The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-06-23
THE TEACHERS MEETINGS.
Yesterdays Sessions Of the Sum-
mer Institute.


Yesterdays session of the Teachers'
Summer Institute was opened by an
address on arithmetic, by Mr.. c. c.
Grape, who began by saying the
teacher must understand the subject
before he can teach il. The objects to
be gained in teaching this branch are
numerous. The foundation of proper
teaching in this study must be laid in
the primary department. He compared
the old methods of teaching numbers
with the new, showing the superiority
of the latter.
A comic song was then given by Mr..
r. s. Horne, which was appreciated by
all present. Eats =
Penmanship-Mr. G. u. Mumford.
He gave a brief history of the art of
writing. This branch of study yields
more influence over the world, in the
dissemination of knowled e. than any
other. Parents shonld properly provide
the children with the necessary materi-
ais, such as penholders, pens, ink, and
paper. The teacher should present his
own work upon the board or paper as
children would perfer initiating 10 copy
ing. Correct position, ETC., should be
taught as soon rs they enter the school
room. 4 Prin ,iples in writing can be
taught TO good advantage. Try to
make the study interesting to the pu-
plls it is easy, but needs u great deal of
practice. Train them in the muscular
movement every day, so. as TO gain a
rapid, easy manner and legible hand
writing. rfrrlr' hrr H.c
Miscellaneous Exercises-U Under this
head, quite a number of specimens of
school work, handed in by the teachers.
were presented before the members of
the institute.
Afternoon-"How should the text
books be used7" The discussion vas
opened by Mr. John Cardall, followed by
quite a lumber of others.
Geog aph Mr.. ID. K. Allen. He said
he would only attempt 10 make sug-
gestion which would aid the teachers
in teaching this bTsnch. That manner
of teaching which would bring to N nd
the representation of thing instead of
the thing itself, was altogether wrong.
Structural geography is the basis of al
other sciences, thereby bringing in all
others IN presenting il before the pupils.
The Imagination and the senses should
be cultivated. Form, color. distance,
hills, mountains, ETC., should be taken
to form lessons and make comparisons
between those they have already seen
with those at a distance. Tell stories
to the pupils. take them on journeys
near home, have them bring in 81 eel
mems OF woods. seeds, ETC., thus max
ing the lessons as practical as possible.
This will lead 10 the formation of a
school cabinet. which will assist in the
further study of geography. Incite their
interest by asking questions on each
subject that will lead them to think;
organize the class into a legislative
assembly. have them pass bills, ETC.,
thus preparing them for the study of
governmentf Moulding boards and
pans are useful in preparing the p pills
for map-drawing. Recommended tine
reading of stories to cultivate the i'm
agination. .L III
Vocal Music-Prof. Evan Stephens
said he would advise the teachers to
introduce nothing at first that was not
really necessary, as e would tend to
confuse. Recommended that when
sounds are taught exercises be given.
Take ore stepIat a time. and be sure
they are thorough before taking a new
one. Next teach time and accent, tax
ing line or two of poetry to introduce
the subject. These are the most i'm
portant points In music. Do not in
troduce notes until the pupils can
readily produce the sounds.
School Observation-Disclosures VIM. NJ.
Stewart. Teachers must only take the
ideas thrown out as merely suggestive.
We must thoroughly understand the
school before a plan can be formed.
Gave some suggestions in regard to
forming plans Tor school work in each
department. Each teacher must adopt
his own plan, both in and out of school |;
make his pupils independent as soon as
possible, have an ideal school all
the time, and keep the pupils busy in
school.