The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-28
INSTITUTES SECOND DAY.
Two Interesting Sessions and Several
Highly Instructive Lectures in St.
Thomas College Hall.

The institute of the Sisters of the Inn
maculate Heart at st. Thomas college
hall was opened yesterday morning at
o'clock by Rev. T. F. Coffey, of Car
bondale, who offered prayer. Pre-
ceding the opening the sisters had
sung several hymns.
The business part Of the session was
then begun by Father Coffey, with his
address on How to Teach Catechism."
He outlined the meaning and need or
the catechism, and emphasized his
words by speaking Of the death of a
young lady of his parish who was
sustained and assisted by her knowl-
edge of the catechism. In this section
of the country especially should this
principle be carried out The cate
chism should receive just as much at
tention as any other branch. Many OF
the young men who are employed in
dangerous places can only get gen.
eral idea of the sacrements, and do not
obtain the preparation they should
have.
ELEMENTARY DRAWING.
The subject of Miss Manahan's
morning topic was Alphabet of Draw
ing" The first steps in teaching the
child drawing is to teach them to see
and appreciate color, form and out
line. Freehand drawing should be the
main work of the first four years, ana
natural objects, such as leaves, How
ers, fruits and vegetables should be
used, and the pupil familiarized with
such methods. The talk was illustrat-
| ed by board work and object lessons.
| The effect of seeing an object in
| direct line at the various angles and at
| the line of coincidence, the line of Wis
| ion, the centre of vision and the cone
| of rays, were all Interestingly and
clearly shown by Miss Manahan.
Mrs. Burke discussed the topic OF
1.-THE Art of Questioning" In her in
| teresting talk the speaker brought out
| the power there is in listening con-
| versation." The child is to be devel-
oped and by the art Of question and
| answer new ideas are awakened ana
the child's mind quickened to action.
In addition to development work. the
| lecture and catechetical methods are
| to be employed All work should have
| a reason. Then again language is used
| and should be used with system.
| in order to carry out the idea Mrs.
| Burke conducted u development les
SON." Under methods the teacher in
cludes material, review, development,
application, drill and reproduction. The
question should be clear and in good
language. Every answer should be
considered and the proper answer
should be couched in proper language.
Rev. L. j. Melley, of st. Johns S
church, South Side, and Rev. j. H.
Judge, of Hawley, attended and were
deeply interested.
AN OBJECT LESSON.
In the afternoon Miss Manahan spoke
upon Perspective Drawing" She
used a rotating desk and showed how a
circle would vanish from its circular
form passing through all it's elipses
into the straight line of sight. This
coincidng with it's plane. A bunch OF
daisies form a natural illustration OF
this and is modified circular desk
Much detail work was shown and
methods explained.
Mrs. Burke gave an entertaining and
instructive talk on Literature. Severa
specimens of penmanship and art work
of classes in various schools and acad,
emies We're on exhibition. The vertica
style of penmanship only is shown.
The attendance of sisters is larger
each session. Much interest is showr
and copious notes are taken,
Today's session will be conducted a!
follows:
a. m. How to Teach Catechism.
Rev. II. Il. Coifey
10 a. m. Literature ............ Mrs. Burke
II a. M. Perspective Drawing,
Miss Manahar
2 p. m. Reading ..............,Mrs. Burke
3p. m. Mechanical Drawing,
Miss ManahaT
On Thursday afternoon, at p. m.
Mrs. b. Ellen Burke will give an illus
trated lecture on "Art." This is one o
Mrs. Burke's fortes and will be highl!
instructive. The parents of the chill
dren who attend st. Cecilia's academ!
only are invited to be present. Th
invitation is also extended to all publi
school teachers and instructors.
Extracts from Semi. Animal State