Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-18
JOINT TEACHERS INSTITUTE.


DR.. BALDWIN resumed the subject OF
Psychology, treating ON the power
Of self determination in an elaborate
and entertaining style.
Prot u. CluG Jr. spoke on the
TeacheT'd Problem. In summing up
he suggested these a. valuable educa'
tional laws.
First-Men,al energy; (a) when
any stimulus a. q lesson IA progentcd
TO tho mind a little time must elapse
before the mind Is fully energizod; (U)
his state Of fullest energy does not
last long; (c) the mental current falls
OH to u minimum but less rapidly than
II swells to maximum, (dl any In
tUrupilOn Or the mruial current, ~
now lacts, retards or prevents the at.
tRinmont Of fullest energy.
SUcOnd-Mgntnl wenrIuc0a, There
are two Kinds, specific, which calls for
mental rest from oertains kinds OF
mental work, and generic, which do.
mauds rest from all kinds OF work.
lhird-Rcpettion. (a) The mind
IL strongly and permanently impressed
by repetition; (u) mental habits are
created by frequent repetition.
FOutth-Limitation; (n) Limitation
OF sublects; (U) Limitation OF facts
presented with each subject.
Filth Teachers relations TO text
books. (a) DO not have two text books
in primary gtades; (b) do not have
children study text book ana teacher
teach differently; (c) the teacher
should keep In line Of ideas as pre-.
scented by tho book (Il the teacher
should follow the methods Of the book;
| (ol tho teacher should not present the
subject In more than one way, pro-
vlded he 10 successful Ia that way; %
the end Of teaching Is the matter
taught aud the discipline attained.
DR.. ]. L.. Talmage continued HE
lecture on natural science, conduct
ing a series Of experiments Illustrating
the principle anu uses oithe barometer,
and OF combustion aud the fact that
fire does not destroy but changes.and
/ gathefh elemuLts.
On Thursday afternoon Dr. Bald.
win continued lie Instructive lecture
on psychology. The special branch
selected was the determination Of viii,
lie pointed out how TO cultivate this
| feature, and noted It's necessity anu
success in life. II was the corner
stone OF character. Those who have
the determination 10 carry out plans
can direct the energies Of other. lhis
quality should be especially developed
IN those whose calling II 10 10 train
children.
Joseph 7. Kingsbury, president OF
| the University VI Utah, waa Intro
duced TO the assembled teachers, and
addressed them tor a few moments ON
the subject OF education.
Professor Giles played a march, aud
a long class Of little glrls filed In aud
were exercised In a muaic lesson.
DR.. ralmage lectur1d on the Greal
Salt Lake. The gentleman gave 4
very entertaining presentation VI the
subject, and presented much valuable
historical and scientific information.
NOTES.
Parallel with other lectures ant
eBurrps Of study nr. Milton ii. Harry
ms given ooume Of leututts o.
pbysi0logy and hygiene 10 large elias
of line tenuhers. On Monday tnU sub
i.ct was public health; Tuesday, schO1
aaui,Afium; Wednesday, physiolOgl
In the son0ol; Thursday, tue lesson
ana on Friday the lectures cOnclud,
with a talk on accidents.
Dr. baldwin leclursi on Thursda,
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