Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-03-14
Tea chers' Local Institute.

The Local Institute held in this place on Fri
day and Saturday, March lst and End
was full of interest as well as profit to all who
attended. The Friday evening session was very
well attended. The speakers for the evening
were Mr.. W. II. Howard, Prof j, j. Lynch, of
st. Marys and Prof Geo. E. Zerfoss of Couders-
port. Mr.. Howard spoke of the unwise expendi-
ture OF the state funds, and of the necessity of
having our representatives men of strong char
acters and trained intellect. He said that edu-
cation, as the means of producing this kind of
men, ought to be our first consideration
Mr.. Lynch talked on applied Psychology"
This was most interesting talk, especially to the
teachers present, because now even the least en-
lighted teacher recognized the fact the PRINCIPLES
of Psychology must form the basis of successful
teaching.
MI. Zerfoss' talk on "The Home as a Factor in
Education" was of interest to both teachers and
parents.
Our Saturday morning the first subject for dis
cussion was that OF "Self-Government The
discussion was opened by Miss Hoffman of the
emporium schools, Miss Hoffman brought out
ana emphasized the fact that seIf-controI is a
hrst essential to the control of others Our aim
she sald is to control without REFRESHING to lead
the pupils ense of right and wrong to its high
est development. The subject was then discus
sed informally by other mombers of the institute
The following ideas were suggested: The aim of
all education is to teach selfcontrol apd selfcon
| idence The best way to obtain the results we
wish, i'll this line in any other is to encourage
suggest and expect the very best that is in the
pupil.
The second subject Keeping Pupils Busy, was
discussed by Mr.. R. r. Williams, of Driftwood.
ana others. During this discussion several very
Interesting ideas were brought out and trea ted
with; the subject of manuel training, that is
rama weaving and paperfolding, in the primary
department; the Batavia system of supervision
and teaching; and plan for having an extra
class room where backward pupils might be sent
for special help.
The subject of physical Education was yery
fully discussed and illustrated with a class of
little folks, Miss Heilman.
Miss McCloskey, OF Driftwood then read a very
interesting paper on "Grumblers in School
Work" These grumblers she divided into thre
classes; the parent grumbler the pupil grumbler
and the teacher grumbler. Thes first usually
the result of misunderstanding is one of the
ever present trials of teacher which must be
endured as gracefully as possible; the second
often an outgrowth of the first may and ought to
! be cured; the last presents more formidable
problem. teacher, who is Il grumbler may
sometimes cure herself IF this impossible she
should choose some other profession.
Miss Brooks read an excellent paper on Char
acter Building"
The Institute then closed vita an in formal
discussion on 9Th Winning Qualities of a Good
Teacher" 1t may be interesteg to not some of
these as they were suggested
Good Looks Good Voice, Tact, Neatness. A
Good Digestion Ability, Preparation, Truthful
ness, Good Sense, Profession of Spirit, Loyalty.
Politeness, Confidence High Ideals
The entertainment consisting of music and
recitations, for both seasons, was furnished bv
High School pupils.