People's voice., 1900-06-21
NORMAL NOTES.

If you do not understand any Ques-
tiOn do not hesitate to ask for inform
alton.
Remember the difference between
anabOlic and katab1ic Change in the
assimilation Of food.
E. W. Earhart, recent graduate
from the Law department of K.U.,
was amoug the visitors today.
Remember Prof. Wakefeld's defni-
tiOn of sovereignty. 1t may be Of
some use to you in the examinations.
How many citizens, Of for that
matter teachers, can give the accusa-
tions against King George as set forth
in the Declaration of Independence?
Prof. Wakefield laid down a very
good plan this morning for teaching
history in an intelligent and system
attic manner, lie. the outline eihOd.
Prof. Wakefield gave good advice
to the c geography class in regard to
dealing with pupils from Missouri
that consisted principally in the old
adage Of SHOW em."
Whatever firm gets the lob OF
printing Prof. Wakefeld's book on
"What | Don't Know About Geogra.
phy" will probably make a fortune.
The title OF this book was suggested
by the professor himself.
Every teacher should make it spe-
cial pUint TO cultivate the attention
Of the pupil and to improve his power
nf concentrating his mind as only
through these powers, highly develop
ed, can the pupil hope to attain sue
cess In any vocation whatsoever.
We notice that the teachers have
begun to string out in the general
exercises and to scatter over the
room, the back OF the auditorium
especially seems to have fatal at
traction for some. How much better
it would look if all would sit in a.
bunch and rot straggle here and there.
We do wish some Of the students
would speak louder az roll call. H1l-
low, whOOp, yell, any old thing, but
make yourselves heard. What posi-
tiOn do you take On the elimination
of the SubJunctive mode from the
language? Should it be dropped or
retained. II so, why so? If not, why
not?
Rev. MCClain conducted general
exercises today, reading the scripture
lesson from the 8 chapter Of ST. Luke,
begineing with the 81 verse. In the
remarks on the lesson he said it was
as if the teachers were receivers of
little children and it was their duty
to cast the evil out of their little
bodies.
Chas. Bishop has made a reduction
on both the Normal Instructor and
the Pathfinder. Hereafter you can
obtain the Instructor three years for
70 cents, aud the Pathfinder one year
for 70 cents. These are both good
educational papers, and should be
among the periodicals taken by every
teacher in the county.
Mr.. Schell, superintendent of Bar
Der county and district manager Of
the state reading circle, made an in
teresting talk at general exercises
today. He gave a brief synopsis by
chapter and lessons, Of the two books
chosen by the state board for the
circles work during the coming school
term. These books are Curtis's Uni
ted States and Foreign Powers, and
also Bates's Talks on Literature. The
latter book is specially essential TO
the teacher. 1t gives an outline for
the study of literature and also recon-.
mends the kind Of literature to be
studied.
How many Of the teachers in the
institute can quote from memery the
first clause OF the Declaration Of H.
depence, much less the whole OF it?
Every teacher should follow Prof,
Wakefeld's suggestion in regard to
this point: it is a vital one. A thor
Ough understanding of the DeClara-
tiOn of Independence and the conStt-
tuition is necessary before a person
can fully appreciate the value Of his
liberty as gained for him by his fore
father, so don't fail to teach the vital
principles contained iE both the docu.
menss above mentioned to your pupils
during the coming year. This can be
done in variety Of ways II you can
not find time or space to put 1t in the
regular program: take it up as supple
mentary work, or as some other feas.
able plan of yonr rOwn origin.
Mr.. Massey this morning made the
speech Of the institute on the eStab'
liSnment of the district library on
which subject Mr.. Schell also touched
slightly. Mr. Massey said that the
reasun for the lack of district libra
ries was the lack OF the teachers
interest in the founding Of them. He
presented a petition to the teachers
for the founding Of a league having
for its purpose the establishment
of district libraries throughout the
county. 1t is the mention Of Mr..
Massey to hold a meeting OF the
league during normal and thus to
learn how to use these libraries aud
how to obtain the necessary funds for
their purchase. Mr.. Massey said
Furthermore that only teachers who
we're in earnest and who at the annual
school meeting intended to make Is
their duty to attend and make the
speech Of their lives for q district
school library, need apply for admls-