The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-08-31
JASPER, INDIANA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 81, 1894

work In the schools, also, now tu
cultivate quick and rapid observa-
tions by means Of drawing made by
the pupil himself. AT the conclu-
sion Of her talk she insisted upon
the abolition of concert work in
schools.
The next on the program was
"Apperception and Application OF
Apperception," in which Prof. Carr
illustrated the points vividly and in
a concise manner. He gave an IL
Illustration Of the points to be brought
forth by a selection in Reading
which was presented skillfully and
enthusiastically.
Adjournment until | 30 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at 1:3O the Institute
opened with beautiful selection by
the Y. =. S. G. +. choir. Prof.
Carr next appeared before the as
sembled crowd to continue his talk
"The Recitation /. The aesthetic
nature of the child. /. Moral char
acter the highest form Of beauty.
After brief talk on the foregoing
points, Caesar was taken as an IL
Illustration. Prof. Carr showed by
his reading aclear idea of the differ
ent characters in the selection and
unfolded il so clearly that all un-
Iderstood it and thereby took an act
i've part.
The next feature was an intro
Iduction by Co. Supt. Wilson of the
Co. Supt. of Warrick county, who en-
tertained the assembly by brieftalk
of encouragement to the teachers.
Miss Wells appeared before the
teachers in her usual pleasing man.
ner to continue her talk on "Lan-
guage." ]. Composition work. 1st.
BY talks on different objects. ID.
Reproduction work. 1st. Its merits.
I'd. Its defects. 3D.. Give "Story
Lessons. :" Miss Wells insisted that
attention should be given to mar
gins and formation of sentences to
beginners, and showed several in
teresting ways to drill pupils in this
work.
Announcements were then made
by Supt. Wilson.
Prof. w. w. Pfrimmer, County
superintendent Of Newton county,
then entertained the Institute with
a talk on Poetry. His poem the
'Two Schools" and others were
in strict conformity with his defini-
ton of poetry and well showed his
power of concentration. His talk
was received with applause.
NIGHT SESSION.
The exercises were opened at 8
Up. m. by the Y. p. s. G.. 4. sing
ing "Tell it OUT
Supt. Wilson then introduced
Prof. Pfrimmer, who entertained
the audience with some of his selec-
ltions, which were good representa-
tions of the Hoosier Dialect. His
selection representing some "dee-
strict fogics' caused great laughter.
The choir sang "Dash it Down"
and the Institute adjourned to meet
lat 3 a. m.
FRIDAY SESSION.
Institute was opened with prayer.
Prof. Carr then continued his talk
on reading, illustrating his points
by the use of Caesar. In his
talk on this production he vividly
characterized the characters in this
drama and made practical applica-
ton Of thequotations found therein.
He appealed to the higher and
more refined senses of man in the
Interpretation Of the drama, and
c c,ncludcd that Interpretation is a
fine art.
Roll call. Adjourned until 100
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Miss Wells in her last talk to the
teachers, gave some valuable points
in suggesting means to make pro-
blems in Primary Arithmetic more
concrete by the use Of drawings and
representations. Her parting words
to the teachers Of Dubois county
will at least command at some time.
the memory of them to follow her
in her future work.
Prof. Carr next claimed the at
tention of the teachers and appealed
to them to lend a helping hand in
the uplifting Of humanity by being
living teachers and to be conscious
Of our responsibility. An applause
by the teachers was the passing
tribute given to Prof. j. w. Carr
for his instructive work this year.
Geo. X. Wilson,lC Supt., made
and gave directions to the
teachers for the work Of the coming
year. No teacher can afford to neg
lcct to follow the hints given by
him and thereby not gain success.
Distribution Of certificates Of at