Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-01-07

largely upon the subject matter con
tanned therein. We will further rec.
ommend to all teachers desiring to
enlarge their professional usefulness,
Il careful reading of "Pages Theory
and Practice of Teaching" "Whites
School Management "Seeley's
History of Education" and Roark' IS
Psychology Respectfully submit
ed.
j. E.ssREEsE KILLGORR,
OLIVER BENDER, Com.
PHOEBE HEIBER.
Singing by Institute.
DIR. Chubb then took for his sub
icct, "The Unity in Poetry" All
teaching, all art, all literature
has one central thought around
which all other ideas cluster. There
are two kinds of unity. Formal un-
ity in which the eye can readily see
the skeleton binding the thoughts
together. The second kind of unity
is organic unity in which there is es-
scntial thought toward which the
other thoughts blend. He quoted
from various poets to illustrate his
thought.
Song by Institute.
Prof. Saxon then continued his
talk on European travel, speaking
first of London, saying that Ameri-
can -.enterprise is trampling out
European enterprise every where in
Europe, also mentioning that there
are no street cars in London.
Intermission. Song by Institute.
DR.. McNeal took up the last period
of the session on the discussion of
primary Mathematics" He ex-
pressed his views very intelligently,
sayin II that mechanical mathematics
should be early learned, fundamen-
tai operations should not be neglect
ed and that foundation in number
should be laid out early. He also
referred to the Pittsburg Arithmetic
in reference to accuracy and rapidity.
Adjournment.
TUESDAY P. M.
SOllp ny luSUltutC, ohNNh ava
Gresh's instruction.
Roll call and absentees noted.
Prof. Chubb continued his talk on
"Emotion of Literature" He adj
vanced several very good facts, stat
ing that in teaching subject one
should teach the important parts
first. Qllustration.) Teach what
an author did and not just the date
of birth and death.
Song by Institute
Prof. Saxon completed his very
interesting and instructive talk on
"European Travel" He spoke on
weights and measurements referring
to the metric system, saying that 1T
should he taught in the public schools
because of its importance in travel
ING. In reference to the manners
and customs of France referring to
dress mentioning that Frenchman
must be in full dress to enter a din
ing room, and that a French woman
often pays from 500 to Sl75 for a
dress. He also spoke of the immense
population of London compared
with other cities.
Intermission. Song by Institute.
DIR. McNeal continued his talk on
"Primary Arithmetic" stating that
ihe operation should first be applied
then drill until accuracy and rapidi-
ty is acquired.
Announcement of the evening lee
ure by DR.. Chubb.
Adjournment.
The evening lecture was "Shakes-
peare as a Moral Teacher" which
was very instructive as well as en-
tertaining.
WEDNESDAY,.
Prof. Gresh in his usual pleasant
manner opened the meeting by in
PRODUCING few new songs and re-
hearsing the previous songs.
Roll call and adsentees noted.
DR.. Chubb continued his talk, bas-
ing it principally on Hamlet. Speak
ing of the close connection of facts
an,i their effect on human nature.
Song by Institute.
DR.. McNeal Discussed the subject
of Reading Speaking of the abil
ity of getting thought from the print
ed page being the most essential; sec
ond, to give the thought. Then re-
lcred to several methods by which
this may be accomplished.
Intermission.
Supt. Black then introduced DR..
Andrew Thomas Smith, Principal of
Mansfield Normal School, who spoke
on the subject of Fatigue. -
DR.. Smith stated that the modern
conception of the purpose of educa-
ton is not the requirements ofa body
of classified knowledge, but rather the
Development Of physical and mental