Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1903-11-20
HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 1903

ol lauS. lneSo MeClOdS are not con-
duciye to exercise the reasoning powers
of the child. If fads are put aside
monotony need not take its place; that
difficulty can be overcome by the
teacher who uses little ingenuity.
Results of written examinations and
class reports sent to parents at regular
intervals do not develop reasoning
powers, but they can be kept alive and
improved by doing, working, leading
the pupil to find out by thinking for
himself. Keep the mind active and it
will grow was the keynote Of the pa
per. The ideal teacher who directs the
child to reason for itself need not fear
results.
a piano solo by Miss Werdna Kellar,
of Hot Springs, was we'll received by
the association. This was followed by
a recess during which the teachers had
an opportunity to enroll their names
After the meeting was called to order
MIR. John McLearie, of Rapid City, read
a paper on "American Literature in
Cur Schools" This paper showed care
| full preparation 10y Il teacher who knows
how to handle the subject. Among the
many reasons why that subject should
be taught in our schools the following
made an Impressions: Greece, France
and England stand first in the rank of
1 literature in the world The first is
noted for it's form, the second for its
style, and the third for it force. Amer
ican literature, closely allied to the
| English. is not yet old enough to have
taken rank among those which stand
| first. Still our authors have produced
| meritorious works. He read answers
from students on the question of study
| ing American literature which showed
that they had a conception OF the value
of that study This study brings pu-
pills in touch with the best use of Ian :
suage, Thought, characters and history
| OF our country. 1t forms friendships
with books and affords q pastims
more valuable than ordinary pursuits
of pleasure.
T.. V. Jackson, OF Custer, read paper
on "Does the County Institute Meet the
| Needs Of the Teacher?" This paper
touched upon vital points Of interest
| TO the teacher. Teachers simply attend
to comply with the requirements of
the county superintendent, that they
may say they have been there. The at
tendance on the last day is not the
same IS on the first day The institute
should furnish clear and compact
methods of teaching; it should be an
inspiration to the teacher to do better
work. TO achieve more satisfactory re-
suits. He recommended a uniform
course for institutes covering stated
number of years. Whenever teacher
has finished years course certificate
is to be given entitling the bearer tc
enter the neNt years course. This
would prove an incentive for better
attendance.
A0JOufnMe0J fOilOWeQ.
The evenings session was opened il
the city hall by vocal solo by Mis-.
4 Grimshaw, OF Deadwood. SO pleasing
{ ly did she sing that she was encored
and the audience was favored with an
> other selection.
Dr. a. S. Stewart on behalf of th,
l citizens of Hot Springs extended ;
hearty welcome and spoke on the pro
fession of teaching He advocated the
separation of the sexes at eleven o.
twelve years of age, each sex bein,
5 taught by teacher of corresponding
{ sex. The boys must come more in con
tact with male teachers in the advanced
| grades of the schools. The three mos
3 important points to be taught are t!
love God and obey his commandments
i to be loyal to our country and fight fo
, it's rights and to love home and homo
5 father and mother.
Miss H. NJ Stacy in we'll chosel
q words expressed the sentiment of tn
L teachers in response to the address o
G welcome.
Mr.. Lester Carter favored the meet
a ing with a song we'll adapted to tn
S occasion. He kindly responded to al
: encore
9 An established custom of the associa
: tion is an address by its president
1 Well it was that such custom exists
: for Mr.. L. p. Mccain, of Spearfish, CAV
s the teachers and the parents somethin
: to think about. His topic was 9Th
: Adaptation of the School to Presen
Q Needs" Not only was the topic vel
v chosen but it was we'll handled. 1t
!. not possible to do the paper justice il
a these remarks, some of which will
t reviewed. The teacher must remembe
S that he is dealing in futures; the risin
f generation of today takes the place Q
n the working generation tomorrow
hence the teacher should consider th