The bee., 1904-07-28


ings were read and adopted and the
roll called which showed few alb
sentees. The chairman then named
as members of the Committee on
Resolutions Mr.. l.. r.. Ray, Miss
Lula Earle and Mr.. Chas. Franklin.
The instructor in a most excellent
talk on Educational Principles"
advanced many new ideas and
brought as he said theories from the
living fountains of experience rather
than the more abstract rules which
are too often intangible.
After recess the "Star Spangled
Banner" was sung which occasioned
a plea for more music and patriotism
in school.
Miss Lizzie Dean read a very
thoughtful paper on "Spelling,"
which was very favorably received
and some Of its good points were dis
cussed by several members. The
instructor then aroused further in
terest in the subject with q broad
comprehensive talk developing tho
idea that good spelling is almost
wholly dependent upon sight. Mr..
Peterman then gave most expan-
siye exposition of the subject. He
opposes putting the spelling book
out of the schools and thinks it can
not be done wisely until we have the
right kind of teachers in the right
kind of schools with the right kind
Of appliances under the right kind of
supervision. He advocates above all
the dictionary and reading habit.
After recess Mr.. Cart introduced
the subject of Composition" en-
phasizing the Importance of care
fully prepared written work on ev-
cry subject and the necessity of
teaching the child to express him.
self naturally with pen or pencil.
That language is best taught by as
ISOLATION with good books and Gull
tured people was also brought out,
after which came adjournment.
Tuesday Afternoon.
The afternoon session began at 80
and in response to roll call many
favorite quotations on Pedagogy"
were given.
Miss Ruth Plain gave talk on the
Teacher in the Schoolroom, in which
she urged cleanliness, honesty,
punctuality, and purity of deed and
thought, Miss Ivah Alexander read
a good short paper on illustrative
Material" which started a lively
discussion contrasting the we'll
trained and the we'll informed
teacher. a strong plea for Normal
training brought from Mr.. Utley the
thought, that, like Page, the great
teacher of teachers, one may with
sufficient zeal, energy and love for
the work win much strength by
fighting out his battles alone. Mr..
Williams strongly advocated Nor
NAL training and believes that only
when the demand is sufficient, Ken
lucky Normals will be established.
The institute was then very de-
lightfully entertained with humor-
GUS reading by DR.. Peterman, enti-
tied 1.-THE Finest Hotel" This is a
selection from his new book, Petals
of the Pennyrile," sketch of life in
mountainous Kentucky. We pre-
diet that it will bring additional
fame and honor to its author.
After recess Miss Belle Story
made some valuable suggestions OH
the Teachers Library and Miss
Goldie Walker told in a pleasing
manner Howsa lesson may be well
prepared.
A motion was made and carried
that DR.. Peterman conclude the
Round Table Talk on the District
Library. Among other things, be
said; EVERY teacher in the county
may have school library if she
really wants one" On the subject
of reading he thinks that the Ken
lucky teacher has three particular
duties: Teach how to read, what to
read and to form the reading habit.
That the leading people. This
resolution was then offered by Mr..
Evans and voted by the teachers !:
"Be it resolved, That we, the teach
ers OF Hopkins county, do here
pledge ourselves to the establish
ment of district school library this
scholastic year and impose this obli-
cation upon ourselves" This closed
the second days program.
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At the institute one of the teach
ers quoted these definitions from
one of his pupils: "Dust is mud with