The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-22

The first subject on program was
Arithmetic, Its practical value and
culture. In the sbsents OF Mr.. Nose
ley and Mr.. Coppage the institute
was very agreeably entertained by
Prot. NJ. NJ. Faughender by practi-
cal discussion on the subject of Dis
elimination between the Abstract
and Concrete In Arithmetic, followed
by discussion by the instructor. on
the subject of What branches If any
should be dropped from the ordinary
Arithmetic He thinks more ought
to be added instead OF anything being
dropped, unless It is some OF the
rules in partial payments. Institute
then adjourned till 200 O'Clock.
First subject on program In the
afternoon was The Recitation which
was discussed by S. l.. Turner, He
thinks the greatest incentive to the
pupil to prepare the lesson Is to let
him know that the recitation Is to be
a test of his Knowledge OF the lesson.
The subject further discussed by Mr..
Mack Cook.
In the absence OF Mr.. Petty, In
stiuctor Willis gave an interesting
talk on the Essentials OF good Recita.
ton. Methods OF recitation was then
discus 'ed by Prof A p. Taylor. He
favors variety In method. The sub.
ject was further discussed by r D.
Robertson, S T. Turner, F. d. Yves.
terield and others.
In the absence of Prot |. S. Mason
the subject OF Class Tactics was very
ably discussed by Prot NJ. NJ. Faugh
ender. He says the teacher should
always be alb to adapt hts work to
the conditions of his classes. The
preparation of the lesson was then
discussed by s W. Grove. He be-
lieves that enough time should be
spent in assigning the lesson to
give some insight into il, and further
that the teacher should always pre-
pare the lesson AS well as the pupil.
Next subject, some Fates TO Shun
in the Recitation, TO be discussed by
Mr.. Clarence Overhulls and Miss
N1ra Clark. In their absences the
subj -ct was very ably discussed by
Mr.. F. D. Westerfeld. further dis
cussed by w. K Carson and the in
structor. Prof Willis says the reci-
tatiou IS another test Of the true
teacher. Institute then took a few
minutes recess.
The sub -ct OF primary reading was
then very ably discussed by Miss
Dora E. Gibson. Mr. s. w. Grove
was then heard from on the subject
OF Correction of Errors. Prot. o. NJ
Shultz then made some explanations
on the new text books. Institute ad-
journed to $50 Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY.
Institute opened at $50; devotional /
exercises conducted by Rev. G.. J |
Bean. The work OF the day was
opened by discussion on the sub ject /
OF Attention, by Instructor Willis, /.
Making many helpful suggestions Is
to how to secure attention. The
institute then took recess
The subject OF language was next
discussed by Prof. l. s. Mason. Mr..
Mason held forth the idea that no false |
syntax should be placed before the
pupils. A very lively discussion toll
lowed by NJ T. Westerfeld, K. L.
Miller and others. First step In
language lessons was discussed by
Mrs. Mary Holloway. Child's ten
den cies In language was then dis
Gus 'ed by Miss Lena Miller and Mr..
Clarence James. A paper on first
steps In language was read by G. w.
White. Institute adjourned for recess.
The fundamental operations of
arithmetic was then discussed by
Prof. A. P Taylor. He says the pu-
pills should be given nothing without
reason. He also gave some practical
illustrations In the use OF signs In
arithmetic followed by a very lively
discussion By the institute. Institu te
sd burned for noon.
The subj ect of discipline ives dis
cussed by NJ. d. Maddox. A. E. Ellis.
NJ. T. Westeifi cid and E. w. Patter-
son and concluded by Instructor
Willis.
Mr.. J. B. Wilson, of the Hartford,
Par thau fauored the iootitrfe hy q