is in the texi
book. He should be able to impari
considerable information outside of his
work. All history should be studied in
connection with geography and chro
nolcgy, its two handmaids." He ad
vocated the study of history by maps
and illustrated 1t by the civil war
placing pins where each army started,
and moving them as they advanced and
receded. The great complaint of the
students was that they could not re
member dates. There are great many
dates that are not worth remembering
The dates which should be stamped in
delibly In pupils mind are those
which donate turning points in his
tory.
Those points have some grea
effect often changing the consti.
Tuition and form OF nations. Thes,
dates should be given a day in advanc'
os the lesson; they should be continu
ally kept in the pupils mind. Th'
Iconcluding remarks were very fine.
| At the conclusion of DR.. Schaeffer I
address, Professor W. W. Birdsall wa
introduced and delivered highly
Ientertaining and interesting eesa,
upon What is SCHOOL," 1t was yer.
fine and ably written. The gentleman
has had considerable experience il
school matters and he gave some of tn
new theories npon teaching, such a
objec. teaching, some very keen sid
lthrusts. The speaker did not believ
the people TO make livings, he therefor
drawing and sewing in connectio
with other studies. After the very abb
and interesting address, the Institui
. adj journed to meet In Tho Girls Hig
!, School this morning at 8 O'Clock. Th
4 program will be as follows:
"School Discipline" by DR.. Schaffel
+" Arithmetic" by DIR. John III. Frencl
al" Principles of Percentage" Williai
O A. Reynolds, and An address to teacl
J. lers by DIR. Caldwell Of Delaware Co
Ilege. This afternoon DIR. Schaff'
will talk on the "Use of Globes;
Language Lessons and Composition,
!. by DIR. John II. French, and Rocit,
= ltions," by Or. A. N. Raub.
In the evening large audience
lgathered In the Institute to listen
DR.. J. FL. Vincent of New York, an
n President of the Chatauqua Circl
D. which has done much to give highs
ID education to 30 many young psopit
The lecturer was introduced, afte
music by two members of the Kemp
y family, and prayer by the Rev. ID
!. Marks, by superintendent William
/. The lecture was one Of the rare
intellectual treats that Wilmingto
has been treated to for some time.
The choicest words and sentenc
D came from the speaker. For near
>. two hours he kept his audience absor
cd. The finest humor and the deepe
Ipathos alternately greeted his heareI
ID His subject was "That Boy" and
Q. treated him In his various cours'
though life. from q swaddling babe
his mothers arms until he became t,
1t tIyoung man of after years. The speak
ID vas particularly severe upon tho
parents who are continually complai
" Ing to children of their pranks, and wi
re are afraid 80 allow them liberty abo1
us the house for fear they will injure t
= furniture. He emphasized the neces
ty of firmness combined with gent
u. ness.
III A number of other interesting poiI
. brought out were enjoyed.
The program this evening will be
follows.
to I" The Death Bridge of the Tay
n, !" Picnic Sam," VIII Carleton; I'M
guente," Bischof, Miss Cyntt
Il. Bare; The Captain is Asher
he =" Farmer Stebbins on Rollers," W
Carleton; Glover Blossoms, Ro
at Miss Cynthia Bare; " The Firat Settle
mt Story" Love on the Bicycle" W
Carleton; Going to Market" Die
Miss Cynthia Bare" Over the Aills
= ~ the Poor House. "Farmer Stebbins
b. Ocean Grove" Will Carleton.
The Most
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