Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1896-01-03
Teachers Institute.

was called to order by Supt. Meylert
who welcomed the teachers to Du-
shore and spoke of the increase of
interest IN institute work as compar-
ed with the first institute when only
about one-third of the teachers were
present. The following organiza>
tion was then effected: D. G. Roe,
Sec'y. and J. II. Thayre, Recording
Sec'y. The enrolment showed
that &C teachers were present a very
good representation considering the
weather. Prof. Cogswell was then
introduced and warmly welcomed.
He lead in singing "Let's Be Happy
While We May" and the patriotic
song "America." Prof. George P.
Bible, Principal of the East Strouds-
burg State Normal school, was then
introduced and addressed the teach-
ers on the subject of "Reading." {"
Reading, he said, is the key that un-
locks all other sources OF knowledge.
The reading lesson should be as
carefully prepared by teacher and
pupil as any other lesson. Express
sion in reading should be taught
largely by imitation. Word mastery
on the part or the pupil should be
accomplished first.
Advanced reading is giving ex-
preston to thought by means of
speech and gesture. The thought
regulates the expression. Thought
is brought out by the intonation of
the voice.
Singing, "Some Talks"
Supt. Meylert next introduced
Prof. Berkey of Somersetcounty who
spoke on the subject of "Written
Work" Written work is a good test
of the pupils knowledge. Written
work is necessary to develope accur-
acy of knowledge, The writing of
a word tends to fix it in the memory,
we write to aid memory, to cultivate
expression, to give fluency of ex>
preston and richness of vocabulary.
Neat and careful writing should be
insisted upon. The teacher should
not insist on correct form and move
ment in writing FOR fifteen minutes
and then allow careless work the
rest of the day. Teachers should
insist Oh careful and neat work oil
the time.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Singing, "Come Thou Almighty
King" and Gas You Go Through
Life" Roll call.
Supt. Berkley-"Written Work. .
Much of the written work should be
done with pen ana ink. The pen is
used much more than the pencil out
side of school. Written work should
be self>explanatory. Incomplete
work should not be allowed. Teach
ers should make the conditions fol
doing independent work as favorable
as possible. The work assigned
should be simple, definite, progress
siye and interesting. Work should
always be inspected by the teacher
Work that is mere copying is fvery
little value. Supt. Meylert said he
wished to emphasize what Prof
Berkley had said of the importance
of the work being inspected by the
teacher.
Singing, "The Laugh of Child
Prof. Bible-''Reading." Teach,
ers should help pupils prepare the
reading lesson by going over the
piece to be read noticing the en-
phatic words. Misplacing the en-
phasis destroys the thought. Ges,
lures important.
Singing. Roll call; 30 present.
Prof. Berkley-"Written Work.
Pupils should not be required to do
too much written work at one time.
Should be asked to do just as much
as can be well done without robbing
them of needed rest and recreation.
Written work should be of practical
value. There should be a program
that regulates the seat work as well
as the recitations. Much Of the
work should be preserved and OK.
hibited for the examination of visi>
tors.
Singing, "Help it On"
Prof. Bible-"Roading." There
should be drill in articulation and
pronunciation in the very first
grades before bad habits arc formed.
Combination of words should be
given to drill the lips and tongue in
moulding words.
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