The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-08-23

ne sHOWtu tIle rcldtIOu OI the Scdll
' with 10 as a radix, to scales will
! other radices. Combinations 0
b numbers was discussed, and show
ed the Importance of teaching pu
(. pills to combine numbers as partia
wholes instead Of counting their
Together.
!, His talks upon literature were o.
great value to the students. He
compared the men Of genius to the
men Of investigation. Riley being
a type Of the former and Emerson
of the latter, (Which type it is best
for the student to initiate. }
i He defined literature as the ex-
|pression in artistic form, by means
of language, of the best thoughts
and feelings Of any people.
Teachers must feel the sentiment
found in lyric poems. Longfellow
ranks as one of the greatest of lyric
poets. He also defined lyric and
epic poetry, and said Homer was
one of the greatest epic writer's.
Most persons lack the finer senti-
ments Of life, and these must be
developed before we can appreciate
the finer and nobler qualities of lit
erature. Literature is to give us
the highest ideals Of life. Bravery
in doing right is the highest ideal
in life. In his excellent talks upon
the Logic of Sense Perception, :"
he gave this. discrimination Of
knowledge from power. "Knowl-
edge is the raw material from which
power is made"
He said that it is question
whether mind is superior to matter.
Matter Is means Of communica-
tion--mind must be cultivated as a
whole. Teachers should have a
better understanding of syllogisms,
and use them in school work.
Prof. Morganthaler gave a series
Of talks upon "School Manage
ment. He said the strongest
point in school government is the
power the teacher has in drawing
the pupil to him. The nuisance
Of whispering was emphasized, but
no specific rule could be given to
eradicate it from the school room.
Many devices were suggested.
He spoke at length upon the
modes of punishment, and stated
that no teacher should strike the
child upon the head, pull his ears
nor shake him violently. Teachers
must look within for self-cause of
disorder; then look within the pu-
pill. To give attention is difficult,
nevertheless the pupil must be
taught to do SO. Therefore interest
them if possible.
He gave an excellent talk upon
Penmanship, and suggested that
teachers make a test as to how the
best results may be obtained by
use Of lead pencils and paper, or
pencils and states. Be systematic,
above al. things. Have time to
write, and write at that hour.
Prof. Sutherland, Of Marengo,
opened his talks on Narcotics" by
a review Of the processes Of diges-
ton, circulation and respiration.
by number Of expert
ments, the effect Of alcohol upon
plant and animal life. The eff, CT
Df alcohol upon the bones, the Gel
|ular tissue and the liver, was shown
upon the blackboard by diagrams
and charts. A piece Of beefsteak
was put in alcohol to show how il
attacks the protoplasm in the cells,
and coagulates them. Upon the
subject Of tobacco, as a narcotic, he
emphasized the injurious effects up
On the system; also, the filthiness
with its use. a number
IF cases were cited telling Of its
most baneful effects. This talk
vas supplemented by Prof. Afford,
who cltcd number Of cases under
his own observation, stating that
students, who were 'cigarettel
iend.," were incapable Of doing /,
lass work in college.
During the week Prof. Welker, {
II Mt. Vernon gave series of talks
IN Vocal Music" He spoke Of {
music as the coming branch" in {
h,. t,un,nn s.hnnl cnursa AMI 4
'howed the importance Of each /,
cacher being able, AT least, to read
lie also had set Of relief {
nap, On exhibition and discussed J.
heir merits AID superiority over = :
lat maps. \
The institute had the pleasure Of
istcning 10 a numbervf papers read
" different members, viz: Miss