The Forrest City times., 1891-05-01
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
W. J. j. McilWA,N. Editors.
The following .asey word method~serves

The following 'aey word methods serves to create disposition in the pupils to in- vestigate the science very carefully. The side letters make the caption: Louisiana Is in what part of the United States? Oregon borders on what oceang Latitude? Colorado was admitted into the union. when? Alabama is noted for what? It's capital? Tennessee is bounded by what states? Ecuador is in what countryg Name its capital? Texas is the largest state in the union. To-
 cate it.
 Halifax is the capital of what countryg Where? East river separates what two large citesY Denmark is bounded by what? Locate it's
 capital.
 Iceland Is in what waters? Latitude? Venezuela is in what hemisphere? Indiana is how large, Give its capital Siberia is noted for whaty Where is it? Indian Ocean is located, whcrer Give its area. Ontario is in what grand divison2 Netherlands are noted for what? Locate them South America has how many Rcpublcs2
 MOUNTAINS. Mountains of the moon, arc where? Ophir and Oliyet are in what countries? Ural, separate what countries? Height? Nevadas, are in the United States, and where
 else?
 Tenerine Peak is where? Describe it fully. Alps. Altai and Andes are where? liinain are located whcrey Nebo is located in what state? Shasta, Smai, and Snow are where?
 SEAS. Sea of Kamtchatka is in what country? East China Is noted for whatg Locate it. Arabian Sea is south of what country? Sargossa Sea is in what oocauf Where?
 ISLANDS. Isle or Nan is In what ocean? Where2 Sumatra is in what oeeau2 Describe it. Long Island is bounded by what? Australia comprises what divisions? Nova Lembla is how situated? Locate it. Danger Islands are where? How many Shetland Isles are bounded by what?
 CApKs. Comorln is at south end of what? Agulhas Is located where? Describe it. Palmas is in what water2 Where? East belongs to what country? Locate it. Sable is where located twice?
 The sixth monthly meeting of the St. Francis County Teachers Association was held last Saturday in the Forrest City NJ. +. church. Morning session was opened at 10 o'clock with the following teachers in attendance: Misses Emma DeNeler, Hattie Moseley. Hattie Ingram, Salie Lanier, Louise Stork, Mrs. May Hatcher. and Profs. Durham, Free and McIlwain. Some few visitors were also present After the reading of the minutes of last meeting sometime was spent in discussing the work pf the inStjfnta and ba IntiaS of its members. This association is for the beneht of the teachers and should be vigor- ously upheld by every teacher in the county.
 Prof. Free began the regular programme with Il class drill on grammar. which was full of practical thought and interest to every teacher This subject was also dis cussed in the afternoon and many of the rules governing our language were brought forth and thoroughly discussed,
 Miss DeNeler read very practical paper on the subject of Necessity of Scientific Instruction in Alcohol and Mar eoties." The evil effects of alcohol and narcotics on every part of the human sys- tenn should be taught thoroughly in our schools both by preeept and by example, and the children made to abhor the use of
 
 functions of the organs effected. Teachers have great work to do in teaching these subjects, and in firmly fixing principles of total abstinence in the hearts and minds of every pupil. The schools must effect the needed work of reform, if society is ever to be rid of the destructive effects of alcohol and narcotics.
 The necessity of professional trained teachers was discussed by Prof. Free Every teacher should be d professional teacher and should use ever possible avail able means to better fit and qualify him self for his work. The teacher who falls to keep apace with all educational pro gress must soon quit the profession and seek employment elsewhere. Every teacher should have a professional train ing.
 The hour for adjourning having arrived. the remainder of the programme was set aside. On motion the next meeting is to be held at Palestine, on the last Saturday of May. A good meeting is expected, and a large audience anticipated. Everybody welcome.