Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Interest Growing Among the Assem-
bled Pedagogues.

bled Pedagogues.
The afternoon session of the Teach
ers Institute on yesterday began
with discussion on methods of
Teaching Arithmetic" led by j. U.
Tyler. Many of the teachers differ
ed with Mr.. Tyler in the methods he
advanced, and lively discussion en-
sued, but no definite plan was deci
ded upon. The teachers, as a whole,
thought the primary branches OF
mathematics should be greatly
stressed in country school work.
There was some difference as to when
this work should be begun. Prof.
Curd still clings to the idea that a
child should be familiar with read
ing, spelling and writing before tax
ing his mind with the intricacies of
arithmetic. Several teachers, in a
measure, agree with Mr.. Curd, but
as rule, his views are strongly OPP
posed, especially by the city teach
ers.
The next feature of the program
was discussion on "How to Teach
Geometry" B. L. Rice having
been appointed to conduct this dis
cussion, he presented his views and
went through simple geometrical
proposition to illustrate the position
he took. He preferred Wentworth's
system, which enables the student to
take up his work step by step so as
to present a clear line of reasoning
throughout the demonstration. There
was very little dissention from the
views advanced, but few teachers
taking part in the general discussion.
Miss Kate Rogers next presented
the Word and Object method OF
teaching beginners to read. She
thoroughly convinced her hearers
that ii was good plan, and there
was no difference of opinion-at
least none was expressed. This was
one of the most pleasing features OF
the work that has been done by the
Institute in session.
Mr.. Bayer made himself teacher
and showed how he conducted 9
geography class in his own school
The only thing that tended to MAJ
the success of the venture was a
plunge into deep water where nobody
could swim.
Mr.. Plummer says he did not OPP.
pose the teaching of history in cOun
try schools, as was stated yesterday
but that he opposed the regular way
of using text books and consuming
AS much time with history as with
other studies. He prefers blackboard
drills.
Prof. Hunt, of the EdgewoOd Nor
NAL, came in yesterday evening and
will spend a day or so at the Insti
tute.
This mornings exercises opened
with an address by Prof. j. w. Ora
ham, on the use of the Jessie Mum
Der Card. He had made success in
using them and recommended them
to country teachers. He next gave
an exhibition of a new method Of
extracting the cube root, which
makes the process much simpler and
shorter than the old method.
Prof. Harmed resumed his remarks
in regard to grading public schools
in the country. Str ess was laid upon
this part of the work, and the teach
ers were urged to use their best eff
forts to bring about the much needed
reform.
Prof. w. II. Wade, CT the Dickson
Normal, made an impressive talk on
the subject of grading and the law
bearing upon such matters.
After recess of few minutes
Mrs. Cunningham read paper on
grammar studies. 1t was instructive
and well received by the institute
The reading OF the paper was follow
ed by a heated discussion on meth
DDS of teaching grammar. Mr.. Bayel
liked to dwell tenderly upon the
scenes and associations he had eX-
perienced under the treatment OF
Smith, PineO, Clark and others. H.
quickly retracted however, and un
der the pressure of his friends, sub
mitted to methods not so mildeWed
by age. The afternoon session will
be devoted to the conclusion of the
work af the Institute, and the exam
ination for certificates will be con-
Quoted to morrow and next day.
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