The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-25
Friday Morning.

Prof. Belllngham gave his morning
musical lesson to the teachers this
morning following the devotional SER
vice which was conducted by Rev
H. V. McCleary of the Wesley Meth
odist church. Prof Bellngham has
become quite a favorite with the Ma
rion teachers through his instructive
work at the institute. He dealt with
the question ef the conservation and
protection OF the voice in a child Of
tender years explaining the necessity
nf careful guarding during the period
of adolescence. lie spoke of his sue
cessful experience in this work in the
Mansfield schools. He stated that nu-
merous voices We're ruined during
childhood. carelessncss and lack OF
protection being responsible.
How TO Concrete Lcssons' was
the theme OF Dr. McMurray's excel
lent address. Dr. McMurray IL in
structing the teachers in geography
but ni, tclks along pedaVoglcai iihrs.
are proving equally as beneficial.
DR. McMurray spoke of the phrase.
clogy Of books and lessons which TO
children mean mere words or prac-
ticolly nothing. He stated that les.
son was not Il vital one until the
teacher had made Of the ideas con-
crete facts developed by illustrative
word pictures As I'm his lecture OF
Yesterday he stated that lesson
should not be torn as a fragment and
presented to the children but should
be concrete with the accompanying
completeness Of vivid background and
A
have the ability to illustrate powerful
ly and vividly. Any one who gets
real concrete knowledge gets 1t
through investigation. so must the
teacher investigate and then be facile
In the drawing and illustration Of that
knowledge.
Dr. McMurray illustrated this
thought with an interesting lesson.
He stated than many of the geo.
graphies stated that the cities of the
Rhine are fortified. This. said he. Is
Of little interest 10 the children un-
less they understand the fact con-
cretely. He then drew on the board
an outline of Germany locating the
city Of Coblentz and drew diagram
showing It's wonderful fortncations
This city IS protected by three series
or circles OF fortihcations, the first
circle enclosing 1t built at so great Il
distance from the city that the most
powerful cannon bail cannot touch
II lie explained the fact that France
and Germany have long been enemies
enemies by heredity In fact. and that
Germany has her cities protected and
her wonderful army, 1000. 900 strong.
ready TO call forth at any moment.
The democracy of Europe, or the
| socialism existing I'm these countries
| Is serving az a common tie btween
them un,h the hostility is rapidly
abating under the evolution of social
affairs Or. McMurray made the les-
scn very instructive ana of great In,
terest showing the vivid facts that
may be drawn from the mere phras-
| ing OF a book. 80
ANY subject" said the speaker,
| worth teaching Is worth clearing up.
a great deal OF school teaching is "A
fraud because many teachers give
their pupils mere pretense of knowl
edge They teach so much and leave
! the real ideas out. Put question
marks behind your statements, find
! out the real meaning of phrase and
you see Immediately in your school
that wide awake attitude prompted
by the Introduction of something clear
and concrete"
! "Chantecler."
| Prof. Paul Martin Pearson, one OF