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roundings. and pupils with new deiai-
tions in the new books, etc
Another great waste-gTeater than any
other-is the unwiliiugness of teachers TO
let pupils spell out their lessons for them
selves. Suppose boy is learning TO
write. you can't 90 il for him: he must
take take the pen In his hand and make
the letters for himself And so IN all the
arts and sciences. You must learn them
for yourself or you will never get them.
Be patient with pupils and allow them 70
take time, and they will make greater and
more thorough progress than IN any other
way.
Prof Naylor was next introduced by tie
president, Supt. Pence.
Prof Naylor said he did not care % pre-
sent any new matters to the teachers, but
merely wished To suggest few questions
which IL would be well for each teacher to
ask himself at the close of the years
work, viz: what have | been able TO &C
complish?' What have / .ioue2" "W hat
have | failed TO do" No doubt at
the close of each day aud each
ually presenting themselves. The teach
er who is Indifferent TO the answering
OF these questions il the one who viii step
down and out, because he has outlived his
usefulness aud is no longer wanted.
Prof. Kemp explained how teachers are
interested in the expression Of thought by
means 81 symbols. such "a words, figures,
characters. etc. lie showed the relation
of thought 10 the symbols OF thought;
those who give all their attention 70 the
expression Of thought never make good
thinker. Some people express their
thoughts on. canvas: some express
their thoughts on marble, some by
moulding in clay; some IN iron and steel
Just the same a. others express their
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arises in the mind as first it Is vague and
indistiuCt; almost a shadow which we feel
but cannot express. IL becomes more and
more definite, until at last II takes some
shape and Is either spoken or written. Il
is expression that gives value TO thought,
because 70 then will he transmitted % our
fellOwmen. Expression Of thought Is the
true test Of thought.
DR.. Stevenson, Of the city schools next
gave q short address TO the assent ied
teachers. The following IS an extract Of
the good things he said. The great object
OF education today IS 20 get children To
think for themselves. The university rneg
say that the Esgh school passes the chill
dren to them without having taught them
this art; the nigh school lays the blame
upon the grammar school, as they have
not learned 70 think there. the grammar
school falls back On the primary, aud tie
primary schools say the fault lies with
the mothers al home. who have
never taught the children 30
pay attention 10 a thing i've minutes
at a time In their lives, consequently ;hey
are not in the habit OF giving their atteD-
ton TO ANYTHING. The child comes 20
school with his books under his arm. walks
into the room. throws his books ou the
desk folds his arms aud looks up az the
teacher and says. Wei. m here. what
are you going % ia for uef' Teaching
the children 10 think FOR themselves is
what makes the maa o. the boy AID the
woman Of the Eirl.
At the close Of DR.. SteveIs0t'E address
superintendent Pence called attention -
graduating exercises, examinations and
the next county normal, when COmmeu-
ces J ally -. and he institute was enter
taiue1 by remarks from Professors south.
Vowel. Hugzus. Maust
Heudse CoIVilIe aud Mss Flowlss and
Others
TIE following resolution was passed.
Resolved. That xe. the teachers 81 tie
SedEwlek County Teachers association, 80
hereby extend a vote 81 thanks 70 3uc
S peakeTs who have - ably address us this
afternoon; especially do We extend our
thanks 20 Chancellor EveFsst and PROBES
soTs Kemp, Stevenson aud .Sgy4or.