Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-07-26

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1t was agreed in the discussion
of geography that the number of
failures made in teaching this
branch are due to the lack of time
we have to devote to it. Many
useful hints we're given by Mrs.
Guess, Misses Cora Gardner and
Leaffa Wilborn, Oscar Towery and
j. B. Simpson. How to assign a
lesson, as discussed by Miss Alice
Browning was of such nature
that we think it advisable for eve
lCy teacher to adopt her method as
stated in her talk and adapt it to
their special needs.
The instructor said that in sue
cessful history work there should
be.a teacher of heart, instruction
should consist of deeds, not of
dates, and that the old should be
connected with the new. IL the
above devices are followed rightly
we shall have live class in every
detail.
All business having been trans
acted the teachers adjourned until
she afternoon session.
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
The president appointed the
following persons on the editorial
staff of the institute paper: w.
Hugh Watson, Maggie Moore, De-
die Clement and Kate Browning,
Topic: School management. Is
it character we are after was dis
cussed by Messrs. Paris, Glass,
McNeely. Mr.. Most stated that
the teacher should have good char
acter.
Place of development was dis
cussed by Miss Fannie Gray. The
mission of the public is to right
the mind, if it be not right.
Topic: BY whom and what
course of study. Prof. Evans made
this class of studies; Intellectual,
emotional, volitional,
Prof. Evans said: If you are not
an Element in character building
in your school you are nothing
The post insignificant teacher can
do something for character build
ing.
Topic: Environments. Prof
Evans said nature teaches more
infallibly than you and | can do it.
Recess.
After recess had music by the
choir.
Reading class, conducted by
Prof. Evans. Title of the lesson,
"The Village Blacksmith"
THURSDAY MORNING.
Institute opened with scripturaI
reading and prayer by Rev. Ran
dolph, followed by music by choir
which was heartily cheered by the
institute. We again thank those
young people for the good music
furnished us during the work.
Our instructor again takes up
the subject of emotional physiolo,
gy where he left off yesterday
morning and says some very good
things on the subject, among
which he says: The most import
ant laws are, first the law of spon,
taneity, and second, the natural
law.
Recess and music then inter
vened, then we had the subject
methods of teaching arithmetic
The teachers part, discussed by
r. s. Paris, who says that in arith
metic the teacher has the best
chance to make display of theil
drawing out process. The pupils
part, discussed by r. s. Paris. A
lively discussion ensued at this
time. Why are results unsatisfac
tory, discussed by Miss Rosa Ke
vii, who made a splendid talk; theI
we had our instructor on the hool
and.says that mathematics are pu
in the common school curriculen
to develop the reasoning of the
pupils; that boy comes into
school and claims to know grea
deal about arithmetic when really
he can't multiply, add, subtract o.
divide.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
The first in the afternoons pro
gram after roll call and music wal
common school graduation, dis
cussed from teacher standpoint
by r. M. Allen and from pupils
standpoint by Hick Walker, whC
said that common school gradua
ton is understood, but that it il
useless unless it serves to spur III
on to better things.
The school exhibition was dis
cussed as to its purpose, as t.
where and what to exhibit, as Il