The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-23
Abridged Minutes Of Dubois
County Institute. 1889.

pursuant 10 nOtlce given Oy NOs cuptsl
Wilson, the annual session OF the Dubois
County Teachers Institute convened In
tho court room at Jasper, Monday, Au.l
gust l3th, 1889, Go. Supt. Wilson In the
chair.
Institute opened with prayer By T. J.
Nolan, after which the following officers
were appointed nv the Superintendent,
viz: Vice.presidents 5. Cooper,
Mr.. M. r. Babbit, and Mr.. 7. J. Nolan.
Enrolling Sccretsries-Mis iss L. Bretz and
Mr. n. Kean Recording Secretaries-l
Miss j. Gohmsnn aud Mr.. A. A. Hesse-
mer.
Committee on Synopsis Mise A..
Melrhior aud Mr.. NJ. Pavne.
The first regular exercise Of the day
was . talk on Reading. % = develop
ment Of the mind. by Prof o. J. Craig.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Arithmetic, by Prof. q. Z. Clark. was
presented by showing the errors inI
teaching the same.
1. Fundamental errors:
(a). Teaching figures instead Of num-
bcrs;
(b). Negleciing 10 master thorough
Nv the Fundamental rules;
(c). Neglect to secure neat hgure
work;
(d). Neglect Of mental work;
lei. Neglect To give practical work !
~. Neglect of supplementary wori !;
~. Neglect TO inspect The work o.
pupils:
rs. Neglect to insist upon neatness !;
(r. NegIectirg accuracy:
tj). Giving assistance indiscreetly.
Geography. by Mr.. Morgenthaler. un-
lder the heads Of point Of instruction,
and - Z discipline of the mind IN Geo.
graphical knowledge.
The principal points being the de-
| lyelopment Of the powers Of description
and also to awaken an interest 10 HIS
tory.
the mind in Geography.
| ii. The purpose Of common school
geography.
III. Indications nj this purpose.
1 prof G.. w. Greene advocates teach
ling history. not as . means OF acquiring
Idry historical dates and facts. but ratne'
Ito instiIl in the minds Of the pupils IN
lepochs OF the development Of Human In
!. lsiitutious, and the cause which brough
these about @ the rice Of our own lioera
constituiion and government was the re
IsuIt OF unnecessary oppression OF the Col
|ouies by the mother country.
Mental Science. By Prof. Craig. ~
s.IclearIy and concisely presented. In
1IProf. does not believe In very stron
1IIdraurhts OF Mental Science and Psy
! slchology, but prefers mild and prsctica
elporsions Of the former, used discrsm
lnastlv. aud q the right time and place
. .lbelicving that the face OF each child
/. 1.-The index. or rather the mirror. on whic
IL depicted the kind OF government an
restraint necess ry for It's proper depor'
ment.
School government. by Prof Clark
-lUome training conduces 10 the prope
-ldiscipline Of the school, and the parent
are often the direct cause Of imprope
Iconduct on the part Of the pupil.
! The Institmte adjourned 10 meet at
la. n. Tuesday morning.
= TUESDAY AUGUST 18Th 1883.
4, MoRxrSG SESSION.
a The Institute opened It 9 o'clock. A
i.IM.. bv prayer By Rev. J. q. Come
:, Music BY the choir. The minutes o. %
!, nrevious day were read and adopted.
el 60. Supt. Wilson explained the me-
'rlfeatures or County Examinations
J, G,lmaking the average per cent The Item
II lof general average on the branches, On
stl,he per cent. Of success are equalize'
4 and this average makes the general ave
b age upon which licenses are Issued.
ls Prot. Morgsnthaler gave . talk upo
r-lthe subject OF writing composition
almore especially for the county exam
9, natious. The subject upon which
IL written should alwsys
r such q the pupil is conversant with.
'eI Prof. G. w. Greene gave . drill upc
yithe subject OF Spelling. Any methc
'el adopted should associate the meanit
,eI and application Of its use with the spel
fling Of the word.
vel A thorough drill on the subject Of 2
.ision BY Prof. Clarke. Care should
taken to rive problems illustrating q
various steps in division, and that q
first steps should Be illustrated BY o
= 'ljects.
! Physiology. how II should be taught
e public schools 90 that the pupil may
q ceive the most practical benefit ther
{ from. was excellently presented ~ Prt
|. Craig.
!. AFTERNOON SESSION.
i Song by the choir. Roll call.
'el An instructive drill on Geography.
I .lProf. Morgsnthsler followed, showi'
1.-The plan or method 70 be followed BY
7 pupil 70 gain common sense prsctie
% clknowledge.
3 The newspaper to be used IN come
tion with the study Of Geography.
Phases IN teaching:
A. The Elementa; B. The hills; 2. 4
Mountains; ID. Valleys; +. Spring
ylF. Capcs; G. Peniosulss; u. otraiss |;
Y lslsnds.
RECESS.
,r An essay on Early Colonial Histo'
. By Prof. Greene, explained that the
- psnsiou OF European idess. and educ
q iional advancement, led 70 the accident
Z. discovery Of America.
4. Mr.. Clark drilled the Irst:tuss On
-r4 Al 49,