Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-12
Snpt. Me,lert appointed ~ a memorial
Prof. KilIgore, Miss Julia Cron

! committee, Prof. KilIgure, Miss Julia Cron
IL aud Miss Genevieve Hoffman.
rhe first period al the morning was
{, ken up with IN instructive and iascin-
ating talk on Lonyieliow's ''Evangeline
b, DR.. Winship. He used the poem in
illustration ofcorrect methods pt history
teaching
After singing b, the institute Supt. j.
VI. Coughlin, OF WiIkesbarre was intro.
duced. The subject OF his address was
Thought Knowing His talk was full
OF good suggestions for teachers. He
made the following points: ! Make
yourself an intelligent critic Of your own
work. > Weneed more thoughtful teach
ing. 3. We can not measure the results
Of thoughtful teaching by school registers
or report cards. A. Distinguish clearly
the means and ends OF education. ).
Train pupils TO think and to think contin-
uously.
DR.. Winship next described II visit to
the George Junior Republic and explain
ed the objects and workings OF tins re
markaple institution. He dwelt upon the
selfgoverning character of the school and
brought out many practical lessons in
school management for teachers.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Session opened by singing led by Prof
Parker.
Roll call showed that every teacher in
the county was in attendance at the insti-
tute with one exception.
This being directors day the addresses
OF the Instructors were directed particular
ly to the directors, who occupied front
seats.
DIR. W1nship occupied the first period
This being his farewell address, he took
occasion TO thank the teachers tor their
attention and manifest appreciation and
congratulated the institute upon it's sue
cess. His subject was "Thc Value OF
Educational Training" He told of the
necessity OF well.trained minds TO meet
the serious problems of the age. The bov
must have better opportunities than his
father had. He pointed with pride ls the
fact that his own state, without natural
wealth of sell, minerals or forests stands
first In education among the states Of the
Enion, paying their teachers the highest
salaries, giving their hoys and girls the
longest school terms and giving more pu.
pills higher education than any other
tate. Is Massachusetts richer or poorer
for the money thus Expended?
Singing by the institute.
Supt. Coughlin next addrcssc, lhc ii.
rectors He said he saw before him the
great factors IN the clucationai problem
directors, teachers aud citizens. He
fged rnion OF effort and gave as his text
"fhe broadcst possible culture to the
greatest number OF people, /. He urged
directors to not let 81 few dollars come be.
tween them and the employment OF the
hest teachers they can command. . Sup
port the new movement in favor of central
high schools. 3. Enforce the compu.
sorry education law. 4. In every act of
director he should be governed by the good
of the childen Let us bear in mind that
the school lists for the child.
Singing 10y the institute.
Supt j. Geo. Becht OF Lycoming Coun.
", who is always a welcome visitor at our
institute, was introduced and briefly con.
graduated the teachers on the excellence
of the institute.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
DR.. c. c. Rounds OF New York CITY de.
livered a lecture entitled "rhe True
Knight The lecture was a scholarly
presentation OF the work OF the true knight
in history.
THURSDAY MORNING
Singing by the institute.
Language" was the subject OF Supt.
Coughlins first address. The main points
brought out were these: |. Preparation
OF lesson does not mean mastery OF writ.
ten page alone. =. Purpose OF language
study is preparation tor more advanced
work. 3. The effort Of the mind to cover
too many studies hinders progress. 4. Let
primary language work be creative rather
than critical. 5. The use oflanguage is
a growth rather than an requirement.
DR.. Rounds was next introduced and
talked ON Literature in the SCHOOL, |.
Literature Is essential To education. ..
1t is misfortune that they who read only
trash ever learn to read. 3. Character
of persons can be accurately judged by
their appreciation of quality in reading.
4 As the object OF studying music il to
develop musical sense so the object OF
studying literature in the schools is TO de-
velop a literary sense. 5. Teach the
child TO read early in life and then lead
him into correct reading.
Supt. .Coughlin followed with an address
on g How 10 Make One in Teaching"
|. The more obstacles you have to over.
come the better chance you have to devel-
op skill. 2 Some tests of good teach
er: (a) Room clean and tidy. (b) Venti-
lation attended to. (c) Manner OF teach
er pleasant and CHEEKY. (D Recitation
thorough. (e) Classification good. 0)
Order good. (g) Personal influence OF in.
slructor excellent.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
After singing 10y the institute Dr..
l:ounds took up the subjec, '.The Child
in the Midst" lie dwelt upon the evo-
luton of child study and brought ont
many practical ideas Of great value. He
made an eloquent appeal, 10 all teach
ers to make the most of their priceless
opportunities in the realm OF childhood.
Singing by the institute.
Supt. Becht next gave very interest
ing talk entitled Geographical Rambles."
He showed how history and geography
were linked to0athar in tho o;y;,., ~