River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-03-25

chiefly the discussion of Middle Form
work, the regular work was commenc.
ca by taking up the subject OF Reading.
The first question before the Insti-
tute was, "What are the ends to be
ttIined in all reading work done in
the common schoolsl' After consid-
cradle discussion the following were
| deduced:
/. Ability to get the thought meant
to be conveyed by the printed page.
>. Ability to express orally The
thought.
3. Create within the pupil desire
for the proper kind of reading.
Each of these was discussed at con.
siderable length, Prof. Thayer i'm.
pressing upon The teachers minds es-
pecialy their responsibility bearing
upon the last.
After considering in this general
way the subject of Reading, the Mid.
die Form work in this branch was
taken up.
The following tabulation was given
for to-morrOw's discussion:
l. Work and Results:
(a)
(b)
(c)
2. Material.
3. REGULATIONS.
RECESS.
Physiology and Hygiene was taken
up by Supt. Murphy and discussed
with reference to its nature as con-
templated by the new law.
BY way of introduction the subjects
Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene
were defined. AS this subject deals
chiefly with the use of Narcotics and
Stimulants upon the human system,
these terms were also deiaed.
A Narcotic (Gr. naric0o, to benumb)
is a medicine, which, in poisonous
doses, produces stupor, commissions,
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anything which rouses or animates to
action or more vigorous action; as, al
cohol, tea, coffee. etc.
The subjects of Anatomy and Phvs-
iology should be discussed very briefly
at this stage of the pupils al ance-
menJ middle Form enough only of
these being taken TO form the basis of
an intelligent study of Hygiene.
The following synopsis was discuss
ed briefly:
l. Uses of the bones:
(a) To preserve the symmetrical
shape of the body,
(b) To protect the delicate organs.
(c) To act as levers upon which the
muscles may act to produce motion.
ID TO act as means of support to
the body.
RECESS.
After recess Arithmetic was taken
up by Prof. Thayer. In this rapid
work in the fundamental rules, also
elementary work in fractions was the
basis of the exercise. More of this
mental drill should be done by Middle
Form pupils and less time spent upon
the discussion of problems.
INCOMING.
The first subject considered after
noon was Language. This subject
should of course be taught largely IL
connection with reading and other
branches. As an exercise in false syn
tax corrections many of the teachers
were requested to give some common
incorrect expressions. The following
were taken and corrected:
/. faint no good.
2. May John and me get a pail of
water!
5. 1t was me.
4. lie learned me arithmetic.
5. l haint got any book.
6. Can | set with Maryl
7. | sat the box on the table.
6. My hands is cold.
9. Mary is to home.
10. Us girls are going home.
IL. This is the largest one of the
two.
Many more similar sentences were
taken and simply the misused word
discussed. These exercises, of course,
led to the question, "How is the child
to learn to use words correctly2"
l. Put correct words in the pupils
mouth.
.. Drill upon correct forms, and
the use of irregular words, verbs es-
pecially.
RECESS.
The Geography exercise was con-
Quoted by Supt. Murphy. Geography
and loea! history should be taught