The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-30
SECOND DAY OF INSTITUTE
DIR. GOrdy'S Lecture on Thomas def
ferSOn Was Interesting.
THE SAGE on NEWSPAPERS
Jefferson Would Rather Dc without
Government Than Newspapers
Mccloskcy's Talk ON Numbers.
Teachers Discuss Composition.

Teachers Discuss Composition.
After Professor ]. A. Sprenkel con-
Quoted the musical exercises at the
opening of the institute yesterday
morning the teachers divided. the prin-
cipals going into No. court room, and
the primary and intermediate grades
of teachers remaining in No. l court
room.
Miss Carrie A. Kenyon, of Blakaly,
read before the principals a paper on
composition work in the higher grades,
anu Il discussion ensued on this topic.
Professors +. Il. Coyne of Old Forge
w. A. Peck, of Moscow. and +. c. Han
yon. of Waverly, entered into the dis
cussion. The ideas set forth in the
paper and in the discussion were that
composition should be made q part
of the solution of examples in mathe-
MATES, that lessons wherever possible
ought to be written out.
In the main court room Miss McClos-
key was the first lecturer and her topic
was on reading. She taught how read
ing should he arranged so rs to bring
about the best results. The pupils
ought to be given lesson to read that
would interest them and suit their
tastes.
School and tho Children.
Professor Twitmeyer spoke on What
the School Should DO for the Children" 4"
1t ought to furnish them with physical,
mental and spiritual power. 1t ought
to give them an inspiration for busi-
ness In life: it should strengthen them
in their habits, cngendcr habits of in
dustry and animate them TO do their
best In all things they undertake no
matter what 1t may be. Pupils should
leave school with elevated and pure
ideals and systematic knowledge of
the country's history.
Miss McCloskey was heard n second
time, her subject beirg on numbers
Next to reading and writing this
branch of fundamental education
should be taught for it makes pupils
think. The analytic and synthetic
methods are equally worthy. In teach
ing numbers the teacher should take a
whole of something and then divide
and sub-divide 1t into parts. Or by
taking many parts arrange them to
combine and form one whole.
DR.. Gordy concluded the morning ses-
sion with a talk on history. Monday
afternoon in his talk on this subject he
dwelt upon the character of Alexander
Hamilton. Yesterday he took up the
life of Thomas Jefferson and brought
out prominently the relative positions
occupied by these men in the politics
and affairs of state of the nation. He
said that person could easily see 1t
clear to respect both men, although
thev were diametrically opposed as to
policy. because both were sincere in
their views.
Leading Traits OF the Men.
Love of a stabl" government was the
leading trait of Hamilton and love of
liberty was the one most prominent
with jefferson. The latter would pre-
fer newspapers before government
for society; rather have society with
pers.
The afternoon session was called to
order at o'clock by Superintendent
Taylor. He introduced Professor
Sprenkel, the conductor Of music, who
led the teachers through short musical
exercise before they were called to de-
vote their attention to the more alb
stract studies of the afternoon.
A transposition was made in the. pro-
gramme with regard to the time Pro-
fessor Twitmyer was to deliver his lee
ture on botany. This topic was con-
tinued until later in the afternoon.
Rev. Elkanah Hulley. professor of
Greek in Keystone academy, was heard
on the subject of moral education.
That school room may be In good
order is no indication, he said, that
the moral sense of the pupils Is well
trained. A dog does not refrain from
stealing its masters meat through any
moral cOmpunction that 1t may have
against the sin Of theft The brute
knows that punishment will follow if II
does something not right. The dog
learns, not from any moral precept, but
from experience
Appeal to the Moral Nature.
This may be the way with some pu-
pills. The teacher may have carried the
laws Of discipline to the extent that
the children are afraid to violate any
of. the principles of the school room.
and as a consequence the best of order
Is maintained. The speaker decried
against this method of keeping the
school room quiet, and advocated an
appeal to the moral nature of the chill
dren. This appeal applies also to the
pupils in their studies. There are some
who copy their lessons from their COM
panions. They do this because they
fear that 1t Is sin to go to their classes
without knowing the lesson Rev. Mr.
Hulley recommended that the teach
ers impress upon the pupils that II is
more manful to omit not learning q
lesson and to admit not knowing it
than to rely on copying it from another
Professor Twitmyer was next heard
on botany. He dissected figuratively,
flowers, seeds and plants and showed I,
his audience how interesting this ap-
parently dry study may become. The
study of botany brings the student in
touch with nature and cultures ones
observation which is potent factor
of the mind.
Professor Sprenkel conducted mu-
sical exercises for few minutes and
the teachers sang America" Never
Say FAIL and other selections.
Talk on Psychology.
DR.. Gordy concluded with brief talk
on psychology and education. In all
matters the teacher should address
himself to the mind Of the pupil
Superintendent Taylor announced
that he had appointed the following
committees on local institute work:
First district. Greenfield Fell and Car
bondale townships-Ida A. White. =. s.
Bo.and, Julia Gerrity, Mrs. Stella Clum
and NJ. Alice Foster.
Second district, Mayfeld. Jermyn, Arch
bald and Scott-E. ID. Board, II. N. Davis,
William NJ. Taggart. Rose Mulholland and
II. T.. Lowry.
Third district, Winton. Blakely, Oily
phant. Throop and Dickson-M. w. Cum
mings, John Mahoney NJ. j. Lloyd, j, A,
Moyies and Miss Carrie A. Kenyon.
Fourth district, Lackawanna township,
Taylor and Old Forge-F. r. Coyne, Thos.
p. Joyce. James F. Foley. T. g. Osborne
and Janet Ingis.
Fifth district, east Of the mountains-w.
A. Peck, r. II. Martin. Cassie McDade,