The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-14

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Gordon, Jane E. Pitcher, Ella Hood,
Cora Edwards. Laura B. earns, Jane
Lamey, Alice Walk, Margaret MoCor.
mick, Maud Jones, Mrs. Jennie Heiber
Marguerite Strang. J. 4. Kurtz, Grace
Church, F. M. McCrary. Florence
Mitchell. Kate Gillespie, Maud Mitch
ell, Mrs. Grace Tinsley, Esther Game.
ron.
The teachers of the county, with one
exception, were present. A number,
outside of the teachers, were in attend.
anoe. The programme for the day
proved very interesting.
Morning Session. "a
l.. Opening remarks-County Super.
intendent Burla.
.. Outline Of work-SuperiDtendent
Carleton.
8. Numbers (course study, First and
Second grade)-President Sanders.
4. Teachers class in English-Pro
lessor Brayton.
5. Civil Government - Supsrintend
ent Carleton. .
g.. Educational questions and prob
lens OF the dAy-Dr. craig.
Afternoon Session.
l. Correlation of geography with
nature study, numbers-President San.
ders. 1885, ."N' - 0.
9. Recitation from descriptive text
Professor Brayton.
g.. School management - Superin-
tendent Carleton. ".G
4. Pedagogy, Psychologists. Craig.
5. Question box.
President Sanders in his talk on
"Numbers.' first and second grades,
urged the teacher to take advantage Of
the play spirit and utilize 1t. The
more pleasant learning 10 made for the
child, the more be will get out Of 1t.
Professor Brayton urged the need Of
the child for literature, such literature
as is within his conception. "Litera.
ture is inferior to no other study -
through it the child gets higher ideals,
the ability to receive enjoyment; 1t en-
ables him to broaden his thought, to
broaden his command Of language.
But bis reading must be directed, his
tastes cultivated.
In his discussion Of civil government
in schools, Superintendent Carleton
spoke Of the two ways in which this
subject is taught incidentally. "If
incidentally. il it given?" He urged
that there be some goal set for the pupil
in the rural school toward which he may
strive. Many students in these schools
drop out because they have no definite
end il view.
DR.. Craig proposed the question,
What have we a right to expect from
the common schools?' In answer he
said a. A training that will give a
solid foundation for manhood aud
womanhood-this the culture value.
(2.) A training that will enable boys
and girls to meet the exigencies of life
this the practical value.
by training says DR.. Craig, 1--WE
mean the fastening Of principles. u
The children Of the common schools
have mastered the common branches
they must do something as we'll al
know something. The state supports
education because 1t will make people
better, more prosperous. Schools pre-,
pare for better government by making
law abiding citizens; by making citi.
zens loyal to themselves and to the
government that protects them. The
question, lis state for the man or ma,
for the state?" provoked considerable
interest.
The subjects discussed in the after
noon proved fully as interesting a,
those of the morning.
President Sanders showed how thu
work in Observation-Disclosures and second
grades-may be made the basis for geo
graphy. In making a map OF the
sohoolroom by scale there In opportun
ity for number work az we'll az f0,
quick Judgment.
Professor Brayton, In his discussion
of the difficulties In use OF texts, advis
cd the use Of pictures, portraits ant
representation on black board to Cover
ooine these difficulties and to) supple
ment the text. Without the aid O
memory helps. the eye cannot aid oh,
brain. He suggested \ few induoiy,
questions TO aTouse the interest.
Superintendent Carleton hns almos
come p believe that there Ii no suel
thing ID school management. Their,
ought not 10 DO. he says. Discipline
depends. not on rules and regulations
but upon the kind Of men and wo,na,
We nrs; the kind OF teaching W. do
Each child has NJ individuality OF bill
own Il birth and through oil childhoot
~ illustrated By character studia|
from "Dodd." Tho ons thing lacking