Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-11-27

The topic following the morning
recess was. bearing of the Present
Education on the Pupils Future.
Mr. Kirk spoke IN words emphatic,
impressing the fact that it is not for
school but for life we live. A great
teacher is one who can plant an idea
in the individual that can be worked
out in after life. lie spoke of the
minor attributes, courtesy, good will,
charity, helpfulness, silence, in
dustry, self-reliance and courage that
combine to make up the greater self.
There is time enough and energy
enough to do everything to he done,
was thought that brought comfort
to the busy teacher. lie would have
the teacher aim at three high ideals ::
Power in ourselves, infinite patience
and commences.
At $50 the teachers met at the
school house and the subject of draw
ing was presented by Miss Marshall.
She spoke of the composition, placing
and arrangement of the work and
showed by practical demonstration
how to conduct the work in the
school room.
Mrs Edna Orr James then took up
the subject, Reading in the Primary
Department. " Unless we get the
child to grasp the thought through
the word our efforts are unavaIling.
Teach children to love books and
through this love the road to higher
learning will be along pleasant paths.
After short recess the subject,
Essentials of Arithmetic, was
treated in a comprehensive manner
by Job Wood. His idea is to simplify
the fundamentals as much as possible
and aim at rapidity and accuracy in
the mechanical work.
L. Il. Kirk held the attention of
the institute for a brief space, prov
ing his ability as storyteller The
teachers were extended an invitation
to visit the Kennedy mine, and quite
a number improved the opportunity.
At 9p. M. the teachers again assem-
bled in the superior court room and
enjoyed a pleasant and profitable
evening. The jackson Band won a
high tribute of praise from those
present. Vocal solos by Miss Norma
Smith and Mrs Kay were highly APP
preclated. The speaker Of the even
ing, L. Ii. KIrk, handled his subject.
"What is the Matter with the United
States" in such an earnest, forcetul
manner that he held the interest of
the audience from beginning to finish.
His belief is that some changes must
come about III our civic affairs. if
we would retain our present greatness
as a nation.
At the close of the lecture, Mrs
Augusta cambridge, representative
of the W. G. u. u, occupied a few
minutes on the topic Of temperance.
She believes the supremacy of our
nation over other nations is due to
the teaching of scientific temperance
in our public sch ools.
Inc evenings program was conclud-
ed by selection by the band.
At 9 O'Clock Thursday morning the
institute was called to order by vice
president, j. e. Wylie. A selection
by the committee on music was fol
lowed by roll call.
"Phonics' occupied the early part
of the program, and Mis- James pre-
sented the subject in way that can
not fall to be of permanent value to
the schools of the county Clear
articulation and enunciation bring
correct pronunciation. Present the
letter and the sound in the form of a
story, ana the subject of phonics
will take on a new interest to the
little ones.
l.. II. Kirk next took up the sub
jeot. Omitted States History and
Civil Government. - lie would have
history divided into four periods.
The first to cover the ground to the
end of the 9th year. The second to
be completed in the 18th year. The
third period to cover the 8th and 5th
years, and fourth completed in high
school work. The advanced pupils
fall because they have no bearings.
To prevent this deficiency, give a
world setting through series of
stories and by no means oontine to
one or even few books. but choose
a broad field from which to gather