The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-08-31

she cautioned the teachers not 10
use similar forms Of sentences or
anything that closely resembles the
previous given words or sentences
in the using of the Sentence Method.
Some Of her remarks on the teaching
of Reading in primary grades are
the following: lst. Go from the
sentence to the word. I'd. To a
very great extent use the phonic
method in word-building
\ Prof. Carr then continued the
talk on "Surfacc Mcasurc;" several
ideas were brought forth and differ
ent methods ascertained how to find
circumference, area, solid contents,
diameter and circles, which led to
quite an interesting talk by the
Prof. and teachers, and the different
methods were given to find each
Find circumference, lst. BY parts.
I'd. Mathematical instruments bear
ing to the North Star. 3D.. BY the
globe.
Miss Wells occupied the short
time allotted to her on the subject
Of Writing. Some arguments were
given in favor Of the vertical writ
ing, in stating that a healthful at
titude Of the body is required in the
use Of this method; several brief ref
ercnces with short discussions were
given in regard to practices that
should be given for developing mus
cular movement.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Institute opened at 80, favored
with a song by the choir. Prof.
Carr then continued his work on
Geography" 1. Distance. 1st.
By related facts and illustrations.
The teachers formed class to
which his method and ideas were
set forth in so clear and concise a
manner as to be comprehended
by all.
Miss Wells then gave an in
structive talk on "Busy Work in
School" She spoke of the neces-
sity Of a change in this work and
gave reasons why the blackboard
was necessary essential in this
work. The desks and tables to be
among the other essentials. The
points that we're made in this work
are the following: 1. Be not afraid
Of little noise. 2. Have "Alpha-
bet Cards" with ''Punctuation
Marks" 3. Have a supply Of shoe
pegs. 4. That needle-work is bene-
fetal. 5. That pictures may be used
to advantage.
Song by the choir.
Next followed an introduction, by
Co. Supt. Wilson, Of Co. Supt. OF
Perry Co., who entertained the
teachers humorously as well as in
tellectually by giving lesson on
"Work for Primary Grades, which
claimed attention and observation
and refreshed the minds.
Some remarks were then made by
Supt. Wilson of instruction and adj
vice to the teachers, when the lnsti-
tutc adjourned until $ 200 p. IN.
After the adjournment of the reg
ular session Miss Wells again gave
an instructive talk to teachers who
desired information on any partic-
ular phase Of school work.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened
bv an instrumental trio which was
followed 10y song entitled Tent
ing on the Old Camp Grounds" J."
Prof. j. w. Carr delivered an adj
dress entitled can Hour With the
Hoosier Poets,' in an enthusiastic
and humorous way.
The evening session closed with
singing by the Y. +. ;. G. +.
THURSDAY SESSION.
Thursdays work was opened
with a song by the choir, after
which Prof. Carr resumed his place
by giving a talk on "From the Par
ticular to the General and vice
versa" 1. Observation work. 1st.
When? I'd. Where? Sd. How?
2. How help may de devised. B..
Advanced Reading. /. Attention
to thought, n,t calling Of words. 2.
Attention to the understanding Of
particular words. a selection en-
titled elbow Buglc Blow was Ia
ken as an illustration how to get the
thought and understanding of words.
The advice given in teaching adj
vanced reading will be great help
if followed, and create an interest
in the class.
Co. Supt. next read the rcsolu-
tons on Neurology, the Institute
adopting them by a standing vote.
Mr.. George, Co. Supt. of Perry
county, then gave an instructive
talk on primary work in Arithmetic,
showing how to make the work in
structivc and pleasing to the pupils.
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