The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-10-26
INTERESTING
DISCUSSION
OF Topics Relating to Educational
Matters and Methods.
Discussed BY the cIoverport Teach
er's Association Saturday.
MOST PROFITABLE MEETING.

The institute held by the teachers of the
Cloverport magisterial district at the high
school in this city, last Saturday alter
noon, was an interesting and profit
able event.
There were quite number Of the pat
rons and visitors out to hear the proceed
ings and the following teachers were
present:
Milton Coke, j. @. Bssham, Frank
Burdett, Miss Mary Norman, Miss Anna
Rate, s. + Hancock, X. +. Lasie, For
rest Haynes and f. A. Beavin.
County Superintendent Driskell was
present and took leading part in the
exercises.
At the opening Of the meeting Rev.
G. Bray invoked the Divine blessing up
on those present and made a most elo-
quent and beautiful prayer.
Ed. Goodnight delivered the address
of welcome, which was responded to in
behalf OF the teachers by Milton Coke,
who, in very eloquent terms, thanked
the people of Cloverport for the cordial
reception that had been accorded the
teachers.
In we'll chosen words County Superin-
tendent Andrew Dnskell pointed out
the value and objects OF the Teachers
Asst citation, and showed what great
good it was doing in inspiring interest
in their profession on the part OF the
pedagogues.
Prof. 5. f. Hancock read most inter-
ebting aud valuable paper on educational
advancement in Kentucky. His address
was an exhaustive review and history OF
education in this state from colonial days
to the present time. 1t was an able pa.
per and WAS a splendid testimonial to
the professors erudition and knowledge
of educational work.
"The District Library and How to Sc
cure it, was discussed by +. Hancock,
j. G.. Basham, and Milton Coke. Some
valuable practical suggestions were given
One Of the finest addresses that has
ever been delivered in Cloverport was
made to the Association by Rev. q.
Bray, whose topic was Ethics and EIucs-
ton. 1t was most eloquent and patri-
otto d 'ssertation on the value of the COM
mon school as a promoter OF moral
principles and ethics. He paid beauti-
full tribute ~ the common school, and
the teachers, and said that the school
system in this country was the bulwark
of the republic He said that, while
differences in theological views prevented
the teaching of religion in public schools,
it was imperative that the instructors ed.
ucate the cUnsciencts as we'll as the
minds OF pupils. He sand that the main
idea of the public school was to create an
intelligent citizenship, and an intelligent
citz IL MAS one who had knowledge of
aud lived up to the code Of ethics pre-
scribed by the mora law.
A mastery pap,T VAS next read by
PiOl + y Beavin, whose theme was
"Inleln e ual ArlhnI, ne" lie showed
the value OF this branch OF arithmetic as
a mental stimulant. II gave a SYSTEM
tic tanning to the mind ana strengthen
ed the memory.
PSYCHOLOGY" WAS the subject treatI d
on By Rev. T. V Joiner lie gave a
splendid diinilion OF the science and
pointed out the value OF the study OF the
mind and soul. He explained the diff
culties that were in the way and how
they could be overcome, His paper was
a most able one and was treated in 80
lucid and interesting manner that all
could understand and appreciate it Rev.
Joiner's paper was discussed by Ed
Goodnight who showed how the science
of psychology could be practically appli-
ed by the teacher to his every day duties.
He pointed out the fact that while the
child's mind was being developed its
tendencies could be readily seen by the
teacher and where the trend was in the
wrong direction it could be corrected,
and where it was in the right channel it
could be encouraged, Mr.. Goodnight
said that it was mistake for sociologists
to b, gin to correct evils and weaknesses
in the individual after he had attained
mans estate when his criminal or vicious
habits had become part OF his individ-
uality. The time to begin that work is
during school years when the tendency
toward evilcould be best aud most easily
discouraged.
Milton Coke gave a splendid talk in
which he suggested come very beneficial
changes that could be- made in the
school laws of Kentucky. He advocated
the payment of salaries to trustees and
urged that men who were selected 10 fill
that important position should be men,
tally equipped Tor the Office. He also
urged that higher standard of efficiency
be required OF the teacher and suggested
that he or she be paid according TO his or
her ability. One Of his truisms was
"A poor teacher is dear at any price and
a good teacher is cheap at any price,
Mr.. Coke said that m lch depended upon
the teachers themselves. II they were
enthusiastic and conscientious in their
work they could create public interest
and sentiment that could accomplish
anything.
"The Refractory Pupil and How to
Reform Him" was the next topic. MI