The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-12-25

decoration. These must all be pre-.
sented in the proper teaching of the
SUBJECT. The sphere should be the first
type form of study Next the cube.
then the hemisphere and cylinder.
Next comes the square prism. The
Prot gave a long interesting talk on
the methods Of teaching prang's system
OF drawing, which was closely listened
to by the teachers.
Supt. Harman resumed the discus
sion OF "School Discipline That
teacher is to be sympathizcd with who
cannot discipline his school. The
first thing is ior the teacher to make
the acquaintance of the patrons Of the
school We ought to first make our
suggestions general, and then reptoye
individuals privately. We should not
reprove individual pupils continuously
IN the presence Of the whole school.
Pupils who forget themselves during
the day should be dealt with privately
after the school. There are occasion.
ally cases that must be settled at once.
We cannot judge our powers Of dis
clplinlng by those of others. One
may be able 10 get along without
corporal punishment and another may
not. The occasion is very rare when
you are justified in whipping boy be
fore the whole school. Whipping
should be done privately and when
done, should be cfectually administer
ed. There are those who need our
help most. We must meet our pupils
cheeriully and remedy one fault at a
time One may acquire the ability to
discipline. We too often see too
much that is going on in the school,
Pupils get tired of the everlasting talk r.
ing of the teacher. 1t breeds con.
tempt for our authority. Glance
over your school occasionally. The
teacher must be able to hear recita
ton and look over the school at the
same time. Pupils should understand
that they cannot be idle without the
teacher knowing it, Pupils will re
spect the teacher that sees all that is
going on. Be sure of your ability be-
fore you attempt a radical change.
When you ask anything of your school
then require it. Take in considera-
ton the circumstances such as th..
weather, ventilation, &c. Control
your voice. Don't let the pupils
know that you have lost control.
Commend your boys and girls Send
your children home happy. If posi-
bic, spare, save the bad boy. Reach
the heart of the bad boy. Every bad
boy can be reached by some one.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Supt. Walton spoke on the 'Imagi-
nation Upon the first view we are
prone to think that the imagination is
something that belongs to poets and
noyelists and that teachers have moth
ing to do with it. There are two
kinds of Imagination, constructive and
creative. The creative includes the
constructive. The possessor of the
latter may have the former developed
The sub division of constructive imag.
nation is Installation. That is, the
power of seeing the results of the i'm
agination or the ability to see a thing
before it is finished. Imagination i:
fed in three ways. The ocular sense
the auditory sense or ear, and the mo
tor sense. Teach children resemb
lance first and difference second
Teach things and objects. Take the
child out in nature and feed his imag
nation on facts. We must recognize
that the boy has an imagination. The
boy with an imagination goes out IN
to the world with an impressable ma
ture and Lis surroundings photograph
themselves upon his soul. If it be
properly trained at school it will re
spond to every good impression anC
the youth will be led out into an in
visible and enjoyable heaven beyond.
Prof. Richardson, of Berwick, spoke
next on Elementary Science Ht
showed what simple apparatus may be
used in teaching science. Element
airy science, if properly taught, take
the minds of youths often off the
trashy literature so much read by thC
young of our land. Teachers mus
be prepared to present the subject anc
be thorough in all they do. Prof
Richardson took four boys from hi
school and by class drill showed th'
audience how many facts can b'
taught the young in science and hoy
interesting and attractive the subjec
may be made to them. No expen
sive apparatus is necessary to perform
all the experiments necessary to maxi
the subject easy and bring it within
the comprehension.
Prof. Becht, of Muncy schools, wa
the next speaker. His subject wa
Historical study" He said it is i'm
possible to lay down a list of maxim
and rules which are applicable in al
cases. The teacher must nave, indl
viduality, and must throw into hi
work his personality. The value C