Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-14
PEDAooeuEs IN coNFEReNce.


The Instructors of Young America In
Sussex Hear Instructive Talks.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD, Jan. 18-The second days
session Of the Teachers Institute was
called to order yesterday morning at
O'Clock. Prayer was made by j. l..
Coverdals of Milton. after which the pro
gram was carried ont as printed; e. w.
Warren OF Milton was made chairman.
The subject of the morning session
was"Our STANDARD Of Examination " @.
Ellis Of Millsboro gave his views on the
subject and was very pointed, also quite
witty.
President j. A. Collum of Milton
wanted to know from Superintendent
Gray as to how he could tell good
teacher. Mr.. Gray said that the only way
was to visit his school room Miss Georgia
Arnold endorsed the way that Super
intendent Gray has conducted and did
not see where much improvement could
be made In any way on the way that he
conducted ell his examinations
Ooverdale from Milton seemed TO keep
the institute wound mp for the whole
session and was on the floor every time
that he got a chance. Professor Collins
was very spicy in his remarks aud made
some good points. but al this time Super
intondent Gray came Into the room and
this subject Was soon played out, but she
| superintendent started the subject IN
again and asked the teachers not to
spare his feelings, but say lust what
they thought. Miss Annie p Newman
of Seafcrd made very choice remarks on
this subject
ust here the question OF salaries was
brought before the meeting. The ques-
tion was. SHOULD the State Fix thePay
Of All Grades OF Tsachersf"
II should be said that John Gray, the
county superintendent, has made more
favorable impression than has ever been
done since the establishment of the
Teachers institute
At 10 o'clock, Professor Bromba ugh
took up the subject" What Does
knowledge OF English imply" aud he oc-
cupied about enc hour and a-half His
address was said to be the best that he
has ever made to the teachers Of
Delaware.
The afternoon session was called at 2
o'clock b. President Collins The minutes
Of the former session were read and ap.
proved. Superintendent Houck of Harris
burg started out with some OF his lively
remarks which he Is noted for and always
pleAses an audience.
His subject was: Common Errors
In teaching he said every child should
be thoroughly taught the common
branches Of English, for there lies the
germ. the essence. the very foundation of
all knowledge Superficial work in
these fundamental branches can hardly
ever be remedied In the future life OF the
student. Lack Of thoroughness in
this respect Is PROBABLY the
worst common error Of which teachers
are guilty aud dangerous rock which
they must ever steer clear of. as
from this source comes the BLACKLIST cloud
that ever overhung our historic future.
Remarks were made by Professor Tam
many of Georgetown. He said: How
Is 1t that history, the most pleasant Of
school work, figures as the most dis
agreeable 10 pupils 1t grows of the fol
lowing: Improper preparation for the
work; neglect on ths part Of teachers to
have some outline Of history; failure to
Impress upon she pupils the proper end
aud aim OF the study Of history
biography In connection with history
faulty methods.
Never assign history lesson 10 be
com mitted TO memory, which is the most
abolical Of all. Never assign a history
list Of dates Facts OF history must be
learned by association and a knowledge
Of geography is necessary. Begin his
tory in lower grades BY stories told by
fathers and mothers"
1.-THE Moral Side Of History,
Chronology. Not History" was the
subject Of Professor Brombaugh's sd-
dress in the afternoon. his analysis Of
mathematics was very interesting. His
definition on Vocabulary Scope Of the
same 6xsd that Of q 6-year-old child, 400
words, and Of an adult at /, 400 He then
gave four methods perceptlve, opposite in
acquaintance and analytic He gave many
practical suggestions and closed with the
subject How to Teach Words Properly