The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-15
TAUGHT
Hudson County Instructors
Are Lectured by Noted
Professors.
4. ". EDISON ONE OF THEM
School No. 8 Filled to Overflow
ing-Dr. Brumbaugh on
Literature.

The Teachers Institute for the teachers
of Hudson county is being held today in
School No. 8. The large Assembly Room
was handsomely decorated with American
flags. Large flags were hung on the
walls and over the stage. The chandeliers
were twined with smilax and held many
little flags. Palms placed about the room
added to the pretty effect. AS the teach
ers entered the building they were con-
fronted by the company of u soldiers
of No. 9 school. These young men wore
their uniforms and carried their rifles.
rected every one uncertain of the way to
the Assembly Room. The room was soon
filed with teachers. There were very few
men present. The ladies filled the room
to OVERLOOKING. Every seat was taken
and man people were standing.
Mr.. c. ]. Baxter, State Superintendent,
presided. The opening exercises we're a
prayer by the Rev. DIR. jackson and an
address of welcome by Mr.. f. S. Cowles-
Mr.. Cowles said he was glad to a an
opportunity of welcoming such a body
TO this city. He was sure the work done
in the schools would be greatly improved
owing to the clear lectures.
DR.. M. G. Brumbaugh, of Philadelphia,
lectured on How to Teach Literature
He said:-"The foundation of all educa-
ton is language. When a child learns
to talk he has accomplished a great deal.
Literature is the most important OF all
studies. 1t has been crowded out OF the
curriculum of late by many little useless
studies. Its Importance cannot be over
estimated. Good books should be given.
There is no book too good for a child
to read. Literature should be considered
a very important part of school work.
The Junior Glass of the Training School
gave an exhibition of kindergarten ongs.
They sang several of them very sweetly
and acted out the songs with motions.
MI: A. w. Edison. Of Worcester, former-
greeted with hearty applause. His sub
ject was Topical Training" He said
IF there is any ONE place in the wide
busy weeks work 1T is this The one great
trouble is that 1t makes me homesick. You
made my work very pleasant and l am
glad to be with you again.
I'm topical teaching you should try not
to suppress but direct attention. What Is
it to teach? 1t is to present the object of
thought SO that a pupil may come to know
it by his w thinking. A great thing IS
to get a child to think of his own accord,
| not blindly mernorize from the book. Don't
| case up on the drill. Study systematic
ally. Make your scholars study lndepend-
emily. DON'T encourage pupils 10 ASSIST
| tach other. I believe teachers are teach
ing better everywhere; that Jersey City
teachers are constantly improving and l
| nope they will continue ito improve"
DR.. M. G. B~rumbaugh gave a short talk
| on Training the Imagination" He used
the blackboard ito Illustrate his talk; He
drew some figures on the board and sald
| the proper thing to do was to see Eafat
such figures would suggest to the chill
( dren and help them to make up their oWn
| stories about the pictures. He said not to
| force children to make their stories along
lir.es Jaid down by teachers, but let them
use their own outlines and make their w
At the conclusion Of Dr.. B~rumbaugh's
I talk the meeting adjourned for luncheon.
The addresses this afternoon are Neglect
! ed Opportunities" Ossian H. Lang Geo.
| graphy," by I. F. Hall; Habit Training
and ''Study and Exercise" by A. w. Ed
| son. and Incorporation of Home AND
| School, by Ossian H. Lang