The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-10
Lectures on Many Subjects Pertaining
to School Work.


The teachers institute accomplished a
good days work yesterday. In Professor
Jones' arithmetic class the subject of pro-
portio& was taken up. The instructor
endcavored to impress the idea of SIM
plicity and of thorough work on the foun-
dation. The value of analysis was con-
sidered snd applied to the subject. A
number of problems were given to illus
trate the methods best fitted to make the
subject clear to the minds of the pupils.
Professor Pagan presented the subject
of cube root and it's application. He ex-
planned a very clear method and the diff
ferent steps in such an order to insure a.
proper understanding of the subject.
In grammar Professor Pagan and Pro-
fessor Meredith devoted the time in their
respective classes to the consideration of
the verb.
In literature Professor Meredith treated
of the lives and works of Shelley, Byron
and Scott.
In history Professor Heston considered
the influences that have produced the ma
teriai prosperity of the country and ex-
amined into the policy Of the government
in making internal improvements. The
causes leading to the great civil war, the
effect it had on the industrial life of the
nation and the critical experience of the
country when it sent back into private
life such a vast host of soldiers were some
of the topics taken up.
Professor Twitmyer, in his algebra class,
gave thorough drill upon simultaneous
equations. In natural philosophy he
treated of work, kinetic and potential
energy, machines in their various forms
and applications, and in class drill tested
the teachers upon the various subjects dis.
cussed.
Upon the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion Melvin g. Winstock made an address
upon the true mission of education. He
thought that the education of the heart
and hand was of fully as much Importance
as the education OF the head. He gave an
account of the wonderful results achieved
| by American Jews in Americanzing the
unfortunate Russian Jews exiled to this
| country. This work was accomplished
through kindergarten schools for the
| children. He spoke of the influence of
| teachers over children in instilling princi-
| Piles of goodness and in building up char
acter. illustrating the power for good or
| evil that can be exerted by relating some
| of his own personal experiences as a
| pupil. He also urged the great value of
manual training for young people in all
! occupations.
Professor Heston, in speaking on school
| government said We should train pupils
for self control and application. The
teacher must be careful in laying down
rules to have them of a nature that can he
enforced. The elements of good govern
ment are self control, sincerity, tirmness,
patience, vigilance. system. energy and
culture. Let there be few regulations and
have them of a general nature. The lead
ing conditions of good school are: First,
regular attendance; second, promptituds
| and good behavior Parents should be
educated to the importance of regular at
tendance by their children. A good way
to secure this is by persuasion and by re-
| quiring missed work to be made up Pleas
ant opening exercises were recommended.
Professor Wilson, the writing instructor,