Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-16
TIE SUMMER SCHOOL.

The second week of the the Summer
School passed off very pleasantly.
Hon. Geo. A. Walton spoke on
School Management and Arithmetic,
In speaking on school management
he said that the teachers should re-
member the school does not belong to
the teacher but to the pupils. On en-
tering school try to learn the names
of the students as soon as possible.
The aim of the teacher in manage
ment is to prepare the students so
that when they leave school they will
be able to say what they wish to at
all times, only being restricted by the
sense of proprietary. The aim of
school is to educate the pupils and
they are educated when they are
willing to obey the laws of their be-
ing. Study the nature of the child
rem and govern them according to
their desires. Be careful in school to
not let one student do what yon can
not let them all do. Teach the pupils
to be Industrious, and respectful to
persons and property. Mr.. Walton
also spoke for time on Arithmetic,
giving his methods of teaching that
branch.
Supt. G. H. Danforth spoke on
Geography. He said that when he
was teaching geography and wanted
his pupils to understand what hill
or mountain was he would take them
out and show them one. Let them
see how things look in nature and
then they get good picture of them
in their minds. Mr.. Danforth took
the teachers out where they could
view the landscape and thoroughly
explained his methods to them. He
appeared to be very practical man
and his suggestions will be Of much
benefit TO the teachers.
Miss Ida K. Kinds spoke on Read
ing. She gave the methods of teach
ing this branch. Correct breathing;
tone placing and tone producing. In
Elections and emphasis; phonetic
reading, etc. After children are old
enough to pronounce words they can
be taught to read well. Reading is
an art, and Miss Kinds remarks
should be given careful thought so as
to be of benefit to the teachers ia
their school work.
Prin. w. E. Ranger lectured on
Psychology in Education. He spoke
of the relation of psychology to edu-
cation. He defined psychology as
the knowledge of man as spirit. He
dwelt on the two sides of a mans
nature; the animal and the spiritual.
The aim, of education is to get more
spiritual man and less animal. He
spoke of the activities of the sensi-
bilities, culture of the feeling, etc,
villa ctivity and culture, and princi-
pies of moral culture. Mr.. Ranger
went very deep into the subject and
his remarks were both interesting
and instructive.
The whole number of teachers reg
istered was SO, of which. 35 were regu-
lar attendants. The treasurer, Miss
Ina E. Ca mpbell, gave the following
report:
Amount on hand S113O7; received
from st ate, $3.50; buttons, $3.50;
adver easements, $64. so; paid instruct
ors, $3.50; board, $48 p; running ex-
penses, S1O7 ;96; deposited in Barton
savings bank, $107. %.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We, the teachers in attendance at
the eighth annual session of the Or
leans County Summer School, feeling
that this session of the school has
been one of unusual profit and pleas
ure, hereby,
Resolve, That we express to the
management our recognition of their
lively interest in the school shown by
their success in securing good enter
tainment and able and efficient in
structors.
That we thank the people of Barton
who have SO kindly welcomed US to
their homes and have made our stay
here pleasant.
That we express our sincere ap-
probation to our instructors for the
earnest and enthusiastic way in which
they have encouraged and stimulated
US TO more lnUellS0nU ana mOO0rn
methods of teaching. We especially
ly appreciate the ideal life presented
by these instructors.
That we extend our thanks to the
Boston & Maine r. R., and to all
others who have in any way contri
buted to the success of the school.
E. L. INGALLS,,
HATTIE FLANDERS, Com.
G. E. AUSTIN,
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Pres, Hon. l.. 81. Thompson, Iras-