Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-16

pated in it. After very appropriate
remarks by Mr.. Richardson, ninter-
mission was given.
Mr.. Beck then continued the dis
cussion on township superintendency. |
All who spoke on the subject were in
favor of a township superintendent.
A motion was made and carried
that the last half day of this session |
be given to the directors and teach
ers for a further discussion of the |
matter.
Prof. Grabiel continued his talk on
primary Reading-The conversa-
tional and arbitrational methods
Reading is thought getting and
thought giving.
ano solo by Miss McHenry, after
which the queries were answered and
the association adjourned at 4:15,
with an entire enrolment of 106.
THURSDAY MORNING.
AS the President and 1st Vice Pres
ident were absent, the association was |
called to order at o'clock and Miss |
Wilford, the End Vice President, act |
ed as chairman. Opened by singing
"Jesus now is calling followed by
the reading of the minutes of Wednes- |
days session.
Prof. Beck took up the subject of
"Hydrography," beginning his talk
by asking whether water is mineral
OF not, and giving the composition by
weight and volume, and the depths
and currents of the oceans.
After short intermission followed
I,xx xasn aol- dVoI ~ al fnI a6
on the ''Infinitive." Make all defini-
tions in grammar as simple as posi-
BILE. The infinitive was outlined as
to classes, uses and laws. Teach
language first and grammar as a
science the first year in the high
school or the last year in the gram
mar room.
After some of the queries were dis
posed of, Mr.. Beck took up ''Psychol-
Iogy-Association and its laws AS
sociation is that relation or condition
of ideas or objects. The mind must
be clear and the body in good health
to receive culture. The mind has a
natural tendency to repeat any form
of activity when once exercised.
| Adjournment at 11:35.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After an opening song Mr.. Grabiel
| took up c-Mensuration. y
Present the objects to the pupils and
not give them the definition only. III
| you have no blocks in school, cut
forms from psate board which will
answer the purpose.
| After short intermission and song
Prof. Beck started on his subject in
history of ''Our Two Constitutions
He began with the tendency toward
the union in 1889 when Hartford,
Wetherfeld, Windsor and Connecti-
4 cut united, followed in 1643 when
plymouth, Massachusetts,, Connecti-
Icut and New Hampshire united.
Following up came the Continental
/ Congresses, Declaration Of Indepen-
ldence, Articles OF Confederation or
Temporary Constitution, Constitu
tional Conventions of 1856 and 1887,
and adoption of the present constitu
tion. Madison was the father Of the
constitution.
After recess and piano solo by
Miss McHenry, Prof. Grabiel contin-
Iued his subject of Reading He
ltalk upon the duties of teacher and
Tread several selections.
| The Institute adjourned at 4:15 with
a total enrolment Of liz.
FRIDAY MORNING.
4 The Institute was called to order at
1850. AS the President and Vice Pres
lidents were absent, Miss Mayne Will
son acted as chairman. After read
ling the minutes of Thursdays ses-
sion and a song being sung, Prof.
Grabiel began the instruction of the
day by talking on grammar, taking
for his subject Phrases and Clauses.
Every teacher ought to be greater
than the next book he uses.
Recess was followed by Prof. Beck
on Commercial Geography This
lis one of the most interesting subjects
if properly taught. 1t treats of the
various countries. Teach the com
mereial articles, time and routes of
commerce both natural and artificial.
The auxiliaries to commerce are the
postal system, telegraph and tele-
phone lines
4 The roll call was followed with a
Ishort recess after which some time
was given to the disposition Of the
Iqueries in arithmetic and grammar.
Il Prof. Grabiel took up the subject
of siMensuration,' and solved prob
1 lens to illustrate the methods. I'M
less one can read the problems well,
/ one will uot be q good mathematic-
ian. Have the pupils get the princi-
pies rather than commit the rules.
s, AFTERNOON SESSION.
i The session opened at lilo by sing
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