Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-05-20

A teachers institute opened at the
town hall in this village on Wednesday
morning. 1t is conducted by State Su-
perintendent of Education Palmer and
County Examiner Hasseltne. The ses
sion will close tonight. Today's pro-
gramme folows:'
900 a. m. Opening exercises.
9:lJ IL. IN. Exhibition of work i'll clay
under supervision of Miss
Elizabeth Brainerd. M.G.S.
8 :45 Il. m. Geography, Mr.. Cilley.
0:l5 II. m. Discussion: Geography.
10 :45 II. III. Psychology, MIR. Palmer.
IL 30 a. m. Question box.
2 100 p. IN. Motives to Chil1 Activity,
Prin. F. II. Dewart, St.Al-
bans.
, 80 p. N. Language, Mr.. Cilley.
3 200 p. IN. Di'cu 'sion Grammar aud
Spelling.
40 p. m. Social hour.
S 100 u. IN. Lecture. Immigration.
Horace G.. Wadlin. Chief
Mass. Bureau of Statistics
of Labor.
The attendance of teachers from vari-
Gus parts of the county was fairly good
when the institute opened. The cxer-
ciscs began with music, followed by
prayer 10y Rev. Dr. Wcbber.
The remainder of the morning session
of Wednesday was taken up with an ad-
dress by State Superintendent Palmer
lie spoke of the necessity of watching
the practical results of education in the
children and of Judging of the different
methods by this standard.
At o'clock Wednesday afternoon
Examiner lIasseltine gave an address on
Individuality in Methods of Teaching"
Miss Marvin of the primary department
of the Middlebury graded school gave an
interesting exhibition in reading by her
class. The children made fine appear
ance and showed good training. Then
followed a discussion of reading by diff
ferent persons.
f. l.. Temple, the examiner of Rutland
county, closed the afternoon exercises
with Il talk upon the best methods of
teaching geography. His idea was that
the greatest evil in this department is
the danger of routine teaching. All the
facts of geography, he said, may be easi-
ly taught in an interesting manner by as
sociating them with scientific and historic
facts. His address was both interesting
and instructive.
The principal exercises of the evening
81.
Brandon school, Prof. Benedict of the
Bristol school and Mr.. Temple of Rut-
land. Mr.. Howard spoke of the infu-
ence of the teacher in society growing
out of the fact that so many people look
to the teacher of the community as an
authority in the majority of things. Mr..
Benedict said the teacher had the best OPP
portunity of building character in his pu-
pls and that he should strive for that
end Mr.. Temple gave an address on
" Purposefulness in Teaching" lie said
that teacher must not only acquire
knowledge, but must learn to impart it
in the .most effective manner. lie also
spoke of the importance of go. d disci-
pline and enthusiasm in teaching.
Thursday morning Examiner j. 5.
Cilley of Chittenden county spoke upon
Methods Order and system he
thought the most essential attributes of
a successful school. Teaching pupil to
think for himself should be the aim of all
educational methods. He advocated
strongly the "word method" of teach
ing. He also said that not enough atten-
ton has been given of late years to read
ing. and the result is that there are few
graduates of our schools who can be
called good readers.
Principal Bullock of the Middlebury
school read paper on "HistOrical In
structIon." He also gave an exhibition
of outline maps which he uses in his his
torical work.
Mr. Hasseltine next spoke on "The
Difficulties of the Teacher" He consid-
cred the chief difficulty to be in interest
ing the pupil in his work.
Superintendent Palmer closed the morn
ing session by an address on Psychology.
Thursday afternoon was occupied by
class exercises by pupils of the primary
school and by Il question box.
In the evening Prof. Carl c. Plehn of
the college gave an interesting lecture on
University Education in France and
Germany
II A BUNCOER CAPTURED.