Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
QUESTIONS.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

QUESTIONS.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
CTaylor-Time, 60 minutes)
l. What part do the senses play in the edu-
cation of the child?
2. What is your method of conducting
recitation? Why?
3. What the causes of such poor results
in teaching generally?
f. Name the order in which would you
place incentives to study or good conduct.
5. When is a school properly equipped for
object teaching?
6. Name and define the leading activities of
the mind
3. Give suggestions concerning periodical
tests and examinations.
s. What is the place of habit in education?
9. What duties does teacher owe to his
successor?
10. What is the most important current ed
ucational question? Why?
ANSWERS.
Theory & Practice.
]. A. Rich.
1. If child has no sense he can not be
taught,
Some lack certain senses and some another,
to which is best. will will answer like
the little girl, when asked which she would
a piece of cake a piece. and she nswered
Both say All. L suppose common sense
is good.
q Ask questions, Not to find out what the
does know and if he can impart it in an
understandly manner.
3. Working for the dollars alone, caring not
for the future of the pupils
4. First to the manhood & womanhood of the
pupils
Second, stir up their ambition.
Lastly, Tempt by prizes and honory marks.
s. When there is an abundent of objects.
9. Consecutive, Comparison. Like things pro-
duce like results, Memory of observa-
ton
PERCEPTION Memory of past, to be able to
apply at the present.
q Periodical tests, are good as they stir up
memory but should not be compulsory.
Examinations depends the school, If
the work has been thoroughly done, it is
good review, but many pupils get
scared at the word examination and it does
them more injury than good,
8. If the habit is a good one it is all right if
not allowed to get to strong. There are
more bad habits in schools than good
Q. To classify his school and leave his pupils
in such condition they can best take up
the Work of next term Just immagine that
you will teach the school again, and do I'M
to others you would do unto thyself.
10. Why are there SO many fools in the world?
Because there is much trouble amonge
mankind,
[ graded the above paper and gave
Mr.. Rich a mark of 60 per cent, the
minimum allowed for second grades.
Mr.. Harlan and Miss NeuenSchwander
both thought the grade too high, but
as reduction of even one per cent.
would have defeated his great amDi-
ton to receive second grade certifi-
cate and subject the board to the
charge of political opposition, with
an apparent warrant for the charge,
it was decided to let it stand at 90
per cent. He is, therefore, indebted
to me for the first second grade GER
tificate he ever got. His frequent and
earnest expressions of gratitude are
better known to others than to me,
but 1 occasionally hear of them. Lib
eral grading in this and all other
cases is the only official act for which
/ can offer even the semblance of an
apology. In this case, my action to-
ward a bitter and libelous political
enemy and the total failure of many
warm political friends certainly proves
that 1 have never wronged my enemy
nor unduly favored my friends
Defense of the examining board is
the only reason ever given for the
preservation of manuscripts. and the
only reason for this publication. An
unbiased verdict is all ask from any
one. A. S PEACOCK.
With the notable Stryker for state
SI1Deriptepdent and tho aouallv no