The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-10-31
THE COUNTY TEACHERS.
Interesting Meeting of the Teachers Insti-
tute, Which is Growing in Importance.

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tute, Which is Growing in Importance.
There was good representation of
county teachers present Saturday at
the temporary. capitol when President
Lowry called the County Teachers in
stitute to order. The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read and APP
proved and then the regular pro-
gramme taken up.
Each member responded with ex-
ceptional promptness and in manner
that plainly showed that there has
been no lack of thought and study ex-
pended upon it. 1t was noticed that
young teachers were taking lively in
terest in the discussion of all subjects.
The institute is growing in import
ance and it's influence is being felt
abroad.
The first on the programme was Mrs
Julia B. Montgomery, who discussed
the subject "Opening Exercises"
Mrs. Montgomery advocates opening
schools with the Lords Prayer, singing
exercises on the musical scales, and is
an enthusiastic advocate of having
music and singing in school.
Professor j. B. Rogers read care
fully prepared paper on the subject Of
FRIDAY Evening Exercises"
Mr.. Rogers main tanned that the
practice of often requiring scholars
to commit pieces for recitation was
erroneous, and where they were left
to their own selection and their own
method of reciting them, oftimes it re-
suited in a positive harm. He
believes in varying programmes as
much as possible and advocated giving
special days for the discussion of the
life and works of some of the standard
authors.
Mr.. G. III. Hufford then followed
and thoroughly discussed the subject:
"Where Should the Study of Grammar
Begin" Mr.. Hufiord said that
grammar was one of the most difficult
of sciences, and when taught theoret-
ically was too difficult for child mind.
Compelling child to commit rules
and definitions of grammar without
practical exercises, he thought, only
served to prejudice it against the study,
which was great harm. But as gram
mar is learned by limitation its lead
ing principles should be inculcated in
the childs mind very early. The
teacher should be practical, encourage
the reading of good books, require fire.
quent compositions and letters, and
pure language at all times in converse
ton.
M. G. w. Robinson favored the in
stitute with a well written paper on
GLOW to Impart the First Principles
of knowledge to Beginners" Colonel
Robinson advocated a combination
of the concrete and abstract
methods of instruction. He
thought the teacher should use
literally the principles of induction,
but maintained that the present
spirit to dispense with all rules was
wrong; they were the landmarks of
the great educators of the past; they
have stood the test of time and should
not be to rashly discarded.
The following subjects were APP
pointed for discussion at the next
meeting:
1. GLOW to Organize School"
III. Corporal Punishment"
III. Rewards"
". "When Should Written Compo-
sition be Begun"
V. "To what Extent Should In
struction be Impaired by the Slater
There being no further business the
institute adjourned to meet on Satur'
day, November 80, 1889.
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chronic rheumatism and govt is Sal
vation Oil. Price % cents.
"If had to walk ten miles for it /
would not be without Doctor Bulls
Cough Syrup in my family" is what
we heard lady say few days since.
Papnan,har that VIC will Give away