The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-07
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Years Work." Misses Maud McLaugh-
lin, Nellie Jackman and Fanny Witbeck
each read three minute paper on this
subject. Miss Jackman said: 1.-The point
IN question is one that has been long dis
cussed, and many are the opinions upon
II. Some mothers conted that Il does
their children no good whatever to keep
them after school, while others say if
Tom, Dick or Harry don't get their ies-
sons in school, keep them in and make
them" II has been found by experience
that some pupils are made stronger for
their next years work by remaining al
ter school hours and receiving individual
assistance from the teacher, while it does
not prove effective in other cases. The
temperament of the pupil is potent in
fiuence to be regarded in this matter.
ITO What Extent Should First Grade
Pupils be Drilled in the Addition and
Subtraction Tables?" was well answered
by Misses Ruth Woody, Florence Fuller
and Miss Bradley.
This closed the round table session.
Besides those designated by Superintend-
ent Dyer TO partake in the discussion of
the various topics a large number of
other teachers entered heartily into the
consideration of the mornings program
and the lively interchange of thought and
difference of opinion was both profitable
and entertaining to all present.
A recess of thirty minutes was next in
order, followed by music conducted by
Miss Clark.
approximations Relation OF
Home and School," came next. Misses
Florence Hibarger, Pearl Mccormick,
Alice Kerr and Harriet Smith each read
three minute paper on this subject. II
was shown that the bearing of the home
upon the school is important and far
reaching in its consequences. In the
first place, the home should take real
and serious interest in the school. The
daily Lessons studied at home under the
eyes of the parents should be regarded
with respect, and the children's progress
be marked with congra tulation and SYM
pathy. No one believes that the hard
work of the school room should be done
at home; or that parents whose school
room lore has grown vague should find
themselves compelled to spend their
whole evenings over arithmetic and al
zebra lest their sons and daughters fail
next day. But some help should be given
at home and the child made to feel that
father and mother care very much about
his or her success in recitation. In order
to be effectual, his sympathy must be
genuine. The child who receives 1t will
go 70 school armed to meet whatever
difficulty may arise, and stimulated 10
do his best.
II should never be forgotten that school
associations exert a more than temper
airy and transient influence on the lives
of those who are brought together in
the class room. Friendships there FORM
ed may modify the worldly career Of the
scholars; may, indeed, affect their eter-
nal condition. If we would guard our
country against the perils of agnosticism
we must see that the fountains of the
schoo3 room are kept pure. Home and
school here should be a unit, both teach
ing that mans chief end is 20 glorify
God and enjoy Him forever.
Superintendent Dyer gave an interest
ing account of the department of super
intendence Of the National Educational
association which he attended a few
weeks ago. He said that the meeting
occupied three days and three evenings.
the time being occupied in the considera-
ton of questions of vital connection with
public education. He made special men
ton OF the lectures of Professor James
Of Chicago University on 1.-The Place Of
the High School" and also of DR.. W. T.
Harris. United States commissioner of
on "Art Related to Educa-
ton
Miss Golden, supervisor OF drawing,
was present and talked to the teachers
on 1.-The Thompson System of Drawing"
after which she gave some instructions
FOR work for the remaining portion OF the
year
After some announcements from Miss
Clark, supervisor of music, and closing
and announcements from Su-
Dyer, the meeting adjourn
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