Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-11-09
Cameron County Teachers
Institute.

Music by Hon. l. X. Hockey.
Talk on the Correct Use of English" Prof.
B. w. Griffith of Clarion State Normal School.
The right use of both spoken and written En-
glish in the lower grades in public schools The
teacher of English has to contend with outside
environment and with a lack of attention or
carefuIness in speech. The most common mis-
takes are made in the use of nouns and pro.
nouns, because they are more infected than the
other parts ofspeech. Select and teach the es-
sential parts or the Grammar.
History, by Prof Smith Burnham of West
Chester Normal school. Among his many ex-
celent points were the following Teach chill
dren to be intelligent and honest citizens.
Teach definite impressions of time and place.
Teach by stories flives of great men-full of in
spiration to the pupils.
Intermssion.
Singing, conducted by the Hon. l. X. Hockey.
The talk on "Theory of School," by DR.. A. J.
Kinnaman, President Normal College, Dams
vile, Ind, presented in q scholarly manner.
Among other things he said: "A school is an or
ganization of both teacher and pupil with the
purpose of learning, development, progress and
enlargement of the one thought the influence
and direction of the other.
Institute closed by music
Tuesday, Oct. 81, 19O5-Forenoon Session.
Institute was called to order at the usual time
by President, Miss Collins.
Devotional Services were conducted by the
Rev. Robert McCaslin.
Singing by the institute.
Miss Margaret Flynn. teacher of dsawing in
in the Ridway Public Schools, gave an interest
ing talk drawing, in the first and second
grades.
Prof b. w Griffith, continued his talk on
IL.
is the teachers difficulty. Teach the pupils to
express themselves correctly, intelligently and
effectively. Composition developes the creative
powers.
Intermission.
Singing by the Institute.
Prof, Smith Burnham, talked upon the Inter
pretatiou of Facts" He said Teachers should
assist the pupils in acquiring the meaning of
words, since very often the dictionary is more
confusing to the average pupil than the original
word"
DR.. Kinnaman continued his interesting talk
upon the Theory of the School Education
consists of the knowledge that has been stored
mp by preceding generations and each succeed
ing age adds its small quota"
Afternoon Session.
Singing by the Institute.
Miss Flynn continued her interesting talk on
drawing through the 3rd and 4th grades. She
said: Pupils should be taught the different
tints and the use of water colors at this per iod
Prof. b. w. Griffith concluded his excellent
talk upon Language and Composition. He laid
great stress upon the Importance of thorough
work in daily reading and occasional work in
Technical work in Grammar and Composition.
Prof. Smith Burnham gave able and
brilliant talk on the Elizabethian Sea Kings and
the effects of their daring deeds upon American
History.
Solo by Prof. B. w. Griffith.
Intermisson.
Dr. Kinnaman continued his talk upon the
Theory of the School. He said: Before we can
get anything from the Educational Institution
we must take from it some of the facts which
preceding generations have stored away. After
whicn we will be able to add our knowledge for
succeeding generations"
wednesday Morning, Nov. lst.
Institute called to order by the President Miss
Collins.
Devotional Exercises led by Rev. Y. w. Twich-
ell.
Drill in music by the Hon. ]. x. Hockley was
much appreciated by the Institute.
Miss Flynn continued her interesting talk on
drawing.
How to Stimulate and Maintain Interest was
ably discussed by Prof smith Burnham, who
showed how the teacher may maintain IN inter
est in the school by teaching current history.
iutermission.
Singing by the Institute
Theory Of the School by DR.. Kiunamau was
very ably discussed. One of the important points
ably discussed was: BE sure that you, the teach
cr are night then it will be very easy to succeed
maintaining order and interest. Be frank
and free to acknowledge mistakes to- your school.
Shakespeare, The Man and the Poet, by Prof.
Frank c. Lockwood, Allegany College, Mead
vile, Pa Shakespeares literary life may be de-
Vided into four periods, in each of which he pro-
duced a different type and style of works. He
was the supreme genious of the human race.
His creative works, his power to depict real life
are unrevealed.
Afternoon Session.
Singing by Institute.
Drawing-MiSs Flynn gave an interesting talk
upon how to draw plants and fruits from objects.
A Struggle for Empire-Prof. Smith Burnham
graphically described the struggle between the
French and English in America for the posses
sion of an Empire which struggle eliminated in
the fall of Quebec and the supremacy of the En-
glish.
Intermission.
Music by Institute.
Talk by DIR. A. J. Kinnaman on Temperaments j
in Teaching. He spoke of the four distinct tenn
peraments. First-Sanguine and talked upon the
first one illustrating by familiar example.
Talk by Supt. Sweeney, of Elk county.
Also by Supt. Lynch of st. Marys Schools.
How to Interpret Literary Masterpiece.
Prof Frank C. Lockwood, in the beginning of
his talk he said reading furnishes more real
pleasure than anything else in life. few of the
other thoughts were the test of classic is wheth-
not it will stand many readings. One must
study the words-the phrasing-the figures of
speech.
Ivanhoe, Scarlet Letter, Silas Mariner.
Thursday morning, Nov. End, 1905.
The institute was opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. NJ Robertson.
Singing by Institute.
Prof Smith Burnham talked upon the expan-
sion in American History In an able and inter-