The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-03-03

Inc district Institute met IN tue AS
sembly hall OF the Reynoldsville school
building Saturday at 900 a. m. The
meeting was called to order by Prot
Lenkerd. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev J. w. Crawford. The
institute then proceeded to elect its Of
ficers. Prof. Mitchell was elected presi-
dent: Miss Iris Johnston and b. G.
Woodward vice-prcsidents: Misses Or
pha Beer and Jessie Smeltzer secre-
taries. The program was as follows:
Prof. Alton Lindsey. OF Emerson's
School of Oratory, talked on Reading"
He gave the fundamental principle OF
teaching Reading az cutivating the
imagination. The child should have
mental picture of what he reads II 1t be
ing that deals too much with symbols
instead of images does not produce the
best results.
Following this talk was n selection of
music by a male quartette from the
Punxsutawney Presbyterian church.
The subject of Teachers Prepare
ton was given for general discussion.
Mr.. Il. B. Mitchell opened the discus
sion. He said that complete prepara-
tion was impossible, but to be teacher
one should be able to make the work
practical. Prof. Doane said thorough
scholastic training was necessary. We
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to teach anything we should know
everything. Common sense is one OF the
most essential qualities of teacher.
Prof. Timblin thought teachers were
born, not made.
The Punxsutawney quartette then
favored the institute with another
selection Of music.
Miss Lorena Givan, OF the Clarion
Normal, was then introduced. She took
Geography" as her subject and pre-
sented some very practical ideas. As
the object of the study Of Geography
she gave this-we must know the rela-
tion that exists between the earth and
man; we gain it from this study. Phys
ical Geography should precede Politi-
cal. Ideas should precede symbols. Be
sure the child sees what he talks about.
Institute then adjourned until 1870.
The afternoon session was opened by
a selection by the quartette, entitled,
"The Catastrophy."
Prof. Hunter, Of Indiana county, gave
a talk on penmanship.
Co. Supt. II. B. Teitrick gave a talk
on Psychology OF Personal Influence"
The main thought Of his discourse was
"heart power" The amount of heart
power determines the effectiveness Of
the teaching: deficient thought touch
causes failure. Teaching is a mind to
mind and soul to soul contest. The
teacher gains this power not by inspira-
tion, but by hard work.
Mr.. Carl McAfee, Of Punxsutawney,
rendered banjo solo.
Prof. Allison gave an instructive talk
on music.
"How to Train Pupils in Habits Of
Self Control" was discussed by Prof
Madden, Miss Hannah Stauffer, Mr.
Charles Norris and Mr.. Smell.
The male quartette gave another Sc
lection.
w. l.. Green, of Dubois, gave short
talk. He said the teachers mission is
of divine import.
Miss Givan then talked on physical
Culture and Drawing" The body should
be trained so that it can do the work
the spirit desires it to do. Teachers
must be alive to do effective work. In
speaking of drawing she said: We
should put more OF the home life into
the first years of school life. The child
at home represents his ideas of things
by drawing: let him do this in the
school room. Drawing is expressing
what is in the mind, 1t is also cultivat-
ing the aesthetic side of our nature.
Prof. Lindsey continued his talk on
Expression" The things teacher
should not do are: do not read the selec-
tion for the pupil: do not juggle with
the tones of pupil; do not have rules:
do not spoil the individuality of the
pupil. The thing he should do is to
talk about the selection and have the
child tell the thought. The thought of
the whole discourse was that the pupil
be taught to tell.
The committee on resolutions then
reported. Sec.
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