The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-05
MOTHERS Ind TEACHERS
CLUB FILL MEETING
LARGE ATTENDANCE At THE
FIRST GATHERING FOR
The SEASON.
Interesting Ps7sr On -Dissipiins In
the Houe- BY Miss meeks-PrO-
fessor Scott Talks EnsertaIninsly
On Discipline In the school,

The regular bi-mouthiy meeting Of
the Mothers and Teachers Club yes
terdzy afternoon was well attended.
about $50 members being present
The meeting was presided over by
Miss Panzbaker. president
Mrs. Mcdonald and Miss Kruger
opened the program with q eleyerly
executed instrumental duet, and Miss
Claire H Uecke followed with an in
teresting paper on Discipline In the
Home. which was full OF helpful sug-
gestions TO mothers of the little ones
who are under the care Of the teach
ers of the public schools during the
day. the value of cooperation be-
tween the mothers and teachers in
matters OF discipline being pointed
out. and many little ways OF effeetnal-
~ dealing with the difficulties in the
way OF training children properly
were given. At the conclusion of her
paper Miss Uecke was applauded lib
orally and she received the personal
thanks of number OF mothers pres
ent for her helpful suggestions.
Prof n. NJ. Scott arrived a little
late and the gathering was delighted
TO learn that h would address them
en- The Discipline of the School =
He had previously sent word that it
might be impossible for him 10 attend.
He spoke extemporaneously. but his
talk was full of useful hints TO the
teachers in the matter of maintaining
discipline. which is the problem that
must be solved by all successful
pedagogues before success in other
WAYS can be hoped for.
Pref. Scott stated that heidi not
believe in the rigid discipline which
calls for a severe reprimand for such
offenses as the dropping OF a pencil
on the school room floor. or even in
the case of a marble being inadver-
tently shot across the room by some
restless small boy These things. he
said were most natural happenings,
and the teacher should regard them
as such. only calling the attention of
the offender to the fact that the work
of the school room was being inter
rupted He said that he very much
questioned the wisdom of the mill
tary regime adopted by many schools,
whereby the nupils were required TO
march in to the school room to the
beat of the drum. sit down at the
count of three. open their books at
the count Of six. etc The attention
should be given instead. to the dis
cipline of the internal bow or girl,
rather than TO the suppression OF the
outward things. although this was in
measure necessary. He believed
that if the internal feelings were
properly disciplined, the outward &C
tiops would take care OF themselves,
To accomplish the discipline Of
the feelings. teachers should
deal with the children individually
and be very careful in the expenditure
of reprimands which should not be
rendered meaningless by too much
frequency. Above all. the teacher
should first discipline her or his OWL
| feelings and outward actions. so that
by example, as well as by the control
| exercised by selfcontrolled person
the teacher could influence those in
his or her charge. He spoke also OF
the value OF appearance and deport-
ment in small matters. and of always
keeping in view the fact that absolute
Justice in everything appeals strong
" to the child mind. as well as to the
older person. He advised the dis
Greet sugar coating of morals to be
pointed out and for the teaching OF
lprecepts. By Disgusting a moral in an
attractive and interesting story, il
could be much more effectively driven
home
Hearty applause followed Prof
SCOTS valuable address. A vocal
selection by Mrs Mcdonald conclud.
ed the regular program. and those
present were invited to remain to
enjoy half hour of social converse
over the light refreshments which
had been provided by the ladies.