The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-21

From all parts of Marion county
and many surrounding counties, the
school teachers who have been en-
Vloved to teach an the county
schools during the coming winter
gathered this morning at the open
ing session of the Annual Teachers
Institute. which took place at the
high school building. At eight thirty
o'clock, every seat of the large main
study room was occupied and a mum
Der Of extra chairs We're placed in
the aislcs in order To- accommodate
the 300 teachers In attendance.
The institute was called To order
by G. w. Hays, Of the local high
school who is president of tne as
sociation. Miss May Grifiths, of
Prospect, acts as secretary. Rev.
David II. Bailey. of the Epworth NJ.
l.. church, led the customary devo-
tional exercises Of the morning.
Following the opening exercises,
President Hays introduced Prof. AL
bert Bellingham, of Mansfield, Ohio,
who is to address the institute this
week on the rudiments of school mu-
sic. Prof Bellingham appeared be-
fore the institute last year. and prov
ed conclusively his ability and cap
81 leness i'm properly teaching this
study His work consists in present
ing various vocal exercises to the
teachers, illustrating them in such a
manner that they may in turn pre-
sent them To their pupils. He is ac-
companied on the piano. by Miss Jes-
sic Havill.
Professor Charles McMurry was
next introduced by Mr.. Hays. and he
spoke on the subject The present
problem of the course Of study,' Prof.
McMurry began his talk by saying;
I'VE have theories in our teachings
and ii is important that we should
have them. \ theory IL the definite
out of a problem. Many
teachers who have never made "a
'tudy of theory. nevertheless possesses
he instinct and the good sense which
makes his own methods as capable
AZ those of one who has made a care
iul study of theoretical principles"
Prof. McMurry then took as an eX-
ample OF theoretical teachings, the
'NNNs - HNtrA blf+As - HbN .NiAN
,oing tO. teach child to study the
'oast Of Norway" he aaid, what is
he central thought YOU would
each? Would YOU just think Of a
objection of islands, fiords etc? or,
would you pick out one phase" Prof. |
,lcMurry then went on to discuss
he development of ideas. I'VE want
. deal with IDEAS he declared, 'l2- |
auSe AN idea may Lring out mil
ion facts. Ideas are very potential !
nings, once they get a hold on us,
lr we get a hold on them. What
makes the deafness in our teaching
: the lack of concreteness. We need
rncrete treatment Of particular
hing, Then after we have some idea
'eally concretely grounded, let II
,row let 1t Gevelope Ideas are like
'ees. we must not force them but
ct them take their own time to grow
md deYelope.'
\ recess of few minutes was Civ
n following Prof. McMurry's address
fter which. Prof. Paul Pearson, of
College. gave sketcn Of
The Bluebird." Prof. Pearson was
me Ul the IdNOilt1 lecturers who |
ppeared ON the chautauqua program
his summer, and 1t Is with great !
pleasure that the teachers welcome
lin to the platform of the institute,
where ne viii address them ON var
Gus phases of school work. Mans |
earch for that happiness which
ludes him even when thought most
ecule. is the theme of 1.-THE Blue
iird'-tnat happiness which lies in
he attaining of the unattainable. In
his charming allegory, man finds
limself alone In the search for the
ecret of things. Nature elements,
nimals and all combine TO hide from
nm what he so much desires. The
liay ends with the words Not in
'ur consciousness, but in our un-
Consciousness, lies the secret of
hings"
This afternoon, Prof Belllngham
gain talked of music, Prof. McMurry
iscussed "What We mean by
trong teacher" and Prof. Pearson
poke on the subject. "The voice and
chool discipline"