The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-08-08
THE TEACHERS
Exchange Bright Thoughts and Re-
celve Interesting Instruction
at the Institute.

Reported for the REPUBLICAN by Mis-
Maud Hamer.l
MONDAY MORNING.
The Teachers Institute opened with
a splendid attendance-much larger
than last year. Much interest was felt
and the institute promises to be better
this year than ever before.
Devotional exercises by Prof. Dyer.
Prof. Hutchinson led the music, and
Miss Claire Gail Campbell presided at
the piano.
Prof. Dyer opened by bright talk
on the essentials of successful Insti-
tute, giving as his idea the three ten
sions:
N Intension.
~ Attention.
(3 Retention.
He spoke of the great value to the
mind of taking notes, even when not
preserved.
Prof. Gurney began his talk on pri-
mary numbers by breezy talk, evil
IDENTIFY inspired by the thoughts pre-
sented by Prof. Dyer, and showed the
value of attention by an object lesson,
which made the sleepy ones wake up.
He proceeded to primary work, and
showed the three objects of primary
work to be: (D To furnish busy work.
(2) To make the pupil somewhat IA
miliar with mathematical calculations.
(3) To develop some knowledge of re-
lation. He pleasantly illustrated read
ing numbers by exercises on the board.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
Prof. Gurney-Place and Function of
Civics.
He spoke of the Importance of civics
in the public schools. Suggested as a
means of stimulating interest, a place
in the daily program for current events.
Other excellent ideaa were:
~ The Bulletin Board.-An unused
blackboard may be utilized as place
where pupils may write items of news
of Importance, which should be dis
cussed by the school.
~ Study questions of the day.
~ Hold caucuses and conventions.
Geography-Prof. Dyer.
An interesting discussion of the skel-
eton of Europe, amusingly illustrated
by blackboard. Sketch representing
Europe as an animal with Spain as the
head discovering America anew"
The Alps were shown to be the great
barrier of climate of Europe.
Literature Study and Teaching
Prof. Gurney.
The object is:
(D To familiarize students with rep
resentative writing in English and
American literature. The best method
of study is to use classics themselves.
~ To create in students a love for
good writings and an appreciation OF
their beauty.
(3) To lead pupils to put in their
own writing the best features Of classic
literature.
Prof. Gurney quotes: ''Be as careful
of the books you read as of the company
you keep"
The reading of good literature is go.
ing to give you vocabulary to express
your thoughts.
What is classic? An expression Of
a pure and elevating thought in pure
and elevating style.
| The means of securing the three
objects mentioned are:
Q) By using the best class of liter
ature for our reading classes.
~ By careful analysis of selections
SO that pupils see the real meaning O
the piece.
At the close of the afternoon session
Prof. Britton was unanimously choser
Secretary of the Logan County Reading
Course for the next year.
A petition was circulated and signed
by the teachers, asking that the com
missioners allow the agents the use o
the building. The executive committee
succeeded in gaining the consent of th'
commissioners that the agents nigh
have place provided for them.
The Institute promises to be NOR
successful this year than ever before.
The instructors are live men ant
come to us full of enthusiasm and goO'
thoughts.
ENQOJ 4 .MENT
BELLEFONTAINE.
T. A. Hubbard, J. R. Snyder,
Alice N. Hamilton, Martha Richeson,
Marie Vanmeter, Florence S. Dodds,
Belle Milroy, Clara Jordan,
Annie Hawthorne, S. L. Smith,
Carrie A. Ransenberger,
Efie B. Miller, Laura E. Foster,
Nell D. Garwood, Katharine Gibson,
Luella P. Hill,' A. H. Harris.
II BELLE CENTER.
S. J. Wagner, Ray Drummond.
BLOOM CENTRE.
Marion S. Hill.
DE GRAFT.
, Chas. Gretchen, T. c. Ross,
Carrie L. Caller, Chas. J. Britton,
Eta Shaw, E. E. Shaw.
EAST LIBERTY.
w. H. Hene, E. Marie Bell,
v. w. Bell.
HUNTSVILLE.
Effie M. Day, Inez Olentine.