Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-03-12

General Discussion, 'sPrizes in Pub
ic School" was introduced by j. B.
Horner who stated that it is well
enough to make presents in the form
of premium cards to primary pupils;
but they should not be given out to
any one for excellence over his class.
Does not favor premiums in advanced
grades.
Prof. Tobias favored granting prizes
for merit alone, and not on account of
social distinctions.
Prof. Rippetoe then said he endorsed
the sentiments Of the previous speaker.
Prof. Kendall said he never gave
prizes in school, because he thought |
evil was brought about by such a
course. A premium should not be |
put upon natural ability: but rather
upon the effort. Cross firing began
in earnest. Miss Kent does not favor
giving plizes. Prof. Wright favors
merit marks, school checks, certificates
issued by J. D. Merwi II, st. Louis,
Missouri.
Prof. I'll. L. Benson said the world
does recognize natural merit, and so
must you. A dull boy is not discour-
aged because bright one receives a
prize. He spoke of the economy of
granting fve-cent prize for whole
term Of work. He favored granting
prizes for excellence. You cannot ed
ueate child that has not been instruc-
ted. There is no limit to the God-like
mind. The pupil who does the hard
work is the one who puts forth the
effort.
Rev. ]. W. Miller: you cannot take
out of mans mind what never was
there. So sure as the appetite prays
| fol- food for the stomach, just SO sure
, the mind prays for food for the brain.
Prof. Kendall: said instruction is a
pouring in process; and education is
drawing out process. Instruction pre-
: eedes education. It is tie effort that
makes the education. Shall I require
: class to recite lesson in verbatim
} ad literatim style of recitation until
< the child suffers from mental dyspepsia
which is an incurable diseased
Prof. Benson said if education
means to lead out then every time he
: leads dog out of his kennel he edu'
Gates him.
Civil Government was introduced
: by Prof. G. w. Wonacott Never
was there plan of government simi
lar to ours proposed by men before
our government was being organized
in that the U. S. government is combin
ed of two distinct governmentsso unit
ed as to appear to be one-the genera
government, and State government
It is divided into three classes; th'
legislative, the executive and judicial
> Some class work was done which de
lighted all. Prof Russell, DR.. Bell
:, Profs. McElroy, Fl. L. Benson, FL. S
Strange, Kendall, Tobias, and Ripe
toe took part.
"Written Arithmetic was intro
duced by J. F. Wright. The speake
mentioned the fact that the Arab
notation was first introduced into Spail
by the Arabs; but it was taught by th
Hindoos many centuries before tn
Arabs used it. He also stated tina
. the system is wrongly termed the Ara
bic system; it should be called the Hir
doc system, and for similar reason
this country should be called Columbi
y in honor of its discoverer instead c
% America in honor of the man who vi.
le tied itlong after it had been discovered
y The fundamental rules were illustrated
:. and some important facts brought fort
:, on the decimal notation.
Prof J. Shepard: "How and wha
!, to teach" Government depends upo
;s the intelligence of its teachers. Th
of teacher can mould the child into a
to earnest, jealous christian. Our school
, should be such as best to prepare th
~ child for the responsibilities it 500
-, shall face. A sound mind; a SCUM
o. body. A thorough knowledge of a
L. the branches to be taught should
II required Of every teacher. Politene'
T, was highly commended.
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