The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-12-05
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER &c.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26.
Called 10 order by Superintendent E.
NJ. Heath. Music, led by Prof. Gilhuly.
Prayer, by Rev. II. F. Holscpple, teacher
al Sergeantsvie
Prof. Chas. r. Barnes, Of Sauquoit, N.
Y, was the first speaker His subject
was, "How to SECURE and hold the alten-
ton OF the pupils, and he proved his
right to talk on that subject by securing
and holding the attention OF his audience
throughout
Watson jenkins, Principal Of the School
for Deaf Mutes, spoke upon Education
of the deat.p His subject was not SO
much. TO tell how to educate the deaf as
to interest the teachers In their education.
After recess Mr.. Barnes talked again
upon "Attention. He does not believe
we have any right to allow pupils TO grow
inaltentive.
Principal Frank D. Payne, of Chatham,
N. j., gave mature Work" He be-
lieves 10 stimulating love for Nature.
1t makes better men and better women.
1t develops the Imagination and strength
ems the judgment.
At roll call 1870 members responded to
their names, larger attendance than ever
before on the first day of an Institute IN
this county.
Prof. Payne took up" Nature Work !"
again and exhibited many specimens of
work done by his pupils in various de-
partments of this general subject.
After recess Prof. Barnes talked about
Teaching Civics," a subject much ne
elected, but of the highest Importance 10
every citizen.
Ia the evening Psof. Barnes delivered
fue lecture to delighted audience.
Subject, "What shall we do with our
boys and glrisq"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ~.
Prayer. by Rev. DR.. Mott.
Prof. Barnes again talked on "Civics. :"
Prof j. W. Kennedy, OF Newark, next
read part of an able essay on "Supple-
meplsry Reading" His time ended be.
fore his essay did and he was obliged TO
lay it aside with ito be.continued " at
,tachment.
Prof Barnes next talked on Liam
guage;p He was followed by DR.. j. NJ.
Greens Principal OF The New Jersey State
Normal School, who spoke on "The sci
ence Of education" much to the delight
aud satisfaction of the teachers,
In 1.-The aflernoop DIR. Charles Mallory,
of Newton, n. j., spoke on "Some
phases of country school work." He be
lieves that great work can be done and
is being done in the country schools.
Prof Kennedy then finished his paper
on f" Supplementary Reading" 1t is only
fair to say that this paper was full of good
thoughts, well expressed; but, on the
other hand, 1t must be conceded that t
lost much of It's force by having been read
before an audience that expected direct
address.
DR.. Mallory now talked of "The Coun-
try Teacher"
The closing talk of the day was by DR..
Ehrenfeld, of Altoona, Pa, on "GettinR
Daa,,l.a ~ IL Lal;agan 10 ar aduoati.,p
that accompiislles something. In the ev
ening be delivered a lecture on the same
general subject.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %.
Musso, led by Prof. 6iihuiy. Prayer,
by Rev. Mr.. Moulsdale.
Prof Ehrenield talked on English and
how to teach it," He does not believe
much 10 those Language lessons " which
teach English without giving any reason
for the construction. He would leave no
fortress of ignorance behind TO vcx and
harass the pupil through life.
George G. Ryan, Superintendent of the
New Brunswick schools, then discoursed
upon "The Mountain" The mountain
of learning must be climbed by each for
himself. He who rides does not climb.
Prof. Ehrenfeld again talked on "Eug-
lisb, protesting against abandoning the
good things of the old education 10 make
room for so much OF the new.
Prof. Ryan brought the Institute to a
happy close by talking about "The Mule. "
He does not believe intelligent men and
women have any right to carry burdens.
They should place them upon some con-
venient "mnle"
Superintendent Heath made brief
speech, congratulating the teachers upon
the success Of the Institute and thanking
them for the interest manifested. He
drew comparison between the first To-
siitute ever held in Hunterdon county and
the one just about to close. Then there
were only twenty teachers present; now
there are, or have been, one hundred and
thirty. Extending his regards to all, he
declared the Institute adjourned.