The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-10-11

and each citizen should see that no wan
ton damage is done 10 school house,
bridge or road. - He spoke earnestly
ard his speech was listened 10 with
marked attention throughout
An oral spelling contest was then con-
Quoted by Prof Robinson, in which
eight out Of twelve schools Of the Divi-
sion were represented. The prize Of
three dollars was won by Miss Maude
Teater, Of Miss Lucy Williams school
A bountiful dinner was then served by
the good women of the ,neighborhOOd.
pies, chicken, cake, ham, beaten bis
cult, in fact everything good to eat
truly a Madison County basket dinner.
A talk was then made by Prof H. II.
Brock on ''Text-Method Power lie
said: Text is fixed by law. the teacher
cannot change the adopted series, but
can aid by knowing the exact point Of
the pupils advancement and by mas
tering the text in hand not 10 keep
hammering on the same point, but to
strike where needed. Splice the rope of
advancement so as TO be as strong as
any part, but not to waste rope and time
by continual splicing. A competent
teacher is no slave TO any text book, but
master of many A method, plan, the
teacher must have and familiar knowl-
edge Of the different methods success
fully used in any one branch. As an
architect has a systematic knowledge Of
types of buildings, so should a teacher
be as to methods. That each recitation
should have definite point, a series of
recitations definite surface Of related
points, and that finally by building sur
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knowledge. This illustrated by the sub
ject Of reading. word getting, the point,
thought getting, the surface. and finally
a broad and comprehensive study of lit
erature, the solid. That any method
used should fix. repair. build, advance,
and keep interest of pupil That the
power to make clear to drop into the ma
ture of The child. to draw that nature
out, build up the weak points and
strengthen the strong ones is a God given
power; that great teachers are born not
made; that gruffness or stately bearing
does not take the place of power; that
enthusiasm and buster may mean a
kind OF interest, but does not always IN
dicate power; that the greatest power is
frequently found in person of very
quiet and simple bearing" He closed
by picturing the scenes and circum-
stances surrounding the parable of the
sower, inwhich the greatest of all teach
ers exemplified the use Of these essen
tial elements: Text, Method Power.
A declamatory contest was then held
in which the various schools of the divi-
sion were represented. The contestants
all did well. The Judges were Prof.
| Bridges, Cancer and Robinson, and Prof.
Bridges in very happy and humorous
vein delivered the prize of three dollars
to the winner, Miss Annie B. Scrivner.
/ from Mrs. Fife Hamm's school. Dur
ing the day contest had been silently
going on among the schools in written
work. The prize of two dollars for the
best original problem was won by Miss
Mary Saunders from Miss Lucy Will
| liams' school. A prize of two dollars
Tor the best relief map Of North Amer
ca was won by Miss Linda Belle Will
liamS from DIR. J. Z. Millions school
Also prize OF two dollars for the best
business letter was won by Miss Nina
/ Williams, from Miss Emma Sewers
school.
A talk on reading was then given by
Prof Bridges in which he urged the
parents to tell folklore stories TO their
children, thus creating a desire to know
more by reading; tocarefully select books
given children and read them before
putting them into the hands OF the child.
thirst 10 know more, within the child
himself, was the handspring TO all read
ing as well as all educational advance
ment. AT the conclusion of Professor
Bridges speech the meeting was closed
with benediction by DIR. w. X. Price.
The program committee, composed Of
Miss Stella Hendren. Miss Alice Whit
lock and Miss Mary Hamm rendered
splendid service in carrying out the def
mite plan that made this meeting a
marked success, and they had the hearty
cooperation of the body of teachers Of
that division.
The music, conducted by Mr.. Elvada
Tudor, was a pleasing feature of the
meeting. This was indeed a great meet
ing. Ii indicates that the people of this
section are alive in their desire for more
and better education for their children.
Let us have meetings like this in every
section of the county