The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-08-11
THE INSTITUTE.
Concluded from last week }
THURSDAY.

After roll call and reading and sp.
prevail Of the minutes. Supt. Rogers
made few remarks relative to the ex.
animation for entrance In Kentucky
State College which is to be held the
third Friday In this month.
The mornings program by timely
address by Prof, o. NJ. Shuts. subject
Mature our Great Teacher" He
urges that the lessons Of nature be In.
culcated In the school room and that
the pupil should be encouraged to oh
serve the works of nature and natures
love. His talk was we'll received.
In the absence of Mr.. P. II. Ross to
whom had been assigned the subject
why Teach Physiology" Prof
Groves very interestingly discussed
that subject. He advises that neat .
ness, cleanliness and the simple rules
OF hygiene be observed in the school
room His remarks were replete with
excellent thoughts and good advice.
and were an eloquent tribute to the
advantages OF cleanliness and purity
In the absence of Mr.. II c. Grow,
der, DR.. J. S. Fi,zhugh spoke enter>
tainiugly on the subject Course oil
Study. Subject, Matter and Time. -
He advises the elimination of all I'M
necessary technical terms IRON the
physiology lessons and not too close
adherence to the text book. Prof
Ray next continued the discussion by
a few we'll received words on 1.-THE
Concrete Methods OF Teaching Physi
olcsy." The subject was further dis.
cussed by Messrs. R. T. Wedding, S.
c. Stevens and J. D. Oliver and con-
cluded by Instructor Ray.
Recess, ten minutes.
Alter recess the subj ct of Civics
was introduced by Instructor Morton,
and in the absence of Miss Alberta
Greer was fittiugly discussed BY Birch
Shields and Prot. Ray. J. ID. Oliver
then read good paper on the lob
ject of the Study Of Civics" He
wished to impress upon the teachers
the importance OF knowledge OF our
government. "How to Teach State
Constitution" was then discussed by
U. c Barnett followed by Alvye John
stou who spoke relative to the manner
in which the u. S. Constitution should
be taught. Mr., ozna Shuts and Miss
Mollie Tuustall concluded the discus
sion of Civics.
Recess, ten minutes.
After recess the subject of History
was introduced by Instructor Ray,
aud in the absence of S. B. Mckinney
The End in View In its Teaching"
was very ably discussed by him. J
Henry Barnes next very poiutedly
discussed the subject-when introduc
ed and subject matter for each grade
He was followed by D. II. Godsey
upon methods aud Devices" He
says the teacher must be thoroughly
prepared. to teach successfully. It.
correlation with other branches was
next very pointedly commented up
on by o M. Shuts.
Current Events was next very
briefly discussed by J. S. Fi,zhugh
He advises that they shodld be taught
in school.
Noon recess from II:4s a. IN. to
100 p m.
In the afternoon after roll call and
song the Formal Steps OF Instruction
was very ably and thoroughly dis.
cussed by Instructor Ray. He EN-
phasized the fine points to be noticed
/. e. Preparation, Presentation, AS
ISOLATION, Generalization and Appli-
cation.
School Management was next In
troduced in few we'll chosen words
by Instructor Morton, in the absence
OF ] B Taylor.
Program OF Daily Study was brit fly
discussed by ]. f. Davidson, NJ. d
Maddox and Prof. N. I. Groves.
They agreed that fixed daily pro~
gram was necessary. Prof Groves
recommends wash bowls, towels,
brushes, combs, etc.
Punishment was next very ably
discussed by Miss Sophia Davidson,
followed by Miss Lee Chinn with a
well written paper upon the sui jsct
OF Improper Punishment.
A few we'll pointed remarks were
made by Hon. ]. B. Wilson and Prot.
N. T. Groves. Subject closed by a
short talk by Instructor Morton. He
says the more intelligent and enlight-
ened the pupils are, the less need the
teacher will have OF corporal punish~
ment.
Recess, ten minutes.
After recess the Query Box" was
opened and much interest was mani>
tested In the discussion OF the many
important questions asked.
The Institute then adjourned to
meet again at $500 p. m.
Alter adjournment the members Of
the Institute repaired to the grove In
the court house yard for the purpose
OF having the group OF the Institute
made by Mr.. Fielder.
The night exercises were exceed