Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-02-12

the Woodstock IlBn NohOOi "i'ooN' ~"
and Cora Pitman and Annie Shockey.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
pupils of the town, and by a select quar-
tette.
SECOND DAY-FORENOON.
Institute was called to order by County
Superintendent Logan. Minutes OF yes
to-day T.. NJ. were read and approved
Mr. stanton opened tho discussion OF Nhat
ia the end TO be attained by rules respect
inc the moral conduct Of TIE pupilsi lie
said he did not expect to make the pupil
better, but to prevent bis evil influence on
the rest Of the school
Mr.. Rhodes had but one rule DO right.
The teacher must be living example oil
that rulo, aud thus develop good moral
character In each individual child.
Mr.. Shockey described every man rs
being made OF demon empire, with
world Of wisdom floating on IT, IL "a the
province Of wisdom loconquer the demon.
On motion Mr.. Hotel opened the dis
cussior NJ the question:, - what extent is
the precept of Age-lans, Teach your boys
what they will practise whom they be-
come meu, applicable 10 our ordinary
schoolsi Tie thought smelling reading,
writing, English, as useful Language, tho
principles Of hygiene, and moral duties,
should be thoroughly taught.
Mr.. c. W. snarr suggested that we
should have our pupils actually to prac-
tise what we teach.
Mr.. Shockey arraigncd the teachers for
not caring what tho boys will practise
when they become men, iast 80 the salary
is forthcoming for tho teaching Naugh-
teri.
Mr.. Tanikin woud teach practical
knowledge by precept and example.
Mr.. Calvert WAS persuaded that text
book knowledge forms but a small item
in the training Of children. Right should
la practised not from fear OF punishment
but because It Is light. Our own live'
]
Mr.. stanton could bo sure what TO teach
not knowing what the boy will be wher
he becomes man.
ON motion, Miss Belle Hanna was 70
one.ted to read. She rendered Th'
Rainbow in most excellent manner
What can be done to make the work II
our country schools more efficient wa
opened for discussion by Mr.. Tamkin, Wit
considered Love for the Work, the prevail
ing clement of success.
Mr.. Shockey quoted "tiiat Iniquity
inlquiies sELF,7 is the great hindorin
cause.
SIR. Calvert thought a good teache
: should he well paid.
f A motion to discuss the next topic wa
lost.
Sir. Sihert recommended the rcduciio
Of the number Of classes, in most school
Mr.. Rhodes showed a method Of gettin
/, valuable aid by district Institutes.
| Mr.. Hotel would have good teacher
who could secure the cooperation OF d
@ rcciors and patrons.
O Rev. Mr.. Kline pastor Of the Reforme
r Church, Woodstock. and formerly teach
er, demonstrated the necessity Of interes
D., ing the parents through the children
a avoiding multiplicity Of rules; and
0 holding teachers meetings.
B. Mr. O'Flaherty wanted to know wheth'
we have the right to exclude any or ce
= tain text books. 80 a. to diminish the nuH
= her Of classes.
Mr. Logan decided that teacher has
4 right to adcise tho exclusion Of any boo
It for sufficient reasons.
"a Mr.. Calvert held it Imperative that '
g ,iudg orr pupils, and require perfectly pr
d pared recitations.
y Mr.. Shockey urged the necessity Of ha
Al ing an ideal, and Of working toward it.
Mr.. Logan would make school proper
Il attractive, and try 10 interest the peopl
If The teacher must constantly mako pc
1t sonal improvement IS.
h After Mr.. Wright hsd favored the lost
Y int with some good advice to fire COT
n, pany. adjourned TO meet in ono hour.
y AFTERNOON SESSION.
~ Institute me- ht loo, and was called
order by Conn supt. Minutes Of moi
ing session trrc read and approved.
!" ON request Of Miss Hanna, she was p
niited to ,.lk on the subject Of teachi
reading, instead Of the ono assigned
her. Shc advised to have but TIN
-. grades Of reading. Ifsuch change car
" difficulty. VIC must get the pupils on
- side, md they will manage the parents
' Mr.. Moss would teach expression
. illustrations, practical. and closely
lated
' Mr.. J. II. Rosenberger asked Mr.. NJ
=" what are the fundamental principles ofo
~ language.
Mr. Moss. Words and their meaning.
"' Mr. Rosenberger. No. Spelling cons
= tutes them: and he was a' sure Of that
he is that the Bluo Ridge is not So
" cheese [Laughterl
a. Miss Hanna opposed that idea. SPELL
~ il an aid. but may be made great HI
" drance. We must teach, from the FIR
u" the SOUL Of the sentence. But spelli
" il dry husk it has no soul, tits n M
form.
Nv Mr.. Shockoy admired these fine-sp
a. theories, laughter but the means Of gai
10 ing knowledge is attention. have
OF WAYS had most difficulty to get good
tention in a spelling misunderstanding
'r- Mr.. Rosenbergcr asserted that SPELL
"' IS positively necessary for learning to rel
Children are small but exceedingly "
in their questions
VIZ Mr.. r. Will did not disagree very
~" Wv from Miss lIanna's theory.
i'' Mr.. Calvert required the sounds Of
'"' ters, and the recognition Of words to
' nearly perfect.
Mr.. Moss would not use any ore meth
'"' but combine all good methods.
w On motion visitors were invited to sp
on this or other suitable subjects.
'"'' Mr.. NJ. II. Hotel offered the followi
Resolred, That we teachers Of Sher
" doah county, do hereby request our rel
"H' .entatives in congress to vote for the b
Educational Bill.
Gen. J. II. Williams spoke strongl