Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-01-12

interpreting every impression we
receive accordingly. Recess.
Query box was passed and devel-
oped the following statements from
DR.. Schaeffer. State Supt. 'It is
necessary TO have six months con-
tinuous term of school in order to he
entitled TO State Appropriation" !"
"The elements of Algebra should be
taught in our common schools. !"
DIR. Schaetfer. Subject-Rivers :
He explained many new and wonder
full things about the effect of their
velocity, power etc. This he gave as
material by which the teacher might
awaken interest in his pupils.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Lecture by DR.. Schaeffer-"Value
of Childhood" The main thought
was, some teachers die before they
are ready for burial. When teacher
seases to study he has reached the
dead line. He deplored the fact that
school houses shold be used for
election houses in some sections Of
the State.
Prof. Sprenkel-"Primary Reading"
Reading is more important than any
other branch, because it is the key
to all the others. If you don't get
the thought it is not reading.
Prof. Kemp-"Perception." He
illustrated by specimens of Natural
Histury how to cultivate the power
of observation and see the beauties
of animal life.
Prof. Sprenkel-"Mistakes in
Teaching Reading" Mistakes lst,
going too fast; I'd, too much criticism;
Sd, reading in an unnatural tone, or
too loud; 4th, Anything that will
distract the attention from the
thought in the lesson.
Prof Kemp continued his talk on
"Perception." Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY AY, P. NJ.
Prof Sprenkel gave language lesson
with a class of little girls and showed how
to lead pupils to write compositions.
Prof Kemp-"Teaching Numbers"
Showing how to illustrate and explain to
class all the fundamental operations in
simple numbers and fractions by use of
objects and drawing, and was of the opin-
ion that the first year of school there should
be but very little teaching done in this
branch without the use of objects. Quary
box was passsd and some useful informa-
ton was gained.
Supt. Meylert announced that after
adjournment the local institutes would or.
ganize. lie divided the county into dis
tricts as follows: Eastern, consisting Of
Cherry. Colley and Dushore, (meets at Du.
shore, Jan. 26 and 27l. the Southern, con-
sisting of Davidson, Shrewsbury, Laporte
twp. and Laporte Boro ; (meets at Sones-
town, Feb. 2 and 81. Western, consisting
of Forks. Elkland, Fox, Hillsgrove and
Forksville, (meets at Porksyille Feb. 9th
and l0th.)
THURSDAY A. NJ.
Prof. Sprenkel- Numbers" Don't let
the class count in teaching fundamental
operations. Proceed slowly and be thor
ough Prof. Kemp again took up the
subject of Language Lessons. The main
ideas advanced were, let every lesson tend
to enlarge the vocabulary, read to gain the
thought, occasionally have the pupil write
out the story of the lesson, and thoroughly
drill on diacritical marks and elementary
sounds. Recess.
DR.. Samuel If. Albro, of the Mansfield
State Normal-"Class Work" The work
done in the class is the focus of all that is
done in the school. Have place for each
pupil to sit in the class as well rs at the
seats. Have order in going to the class
coming in at recess etc. A teacher who
contros easily, is composed, Make the
class unit, then when you are teaching
one, you are teaching all. Assign the next
lesson before the recitation begins; guard
against talking too much; don't explain
things too fully; make pupils feel the diff
erence between an ordinary lesson and
very good one; make pupils feel sorry
when they haven't their lessons.
THURSDAY z. ".
Prof. Sprenkel gave an object lesson to
a class, propounding the Socratic question,
and made comparisons between objects to
develop ideas and teach new words.
Prof. Natural History" This
branch forms a wonderful hell in teaching
Language, Composition and Geography
Recess.
DR.. Albro-"Class Work" ;" Never ask
the class to answer in concert, except in
review. Ask questions TO test the pupils
knowledge and that will stimulate thought
and excite Interest and hold the attention.
The highest art of askiag questions is to
ask questions that will lead the pupil to
discover for himself things he does not
know Teach by topical outlines so far rs
possible sapt, Meylort announced that
l.. Irving Handy the lecturer of the even
ing was in the hall and had consented to
address the teachers briefly. l.. Irving
Handy was then called upon aud spoke in
u humorous vein upon CHARACTER Sketches
OF the Negro" Adjourned.
THURSDAY EVENING
l. Irving Handy lectured on The Road
TO Victory" 10 a large and enthusiastic
audience The main idea developed was
the necessity Of acquiring special skill in
some one direction as means of success
In life. The lecture was great success,
FRIDAY A. NJ,