Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-08
BY. SUMMER SCHOOL.
The Biz Convention Of Educators Now
in Session at Provo.
The Meeting Commenced Yesterday aud
Will Continue for One Week.
Many Teachers Present.

nouncement, with something over 300
Professional teachers in attendance.
On the stand were DR.. j. Baldwin,
University Of TexRs; Miss Zonia Bar.
ber, Cook county normal; Miss Flora
J. Cook, Cook county normal; Prof
stewart, University Of Utah; Prot
Bonjamin Cluii, at the head Of the u.
Y. faculty; a. o. Smoot, president Of
the Academy; Wilson II. Dusenberry,
mayor OF Provo city; John T.. Booth,
president OF the board Of education for
Provo city; David John, Esq; q. Il.
Parkinson, president OF the board Of
education Of Oneida Stake.
There we're superintendents present
from the following counties: Willard,
Jos hua Greenwood; Wasatoh, a
Wootten; Sanpete, Peter Greaves;
Tooole, d. X. Robinson; Box Elder,
d. &. Hubbard; Utah, ID. II. Christen.
sen; Sewer, Ed. Heppler, assistant
superintendent.
Music under the charge OF Professor
II. h. Giles; assembly song, with
great enthusiasm, "Amerlcn;" open
ing prayer by President David John.
Principal Clufl made few very
appropriate remarks, and n number
Oi arrangements and suggestions cal
culated to further the Interests Of the
students ana tending 10 the harmon.
iJu. working OF tho interests Of the
different counties.
Prof. Baldwin was introduced and
received with enthusiasm, as were
nao the two ladies from the Cook coua-
ty normal. The namo OF Col. Parker
ftWuNfnnuN In annnaatlnu with Nhig
school, was greeted with round OF
applause.
President A. o. Smoot addressed
the assembled students on their duties,
their high and holy calling and gave
them the benedJction Of peace.
Mayor Dusunberry welcomed the
students and teachers and, o. he said,
with more enthusiasm than he would
welcome any army with banners. IL 70.
minded him Ofthe frat teachers' assO-
citation ever held In the Territory, some
twcnty.six year, ngo, and In this city.
Was gratifled with the growth made
ia this direction during the iuterven.
ing years. Gave all present hearty
welcome.
John l.. Booth. presldunl OF this
board Of education for Provo city, ad.
dressed the students in his usual
facetioua way, demanding applause
before beginning lest he should fail 10
deserve II later, Welcomed the teRoh-
ora and Students and such and also In
this higher capacity Of citizens. Spoke
OF the fame that had gone abroad
from Utah and more particularly
from Provo, because Of the excel
lence OF their schools; aud said
they enjoyed the distinction OF
spending the greatest percentage OF
their revenue In educational matters
OF any state or territory or city In the
Union.
Recess for i've minutes.
Professor Baldwin Ia his opening 70.
marks said no had been told by the
mayor that Provo had once been
little rough, like his native state,
Texas. That there had been popular
saying, Provo, Texas, or h, but In his
opinion this was n little nearer heaven
than he had ever held summer
school before, at least as regards alti.
tudc. Desired 10 get acquainted
with his class 10y 6eeing them at
work babe them hide their pen.
cils, and sharpen their brains. II they
forgot any part Of this lesson set II
down to him M poor teacher. The
AJeNl VI TINS itth0u NMs
LAWS or TEACHING.
The blackboard contained the FOL.
lowing ten rules:
!. BE what you would have your
pupils become.
.. Know thoroughly the child and
The subject.
,. Use easy words and apt illustra-
tlOnH
]. Secure attention through Interest.
o. By easy steps lead through the
known TO the unknown.
o. Lead learners to find out, tell AMI
10, or themselves.
Z. Train pupils TO asalmilato into
unity their acquisitions.
s. Manage TO have learners study the
lest thlugs.
o. Train pupils TO habitunlly do their
hest In the best ways.
10. Lead learners through right ideas
To right conduct.
Each separate maxim was presented
anu dwelt upon ~ subjects. Referred
10 the Savior rs the gTeAteAt Teacher
That ever lived, using always "easy
words ana apt Illustrations" The
language should III the understanding
Of thb listener. The entire SUI.
l'ct was present Ia the 51oratic
method, "Be what you would
iuvu your pupils become" This
DO tho fundamental law when
ae teacher himself must obey. Not
uWiudge, but manhood ana woman.
.pu4 Is the great thing. Know thoT-
Ht-niy the child aud tue subject. The
au-iran must know the instrument
.4 YEA AZ the tome VI SOUND; much
more important II Is shat the teacher
rhuu.d thoroughly understand the
gu,ij. He who would know a child,
he ~ hl would know God must know
himitlf then he can become Gcquaint.
vl villa the whole universe. Ii II also
necessary that the teacher may pre-
tcnt the subject with which he II |
iumilint no that the 1hlld can cOmpfe-
henu 10.
Gee easy words and apt iluslrations. |
TIE common people hung enraptureu |
90 the words vi the Savior because He |
u-ed easy words ami apt illustrations; |
.ie talked the language Of the people, |
.uC unlearned found food Tor their fam.
i,Ieu souls. Flly spoken words are
: weh. Our profession rs n wordy Onr,
.It words are not ideas unless they |
convey those ideas TO the minds Of the
hgnTere. illustrate the S0cRtic
mtthOd.l
Secure attention through interest
10 you cant do this you may WORK
mifaclre but you can't teach. The
difference between the philosopher
mud the fool 10 largely due 10 the lact
tnat inferior lntellecls cannot fix the
ttfnuttnu nnH hnid IL nun ~ fhn aims !