Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-05-22

used 70 illustrate q, and literature used
In tho war OF poems and narratives DC
scriptIvs Of psfsous and events sesdied.
IIIsioricsl novsls arc good % give VIVID. |
ness and reality 20 events. Crsomlnk
the mind With dates u not studying his
tory. IN
ON methods Of teaching history and
geography. History and Eeoerpny
shoald BE- taught slnultassoasly. !ils
tory should begin with the eveuts OF to-
day, and 70 back % Tar - the pupil mas
time 20 20. lIistory IL . good mental
discipline. Geography " good fcr
training the imag inatiou. In the pr
mary grade the history and geography
sho1ld be local, and teachsrs should cub
tivate the art Of story telling, ana mus
put wildly before the children the his
tory We are making to-day. IN the gram
| mar grade 70 on 10 take up the history
and geography Of the state, then the
New England states, and 90 on. The
reading should be largely In geography
and history. In teaching geography
the topIcaI method should be used.
Amer q short iutermlssion, Mlss JULIA
T.. Morton, South Paris, conducted IN
Interesting teaching exercise In eeogra-
uhv. Illustrating the topical method, IN
which the puplls allowed readiness IN
answering, and facility In expressing
their Ideas.
After some business matters were dis
posei of, Superintendent Luce gave
Iislk on natural sclence In common
schools, which closed the morning ses-
sIon, lie said the three RS taught In
the common schools do not give the al.
round development which J. the aim oi
education. There are certain powers of
the mind that are not brought into play
The observing faculty for Instance. 10
IA necessary, not To enrich, but to COVE
pisi, the course by Introducing the study
of natural sciences, that these mental
powers may REVIVE proper training
The outlines Of geology, plant life, AMI
nal life, the phenomens of nsfure-thus
creating the spirit of the Investigator.
Every school ought tn have permanent
collection.
The nr.t exercise Of the afternoon MAS
q bright, entertaining lesson in music,
conducted by Miss Hattie NJ. leach,
south Paris, With q class OF children.
A paper VAS then read by Miss Matte
Tracy, Norway, or the topic, "what ls
the matter With our teachers ut English
grammar which We regret not to have
heard.
Miss G. d. Merriman opened the dis
cussIon on this topic With practical,
helpful paper. giving the outline of
course that could be followed by teach.
er., and suggesting many points, such
as analyring, telling stories for them To
rrproduce--an exercise which helps tn
concentrate thought, and express Ideas
clearly.
After the queries In the question hor
had been satisfactorily answered, Miss
Eunice Fobes, south Paris, told "lIow
to secure q good attendance" Her
method MAS Ia make the school room at
tractivc with pictures and flowers. Have
a bright smile and pleasant VOID Tor
each pupil. Get the cooperation OF the
parvnts. Tee report cards, etc.
The repor of the committee on reso-
lutIons closed q very full aud profitable
.es.lon of the association. The resolu-
tons extend sincere thanks for fsvors
shown and services rendered by the eth
sens Of south Paris, Professor Fletcher.
chairman Of the executive committee,
state Superintendent Luce and teachers
out.Ide the county, and the Grand Trunk
aud Portland and Rumford Fails Rail-
WAYS.
IMoaES HUFFMAN, Secretary pro TEN.
Gilead, May Is, 1894.