Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

| ture y already named, he mentioned G.
Get the message, catch the spirit Of th'
passage (2) Bring the boy and girl il
close contact with the author (3) Teacl
literature because.it is good medicine TO
the mind.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The lecture "Five Peas in Pod, thu
one advertised upon which DR.. Greenswas
lecture was changed and the audience
listened to what was, by many, pronounc
I'd the best, upon the subject Making
It,"
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Singing led by Prot. Parker.
| DR.. Martin G.. Benedict, occupied the
first period of the session with an addres.
upon "Formation OF Habits The DR.
laid down and maintained the truth of-the
following principles :-D The nervous
system is the physical basis of habit; (2)
! Physical habits are established by physi-
cal actions (3) Mental habits are esta5-
lished by mental actions and their cores
ponding physical, actions; (4) All impress
sions made upon the nervous system are
reasonably it not absolutely permanent
~ Habit once established can only be
changed with the greatest effort if at all.
Singing.
Upon the subject, "Principles in Teach
ing History" DR.. Hulley elaborated upon
the following suggestions Use the text
book only as guide. Give, as teachers,
special study of the lesson OF the day be-
for. recitation. Do not use text book in
class. Encourage independent expression
Do not insist upon many dates. Empha-
size only essentials. Develop patriotism.
Teach institutional history. Emphasize
The history of the last century.
After recess singing led by Prof Parker.
Supt. F.W. .Mevlert then announced the
members of the Auditing Committee and
the Committee on Resolutions. F.J Wan
dali, NJ. D. Sweeney and M. P. Gavitt,
comprise the former, and j. L. r. Killgore
and Misses Cronin and Clarke, the latter.
d.. Green, nnon How to stsfv Authors
suggested that names, birthplace and en-
vironment, parentage, education and all
general facts connected with their lives,
were the most important topics.
As Supt Mcylert was about to adjourn
the institute telegram from Prof. Meyer
and DR.. Slradling of the Summer School
was received and read. They regretted
their inability to be present and sent greet
ings and best wishes to tie teachers.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
| Singing.
/ DIR. Hulley, in speaking Of the "Rela-
tion between Physical Geography and
History, said that the physical features OF
"a country determined the positions Of it's
| industries, towns and cities, railroads and
productions, and these in large measure
determined History. DIR. Hulley conclnd-
ed his remarks by insisting that we teach
the history Of Pennsylvania claiming that
it contained the essential elements Of all
history.
Singing.
Dr. BeSedict continued the subject of
"The Formation Of Habits. He reiterat-
ed the principles laid down in the morn,
ing, and by drawing of the nerve cells
showed how habits are formed physiolog
ically. DR.. Benedict has the happy facul
ty of presenting naturally dry Subject in
very interesting manner and should feel
complimentsd by the intense interest man.
iiested. = =
Dr.SGreen, following the line of DR..
Hd1ley, hoisted upon the teaching of the
literature ofs2ennsylvania. While Penn
sylvania has produced, possibly, no stars
Of the first magnitude, she has just cause
to be proud OF the position her literateurs
hold in this field.
DR.. Hulley gave us his farewell address
upon the "History PERIOD. He advised
short recitations, use ofblackboard analy-
ses and maps and the weaving in of Amer.
ican literature. The Doctor is an especi-
ally instructive Institute worker. His
suggestions are always upon a subject
which interests every teacher and are not
ably practicable. Weiegret that he could
not stay with us throughout the week.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY. EVENING
The New York Male Quartet provided
the entertainment Of Wednesday evening.
The elocutionary and musical parts Of the
program were both Of the first order. Du
shore has surely been fortunate in secur.
ing such an admirable entertainment.
THURSDAY MORNING
SINGING