The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-11-09
1.-THE TEACHERS institute.


told of the value of kindergarten and
showed that some training of emotions
or the instinct of power must be made.
He said that the fairy tales were now
only realized emotions and the toys of
nation are prophecy of that nations
future.
Miss Edna Roberts believes in teach e
ing history to all classes, especially
should it be connected with geography
ciyies. Connection should he made in
spelling and composition. and map
should always be used as well as many
different books OF history.
Mr.. H. E. Minner and Miss Marga-
ret Rankin discussed History and its
related studies" considering those
studies to be geography and civil gov
eminent.
Broadening OF the mind, strengthen
ing of the intellect and will power, and
a love for home and country Mr., A. A.
Fritts believes to be the chief ends to be
attained in the study of history. His
tory, he said, takes US from what we
are to what We can be or may be. Rev.
Price pointed out that inasmuch as his
tory is life study a common school
teacher can hardly do more than lay
the foundation for the study and in
still the child with u love for IT,
Miss Gill urged the cultivation Of
the imagination, saying that without
it no teacher could do very much in any
study. Miss Todd confined Miss ellis
idea.
Rev. Price asked What features
would YOU bring out in primary histo-
ry?" The institute seemed to think
that no formal teaching in these grades
was best, but that oral study Of adven-
lures and explorations, inventions and
biography should be made. the chief
point being that the child should ex-
press his knowledge.
A discussion by teachers brought out
the value Of relics and maps, and pic
lures. Require correct language and
use many interesting drills and reviews.
Don't allow children TO memorize all
lessons, ask then questions which re-
quire thought and comprehensive
knowledge Of lesson to answer.
A discussion was also held on the val
ue Of arithmetic and history compared.
The instructor talked for a few min
utes on "Phonetics and Phonics, and
their place in teaching. He said a
teacher could not be successful unless
she taught the sounds. He held a drill
in sounds for an illustration.
Recess.
DR.. Vernon Fox illustrated his talk
on Physiology" with sketches which
might be used in the class room during
the study Of the body. saying also that
one Of the children would be an inter-
esting model to study and that the
meat shops could furnish many real
specimens.
Mr.. H. W. Powell and Mr.. l.. Nc
Dowell discussed the digestion and as.
sanitation Of food. and both emphasiz.
cd the Importance Of impressing the
class with the fact that good mastica.
ton is an essential for health.
As few minutes yet remained OF the
morning session and all work prepared
for that time was finished, a motion
was made and seconded and carried
that a few Of the afternoon subjects b.
discussed.
Misses Willie Carloss and Elya Rob.
erts gave few directions on how and
what 10 DO In cases Of accident and
poisons. Mr.. l.. +. Moore said that ex.
ercie, rest, proper ventilation, proper
foods, baths and massage would cure
any ordinary easa az narvouaneas and