The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-01

by practice in making But how are
teachers who themselves cannot write
good English to teach others to do it ?
History and geography continue to be
cram subjects. A class with their
books closed, with teacher before
them with his open, asking questions
from it, reminds one of the old time
schools, when teachers could do no
better than take such advantage of
their pupils.
The matter that our young people
read, that constitutes their mental
food, is Of the most enervating char
acter, and is the chief cause of their
inability to do any thinking of their
own. Rehashing and repeating the
thoughts of others makes fippant gos.
sips, nothing more.
Io:45 After recess of ten minutes
and musical exercise, the Institute
listened to talk upon the introduc.
tion of music into the public school,
and the importance of teaching
"Music" by the musical instructor.
ira m. Miss McClosky, subject,
The Story as means of Mental
and Moral Growth" Select stories
adapted to the pupils needs. The
point of the story should have direct
bearing upon the life of the pupil.
The ability to tell story we'll is
great part of the teachers equipment.
Five things are necessary to enable
teacher to do this: First, culture !;
second. imagination; third, fancy /;
fourth, common sense fifth, poetic
fire. We should first be sure of the
value of story and then, after select
ing it, be careful in telling it. hope
that you will give the pupils that
which is best fo- them as God has
given you to see the best and that
you will regard the pupils as of greater
value than all the ballads that have
been ever sung or read.
II:45 Prof. Sprenkel conducted
an interesting musical exercise, Supt.
Johnston issued a call for a meeting
of the Auditing Committee and the
Institute adjourned.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
ap. IN. The exercises were open.
ed by the customary practice in vocal
music President Johnston introduced
Supt. B. r. Johnson, of Union County,
who spoke on the subject of "Tact."
have always had desire to meet
the teachers Of my native county and
/ am pleased to have that desire
granted. Tact is the ready power of
appreciating and doing the proper
thing in the proper way and at proper
time. Our Saviour possessed it and
thereby subserved his purpose by
preserving his manhood and his
dignity. Tact makes us to overcome
prejudice. The weak teachers weap-
on is scolding and fault-hnding. These
things destroy hope hope is the
combination of desire and expecta-
ton. When you refuse, let your re.
fusal be final. Do not stop the play
of childhood and when you curb it,
curb it only to direct.
3p. m. Singing America "The
Miller of the Dee" etc.
Prof. E. X. Richardson illustrated
the school flag salute by a class of
bright little BOYS from the Normal
Model School. The silken flag used
In this exercise was loaned by Camp
3Io P. o. S. of A. The boys acquit'
ted themselves very nicely to their
own credit and that of their instructor.
3:I5. Mrs. Allen, of Yonkers, N.
Y, then spoke on the subject OF
Health" Teachers wear out quick
er, grow old sooner and become
uglier to look upon sooner than any
other class of people. If Mrs. Allen
had been a member of this Institute
for several years as the writer has
been and had seen the teachers grow
respectively prettier and handsomel
year by year, she would greatly modify
this observation. Teachers, continued
the speaker, should carefully endeavol
to preserve their health by the use o.
proper iood and air and exercise. l
you are too tired to exercise ther
stretch yourself out on the bed
Walking is health preserver. Eact
teacher should sleep at least eigh
hours out of twenty-four. Do no
worry. The man or woman who for
gets himself or herself for children
deserves an exalted place in th'
Kingdom of Heaven. Mrs. Aller
asserted that much of the nervousness
of children comes from constan
strain upon the back. Teach then
to rest their whole weight upon th'
seat when they sit down, fold thel
hands and cross their feet.
3:45. A universal exercise was con
Quoted by Prof, Sprenkel, who CAV
some excellent points on teaching
music.
Prof. M. ]. Brecht, County Superln