The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-02-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

by Supt. Johnston in the Christian
church, at Benton, at 10, A. M. on
Saturday Jan. 81, after which Rev. S.
Y. Boone Of the NJ. +. Church con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. The
house was well filled and Supt. John
ston proceeded with the organization.
A. S. Fritz was elected chairman and
!. p. Yorks secretary.
The first period was taken up with
a talk on Technical Grammar and
Busy Work." by J. Preston Yorks,
w. b. Sutlitf then gave an instruct
i've address on Business Education on
which he gave the teachers a great
many good ideas that should be taught
in all our schools.
Rectations by Carleton Cole and
Jessie Richman of the Jamison city
schools.
Prof. J. +. Harkins then gave an
excellent talk on the Teachers work.
The mind is indivisible, but has differ
ent powers called faculties of the mind
and 1t is necessary to captivate the
chifds mind to get his attention. Re
stralnt will not secure genuine atten-
ton.
Address, Moral Culture, Rev. S. p.
Boone. The work of teaching is so
near like my work, can hardly see
the difference. Teachers are apt to
put too much attention on one
subject, Morals should be taught from
other lessons by anecdotes etc, and
the teacher should practice what he
teaches. To make well rounded men
they should be taught physically, men
tally and morally.
After singing hymn adjourned un-
til I:I5 p. m.
When the chairman called the insti-
tute to order in the afternoon all the
available space in the church was
occupied. The seats were not only
full but all the standing room was fill
ed and remained densely crowded all
the afternoon.
Supt. Johnston, pleased to see such
large attendance, occupied the first
period in talk on Educational work.
We should make the local equal to
the County institute. Teachers should
take the lead il making Improvements
read more and think more, but should
also have time for recitation. They
should read at least, one educational
book and carefully read one educa-
tional paper every year. Teachers
should devote some time every day to
reading and should not be content
with the mere possession of books and
papers. No small part of teachers
compensation is in knowing that he is
doing some good, Reserve your in
| dividuality.
Music, "Harvest Time," choir.
Recitations, Bennie McHenry and
Ortis Chaplin of the Benton Schools.
Essay, School Management, Alice
Rrckle. Attention pertains to the
mind, most children are reading in
books far above where they are in
tended. Corporal punishment is bet
ter than scolding.
Prof.C. H. Albert gave an excellent
talk on school management. He says
teachers lack in discipline through lack
of intelligence, not Of book knowledge
so :much as individuality. Teachers
cannot cowhde aboy into submission
Whenever we chastise children with a
rod we show that we are weaker than
they. We must have keen insight
into the childs nature before we at
tempt to govern him. If we would
spend little more of our money on
school houses we would need less for
court houses, jails and prisons.
Music, Beautiful Days, choir.
Position in the School-room and
Hygiene" was the subject of DR.. T. c.
McHenry's' we'll chosen remarks. The
position that child assumes on the
seat affects his health. Sit erect and
you will keep in that position in walk
ing. Poisonous air in the school house
makes children drowsy, should be ven
tilated from the floor Cleanliness is
one of the most important hygienic
principles. Attention to hygiene would
give doctors less practice but l am
willing to devote my time to teaching
if need be.
Recitations Olge Clark and Jennie
Ruckle.
Addres, DR.. l. L. Edwards. This
crowded house must mean an interest
in our public schools. Nothing is so
important as the teacher Directors
should be as careful in getting teach
ers as they are in their own Office or
business employ. Teachers should
give their whole time to their schools
and should take Normal course to
better fit them for the work. Although
the taxes are high l would rather pay
twice as much as now do if it were
necessary in order to have good
schools.
Music, "Mountain Home" choir.
Penmanship was ably discussed by