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English i'm Primary Grades...ImpOrt.
ancc Of Broad Course in Primary
Studies - Questions that Puzzle
This EditOr-An Eye on the Al.
mighty Dollar, and n Committee
on RuStueSS.

Thursday Afternoon, Aug. q.
The Association met at the appointed hour
The president appointed the following com
ittees, viz:
On Constitution-H. f. Bonner, w. C. Bel
On ResolutionsSA.G G. Miller, ]. w. Thorn
son and J NJ. Leith.
A paper on English in Primary Grades,
by Miss Emma Perrin was read by j. w
Thomson. disparaglng the study of technical
grammar in primary grades and emphasizing
the study OF language lessons, In which the
reproduction OF selected stories read or told
by the teacher might be profitably used
The paper advised guarded care on the part
of the teacher Of the language used either by
the pupil or the teacher himself, allowing nc
error to be made unnoticed. Composition
was proposed as an efficient means of culti
waiting the expression of thought and Of ac-
quiring a correct use OF language. The teach
er should make n judicious selection of sub
jects, avoiding abstract subjects and those
beyond the comprehension Of the pupil.
The house was opened for O discussion o
Cain responded.
The audience was then favored with music
by the Misses Devlin.
Rev. w. A. Gaines was next introduced and
read paper on 1.-THE Importance OF q Broad
Course of Study in Elementary Training
The paper opposed the idea and practice oi
special studies in elementary training, insist
ing on a thorough, all-round training. A
list of prominent and successful men was
mentioned illustrating the mistaken notions
that frequently prevail among youth as tC
what they are fitted or talented to pursue.
That such youth may not be without prepa-
ration for other pursuits on discovery o.
their delusion or when unavoidably thrown
into adverse circumstances, II was insisted
that all Of the faculties should be developed
the weaker us well as the stronger.
The paper was discussed by DR.. Grier, who
spoke at length deploring some prevalent
Consequences Of special courses of study de-
signed for specialists as are studied In some
colleges below the grade OF a university
proper. Prof Mccain and w. o. Bell also
spoke on this subject.
The following questions deposited in the
query box" were assigned, yiz: DO Dicta
Sc to T nv IS sRc
best System Of Marking?" to Prof p. L.
Grier. What is the Best Method Of Teach:
ing Long Division?" to A. G. Miller. "At
what Period of a Child's Progress Should the
Fl. +. Bonner.
DR. Grer spoke of the advisabilty OF the
Association devising, If possible, some way
Of increasing the small salary Of teachers o.
the county. President Cork, Profs. Hood and
Bonner made remarks Of interest in this con-
nection.
Prof. Bonner moved that a committee o.
five be appointed to report on the following
day information, and plans relative TO the
increase OF the salary OF teachers Motion
adopted.
DR.. Grier. Profs. Bonner and Mccain, and
w. c. Bell were appointed on this commit
tee.
Mr.. Bell moved that committee on me
MORALS o f deceased members be appointed
Motion adopted.
w. G.. Bell, w. b. Acker and f. B. Kennedy
were appointed rs the committee.
The minutes being read and sustained as
correct, the house adjourned to meet at
o'clock p.m m.
J.C. Cork, President.
+. B. Kennedy. Secretly.