The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-09-01
ARE GROWING
IN INTEREST.
The Daily Sessions of Stark
County Teachers Institute.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY EXPECTED
To Address the Teachers at the Institute
The Lectures Are Full of
Practical Instruc-

Practical Instruc-
tions.
AS stated in Wednesdays News
Democrat, DR.. Tompkins lecture Tues
day evening and the emeetingWednesda
morning, were very profitable sessions.
The first talk Of the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Friedman on the subject
of geography. In this lecture the spea-
ker paid special attention to the teach
ing of primary geography to young
pupils. very nice outline was placed
on the board and used as a basis of T.
lustration. The child should be taught
the geography of his own vicinity
which will serve as a stimulus for
wider observation and research. In
closing this talk very good sentiment
was expressed in calling attention TO
the dignity of labor, no matter how
humble the home from which the pupil
comes, it should be honored end cher
ished above all else. The parent who
sends his child to college on the pro-
ceeds Of products of the farm is per-
forming a noble work.
After a short intermission and the
singing of The Star Spangled Banner,
DR.. Tompkins took up the subject Of
advanced reading. He used that beau
tiful poem, "a Rainy Day" as a means
| of illustration. Among other things,
the doctor held that the idea of giving
so much attention to the words and the
grammar Of the language Is an entirely
false one. The thought above all else
is the important thing and good and
effective reading cannot be secured un-
til the pupil becomes entirely uncon-
scious Of the language ernbodying the
thought. The metaphor and the simiie
were nicely explained and their uses
and nature shown. Attention was call
ed to the ERRONEOUS belief that form is
an essential element TO poetry. II use
the words literature and poetry as
SYNONYMOUS terms" said the speaker.
To me many of Irvings and Rushin's
paragraphs are the highest tyre Of
poetry. The institute was much Pleas
ed with this talk add after another ad-
dress by Mrs. Friedman on child study,
the teachers adjourned until Thursday
morning. The attendance had increas-
ed materially since Tuesday. The roll
call showed an attendance Of three
hundred and forty-five.
The institute was called to order at
S:35 Thursday morning, the devotional
J exercises being conducted by DR.. Tomp-
kins. The singing of Joy to the
World" by the teachers, Miss Cello
Robb presiding at the piano. The
minutes Of Wednesdays proceedings
were read. A great deal of time was
consumed with the miscellaneous busi-
ness The amendment of the constitu-
? ton being the subject of much discus
sion.
Finally the regular work was begun.
DR.. Tompkins giving one of his excel
lent lessons and analysis of literature.
He made a three-fold classification
under which the vital points in connec-
tion with literature may be classed.
The poems used by the doctor by the
: way of illustrations were, The Water
fowl" THE Chambered Nautilus" and
= "COurtship of Miles Standish." At the
close of this lesson Attorney Charles
= Krichbaum was introduced who pro-
D.. ceeded to address the teachers. Mr..
Krichbaum, in his usual pleasing man
ner of speaking, referred to the present
united efforts being made in the cause
of education, all pretty differences be-
ing obliterated. The address was an
n eloquent appeal for a highr knowledge
of literature and truer culture. DR..
Burns was present at session and will
address the teachers tomorrow. This
evening Mrs. Friedman will lecture on
the subject, THE Child and His Teach
a ers."
At the morning session it was strongly
5 intimated that President Mckinley
would address the institute during the
n afternoon.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
= The regular work of the institute
was resumed Thursday afternoon by
. Mrs. Friedman. The subject of her
- lecture being primary number teach
>, ing" The opinion of the speaker was
:, that this work is introduced too early
in the course and that more good could
= be accomplished by giving no attention
h to members until the pupils was more
receptive.
If The association then attended to the
IS miscellaneous business. A committee
consisting of Principal John M. Sarver,
n Ed. A. Zininger and Mr.. Maier was ap-
Il pointed to revise the constitution. A
committee on resolutions consisting OF
II G. A. Armstrong, Grace Busby, j. A,
"a Schrantz, J. A. Maurer and Miss Schel-
II lenberger, was also appointed.
Dr. Burns was introduced who spoke
ie at some length on the Ohio Teachers
. Reading Circle. It's organization
growth and purposes were each in turn
referred to. After a short intermissior
DIR. Tompkins resumed the regular in
struptiOD