The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-12
n. ]. SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Fourth Annual Session for
the Study Of Primary
Methods at Asbury
Park.
PROGRAMME OF LECTURES
History Of the Summer School
How to Become a Member
Church News.

fourth annual session OF the New Jersey
School of Primary Methods, which will
be held in the large auditorium at Asbury
Park from July 5 to 10. Tho programme
of the lectures and the details of the
course of study to be pursued have been
placed in the hands of the majority of the
local primary teachers and many of them
have made arrangements to attend the
school. The Jersey City Primary Teach
ers' Union will send a large delegation.
Mrs. B. F. Wakefield of the Jersey City
Union, will be in charge of the session
on the second day of the convention and
will also lead several important discus
sfons. Any primary teacher or person in
terested in the work of training children
can attend the school and receive instruc-
ton in the various branches of the work,
including blackboard illustrating, by
paying the membership fee of $3.50, which
should be sent to the Rev. e. M. Fergu-
son of Trenton, without delay. as the
seats will be assigned according to the
order of enrolment. The history of the
summer school of methods can be
briefly told
observing the need of better methods of
primary teaching in the Sunday schools,
and the welcome given to the presenta-
ton Of such methods at it's county con-
ventions. the Executive Committee of the
New Jersey Sunday School Association,
IN January, 1894, authorized its General
Secretary, the Rev. e. NJ. FERGUSON, to
hold a summer school of primary
methods at the seashore. The Secretary
secured the assistance of a committee
from the Newark Primary Union in ar
ranging the programme. The school was
held in Library Hall, Asbury Park, July
q to August 8, 1894, and enrolled Go stu
dents. The experiment attracted much
attention, and was voted a success.
The second session was held at the
same place, July 1920. 1895, and ITS stu
dents were in attendance. The interest
and enthusiasm were high, the tuition
was thorough, and the students returned
to their schools inspired with a new pur-
pose and equipped with new methods.
Last year, in order to bring the school
within easy reach of teachers in all parts
OF the State, three sessions were held, the
frst at Schooley's Mountain, July Gil; the
second at Asbury Park, July 1918, and
the third at Ocean City, July POPS. The
programme was substantially the same
at each session. The total enrolment
was 262, and the work was more thorough
and fundamental, while not less practical.
than in previous sessions.
In organization of the State Primary
Council, November IA, 1895, has enabled
the State Executive Committee to place
all the arrangements for the school in
the hands of a body of experienced prim-
airy teachers, familiar with the needs of
their fellow workers, backed by a series
OF well organized primary unions, and in
touch with the new education" in its
latest and most inspiring phases.
In the programme for 1897. the success
1ui features of past years lave been con-
tinued, and several improvements intro
duced. With speakers of known helpful
ness, abundant provision for conference
and pleasant social intercourse. and the
assurance of a large enrolment. the pros-
poets for a fruitful session are brighter
than ever before.
The programme for the six DAVIS is &c
follows
MONDAY, JULY S.
h L5Ierc1ses m charge of Mrs. j. Wood
HOO to l2:oo-Reception and registration
OF students. Assignment of seats. Or
sa19 ma ! OF the blackboard class.
z;eG to 2~:z5-Deyotional hour, led by Miss
1925 to 2:30-Recess.
$3.50 to 3:2O-(Room B1-R1aokbo.rd
class. Miss Eva E. Struble.
800 to 3:25-(Room C.)-Conference q,
Frimary Union Workers, led by Mrs. B.
Primary Union" ~ q
$3.50 to 5:15-Public session. PRAYER Tn.
sroductory address. Rev. E. NJ. Fergu.
S:45-Report of Music Committee. Miss
Josephine L.. Baldwin. Primary song
i e'p Poibemy lesson taught by Mrs. L
Ct others" Cor. 8: 1-1s (Lesson fol
40 e 5:15-child Nature. Lecture i
MISS Margaret J. Cushman.
TUESDAY. JULY 6
In charge of Mrs. Wakefield.
9:Vu to 9;3O-Conference hour. All The
dents who wish to talk over noin+s T.
Yesterdays work. poins =
500 t. lo:5o,gRoom B)-Blackboart
1000. i '.oo =
10000 TO l0:1o-Recess.
l0;lo to l0;5O-Practica1 class work. Mrs
Barnes. Explanation and discussioy
OF large chart, showing the classificatio,
Of primary studies and programme ma
1880 to II :0ERecess.
HOO to 12:00-Lecture II. Miss Clsbran
Mental DEVELOPMENT
1900 to 12~:15-Devotional.
zsVo TO z:30-COnference hour. (AI1 IN
s{ructors PRESENT. Lecture on the Sand
Map. Mrs. 7. H. Skillman. Mrs Skill
man VIII also be in attendance at con
ference hours, throughout the week, +.
giv instruction in sand map work :
2.OO to S:20-(Room B.)-Blackboar
cia Ass MISS Struble. Lecture from 2:3O t.
300 to s:25-Room circumference .
Primary Union Workers, led by Mis-
Bertha F Vella. Problems in Primar,
s;so to 5:15-Public session. Prayer
S:45-Primary lesson, Illustrating norma
METHODS of lesson construction. Mis-
, May Lillian Newman. The Excellence
o. c fnr aag,,l Lo " Cor. 10: 1-1s. Lies
4:30 to 5:15-Child Nature. Lecture III
Miss cushman. THE Principles o
S:oo-Musical social. Under the directio,
o. me Music Committee. New primar,
WEDNESDAY. JULY Z.
| IN charge of Mrs. SkiIlman.
t s:V0 to 9~:30-Conference hour.
! sW 70 l0:50-lRoom B)-Blackboar,
: glass. Miss Struble. Lecture from SIS
1910 to lo:5o-Practical class work. Mrs
. Barnes. II. Discussion of programm
material, continued.
HOO to 12;00-Child Nature. Lecture To
Miss Cushnaan. Starting Points"
l2:g0 to R:l5-Devotionai.
ZOO to 2-:30-Conference hour. Confey
ence 81 workers in special grades. Inter
Alonzo Petit, with paper by Mrs 4 = i
2 Laurence. Room G, teachers Of tha mi
9 ones g to 9. Led by Mrs m 4 Va
Cise. Room 2, teachers wifho,,ts s
separate room. Led by Miss Beechinr
z.Vo 20 B)-Blackboar