Wichita eagle., 1888-08-04
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

Of an inspiring march played by Miss
Bates Garfield university Is strong
/ building and we'll it is, for II 1t were not it
would certainly go down to the dust
| from whence it sprung. for over two hun
! dred pairs OF feet none OF them diminu-
| tive coming down simultaneously is TO
say the least depressing in its tendency.
| The ladies will pardon the reporter for
daring to mention such thing as feet.
He is aware that strictly considered this is
not proper subject TO be discussed in a
newspaper article, but his province is to
report what he sees and hears, along with
such observations as he may see fit to in
sert. He is a privileged character. He is
circumscribed by no Medo-Persian laws
which alter not. He is law unto him
self, and a law that may be interpreted to
suit any particular conditions. Speaking
OF feet moment ago, it is very practical
use to which they are applied, climbing
I'D the golden stair" and It's well that ye
teachers are provided with pairs designed
for use. 1t is in the real Of poesy that we
find such expressions as FAIRY footballs"
gripping lightly" fantastic toe," ETC.,
ETC.
Our girls do not trip, they walk They
/ do not glide, they progress toward their
destinations Now, ladies, pray you do
not let me rest under your displeasure for
depicting you in such unpoetic terms. l
could not stand it you know, with all the
rest | have to bear.
So. fair ones don't, pray you won't
For Ieally tbs pity that those SO very
pretty
Should be guilty OF murder in any degree
Our remarks upon the recitations will
be quite brief today, from the fact that
nearly all the time was occupied in discus
sion. Parties IN the vicinity of the uni
versity will please take warning to be
careful how they strike matches for the
air is fnll of natural gas and explosions
are Of daily occurrence.
The constitution class considered the
subject of naturalization in all its bear
ingS and applications. The fact that
gner may become citizen Of a state,
that is have the right OF suffrage in state
elections, without being nat1raliZed
citizen Of the United States was developed.
At least it is thus IN some states. Many
very pertinent" points were introduced
by various members Of the class and some
not so pertinent" as of course is natural
in the CATION OF any subject.
Our recitation in methods was quite
novel and therefore intensely interesting.
1t consisted of two parts. FIrst-The use
Of objects in teach geography to primary
pupils This was conducted by Prof.
Naylor. BY judicious questioning the
following facts were clearly developed:
First-The directions or points of the
compass may best be taught by the use OF
objects.
Standardization and relative direction
may be developed from the position and
relative position of objects and parts in
and about the school room and school
premises.
The second part Of the recitation con-
sisted o. an exercise calculated to show the
use of objects in teaching composition to
small pupils.
This was in the form of a model lesson.
, The object selected was very interesting
|, feline. Questions were asked as to the
general appearance and habits of the cat.
|, The answers given in isolated sen fences
; and then the class was reqglred to combin
| these into continuous description. The
, exercise was we'll given and the young
lady who conducted it is deserving OF
much credit which we gladly accord to
her.
As an objection to bringing live objects
before the class it was urged that it di-
yerted the remainder of the school from
, their regular tasks This is certainly 6
grave objection and we know of no RENE
dy practicable in our country schools.
, The natural philosophy class considered
some Of the mechanical powers, definition,
formula and Illustration were the points
dWelt upon.
The different classes of the lever were
! defined and illustrated.
1t was agreed that there was no practi-
. cable way of proving the correctness of the
mechanical equations, except by ocular
demonstration that is to beginners in nat
, ional philosophy.
Our recitation in orthography continued
| upon the elementary sounds.
? Prof. Butchers treatment of the subject
is exhaustive l do not mean that it ex-
= hausts US to imbibe his instruction. MOI
does it exhaust him 20 give the instruc-
r ton. l mean what l mean l trust am
sufficiently perspicuous Prof. LarIme'
happened during the recitation aud wher
he saw how earneetly we were delyine
, into the complexities OF photography hi:
;, heart grew big with generosity and M
!, then and there offered a prize to tbs
one who should miss the fewes
number of words in the lists that
may be given during the institute. Thu
prize IS to be ''Hewett's Pedagogy" an in
i, valuable little work The contest is opei
to All Irrespective OF race, color or previous
condition OF servitude. Every teacher IL
the class is determined to win the prize
1t is to be hoped that every one will striv
lawfully else they will not be rewarded.
The recitation in didactice was peculiar
. " interesting this morning. Our sublec
- was Consciousness. Consciousness Wa
defined as that power which the soul pos
!, sesses Of knowing its own acts and states
y Ii is the basis of all the faculties OF tn
= soul The objects of consciousness are it
), own phenomena or activities We cal
not be conscious OF an external object bu
we are conscious Of our perception OF tina
. object. II was stated that we are no
only conscious OF the activities Of the soul
but of the soul itself as the subject OF Ties
phenomena. This was objected TO BY
gentleman who argued that since we car
e be conscious OF nothing but the phenom
i ena of the soul aud since the soul itself /
i not It's phenomena we can not be colsciou
2 OF the soul
5 We are conscious of the knowing feelin!
= and willing. but the necessity Of the sou
I as the subject Of these phenomena IS az
: pretended not By consciousness but b
/ rational intuition The discussion waIe'
: wondrouslv warm and even me dogs LEI
O -L.s- .-1 thar uioxyuent and earn