The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-10-06
LOCAL INSTITUTE.
Proceedings ut an Interesting Meeting of
schnol Tenrhrrs NesterdnN.

school Teachers Yesterday,
A very interesting local Teachers In
sttute was held in the High school building /
yesterday afternoon with all but one of the .
teachers i'm attendance and superintendent |
c. u. Bogart presiding. The meeting was Of
general interest in that it brought out many
points bearing upon the relations Of teachers
and pupils to each other, and in one instance |
touched upon methods of punishment that
should be resortcd TO where pupils misbe-
have, or are obstinate.
This subject brought out q statement 10y
superintendent Bogart that considerable
complaint had been made to him that some
teachers are iu the habit of striking pupils
ON their heads. lie said he wanted it under
stood that under no circumstances would he
give support to o. teacher who resortcd 10
tina. kind of punishment The Nuperintcn-
dent added that the offences committed 10y
pupils are of such n variety that it would be
difficult to assign q punishment that would
be proper for all, or to cnumerate what should
be done in the respective degrees but that
there is "a natural punishment for every Of
fence and a true teacher will seek to know
/ what that punishment is and use it.
The Superintendent also said that he had
| found that some teachers were not prompt in
opening their schools and some have been in
/ the habit Of going home and leaving pupils
| in the rooms to finish their work in the
evenings. lie spent some time in critcising
these practices.
BY way Of diversion Superintendent
Bogart called the blackboard and chalk into
play and gave problem. 1t was solved in
two ways and the teachers were called upon
to grade the problem. The result was wide
difference in the percentage estimated by the
different teachers and quite spirited debate
followed and the superintendent asked the
teachers to give the subject thought for sub
sequent consideration. He said the problem
was presented to show the necessity of uni
formity in estimating examination papers.
Meetings will be held to bring about this
uniformity as far as possible in all grades.
The subject of fall studies was presented
by Miss Cline, in which she gave many ex-
cellent suggestions for teachers of all grade,
to have pupils bring into the school room,
leaves, nuts seeds, etc, as well as different
forms of roots, in order that the pupils may
learn facts concerning them. The object OF
this is to awaken the power of observation
ON the part of children, as well as to impar
knowledge. Superintendent Bogart not only
strongly endorsed the suggestions of the
teacher, but highly complimented her for the
forethought in making them.
The subject of language was presented by
Miss Kimmcl, in which was brought out tn,
necessity of constant vigilance ON the part o
teachers to break up such expressions as 81
done it, ," 81 seen it," Me father and many
such bad habits of speech that are hearC
every day. Miss Kimmel's idea was tina
this work is of more importance than tn,
text book work in grammar, and she put thi
r very pertinent question, How much bette
are our pupils in school talking in every da!
, language than boys and girls who don't hav,
r the opportunity Of attending SCHOOL,"
l Prof Cooper, Mr.. Hooks and Misse
O'Connell, Morrison and Kolb were appointed
a committee Of five to arrange programs fo
the institutes to be held about two and fou
weeks hence