The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-20
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tinued his talks of this forenoon
on the "Seven Laws" which he
enumerated as follows: 1. A
daptation. 2. Cooperation. 3.
Defniteness. 4. System. 5. IL.
lustration. 6. Repetition. Z. Va.
riety. The Ex-Supt. says, 1--WE
are attempting too much and get
ting too little done"
The roll called showed eighty
two present.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
Devotional service by Rev. A.
G.. Wolf of the Lutheran church.
The teachers topic for this ses-
sion is Professional Reading.
Prof. J. Emery Thomas opened
the discussion. He spoke of a
teachers reading course. B. f.
Henry says the teacher should be
the judge of what the pupil should
read. The teacher should read
educational papers-at least two.
He should read much and ponder
well. Miss BlancheO. Peck would
have teachers read whatever
would help them in their work
They should read some good
works during vacation. Prof.
Geo. W. Ready thinks if a teacher
is well qualified for his work, the
public will Soon find it out, and
his service will be in demand. He
thinks every teacher should read
at least one good work on Psychol-
ogy. He approved the proposed
adoption of a teachers reading
course for the county. Further
discussed by Gilbert B. Mellott,
B. G. Lamberson, and Prof. G. J.
Potts.
Supt Barton appointed the fol-
lowing committee on professional
reading B. c. Lam berson, B. F.
Henry, Stella Bard, Gilbert B.
Mellott, Olive Grissinger, David
Strait, and George w. Ready.
DR.. H. U. Roop, president of
Lebanon Valley College, was in.
troduced and spoke on the theme
of the Purposes of the School.
The next period was taken by
Prof. Potts, subject Education. 3"
Prof. Geo. Leslie Omwake, of
Ursinus College took the last pc.
riod of this session, making an in.
troductory address.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
This session opened with house
crowded. Prof. G.. L. Omwake
occupied the first period in dis
cussing the Vital Forces of the
School. The speaker explained
that the children and teacher rep.
reseutedIthese forces. He showed
that life ought to be complete at
every stage from infancy clean
through life.
DR.. Roop continued his talk OF
the morning session on the Pur.
pose of the School.
Results of Discipline" by Elk
Supt Potts. Order is the first
result. Discipline should pro.
duce honesty. Teach cleanliness
it is sin to be dirty. Attention
is another result of discipline.
DR.. Jos. F, Barton, vice princi.
pal of the g. V. State Normal
school appeared and made brief
Introductory address.
Eighty-two present at roll call.
THURSDAY FORENOON.
Devotional exercise conducted
by Rev. j. l.. Grove of the United
Presbyterian church.
Teachers topic, "Exactness in
Work" Mr.. Austin G. Peck says
the teachers should be at the
school house early. Have the pu
pills pronounce the words in 8
spelling recitation before they
spell them. j. E. Thomas thinks
in giving the solution to a prob
lem in arithmetic it should be full
and complete. c. Q. Rotz would
have the teachers exact in theii
work and the pupils will follow
their example. B. @. Lamber
son says all school work should
be exact and should be continued
indefinitely. E. M. Gress thinks
that Mathematics, particularly
should be exact. Prof. Omwakt
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