Wichita eagle., 1888-08-03
NORMAL INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS

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b. in the predicate, (c) absolute, (dl APP
positive, (e) independent. Of objects TWO
kinds were discussed, namely, the direct
and indirect The recitation was brisk
and energetic as all Prof. Laraner's are.
In the methods class we took up the
object lesson-o5ject of, use OF and abuse
Of. A brief history of object training as
pertaining to earthly things was given by
a member OF the class. As the earlier sup
porters Of this method of teaching were
named, Commenius Locke, and in latter
days Pestalozzi and Froeble. Froeble IS
the founder and advocate OF the sO-called
New Education"
Coming back to the object lesson. the
several ends to be sought in their use, the
following were given:
l. To cultivate observation.
2. To stimulate curiosity
3. To collect knowledge or information.
4. To develop and train the physical
senses.
5 To lead to clear expression.
6. To lead to competent thought.
I. To cultivate the judgment.
AS to how we shall continue object teach
ing should be determined by the character
and advancement of the learner. We
should teach by objects just so long as we
cannot teach any other way. If we Ell
courage the child TO cling TO its cradle as
! it essays TO walk, the chances are that ii
will not learn SO rapidly. That system
which constructs such ''fowery beds Of
ease" on which pupil is carried to the
heights of knowledge, is not the system
that is productive of vigorous thinkers
7 ar ,rL- in ha adv tis.H nj
thought
In the recitation in physics, we took up
the subject of force Force was defined as
| that which PRODUCES motion or change or
aids to stop motion or change. Several
/ general divisions of force were named:
/ First, physical and chemical; second, repel-
liant and attractive; third, kinetic and
/ potential. These forces and their relation
were discussed at some length, then we
| approached the subject of the correlation
Of the physical fOrces-the principle that
any one of the forms OF physical force may
be converted into one or more of the other
forms. Thus heat may mediately or i'm
/ mediately produce electricity, electricity
| may produce heat, etc. This principle is
also known as the ''Transmitation or con
seryatiOn of energy"
We have a new professor in photography
and penmanshp, Mr. J. \. Butcher, prin-
cipal of the Mulyane schools. Mr. Butcher
is quite valuable addition TO our corps of
instructors. His chief characteristic is
thoroughness in all his work He is not a
promulgator of any new or startling edu-
I catioual theory or method, but he is a care
full and conscientious teacher of the tried
and true in the various studies In the
orthography recitation we considered the
elementary sounds of the English Ian
guage, also the subject of substitutes or
equivalents. Two worthless succeeded in
immortaliZing themselves in this recita-
ton. 1t was inquired whether the breve
sound of is different from the caret
sound of the same letter One gentleman
said: There is q difference but | can not
give it today" implying that at some
future time and under more favorable cir
cumstances, when his vocal organs are in
more normal condition, ne can give the
difference. We hope Prof. Butcher will
give him an opportunity at some early
date
1t was requested that a word be given
containing the breve sound of O. An en-
terprising individual was ready with
very original answer thus: 20 as in whot"
In didacJics we continued the study of
sense-perception. We enquired of the
various classes of material furnished by
the senses, and of the proper means Of
training those senses to their appropriate
work.
Part of the time usually given to school
organization was occupied by Prof s. c.
Hanson, who taught US to sing some very
Of -,
the author.
Let us have more music and less expo
sition of the complexities of Kansas school /
law
The man that hath no music in him
self, etc.
lie that can sing and won't sing,
Ought TO 90 TO Sing Sing"
Have some chestnuts. They are fresh /
roasted
Our new printed program is model Of .
neatness and perspicuity. We are in (
debted to Messrs Robinson * Champion T.
for these convenient programs. We Will /
remember you gentlemen. May you have
health and happiness and be exempt from
working out yeour poll tax.
Our numbers have reached two hundred.
that IS our enrolment Come and visit
Us and see the best looking lot of teachers
that Kansas affords, The professors do not
count. Adieu.
In geography we took up the system Of /
government surveys and investigated the
following items:
FIrst-System OF surveys prior to the
present one.
Second-History OF the township system.
its advantages and disadvantages. correc-
ton lines. etc,
Third-Numbering ranges, townships
and sections.
Fourth-I.oeation or descrition OF tracts
of land within a section. We went into
the minutia of the subject aud each az
quieed quite good knowledge OF govern
ment surveys ere the recitation closed
History was something after the follow
ing style. We reviewed the preceding les
son and dwelt mostly upon the different
historical periods Of the countCy's develop
ment. The subject Of colonization was
considered ii the light OF the following
queries:
Flrst-When the settlement was made.
Secondly whom the settlement was
made.
Third-For what purpose. /,
Prof, Maylor takes the subject of his
tory out OF the lis5 Of memory stRdies and
makes II matter Of Philosophy.
PARAMOUNT WATER wokkS
Work is progressing rapidly On tie Fair
mount water works. The station viii be
in 2 few days The drive wells