The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-08-19
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING.

al exercises were led by E. w. Baker.
Before the beginning of the regular
work, Miss Mary Mayfeld, represent
alive of the Ladies' Home Journal.
was given the floor and presented the
merits of her paper.
The first subject of the day was
Spelling. and was opened by Miss
Claude Arnold, who was followed by
a number of others, presenting war;
Gus methods of teaching spelling, and
also some of the difficulties arising.
After the close of this subject, A. F.
Caldwell presented the subject of Wri-
ting, and was followed by Il. F. Prov
ince. Brief addresses from these and
others brought out the fact that wri-
ting is very much neglected in the
schools. Prof. P. w. Grinstead, of
who was present and made
an excellent address, at the close of
which the Institute extended him
vote of thanks.
The meeting was then adjourned to
meet at 1850 p m.
After the usual opening, Mr.. C. D.
Lewis, OF Eubanks, and representative
of various Educational periodicals,
gave talk emphasizing the fact that
every teacher ought to be supplied
with one or more frst-class education
al journals.
Composition was then introduced by
Miss Knapp West. in a brief, but in
teresting talk. She was followed by
Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Anon and
others, each one discussing some par
ticular phase of the subject. The Con-
ductor then closed the discussion W. h
review of the entire subj,c
Grammar was the next subject and
was merely introduced by Miss Mittie
Dunn Prof. X. F. Postel followed
with somewhat lengthy discussion,
setting forth some new ideas as to how
to get the pupil to really like to study
it. After a short recess the subject of
Diagraming was briefly presented by
A. f. Caldwell. Next the subject of
Parsing was taken up and discussed at
some length by Miss Allie Dunn.
Prof. Lumley then gave a review Of
the various subjects under Grammar,
and showed conclusively that he re-
garded diagraming as being of little
value. The Institute then adjourned
to meet at S:45 thursday.
THURSDAY.
The Institute convened at 9:15 and
was opened with song, Bible Reading
and prayer, the devotional exercises
being led by Rev. Campbell, pastor of
the Baptist church.
The first subject of the day was Dis
cipline, and was opened by E. w. Ba-
ker in 1o-minutes talk, after which
it was pretty thoroughly discussed by
the Institute. Summing up the ideas
advanced, Good order or Discipline is
that condition and line of conduct that
will enable both teacher and pupils to
do the best work possible.
The subject of Geography was then
presented in a very interesting way by
Mr.. Postel. Mr.. Evans and Miss Wor-
rel also gave some helpful ideas and
methods of teaching that difficult
branch. Prof. Lumley closed the sub
ject with an address, showing that to
teach geography successfully one must
not confine himself or the pupils to the
text book but. on the contrary, must
teach it very largely In a general way
and independent of the text book. The
Institute then adjourned until 1:3O
p. m.
THURSDAY EVENING.
After opening the Institute with
song, the subject of Mental Arithme.
tic was merely introduced by Mr.. Hen
Erickson, and Practical Arithmetic by
Miss Ida Duncan, after which the Con-
ductor gave a most practical talk on
the subject Following this Miss
Lusk, the County Superintendent,ga gave
a talk for the special benefit OF trus-
tees, in regard to the late changes
made in the Common School Law.
The subject of History was very
briefly introduced by Mrs. Gulley, who
was followed by short talks from sew.
eral of the teachers and also by a
final exposition of the subject by Pro:
Lumley. Prof. Lumley's address sug
gested the propriety, or improperly,
of teaching all the history of our coun
try-both good and bad. The differ
ence of opinion among the teachers
caused the most animated discussion
of the week. some holding that only
the good should be given the child land
others that he have impaired to him a
full history-both good and bad. The
whole discussion did not destroy the
truth of the saying that, "A man, con-
WINGED against his will, is of the same
opinion STILL" and hence the Institute
adjourned to meet again Friday morn
ing.
After opening with the usual song
service, Bible reading and prayer were
led by Prof b. s. Gowen.
The first subject for discussion was
Civil Government, and was presented
by Mr.. Postel, of Sandusky. Ohio. in a
very plain and practical way. He was
followed by Prof. Lumley in his usual.
ly interesting manner.
Next the subject of School Manage
ment came up for discussion and began
in a very promiscuous way. quite a va
riety of opinions and methods being
given as to how to manage the school
A short recess was taken, and then
Mr. MILFORD Caulkins, of Chattanooga