The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-11-11
LOCAL INSTITUTE AT
EQUINUNK
Interesting Session Held Last Sat
urday-Good Papers Read
Lengthy Program.

Lengthy Program.
Special to The CITIZEN.
Equinunk, Pa, Nov. a. The
teachers of Manchester township
met at Equinunk October 20, for a
local institute. The institute was
called to order by Superintendent
Koehler, who after a short talk ex-
planning the purpose of the meet
ing, called upon Charles r. Gillow
to give his ideas of the require
ments of eighth grade work.
Among many pertinent suggestions
of the Course of Study" reviewed
by Mr.. Gillow we note the follow
ing: Teach not only how to read
but what to read" He advocated
the reading of biography, and en-
phasized the Importance of the
school library.
The eighth grade Grammar work
should cover use Of phrases, syn
tax, conjugation Of verbs, synonyms,
homonyms and plenty Of compost
ton.
Teach pupils use of dictionary.
Use dictation exercises to teach
spelling. Require much review
work of previous grades in arith-
metic and add bank discount, square
anu CuDS TOOl anu uuSusuIdllOn "
the work already mastered.
The important parts OF Geogra-
ply are: Physical features, people,
products, climate, etc.
After discussion by the institute,
this talk was followed by a class
drill in "Phonetics," led by Miss
Watson. This was one of the most
pleasing features Of the day, and the
little people taking part in the drill
did finely. Many of the teachers
expressed the intention of procur-
ing a copy OF the little guide book,
Wards System of Teaching Phone
TICS" which Miss Watson uses.
The afternoon session was open
ed by talk, Seventh Grade Work"
by Ralph Gillow. He mentioned
the Importance of biography as a
basis of the reading and history les
sons, advising that only such sub
jects as had clean records be used
Composition is to be combined with
the work in Grammar, and special
emphasis is to be put upon the use of
grammatical rules in the compost
tions. Addition, subtraction, multi
fractions and decimals, relation of
decimals to percentage, interest, and
denominate numbers were cited as
suitable for the seventh grade. The
speaker outlined the work in His
tory, Geography and Physiology ac-
cording to the course of study, men
tioning essential parts which can
not be given for lack of space.
Ada Doherty's subject was Sixth
Grade Work" She commented fav-
orably on the practice of requiring
monthly memory work. Decimals,
denominate numbers and mensura-
tion cover most of the work in
arithmetic except the review. Men
tai Arithmetic is best taught with
Written Arithmetic.
During the term of 1910-1911,
the work in geography is mainly a
study Of Europe, South America,
and Asia.
Miss Doherty closed with a short
description OF the course in Physi-
ology and the next subject, Fifth
Grade Work" was Immediately TAX
en- up in order that the work of the
Fifth and Sixth grades might be dis
cussed together. The main points
OF this talk by Addie S. Rauner
were:
Use the reading lesson as the
medium by which all departments
in English are strengthened. Use
the silent reading lesson. Empha-
size oral language work. Besides
the review work in Arithmetic teach
decimals, denominate numbers, fac
tors and bills and accounts.
Use the free arm movement only
in writing.
Teach geography of the continent
by authors plan first, and use the
course of study outline for topical
review. Keep the work in Hygiene
practical"
Mrs. Frisbie next read a paper en-
titled Public Health" which was
enjoyed by all. She suggested
many things which might be done
for the betterment OF the home and
school. Better methods of ventila-
ton, more physical exercise and
more pleasure for children and
mothers were urged as necessities.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
the rest of the program was not
given. The remaining numbers
were:
Fourth Grade Work." Emma
Woolbeater.
Third Grade Work." Eliza Oar
lam.
Second Grade Work." Hazel
Hopkins.
First Grade Work" Adelaide
Watson.
Practical Agriculture, superin-
tendent ]. ]. Koehler.
ADDIE S. RAUNER,
Secretary.