Evening journal., 1900-12-06
SUSSEX TEACHERS
MEET In MILFORD
Are Receiving New Ideas
for Their Work by
Noted Instructors
Special to the Evening journal.


Milford. Dec. 6.-This is a gala week
in Milford, being the occasion Of the
twenty-sixth annual meeting of the
Sussex County Teachers Institute.
The meetings are held in Armory
Hall. and are in charge Of J. H.
Wiley, superintendent Of the county
schools.
Besides the regular list of teachers,
there are quite number of visitors
from the towns in the county who at
tended the sessions.
On Wednesday morning the insti-
tute was opened by singing the pa
triotic song America" after which
the Rev. L. b. Barrett, pastor Of the
Avenue M. e. Church, of this town,
offered a prayer, which was followed
/ by the hymn Onward Christian. Sol
diers." The secretaries, Misses Maggie
L. Willin and Lille r. LeKites, were
then appointed. Professor w. w. Dea-
tricks addressed the institute on the
Physical Nature Of the Child" He
told them that the teaching of a child
should be rational and scientific. THE
theofetic part of any science is of i'm
mense value, but it is far surpassed by
the rational part. 1t is absolutely i'm
possible to reach a child's mind except
through the medium of the body. If
there are defects in the body there is
a difficulty in reaching the mind. A
teacher should be able to diagnose,
tell the prognosis and prescribe for
the difficulty"
Professor w. w. Stetson then spoke
on the subject "The Emotions as a
Factor in Education" Some chill
dren." he said ARE sent to school at
the age OF years and compelled 10
delve into arithmetic, and continue to
study it for nine years. Give children
at an early age that which is suited to
their nature, and hold the arithmetic
until they are more matured. Let the
child look more at pictures and be-
come closer acquainted with nature"
Professor Deatrick then continued
his address on Child Study" He first
took up the defects of the eye. He ex-
planned to the teachers the method of
testing pupils eyes.
The first speaker Of the afternoon
was Superintendent w. W. Stetson,
who spoke on the subject, He Blum
dered." He exhibited a number of pic
lures, and with explanations of them,
showed that the artists accomplished
the work they had intended to do. They
made the expressions intended.
Professor w. w. Deatrick then gave
his closing talk of the Physical Ma
ture Of the Child" He recommended
number of text books on the sub
ject, and advised the teachers to pur-
chase and study them He then spoke
on the subject Of hearing. Mental
dullness is often caused by Imperfect
hearing" he said. "The children are
unable to catch all that is said. The
prevalence of this defect is beyond all
imagination. Try your scholars ability
to hear with a watch. Test your OVID
hearing first and then see how far the
pupil can hear watch tick from his
ear. Diseases of the ear are often
caused by sickness in childhood. and
should be remedied at first appear
ance by consulting a doctor. There
has been a great deal of talk about uni
| formity in school work, but as each pu-
pill is differently constituted, this is
! impossible"
The closing speech Of the afternoon
was made by superintendent Stetson.
He spoke on Some Work That Should
be Done by Teachers and Pupils in
Literature" He urged them to study
the suffix and affix and root Of word
then they would be able to get its true
meaning. when you read works pic
ture the scenes and the persons; then
you will see the beauty in those mar
yelous sentences written by the master
pens, and understand the meaning OF
literature"