The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-30
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
What the Oklahoma Teachers Talked
at Ahnnf Oklahoma City

IhlRD DAYS PRUCttDlNGS
at About Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City, o. T., Dec. 2e.-(special.)
The third days session of the Territorial
Teachers association met in the opera
house. The meeting was called to order
promptly at o'clock by w. A DalzeiI,
third vice president. The number of
teachers in attendance was larger than
yesterday and the crowd was swelled
by a large attendance Of the citizens of
Oklahoma City. The first paper of the
morning, entitled, Teaching Patriotism -
was presented in an able manner by Mr..
j. Z. Eddy. The paper was full of good,
inspiring thoughts. Mr.. Eddy said that
the love Of home is the beginning of the
love Of country; that a government that
looks TO the comfort of its homes and the
happiness Of its people will be supported
by truly loyal and patriotic people. Many
took part in the discussion which fol-
lowed, Mr.. Dailey's discussion being es-
pecally interesting.
Superintendent J. r. Campbell of Gutn-
RE presented a paper on the subject:
what Should be the Aim of Common
School Work." Mr. Campbell, in his pa
per, clearly pointed out that the pupils
should be taught their relations 10 one
another and their interdependence upon
one another. The theme of the paper was
good citizenship.
Mr.. c A Fewen of Norman, in his
discussion Of the subject, gave a very
interesting summary of the thoughts sug-
b. h. e h.
THE Fundamental in the Doctrine of
Herbart," was the subject of a paper
presented by James F. Ament, president
OF the Northwestern Normal school. Mr..
Ament's paper was deep, thoughtful and
showed its author to be enthusiastic in
the teachings of Herbart.
At the close of the discussion on this
subject the chairman of the nominating
committee stated that che committee was
ready to report. The report of the CON-
mittee is as follows:
President for the ensuing year-Super-
intendent l. W. Cole, FL Reno.
First Vice President-John Davis. Coun-
Gil.
Second Vice President. 3. snider,
Pawnee.
Third Vice President-Superinten J.
D. McGill, Garfield county.
Secretary-J. II. Ledge-wood, Grant
county.
Archivist-w. n. Rice, Yukon.
Treasurer. NJ. DeLisle, Woodward.
Executive Committee-N. Z. Butcher.
Norman, chairman; G. d. Moss, King
fisher; ]. R Campbell, Guthrie.
DEPARTMENT MEETINGS.
At 1:30 o'clock city school work was ia
ken up by the superintendents' and princi-
pals section.
Because of President Boyd's absence,
Superintendent J. r. Campbell OF Guthrie
read an able paper on the subject: what
does the School do, and what ought It
do to develop the social spirit?" He urged
the teachers to strive through the pupils
to reach the parents by social gatherings
at the school house. Every school house
should be library room 20 which every
pupil and parent could go and enjoy the
society OF each other and the books to
be read.
Superintendent Nihart Of Oklahoma City
followed with paper on Course Of
Reading for City Teachers"
THE Teaching of English in High
Schools" was discussed in the paper cf
L. A Fenel, Edmond Normal school, who
said that in looking over the field of
education from q pedagogical point Of
view, one is forcibly made aware of the
fact that there is no other one subject
in the whole curriculum more difficult
to adjust, and in which the lack of agree
ment is greater. both in methods of pro-
cadure and objective points 70 be reach
ed, than in the teachings of English.
He did not attempt To give any def
mite rules for the teaching Of English.
Each individual professor OF English be-
lieves that he has the best system OF
instruction possible. and very often. for
his particular work, this is true. His pa
per was intended to be suggestive rather
than critical; directive rather than die
tatorIdl. Educational leaders now recog-
nize as never before that there is an alb
solute necessity for better work in En-
glish; and that the present work is Ear
from satisfactory. While the cause Of the
present unsatisfactory condition IS not
chargsable to the secondary schools alone,
yet he believed that the high school offers
an ideal field for a reform movement.
Mrs Van NIeet's paper on the Cor
relation Of Studies in the Grades" was
one OF tie most valuable of this meet
ing. Mrs. Van Vleet was formerly train
ing teacher in the Cook County Normal
school. Chicago. and brings the knowledge
OF an expert 10 this subject
Professor y. =. Butcher Of Norman pre-
scented clear cut discussion of the sub
ject. Training the Memory in Second
ary Schools" IN which he said. in part;
knowledge newly acquired. Il Gear and
definite. Is more easily kept in mind than
if vague and indefinite when first Learn
ed. II learned through the eve. The
v,zualizing power must he accurate; Il
learned through the ear. 1t must be clear
~ heard-in short. a training Of the senses
must Drecede and lay the foundation for
memory training
..Tha second step Is to associate new
facts with old ones already m mind. Thus
new knowledge is classified ana II ski
fully presented, falls naturally into is
place and builds up a closely related whole
easily recalled because Of lis complete
ness
HalIeck SAYS: we know that memory
involves a physical change in the brain.
For memory To be lasting, perception
must cause a permanent cnanse in The
brain cells Il seems that this leads
logically 10 the third step in memory
ira ming. thar of repetition
THE memory is strengthened by 20
peated reviews OF the knowieige learned.
Memory Is a growth AID needs mast
be constantly trained Interest in learnlg
from whatever cause stimulates atten-
ton and so makes the work OF perception
easier and more accursse-
In the child study department meeting
rarers were read by Miss Alma Carson
OF Guthrie. Mrs. Julia RYAN OF Guthrie
and 7 Everett smith 81 the Ava Normal