The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-31
TEACHERS ENJOY
TROLLY RIDE.
They Leave For the State Hos
pital at MassillOn.
THE BEST ATTENDANCE YET.
Thursday Mornings Session Was Both
Interesting and Helpful The En-
rollment- special Music
Tonight.

SpeCihi
Tonight.
Shortly after 1 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, about 200 people came to
order at President Guthrie's call, to
hold the afternoon session of the
Teachers institute.
After Is minutes instruction in music
by Prof. James, of Alliance, Prof
McGilvrey began on the last division,
"The voltional IDEAL" of his scientific
address, THE educational ideal in It's
three-fold aspect"
I'VE must teach the child" said he,
through the medium of what he al
ready knows. The child, when he
enters the school room has already the
elements of all the knowledge he will
ever have hereafter. You must govern
the child through the medium of his
own will II you would govern him to
his own good"
The speaker quoted from Emerson to
illustrate this point. He gave some
interesting illustrations of a child's will
power, when aided indirectly by the
teacher. He spoke about As minutes.
After Is minutes intermission a re-
port was read by James A. Syler, secre-
tary of the reading circle, in which
he said there were now 298 members
in the circle but still it was not the first
in the state. NJ. E. McFarren was
elected secretary for the ensuing year.
A TROLLEY RIDE
was decided upon for the Institute,
Thursday afternoon after the afternoon
session. Special rates and sufficient
cars will be provided. The teachers
will ride over Canton, Massillon and
to the state hospital at Massillon. Supt.
Jones, of Massillon, and NJ. w. Oberlin,
of Massillon, were appointed as a
committee to make all arrangements.
About 81 signified their willingness to
go. Accommodations are to be made
for from 80 to 12O persons.
After a song, directed by Prof. James,
DR.. Milne began his address, "The
teaching of English" He said that
thought must be given first and then
form, not form first and then thought.
Tell children story or show them
something, give them something to talk
about, and then have them tell you
about it. After they tell 1t let them
write it. The thought will clothe it.
self; but the form given for the spirit
to fill will not be filled well. Grammar
is never used by great writers except in
moments Of indicision. 1t Is used, he
says, to analyze your own mind. The
part of grammar is to usualize the
| senses. Let the child see what you wish
him to know. He quoted from Grey's
eulogy, to explain his idea of usualizing.
"You must visualize the sentence to
| teach grammer. We read too much to-
day. We think and feel too little"
He spoke with interest and humor.
The cession then adjourned to meet
Thursday morning.
THURSDAY MORNING.
In the absence of President Guthrie,
Edward A. Zininger called the institute
to order at $3.50 a. M, Thursday. Prayer
was led BY DR.. Milne. After roll call
there was reading of the minutes and
report of the committee on trolly party
arrangements. Prof. James conducted
the song service.
Mr.. ]. e. McGilvery in his address
before the institute began by diagram
ing on a blackboard the outline of what
he had said before on the subject, "The
educational ideal.' "Self direction is
the highest end and aim Of education"
was the burden of his address.
After a Is minutes intermssion and
music under the direction Of Prof.
: JdHes, LIZ. Mllile gave his duuTtsS OH
| "Inspiration."
Inspiration" he says, sis contagious
enthusiasm. Contagious enthusiasm Is
the God part in u.s." He gives four
aims of the ispiring teacher.
/. mot greatness but goodness"
| 2. mot getting but giving"
3. mot selfishness but unselfishnes."
4. mot finding oneself but losing
oneself. Losing the human; finding the
Divine"
'The true inspiration to Americans
is the ennobling of American citizen
ship" he said.
| He spoke very Interestingly for so
minutes. The third address by Mr.. Nc
Gilvery was omitted.
Prof. Jones, of Massillon, announced
that the state hospital would be open
A., to the inspection of the institute mem
bers when they go over in the trolly
party.
Before adjourning a motion was made
to begin Thursday afternoons session
at 12:45 in order to start on the trolly
ride in good time. The meeting then
adjourned till 12:45 by singing
/ America"
1t was announced that special music
will be given both afternoon and even
ing on Thursday.
Secretary McFarren now has over 400
teachers enrolled. There was a large
! attendance Thursday morning, the best
yet had at any session.