Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
PEDAGOGUE AND PUPIL,

THERE will be over 900 pupils on the pre-
liminary examination for admission to the
High School.
MISS ALICE KELLY, former substitute, has
been elected a teacher in the Soho school. vice
Miss Harris, resigned. Miss Lizzie Small was
elected substitute.
TIE normal alumni reception takes place
next Friday evening at the High School. From
the efforts of the Reception COMMITTEES the
affair is sure to be success.
THE class drill at yesterdays institute caused
some discussion among educators as to whether
it is not injurious to keep little children under
such nervous strain. The generel opinion
was that it did not affect tho health or appetite
of the pupil.
AT the meeting Of the Teachers Guild held
yesterday afternoon, the Misses M, McMullen.
of the Minersville school; a. Mckinley,
Forbes; @. McMasters, Grant, and Miss Wolf.
Springfield. were initiaJed members. A discus.
sion, on aboltshing corporal punishment is very
beautiful in theory, but not to put into prac-
tice. evoked much interest. BY quite majority
it was voted that although one should do as
little corporal punishment as possible Pitts
burg was not yet quite ready to do away with
corporal punishment entirely. The discussion
at the next meeting is: THAT the Present
Method of Examining in Grammer for Admis-
sion to the High School Ought to be Changed %
AN unusually interesting institute was held
at the Ralston School yesterday morning. Miss
Ella Hanlon; of the Mt Albion School, gave
drill with class of is pupils in the work OF
Step I in music reading and arithmetic Miss
Hanlon has the ability to arouse marvellous
activity and interest in her pupils that is as
tonishing. So pleased were the teachers with
the lady's class and her work that they were
applauded as they passed from the platform.
DR.. E. E. White, of Cincinnati, spoke on
Language" and advocated that good speech
cannot be taught through the medium of the
English grammar, and advises its use in the
two higher grades;that pupils should be taught
early the ability TO speak and write pood
English, and to accomplish this it should he
made no weekly drill, but the daily work of
the schoolroom. The course he outlines in
language work is observation lessons. picture
stories stories, letters and dictation exercises.
Dr.. Whites address was very well received.
THE Committee on Teachers and Salaries
had o voluminous amount of work ahead of IL
last Friday night 1t had to consider no less
than i've petitions all asking for an increase in
salary First came the s.. 400 salaried princirals
then the higher primary teachers asked To be
put on the grammar salary list; the primary
and grammar teachers had Joint petition. the
primaries an individual one, and finaIlv there
was one to affect the teachers of unpraded
schools. The committee held a very lengthy
session, ana then decided to leave the
schedule as It is at present. with the
exception of the primary teachers. who are to
receive $50 after five years experience. out of
the 800 teachers in the city $40 are primary
teachers. and the committee thought it better
70 make raise where it would affect the great
er number of teachers. Next September when
the new schedule goes into effect, probably $40
teachers Will be benefited and the additional
expense will be $1,000 The Central Board
NEE on Tuesday evening, when it will likelv
confirm the action of the Committee on Teach.
ers' and Salaries. Whether the other petitions
will receive another consideration remains to
be seen.