The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-05-03

Mr.. II. N. Wright, Astoria.
The work then opened in earnest by
Prof. Lyman stating the objects of the
institute and the work to be accom-
plished His remarks were forcible and
practical.
Miss Lizzie White then presented, as
suggested by Supt. Lyman, the history
of the committee of ten whose report
was to be the main study of the COM
mittee.
After this she gave well condensed
summary of their report on reading.
A general discussion then ensued on
q sentence contained in this report,
namely spelling should be learned in
cidentally in connection with every sub
jected, and not from a spelling book.
C. c. Brower thought the report par
TALLY true, but the spelling book good
thing
]. d. Hawes then said that he thought
that spelling should be done without a
text book.
r. N. Wright thought not too much
spelling is now done, and If the book
were eliminated less would be done.
Supt Lyman thought the committee
had gone too far; that spelling requires
a great deal of practice from the SPELL
ing book, as set lessons by continuity
of work, and great deal of it.
A. w. Williams would stick by the
spelling book
Mrs. Krager would select words from
all books in connection with the reg
ular spelling lesson; Miss Powell would
have some pupil select the hardest
words from all lessons and present
them to the class; Miss West would
combine the book and incidental work;
Miss Mexican had found that pupils
could understand words, for instance, in
geography, that they could not spell.
especially in the lower grades.
The discussion was prolonged for
quite while and many practical points
were brought out In conclusion Supt
Lyman gave this summary: Spelling
must not be slighted. We must first
acquire the thought, the concept,
then the word to express the thought
and third, the correct form of that
word. Finally, Supt. McElroy said,
Neglect no detail in school work"
Mr.. Williams then presented the sub
ject Of good order. Order means meth
od management, a certain amount or
machinery. Be careful, though, not to
get into rut or groove that will des-
troy the life activity of the pupil. Good
order means every pupil attending to
his own business. Movements in the
room. into the room without clash; the
school will not be more orderly than the
teacher.
Miss Fassett presented an excellent
paper on school government; F1rmness
and determination essential elements;
the little ones at school not inn
ages but human beings, and should be
treated as such; the Importance OF the
teachers influence; Incentives to obe-
dience, not punishment for disobedi-
ence do not advocate the self govern
ment method; perfect silence not de-
sirable; too much cannot be said OF
suitable surroundings-good light, good
desks. etc. AS the teacher so is the
school. Miss West then led in the dis
cussion. saying she thought the pupils
should be impressed with the fact that
an annoying pupil annoys the school as
much as the teacher. The subject OF
good order was thoroughly ventilated
and there were many valuable helps to
teachers put forth.
Supt. McElroy then gave brief sum-
mary of the discussion. Avoid the buzz
zing study in the school room without
good order; not enough to secure GOOD
order, it must be maintained.
Institute adjourned at u until 1880.
The afternoon session opened at 1870
o'clock, with song pleasantly rendered
by the high school choir. after which
The little ones from Mrs. Buseys room
gave a motion song, which showed
skillful training and was a good object
lesson to all present
supt McElroy then gave an interest
in address to the teachers upon the
morning subject of school Order and
School Discipline" He said teachers
nrocrastinate. do not begin early
enough in the term; are not persistent
enough; do not watch carefully all the
time; discipline the secret Of success;
see TO the going-out and the coming
in OF pupils; causes of disorder; want OF
discretion on the part Of the teacher;
want Of proper supervision on the school
ground: do not be too dignifed, but yet
firm; difficulty not always with the pu-
nil. but the parent back of them; avoid
the self-reporting system; do not give
too many demerit marks; 1t has a wrong
reflex action; wrong thing to place
well trained boys ard girls by the side
OF vicious for the sake Of reforming the
vicious ones: do not give too much at
tention TO little trrifiing things do not
become a chronic compIainer; It Is not
best to detain pupils after school, police
care of children by teachers after tne
pupil leaves school for home is a ques-
tion for discretion on the part OF the
teacher.
Prof McElroy's remarks we're fun o'