The Delta independent., 1889-02-05
Teachers Meeting.

Report Of 'rd semi annual meeting of Delta
ca. Teacher. Saturday Feb. 2rl issH.
The meeting wa, called to orGe7 ut 10 q. III.
| in Delts. high School roum. Mr.. Curtis in
chair
After music prayer was offered by Rev.
Tuttle and the association proceeded 10 busi.
ness with II members present Mr.. Robinson
of Crawford has the first paper ON ''Music in
our Public Schools" lie said aud XpluineL
that there were three ways of teachin. music
by syllable; by letter; aud the Tuuric Lolita.
lie preferred the first, and explained how he
would use it. He would not sin. with the
pupils. 1t should be taught in every school.
Any one could sing who could distinguish be-
tween tones and had on idea Of TING.
The paper was discussed by Messrs. Swart,
Thomas and Condit.
The second subject was Reading
Miss Fsrwell illustrated as well As the
theory by means OF classes in 4lh 9th and
9th grades. The exercise Wa very intsr-
esting and showed what can be cone by teach
ing children 10 think.
The discussion was participated in by Miss
Wilson and Mr.. McGinry. a miscellaneous
discussion then took place between Supt.
AcGInty aud Prof. ConGit relative TO the
treatment Of memory and acquain tauce with
parents by visiting and otherwise.
Meeting then adjourned till half past one.
The afternoon session WAS then opened by
Miss Wilson with an interesting paper upon
"The value of "a Normal training. Its value
lay in a teachers being able to systematic
his work. In the impulse its gives to the
work. He who knows what he wants to do
will find way to do it. Mr.. JNques being
absent the chair called upon Mr.. McGiBty to
discuss it, which he did in his usual terse
way. Next came Il paper ON Drawing in our
schools by Mr.. Swart who discussed the re-
lative value Of free hand and mechanical
drawing. In the discussion MIR. Curtis ad-
yecated mechanical and Mr.. McGiuty free
hand work.
Mr.. Condit followed with an article
upon the CRUDE methods ofteachiug arithmet-
ic, which was listened to with great iIscrcst
by Ill present. In the discussion a great
many questions were asked by teachers pres
ent and answered by Mr.. CUniIt in perfect
ly satisfactory way. The next paper was by
lr. Thomas on Punishment. How? Why.
lie took the ground that punishment was
allowable only when the good Of the pupil
or may chance the good of the school as a
whole demanded it. That much iudgmsnt
was needed by teacher to know how 10 meet
that individual ca.e. Mr.. Robinson led the
discussion. lie related examples that had
come in his experience aud called attention
to the fact that punishment should be for the
en-d Of the pupil and never TO satisfy a teach
err passion.
Following q general discussion of this sub.
iect ~as Mir Thomas paper upon analysis.
The writer after calling attention to the
time Of taking up this subject emphasized its
Importance.
A. the papers will appear in the teachers
column the public will have an opportunity
to judge Of the good Of this days work.
AMER appointing Ne,srs. Robinson and
Thomas ~ -ummis>i"ncu upon Resolutions
suciety adjourned to meet a; Hotchkis frs,
Sa'unlJy ia November.
Olive Iuzcr>oll aud Matter Swart acting
alternately as Secretary.