Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-08-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
REPORT on THE MEETING At CRAB OR
ClIARD.

RoihiiibN't VI isuttftdluments Misses i
Essie Burch, Halle Edmiston and An
ME Mckinney, w. +. White, ID. c.
King.
Committee on Resolutions: Misses
Annie Mckinney, Sallie worter and
Kate Boyle, II. II. Young, NJ. 4.
Wheeldou.
Committee on Programme: Misses !
Kate Blain aud Lou Hicks, j. +. Ed /
miston, Mrs. Mary J. Cochran, Prof.
w. Withers
AZ the opening Tuesday, Mrs. J. +. |
Holdam presided at the organ and Prof.
J. W. Withers conducted the devotion.
al exercises. Prof. Withers continued
the discussion commenced yesterday
and argued that the mind Of child
naturally grows right and loves knowl
edge. He Impressed upon the teachers
the dangerous results of an erroneous
study Of definitions. Pupils must have the
general Idea OF the term and distinguish
IL from all others. IL IL the duty Of the
teacher to lead the pupil to the general
idea and then by proper questions TO
impress IL upon him.
At the opening OF the afternoon ses-
sion, Miss Halle Edmiston led the
music. Primary reading was introduc
ed by n. W. Hughes, followed 10 dis
cussion by Prof. withers. The former
emphasized the Importance OF knowing
the child's disposition and the latter
said that the step between the known
aud the unknown should be a. short rs
possible. Miss Essie Burch discussed
intermediate Reading la manner,
which showed her capabllity OF teach
ing II. Prot. Withers advised that Ia
addition TO the regular text, supplement
tary reading be furnished at the teach
er's expense.
Hon. fontaine Fox Bobbitt introduce
ed the subject Of spelling and discussed
1t In his char acteristicly eloquent way.
He promised 10 discuss the "Old Blue
Back Speller" with Judge T. Il. Nor
row at u later day aud the teachers are
looking forward to 1t with pleasant an
ticipations.
II. 5. Young, Mrs Bette Green and
1 Prot Davis each showed by their re
marks that, although working by dill
Z erent methods. they have been success.
c ful in teaching Spelling. Miss Arthusa
}. Cioyd asked the question, care rules
beneficial In teaching spelliug?" Ia
c discussing Advanced Reading, Misses
0 Florence Bibb and Annie Mckinney
o presented some good thoughts in awak.
ening Interest. Several questions were
a asked by Young, Pruitt, Miss McKin.
c ney and satisfactorily answered by con.
= ductor.
y "Wednesday mornings session began
:, with music, Miss Nora Philips presid.
Ing at the organ, and devotional exer.
i clses by Prof. Withers. On Language
/, Lessons, Misses Arthusa Cloyd aud An.
n ma Gooch advanced some practical
|. thoughts, followed by that veteran
c teacher, Prof. NJ. j. Brough, who i'm.
e pressed the idea that You must teach
p the child good language by using il
is yourself and having him do so. Prof
N Withers said that "a child should be
W taught language in all of his schoo
a duties by proper questioning and hedg
ing. PrOfs. DAVIS and Pruitt CAV,
TO- their plans as used IN the school room
m Misses Annie Dunn and Nora Phillips
ID introduced Technical Grammar, follow
D, ed 10 the discussion by Rev. Gashwilel
N aud Prof. Withers. The sentence "TC
/. kill man is wrong" was placed on tn,
N board and Conductor Withers decided
p that the innntive 80 kill" has no cas-,
Al while the teachers were divided on III,
j. question, Misses Kate Blaiu, Annie
= Dunn aud Messrs. Gashwiler, Baugh
ID Davis, Martin and Prutt each contrib
uting to the interesting discussion.
y Miss Myrtle Hughes presided at tn,
81 organ at the opening in the afternoon
'r Honorary members were named as fol
x lows; Rev. j. 5. Gashwiler, Prof. w
lie c. Grinstead aud j. +. Roberts. w
" Il. Swearengen. who never fails to sa,
:. something good, introduced Psycholo
10 gy. ID. G. King showed that he is abl
.. 10 apply psychological knowledge an,
TO common sense In his teaching and Prof
Davis emphasized the imperative nee,
Or OF knowing chlld's mind In order I,
at teach him or discipline him. Miss Sal
: lie Carter and Messrs. +. +. Bobbit
and Gashwler made valuable sugges
tn tions and Prof. Grinstead urged th
OF careful study OF a certain text book o
lie the subject, which was further elucida
is ted by Conductor Withers. Hon. Fon
of taine Fox Bobbltt took up the remain
In der of the session 10 an exhaustive
Sc discussion of Psychology.
ut The open session at the Christian
or church Wednesday night was largel
at attended and apparently much enjoye
.st by the audience. IL begun with must
adj by the orchestra, followed by capita
e. address by Prof. j. w. Withers; must
a. l. IL.