The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-07


w Cummings. Olyphant; Ella NJ. - al e,
cd Forge: S. B. Wage, Benton; T.. ".
Green, Sousn Abingdon; Amelia Foster,
Greenfield: directors clerk .oln A.
Moyles; treasurer, j. c. Taylor.
Auditors-Frank Hildebrand, Ransom
Giles J. Miller, Benton.
County superintendent Taylor opened
the institute at 1880 y. IN. in the main
court room. He stated in the begin
ming that there must be economy of
time If the benefit of the instructions
were to be gained and emphasized the
necessity of punctuality and quiet. He
recommended the programme, and
happily expressed his hopes for the
success of the week.
Professor Coggswell than made brief
remarks and conducted singing with
Miss Kenyon at the piano. Miss Anna
Buckbee then took up the subject of
local history which was presented in
an interesting way.
DR.. ]. G. Bateson gave an able paper
on 1.-THE Human Temperaments and
Their Application to Teaching" In
beginning he spoke of the mystery of
life and remarked upon the fact that
how a man becomes living is yet to be
solved scientifically. The mingling and
combination of the physical elements is
designated by the word temperament,
which from the Latin, signifies a mix
ture, arrangement of qualities or con-
stituents.
WHAT MAN is.
We have learned that man is COM
posed of bones, muscles orterial and
venous, blood, digestive, secretive, and
nf ell, To-,
and motion, a brain to regulate and
control every function. By the tenn
peraments are understood the states
of the body and mind with respect to
the predominance of different qualities.
1t is essential that the teacher should
have a knowledge of the temperaments
as well as of anatomy or physiology.
He then repeated the Fowler classified
tion-the motive or mechanical, the
vital or nutritve-and the mental, with
their several distinct types of physique
accompanying these.
The character of the motive organi-
cation shows love of action, muscular
work, exercise, physical power capac-
ity for severe and prolonged exertion
of both mind and body. When the
motive temperament is lacking-the
small stock of eulogy should not be
exhausted by over exertion. When the
vital is largely developed there is a
fondness for fresh air and the luXuries
of life a preference for play, a ten
dency to impulsiveness, enthusiasm
and versatility. A tendency to fall into
habits of intemperance vigorous manu-
al labor should be employed When
| this element is deficient there is need
of much rest and sleep. When the
mental predominates there is refine.
| ment with quick and delicate percep.
| tions.
The teacher should be able to recog
| nize these temperaments and know
how to handle the subjects. The par.
ents should begin first, however, tC
teach the child to discriminate between
right and wrong, lying and truthful
ness, honesty and dishonesty drunken
| ness and temperance, Incidence and in
| dustry. When the teacher takes the
| child in hand to train mentally anC
physically with aid of a proper knowl
| edge of the temperaments, the work O.
education will go on to successful com
pletion.
| FORMATION OF HABITS.
| DR.. Benedict, of State college, former
ly of Edinboro Normal school. spok,
on THE Formation of Habits in Edu
cation His address was practica
and interesting. In speaking of habi
| he said:
while we may not be able to defin,
habit we know what it is. Habit ha
been called The Enormous Flywhee
of Society," 1t causes us to make tn
best of a pursuit to which we ma.
not be adapted in mind and purpose
it makes us what we are and what w
| accomplish.
"A mental habit depends upon
physical habit and a moral habit de
pends upon both. There can be NJ
mental action without a corresponding
physical action. That which is tn
foundation of habit depends upon tn
body-upon the nervous system. /
high degree of nervous system shows
high order of intelligence" TIL
speaker then proceeded to give a de
tailed description of the nervous sys
tenn and declared that no mortal ca
be educated unless the nerve center
receive their training.
After making the announcement
that today's institute will be held Il
| Young Mems Christian association haI
Superintendent Taylor announced tn
adjournment of the session. The pro
gramme for today is:
Main room-Section III.
Reading ......................M Miss Buckle
Section /.
How to Secure the Support of Patrons,
Prof. f. c. Hanyen and Miss G. A. ker
yon.
Inspiration of the Teacher,
Miss Nellie Pee
Parlor-Section l.
Pemanship ..................Supt Twitmye
| Section II.
Penmanship ....,...........Supt Twitmye
Main Room.
| Medicine for the Mind ........ Prof Gree
The Formation of Habits in Educa-
uon ...,...,..,,,.,...,......D BenediC
Drill and Development ......Miss Buckle
How to Study an Authors Life,
Prof. Gree