Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-29
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Nfst Days Wei, Dse. In, lNl.
OPENING NAMHs.
Opening exercises we're co.,
Quoted BY Rev. J. 8. Lewis OF
the Baptist church.
Mr.. Truitt was elected Vice
Chairman, Miss Emmert, County
Superintendent acting - Chair
man. Mn. 6sllis Erwin elected
secretary. The County Super
intendent gave . talk on Institute
work and the help we could
make II TO ourselves and TO each
other, II We would take an in
terest in each part OF the pro-
gram, which the teachers fol-
lowed out fully.
Miss Potts gave . very inter
esting talk on reading, and how
to secure the best results in our
schools, first taking up methods
In primary work, teaching the
words and the relative value Of
each word. and using the ones
they were more familiar with.
Then learn TO get thought and
be able To convey II.
Dialogue work and TO drama
tiSs makes primary work more
interesting. She then spoke OF
tho grammar and intermediate
work, and the difference in meth
DDS used.
Mrs. Erwin gave q short bio
graphy of the life OF Sprncer,
the first teacher Of writing, and
illustrated on the board exer-
cises Of securing case OF move
ment, interest in the lesson, and
how 70 secure the best results in
our work.
Miss Ruby johnson followed
with very interesting paper on
the same subject, and making
well trained muscles = necessity
In good results, some OF the es.
sentials are size, style and uni
formity.
The Social Relationship OF the
School, . paper by Mr.. Truitt.
The use of the text books on
morals and manners not q sue
cess in results. Mrs. Vinson
gave . few examples ofthe teach.
Ing OF morals and manners, and
how to secure results In the
school and home.
Miss Potts gave several fine
examples, first suggesting, then,
II necessary. command, then a
few hints OF such things, Tex
cuse me, IL you please"
Mrs. Erwin on requiring
neatness and politeness to the
teacher and to each other in the
schoolroom.
At p. IN. l hour for dinner.
Miss Cinnie Preston and Miss
Addie v. Lemons on long d.
vision. Miss Preston said be
sure they knew the
first principles, addition, sub
traction and multiplication, then
she started with simple numbers
they were familiar with, az II,
IL. and then In a few lessons
they had the idea in their minds.
Miss Lemons read q paper
on the subject.
Miss Glass on do Pupils
STUDY" How to teach them to
study was the first thought
each teacher was interested
In, how to make them. Most
OF the teachers took part in the
discussion and gave examples OF
their method.
Recess for ten miuntee at 2:3O
p. m.
Miss Francisco gave talk on
teaching reading in the End
grade. Teaching the full use Of
connected words and the differ
emit ways they may be arranged
to change the sound and mean.
ing.
A Reading by Miss Campbell.
A pronunciation test, in which
all the teachers took part as a
class, giving five words each to
be pronounced correctly.
Mrs. Vinson then took up the
subject OF q lesson in School
Room Class Essentials for with
teachers as q class, using the
question and and answer method.
Dismissed at 4 p. m.
TUESDAY.
Opened at Q q. m. by Roll Call
by the Secretary.
A letter read from G. II. Har-
ris by Miss Emmert.
Value Of Drawing. 2 paper by
Miss Kelly, followed by Mrs.
Barnes.
Seven OF the teachers teach
drawing in their schools. They
declared that drawing secured
greater interest In school work.
Teach from objects, outline work
on the board and in teaching
use the copy book. Mr.. Truitt
decided that = crayOn box OF
COlOr6 Naa the best materials