Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-08-16
HENRY COUNTY pEDAGOGUES.
synopsis ofthe Proceedings of the
First Week Of the Henry Co.
Teachers Institute.

Synopsis ofthe Proceedings OF the
First Week Of the Henry Co.
Teachers Institute.
The Henry County Teachers Asso-
citation convened in the high school
room at Napoleon, o., Monday, Aug.
9th, at 9:45 A. NJ, with an enrolment
of 81. The meeting was opened with
a piano solo by Miss Alta McHenry,
followed by ''Geography-Basis, and
how to teach it, y by Prof. Beck.
Astronomical geography is the bas-
is of all geography. He advised the
blended system of the analytic and
synthetic methods. Have the subject
well in mind and teach the home ge-
ography, and make all geography
home geography by taking the pu-
pills to the place in their minds. The
language should be suited to the pu-
pills of the grade. Make many com
parisons OF the countries and talk
about the people, plants and animals
in relation to climate and physical
features. All should know a great
deal about his own state.
Prof. Grabiel was then introduced
and after very appropriate remarks,
eulogizing the profession tending to
give teachers a better idea OF their
business, he took up the subject of
ar-Connectives.n
Grammar is the foundation of all
studies. The mind may think with
out language to express the thought,
but can not retain 1t.
Adjournment for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened
at 1:15 with song "My Country tits of
Thee Prof. Beck followed with a
talk on Psychology, its use to the
teacher
Psychology is a science of the soul.
Were teacher to be examined in one
branch only, Psychology, Pedagogy
or History of Education would be the
branch. If one understands the mind
he is a better man. Learn of the soul
and mind, for just as we learn of it
are we able to communicate with the
outside world. Man is little world
within himself. Have your pupils do
to you as they would have you do to
them, then you have your school in
working order.
A short recess was followed by the
song There's music in the air. Prof.
Grabiel gave a preliminary talk and
then took up the subject, Arithmetic
Compound Proportion"
An intermission of five minutes was
followed by Mr.. Beck with a talk on
History Discovery Of America,
reasons, political periods. =
In teaching class in history have
them go beyond what is given in one
book. Weave in stories connected
with history and thus make it inter;
iesting. In teaching the periods and
governments, teach the manners and
| customs of the people in connection
After singing Blessed Assurance
the association adjourned at 4;S0. To
! tai enrolment 4S.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Institute convened at S45. Opened
with s'GeographyForm of the eartf
and reasons, y by Prof. Beck.
| Teach the origin of the earth with
the nebular hypothesis. In teaching
the shape of the earth, give as many
proofs as possible for the earth being
round and have the pupils reason.
Intermission was followed by sing
ing "Beulah Land Prof. Grabie
then talked on Reading How tt
get vocabulary, range, character
and Methods
/ We know word when we can us,
4 it unconsciously. When a child en-
tiers school at six year of age, b,
knows about 200 words. When Ii,
leaves school he knows about 1,20O
words.
| Recess was followed by Mr.. Becl
on sPsychology-How we gaiI
knowledge from the outer world.
The talk was very interesting and in
structive. Adjournment at 11:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! Prof. Grabiel continued the subiec-
of Grammar, y treating introductor,
words. Thought is the property O
him who can masterit.
/ Prof. Beck followed intermissior
with talk on ~. s. History Th,
acquisition Of territory"
A motion was made and carried tt
/ appoint a committee on music ane
chorister. The chair appointed Mr.
| Weissbach as chorister, and Misse
lMcHenry and Florence Russell as til,
committee.
Recess was followed by j. w. Ora
blel on Stocks and Bonds. Paper
We're passed containing lists OF prob
lens which were solved on the boar,
Iby different teachers.
i Adjournment at p. IN. with an at
tendance OF SO.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Il The morning session was opened a
10 o'clock by singing 'sSend out tn
light, " followed by reading the min
utes of Tuesdays meeting.
i A motion was made and carrie,
| that a query box be passed and is 0
30 minutes of each session be give
to the disposition of the queries.
/ The first on the program was to b
a discussion between the teachers an
directors concerning the wants of ou
| schools. No directors being presen
at the time, the subject was postpor
| ed and Prof. Grabiel took up thesuI
ject of the sParticiple, = which elicite
some discussion.
I We should come to the institute NO
to gain facts merely, but power an
inspiration.
i After recess Prof Beck took up th
| subject Of Geography and talke
upon the motions Of the earth. TeacI
ers should have knowledge Of the
lmotions Of the earth and teach d
least three of them.
Il Query box was passed and fe,
minutes given to the disposition {
the queries.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The wants Of the school and towr