The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-23
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

the court house last Saturday was
largely attended The exercises were
begun at 10 o'clock, when Prof. Nc
Keen introduced q paper on the use of
""rhe Word Method i'll Primary Read
ing" The use of the diacritical marks
is essential in connection with the
word method. As the pupil puts
sounds together to form words, the
pronunciation is correct. Prof Nc
Keen's paper WAS marked with good
suggestions and observations,
Miss Newton read a paper on "The
Alphabetic Method" This method Is
imperfect. The pupil cannot read
without spelling the words. The word
is not a synthesis of the letters.
Prof. Bristow did not favor the word
method. 1t is failure. Children
must become more familiar with words
by memory as he does with faces.
Don't let pupil he dependent on the
teacher, but lean upon himself to solve
word problems.
Miss Spencer said combination Of
the methods is necessary. One meth
cd is impossible.
Prof. Yates said there were many
defects in the word method. The
child cannot go from one word to an
other. But take the old alphabetlc
method, that is, the sound of the let
ters. Combine Il family Of words.
Miss Spencer stated that different
members of class often repeat the
leader of the class in pronunciation.
Prof Observation-Disclosures ought to
hold that the progress is not to be
measured by the pages gone over Ill
the book. Give more than one recita
ton, if necessary to the success Of the
pupil.
Miss Newton-To dwell too long
children only commit lessons to mem
ory without knowing it.
The institute adjourned at II m. tc
meet at 2 P. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The leading thought introduced IL
the afternoon was "Advanced Read
ing" Miss Hofman's paper suggested
good ideas. Good reading is expected
from more advanced students. Bae
articulation is perfected by practice o
the elementary sounds. Student
should meyer be allowed to read wha
they do not understand. Study th'
thoughts as we'll as the words of
piece.
For reading exercises Miss Spence
: liked the new series OF books very wei
with the exception that they do no
: make sufficient use Of the dlacrltlca
l marks.
Prof. Yates objected to the thir
: and fourth books in selections froi
unknown authors. Too much OF tn
u nature of fairy tales.
: Miss Hoffman-Don't always cor
v fine students to text books.
Mrs. Callahan-Children shoul
q study the meaning of words.
l. Rev. Balantyne urged the necesslt
n of studying the vocabulary for til
: meaning of words.
y Miss Spencer-Teackers pay tc
# little attention to the natural tone
the pupils voice. Tone down the gu
'e tural voice. Cutlvatehis ear. Vov
2, els are the best to cultivate the tone
u but for articulation consonants are pr
= ferred. Correct bad strains of readlr
n by modulation. Improvement IN rea
h ing is very slow.
: Miss Hoffman thought gymnastl
very good for class just before goll
/ to read.
As Prof. Yates-A thorough unde
fl standing of what is meant is necessa
of to good reading.
as The meeting adjourned at 4 p. n
lie after a harmonious and instructi
IN session. Much credit is due Pro
i'd Yates for his efforts in behalf OF I'll
M institute. Many good ideas we
rs brought out.
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