The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-03-11
LOCAL INSTITUTE
HELD SATURDAY
ENCOURAGE THE PUPILS
Health of Mind and Body is the
Foundation of Human Happiness,
and IL is in the school Where This
Factor should Receive Attention.

Factor Should Receive Attention.
The local Teachers Institute, com
prsing Honesdale, Texas, Cherry
Ridge, Seelyville. Bethany, and by
berry townships, was held in the
High school auditorium Saturday,
March 5th, with superintendent
Koehler as chairman.
The meeting was opened with de-
votional exercises led by Prof. J. F.
Dooley, OF Waymart Following this
there was a song. The first paper
discussed was based on "Sabin's
Common Sense Didactics" by Miss
Alice Mullen, THE Hygiene of the
Public School" This paper showed
careful preparation and full of good
suggestions. She said health of mind
and body is the foundation of human
happiness, and it is in the school
where this factor should receive un-
divided attention. Pure air, cleanli-
ness, proper diet and exercise are
things to be impressed upon the
child's mind. Trying to read from
poorly situated black boards is detri-
mental to a child's sight. Watch
position of pupils Water pail should
be cleaned weekly and, if possible,
individual drinking cups should be
used. Worry should not be allowed
to cast its gloom over the child Send
the children nome happy. A lively
discussion followed by the other
members of the Institute. This was
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Miss Amy Clarks music class The
next number, a continuation of Sa-
bins Works, cultivation of Taste"
This paper was well written and
rendered by Miss Frieda Rose. She
said: Country schools fit boys and
girls for the farm as the city schools
prepare its boys and girls for the
office, aud each subject should be
closely in touch with country life.
These children have better oppor-
tunities to study nature than city
children. Encourage them to plant
and care for shrubs and flowers.
Singing and drawing should have
their place in the daily programme.
This will do much to improve man
ners and morals of children. Moth
ing will have a better influence in
cultivating fine sense of taste than
books of good characters. Strive TO
make the school room cheerful by
having well selected pictures" An
interesting discussion followed and
the question was asked, Can we
have too many pictures in the school
room?" 1t was decided that it is
better to have a few good subjects
which would inspire the pupils,
rather than many which have no
meaning to them.
The next paper was the "Recita-
ton" which was we'll written and
read by Miss Rose Switzer. Miss
Switzer said much attention should
be given in assigning lessons. Age
and ability of pupil should be con-
sidered and difficult parts explained.
Same number of topics must not be
assigned daily as some two topics
might be more difficult than four.
Convince pupils a good recitation is
their gain; a poor one their loss. A
pupil who recites the lesson in his
own words understands it far better
than he who follows the language of
the author closely. Each lesson
must have close connection with the
following lessons. Encourage dull
pupils and praise their efforts. Have
both oral and written reviews often.
Miss Lee then gave short talk on
Primary Reading" and after
general discussion the meeting was
adjourned until the afternoon.
The afternoon session began at
p IN. with Prof. II A. Oday as
chairman.
The first part of the programme
was devoted to Goldsmith by Misses
Alta |. Many and Mayme Downing.
The former discussed him as a man,
and the latter as writer Both these
papers were nicely prepared and
each brought out many good points
relative to his childhood, education,
peculiarities, and reasons for writ
ing.
Vocal solo, Eda Krantz.
Miss Essie Kelley gave a very
thorough outline of the Deserted
Village" She portrayed in very
Sklillul manner many VI inc DSduti-
full scenes and passages mentioned
in the poem. At this period Supt.
Koehler and Profs. Dooley and Oday
discussed the above author. Mr..
Koehler mentioned as a strong pecu-
liarity of Goldsmith that he never
would explain any of his writings,
and when at a social affair and ask
ed to speak would always call upon
Johnson, his friend, to express his
ideas. The superintendent also said
in studying his life to dwell only
upon Goldsmith's most important as
sociates as Garrick and Johnson
number of Miss Clark's music class
very pleasingly rendered a song en-
titled "All Hail, Land of the Free
Miss Harriet Arnold, winner in the
triangular contest, then delighted
the appreciatiye audience with
Homer Greene's great poem, de
Quincey's Deed"