The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
CLOSING SESSION.
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YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

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YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
The program OF yesterday afternoon.
as on Thursday, consisted OF depart
meetings.
AT Infantry hall the grammar section
a large number of teachers.
who found much TO enjoy and instruct
In lecture by Superintendent George ].
OF Brookiine. Mass.
Superintendent Aldrich spoke for an
hour upon Some Present Tendencies in
the Teaching OF Arithmetic"
The speaker dwet first on certain ten
dencies In tho teaching OF arithmeuc.
which he believed should be encouraged.
First" he said. there are omissions
OF certain portions OF the subject mat
ter ard the simpllncation of the portions
retained"
The speaker believed that there exist
ed on the part Of the teachers OF today
a growing disposition to appeal to the
understanding and less to the verbal
memory.
There is also" he declared. IAN in
creased prominence given to objective
treatment"
on the other hand, as illustrating ten
dences to be deprecated the speaker be-
lieved that there was too little black
board work on the part OF the pupil, ac-
companied by the explanation OF ms
work
Again, he believed that too little atten-
tion was paid 10 oral expression as re-
lated 10 definition rules and principles
There is predominance OF figure
work. in school," he said "and too little
oral or mental work.
'1n many classes also, there is too MT
tie effective drill and the recitation. con-
Quoted by the teacher is not sufficiently
strenuous In its character.
At the close OF Superintendent Aldricns
address an informal discussion ensued, ar
ter which the session at Infantry hall ad-
journed.
SAYLES MEMORIAL HALL.
In Sayles hall the higher education Sec
tlon OF the institute convened.
Here an interesting program WAS
carried out. President Walter Bailou
Jacobs presiding.
Music was rendered by the Brown Uni
Glee quartet and addresses were
given by Dean James E. Russell. Teach
ers college, Columbia university. and
President w. II
Dean Russelrs address was a delightful
literary exposition OF Kiplings phil
osophy OF Education
This was followed by a practical and IL
luminative talk by President Faunce on
that topic "The Education OF Women as
Teachers"
At the close OF the meeting In Sayres
hall. many of the teachers availed them
selves OF the privilege OF a tour through
the college buildings.
PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN.
The primary and kindergarten depart
ment OF the institute convened in the
Classical High school, at 2:30 o'clock. a
large body OF teachers OF these grades
being present
Mature Study" was a topic most in
terestingly presented and enlarged upon
by Miss II. Annie Kennedy. supervisor
of Nature Study, Quincy. Mass.
Miss Kennedy was followed by Mrs.
Ada NJ. Locke, supervision of vacat on
play grounds OF New York city. who gave
a most helpful and entertaining talk on
Mothers Meetings; Their Value in Edu-
cation"
EVENING RECEPTION.
Owing. very largely. to the interest and
efforts OF Miss Ellen lie Garde, the super
visor OF physical culture OF this city, the
reception TO the teachers OF the state at
the Normal School building, last evening.
was an unqualified success. Indeed. Miss
lie Garde has bent all her energies during
the past few days to the success OF the
reception believing that the social ele-
ment OF the Institute should be cultiva-
ted as well as the pedagogical, interest.
AS a result of her wise philosophy and
activity. the Normal school building was
thronged last evening; there was music.
refreshments from Tillinghasts'. candles
from the st. Clair and. above all, dane
ing! thing hitherto unheard of at the
staid gathering of the teachers of the
state. That this innovation was thorough
ly appreciated. however, was realized
by all who were present last evening.
The occasion. however. was entirely In
formal
For those who wished there was dane
ing TO the delightful music OF the "Estro
Trio" Miss V. Anderson, leader. For
Miss Virginia Anderson, leader. For
those however. whose inclinations did
not lead them TO the dance hall there was
delightful music TO enjoy, by the Wei
lington orchestra and Bowen X. Church.
Still others found quiet corners In which
10 enjoy conversation with consenial
souls and all found in the big. brilliantly
lighted building, abundant hospitality
and a full measure OF enjoyment. The
only formality indulged In during the
evening was in Normal hall. AZ $40
o'clock, where brief addresses were made
by Superintendent Small and Judge Will
liam RI. Sweetland OF this city
president Herbert w. Lull Of this city
presided over>this portion OF the evening
and made n few preliminary remarks be-
fore he presented the speakers
JUDGE swEETLAND SPEAKS
Judge sweetland said that he had been
asked 10 speak upon the subject of IN
spiration.
'The bread and butter question is ever
with US" he said. but as we 60 on In
ufe II Is apt 10 become more and more
the aim OF life and cur work becomes
a trade. a mere means OF livelihood.
''This aim In life" the speaker believed,
should be fought against and the aim
snould ever be to kindle afresh the en-
thuslasm OF youth.
"Cynicism II not wisdom: we should
take wholesome view OF life. Life is
not a failure The best work is always
worth while. We should magnify our
work and be proud of Il. IL IL the duty
OF every member OF th sand every pro-
fession TO learn as much as he can. TO
know the thoughts and aims OF leaders" !"
sUPT. sMALLs REMARKS.
Judge Swcetland was followed by Su-
perintendent Small. who spoke on a
thought OF President Eliot at the Thurs
dav evening session OF the Institute.