The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24


Opera House after singing several
new pieces the Rev. Mr.. Heilman
conducted the devotional exercises by
reading a portion Of Proverbs and
prayer.
Miss Ella l.. Richardson Of the
New York Normal Art School by ex-
planation and Illustration presented
the subject OF drawing in an instruct
i've and at the same time a very enter
tang manner. Drawing is receiving
! more attention each year. In many
States teachers must pass an axamina-
| ton on this as well as the other
branches. She said pupils should be
required to study and think about
their lessons In drawing the same as
| arithmetic.
Don't talk if you have nothing to
say, was sung by the institute, after
winch Mrs. Ella Greene resumed the
talk on Physiology. 1t is necessary to
know the origin of the narcotics In
order to teach physiology we'll Water,
sugar, ferment and heat are the four
necessary things to produce alcohol.
Anything that deadens or Supplies the
nerves Is a narcotic. The use OF
opiates even among scholars IS grow
ing to an alarming extent. We must
lay the most of the blame to dishonest
physicians and warn our children
against it. Dislntegratlon of muscles
and exhausted nerve force is the cause
of heart failure.
Prof. Parker led in singing, after
which geography was discussed by
Prof. Chas. II. Albert of the Normal
School in practical way. The end
of teaching he says is to find a new
truth. Not only impart knowledge
but test and prove it. No teacher in
Columbia county needs Il moulding
table to teach what hill Is, but it
may be used to test his knowledge of
it. You cannot discuss climate, soil
or products without you know the re-
latlon of the different divisions Of
land. Develop conscious powers in
order to find things. Children should
know what they know and you know
what they know. They will get In
their minds conglomeration of stuff
without any definite concepts of the
relations of places and things. Have
high school boy load vessel with a
salable cargo to be unloaded and re
loaded at all the principle ports in a
Journey round the world with salable
goods. This will require many months
but | believe children will consider
this pleasure and this will be of
more value than nine tenths of what
is usually taught.
| In the high school building Mrs.
Greene spoke on physiology, Prof.
Albert on primary geography and
Miss Richardson on the subject of
drawing These talks were along the
same line as were given in the Opera
House, but we're more especially de
voted to the needs of the primary
teacher
The directors also had an interest
ing meeting in the High School build
ing this morning but this afternoon
they will assemble with both sections
of the teachers in the Opera House.
TEACHERS LAST DAy-MANY DIRECTORS
HELP SWELL THE CROWD.
Some people who pretend to know
have said dteachers institute are a waste
of public money. How any teacher
could attend the sessions Of the pres
ent institute without being benefited
in some or many ways Is certainly
more than any one would be able tc
say fearless of successful contradic
ton. The rural teachers are brought
in contact with their town neighbors
those in the higher schools get con
ception Of tn. leaders Of the country
minds which have always proved the
nations able leaders, and all receive
that inspiration and high ideal of ;
,, noble EDUCATION, which only those
!, who have climbed the ladder are able
to impart. 1t is an utter improbabillty
that teacher can be moved by thes,
inspirations without lifting their pupils
to higher and nobler lie.
The Opera House was full Thurs
day afternoon when Mrs. Greene
spoke on brain and nerve work, ex
planning the power of the mind, struct
ure of the brain, cause of the dellriuu
and the power 10 think.
In very pleasant voice Miss Haa
. | sang a beautiful sOnp
= Charles G. Evans addressed tn,
: teachers and more especially the di
, rectors on the subject of "Our Public
: School System Our schools wer'
!, not properly represented at the Chi
y cago Exposition. Columbia count,
D gave but $40 of which Berwick gave tel
. and Beaver and Locust each five dol
!, lars. The highest furction of a schoo
system is not TO teach books but max
J character. 1t is preposterous to thin
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