The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
THEORY OF TEACHING
Second Week of the Normal
Institute Opened.
NEW METHODS OF INSTRUCTION.
Talks on Arithmstie. History. Grammar,
Eenmanship and Pedagogy-Ths
ChautsuQua Assembly,.

Inc teachers institute accom- plish ed
good work yesterday upon the opening of
the second week. Immediately after roll
call the teachers adjourned to their re-
spective class rooms.
The subject of discussion in the arith-
metic class under Professor Jones was In.
terest. He emphasized the fact that there
are numerous methods in use, and that he
VINO can perform the most work in the
least time should have the greatest re-
muneration, therefore every short cut pos
slole should be used in calculating inter-
est. Inspect the problem, decide on the
shortest way to reach the result, and then
use that method, was his plan. Cancella-
ton to shorten the work was urged.
Professor Pagan gave his attention in
arithmetic to square root and its applica-
lions, and toland surveying. In grammar
ne instructed his class in parsing and upon
participles and infinitives.
Professor Meredith devoted the time of
ms grammar class to nouns and pronouns.
In literature he touched upon the school
OF poets represented by Thomson, Grey
and Beattie, upon the essayist Lamb, and
the school OF novelists represented BY
Richardson. Fielding, Smoliett and
Sterne. The story of the life of Robert
Burns, his early struggles with poverty.
the triumph OF his wonderful genius over
all obstacles and his untimely end, were
all reviewed and commented upon. The
late school of poets, Wordsworth, Southey
and Coleridge, were all separately and col
lectively discussed.
In history Professor Heston pointed out
the social and industrial condition of the
American people after the war of 1872,
calling attention to the depressed condi-
ton otthe country and to the fact that tho
tariH OF 1916 was an effort to encourage
manufactures. He dwelt also on the re-
suits OF the tariff legislation of 1928 and
1882 upon the industrial progress Of the
country.
Upon the opening Of the afternoon ses-
sion Superintendent Pusey introduced
Professor Barge, president Of the State
Normal school at Ellensburg. Professor
Barge thought the institute was doing q
grand work in preparing the teachers for
the Iabors Of the coming year. He said
that just as we have progressed in every
other department of learning. 80 have we
advanced in the art and science OF teach.
ing. Teachers have need of all that
philosophy and history can give them.
They need to take tho experience Of their
fellow educators in the past and make
practical application of it.
Mrs. Pollock, Of Washington City, gave
an interesting and instructive talk upon
kindergarten teaching. She showed how
important this work is in tho preparation
of children for the public schools and gave
a number of apt illustrations and familiar
examples of the manner Of carrying on the
work.
Professor Wilson, the instructor Of pen.
manship, began the day with the first of .
series Of three lessons, such - he teaches
his adult pupilA After reviewing some Of
the principal points touched upon in pre-
vious lessons he asked the teachers to take
the writing position. questioning them a.
to what was required in order 70 have .
good writing position.
Professor Heston resumed his instruo-
ton in pedagogy and directed his atten.
ton to the work Of organising tho school.
Two things must be learned, tho public
sentiment of the community and the
method employed by the previous teacher.
Every teacher should have . definite
outline and follow 1t. Classify by expert.
ment and seat temporarily, so you can
change if best. Make temporary rules.
Strive to secure quiet and energetic work
without restraint of spirit.
Today closes the work Of the institute
and tomorrow the quarterly examination
of teachers will begin.