The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-03-25

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BY SUPERINTENDENT MORTON.

Perception is that 1aculty Vi Vhe
mind by which we gain Il knowledge
OF external objects through the SEN
ses. 1t is derived from per, meaning
through, and capio, | take, and
means to take or receive through
the senses. It's products are called
~percepts. A percept, then, is that
mental product which arises from
the perception OF an external object.
1t is a particular idea and embraces
some particular form, color, size,
etc.
Conception is the power OF forming
general ideas. 1t combines the par
ticular ideas into the general; the
many into one; the plurality OF COM
mon attributes into Il single notion.
1t is derived from con, meaning with,
and capio, | take, and means a TAX
ing or binding together. It's pro-
ducts are called concepts. Aconcept
then, is a general idea.
4 general idea is one that embraces
es many particulars, and may be APP
piled in general to any one OF these
particulars. 1t differs from the par
ticular idea in that the latter relates
to only one particular object, while
the former may be applied to all the
individuals of the class. Thus my
idea OF my father is particular, and
only applies to one person; but my
idea OF A Father is general, and en-
braces all persons who bear the re-
lation indicated. You will see, then,
that a percept is Il mental product
OF a real thing; a concept is u mere
idea or notion of the common attri-
butes OF things. The proper nouns
OF grammar name our perceptions;
the common nouns name our gener-
al ideas.
The foregoing from Brooks in his
Mental Science will assist some who
are having trouble in distinguishing
terms that are rapidly coming into
use. "Apperception, or the assimi-
lation OF ideas by means of ideas
already possessed" is another term
that should claim your attention.
See A. E. Petzel's paper in the Edu-
Gator.
Normal Institute Diplomas are
ready for Harry Fross, Bridget A.
Dunn, Eva j. Purkey, James Clifford
and Edith Cokayne.
These are the first that have been
granted in the county. While they
do not OF necessity, eXcuse the hold
ers from attending the institute,
they are souvenirs that may be OF
substantial assistance in making
application for positions as teacher.
In a letter; received from Katie
Sayles some time ago, she expressed
herself we'll pleased with her position
rs teacher near Ames, Iowa.
Mamie Smith called briefly at the
office on her way from Pierre where
she has been attending school this
winter.
Term reports have been received
from May Strickling, Anna Hall,
Guy Kelley, Minnie Andrews, and
Myrtle Callsen. Misses Callsen and
Andrews had literary exercises by
way OF entertainment.
Charley S~trickling called at the Of
fee on Friday. They are expecting
Fred home from Hiram in a few
days.
Eugene Field wrote a great deal of
poetry for children. James Whit
comb Riley, the "Hoosier Poet" is
also gaining reputation in this line.
The following is from his pen:
The child heart is SO strange n little thing,
SO mild-so timorously shy and small
When grown up hearts thrOb, it goes scam
[pering
Behind the wall, nor dares peer out at all.
1t is the veriest mouse.
That hides in any house.
wild u little thing Is any Child-heart!
Child-hcarti m"ild-heartl
Oh, my little wild heart!
Come M here to me out of the dark,
Or let me come to you.
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