The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-08-21
COUNTY TEACHERS
IN SESSION HERE
Enjoyed a Most Profitable
Meeting.
VARIOUS TOPICS OF INTEREST
To the Profession Ably Dis
cusSed and Listened To
BY the Teachers.
THERE WAS FINE ATTENDANCE


week. and beginning with where we
left off in our last issue-Tuesday
morning:
Institute met for its second days
session Tuesday morning at Sis.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by DR.. Mutchler. After a few
announcements Supt. Leach called
Prof. A. E. Ellis to preside in his
absence.
Mrs. ]. II. Lloyd gave some prac-
teal ideas on Domestic Science and
Agriculture. Can they be added to
the course of study? She says they
should have a place in the schools,
but nothing should be left out of
the present course.
DR.. Mutchler continued his ad-
dress on THE Course of Study and
Agriculture" He says the teacher
should teach the children how to
make money, and to conduct agrf-
culture with the textbook. Anoth-
er important work is the training
OF the head, heart, hand and health.
Miss Ficklin gave some very
practical ideas about primary teach
ing. She spoke of the four meth
ods-Alphabet, Word, Phonetic and
Sentence, illustrated by object and
stories. Recess.
Miss Lula Midkiff discussed ma
ture Study How Interest the Child"
She was followed by Mrs. Irene
Duff on Mature Study. How Intro
duce in Course Of Study"
DR.. Mutchler gave a short talk
on Mature Study" He says, "The
teacher must be interested in the ,
things he teaches, and must teach .
the things the children are most in
terested in"
Miss Ficklin again discussed the
subject of Reading" She says in
teaching reading, the child should
be taught to get the words, to know
them and interpret them correctly,
so that it will be able to grasp the
thought intended. Noon.
Institute was called to order at
lis. After the usual song service
Supt. Leach fully explained the new
school law, making plain all the
points where any one might be in
doubt as to it's meaning. Next on
program being absent, Prof. A. E.
Ellis ably and Interestingly discuss
es Arithmetic in the school, its
value educationally. Recess.
Miss Ficklin gave some work,
teaching primary songs and empha-
sized the Importance of teaching
them. She then discussed the Pho
netic Method and Extension and In
tensive Reading.
General discussion of common
school examination, led by S. w.
Taylor.
Roll-call showed an enrolment
of 14s.
Miss May Rogers, w. c. Shultz
and H. E. Brown we're appointed
as a committee on resolutions.
WEDNESDAY.
Institute was called to order by
Supt. Leach at the usual time We'd
nesday morning.
Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. D. Bennett. Mon
day and Tuesdays minutes were
read and approved, after which
Supt. Leach made some announce
ments relating to the Teachers Lii :
brary, and the filing of the monthly
reports.
First on program, THE Study of {
and History, How Cor !
by e. F. Lilies. He says
these subjects should be correlated, [
together with many others.
THE Reading Habit" was ably |
by Arthur Kirk. He says {
that every school should have a {
good library. &
v. M. Moseley. ably discussed I
Are the Schools of Kentucky
Training Citizens for Life and it's {
Duties or to Teach SCHOOL," He {
says they are not training them for G
citizens. I
"A Good School, It's Value" by :
w. C. Shultz. He says a good school
depends upon the teacher, what he I
knows and does. Recess.
DR.. Mutchler again discussed
Agriculture" He says the most t
important thing is preserving the b
fertility Of the soil that the plants t
'eed on. v
Miss Ficklin gave some interest n
ng drills and songs, after which she n
discussed number work. Noon. s
House was called to order at
o'clock. After the usual song serv- G