Arizona republican., 1895-12-27
School Discipline Was
 Discussed.
Thoughtful Papers by Dr. Jas
 MCNaughton.
Evening Session Mainly Devoted to an Address by Rev. E. R.
 Foley.

opening exercises of singing and pray CT. the daily programme was immedi- ately taken up. The first thing brought before the teachers was that of school discipline, and was presented in two papers, read by R. W. Barnes and Miss Ida Warren. These papers emphasized the fact that the successful school must be the or derly one, and the successful teacher the one who has the ability to secure and maintain order Many helpful suggestions in this line were thrown out to the teachers, which if carefully followed, will help to solve that most difficult problem with which the teach CT is confronted-government. The great secret of successful school disci- piine is to keep the pupile employed, and they will find little time for mis- chief .....
 A brief recess was then taken, after which Dr. James McNaughton, prin- @ipal of the territorial Normal school, introduced the subject of Child Study" He said that the life of the child might be divided into three pc .riods of observation and that the sec ond period which extended from 5 to Il years of age, was the most import ant to the teacher. Dr. McNaughton urged the importance of the teachers becoming thoroughly acquainted with the pupils in their home surroundings, their pleasures, their peculiarities and any physical or mental weakness they might possess, as this would prove great aid in the work before them. The paper was so full of practical sug- gestions and showed so clearly that it was the product of 8, careful study of the subject that the institute voted, upon motion, to send it to the Arizona Educator for publication. In the dis clssion that followed many excellent ideas were advanced, one of which was that the teachers visit the pupils in their homes. It was suggested that a round-table be formed at the end of the session for the further discussion of the subject.
 At the afternoon session the work was begun with an address by H. H. Brown upon the subject of reading and literary framing. In teaching this very important subject MT. Brown would not limit the pupils to the text book, but advocates supplementary reading. He suggested that this should be used as a practice in reading at sight, and spoke also of the advan- tase gained from extensive practice in oral reading. He impressed upon the teachers the great good to be de- rived from directing their pupils reading in proper channels. Lead the young people to read good books and + l eiu in moulding their future lives. A ehild's mind must be fed and good lit erature is an excellent food At the close of the discussion which followed Miss Ida Henderson rendered a vocal solo, and little Miss Mamie Corn d SaGitation Both selections were much 2ppiauded.
 ,E. Grant Randall gave an address on Public Schools as Promoters of Good Citizenship" He first characterized previous ages of history and empha- sized the fact that we were now enter ing upon the era of Moral and Intel, 4eotual Progress" He discussed city governments, taking Chicago as ar example, giving in detail the corrup. ttlol in every department of her gov arnment. He cited as examples o National corruption the appointments of Wanamaker under Harrison, anC J. ]. Allen under Cleveland MT. Ran. dal closed his address with the ad monition that since "Boodie is king gold his scepter and the Nation the vio5im,'' Ehe teachers of coming citi zens ought to instiH pure, true patriot ism into those under their charge The institute closed it's afternoon ses sion with a recitation by Ethel Nc Mullin
 The evening session was held at thu Presbyterian church. The audience was not very large, being composed chiefly of teachers, but it was a mos Interested gathering.
 The teachers Quartette gave a song after which Judge Grouse introduced Rev. E. R. Foley as speaker of tht evening.
 Rev. Foley's subject was "Tact il Teaching" and from start to fnisl jheld his audience. The subject wa one that will prove of benefi. to all tht teachers who were present and if the, follow the advice conveyed they vii n9lt only prove successful in impartin; knowledge to their pupils, but vii gain their love and respect as well Es set forth the sensible, logical pie that teachers should use tact in know ing the pupils and their peculiaritie; The same method of Teaching shoul not be used with the hesitatins frightened child as with the brigh and precocious pupil.
 The teacher must know from wha he. is to mould and judge accordingly In the illustration he told of a famou sculptor of Athens who was found dil igently at work in a quarry. Whe asked what he was doing there he sai that it was as essential to know tn material from which to make Lhe i'm