The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-08-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
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thus he continually helped.
Or. Hulley's talk was on "The
Changes That Have Been and are
Taking Place in the Aim to Make
Teaching More Practical" Taking
up the life Of our fathers he showed
the aids that have come to US, reliev-
ing OF much drudgery and making
easy that which to them was great
hardships. He named quicker means
Of communication, transportation and
the many inventions that tended to
save time and strength. lie called
attention to the great economic
changes in business, politics, govern
ments, and pointed to Russia, China,
Portugal and Turkey as examples Of
the latter, also to the fact that educa-
tion is full of change and growing
more practical. No longer must the
child or the student be1made TO tit a
certain course of study, but now the
tendency is to fit the course TO the
child'sor students requirements. He
believes the elective system In High
Schools and colleges is wise and
helpful change and even sees POSSIBLE
tiles of its use In grammar grades.
He also believes that culture and
utility are attainable at one, and the
same time. In mastery, convincing
and clear language he gave his Views
of the duties and purposes Of all state
universities, which should be for the
best good Of all the people by giving
opportunity-for development of In
dividual inclinations and natural
gifts guided wisely to their best uses.
Monday night a large audience
listened TO f. ". Irish on the subject
of "Votes for Women" He was elo-
quently introduced by Gen. Runkle
and handled the subject in sensible,
convincing and able manner and the
"Woman's Organization" may feel
proud Of his intelligent presentation
of the question.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Mrs. Rogers and assistants gave two
musical numbers at the opening and
DIR. Hu ley a bible reading and
prayer.
"Motives and Interest in Educa-
tion" by Prof. Pearson was one of his
masterpieces OF plain truths made a
living model by his actual class work.
Reading and arithmetic were so
taught that no teacher can fail IL an
adaptation OF his plans to meet the
needs Of the several teachers be In
dividually made and used. He made
very clear the difference between
entertaining and interesting children,
giving examples Of each from personal
knowledge Of the teachers spoken Of
and quoted. He believes in curiosity
as a good motive II judiciously en-
ployed His fertile mind finds the
most unlocked for and yet wholly
practical plans for all lines OF work.
Scholarly, able and versatile he is a
constant inspiration to all OPEN
minded listeners. He deplores the
use of the daily grade book, believing
the danger of the pupil working for
grades chiefly will make a serious
interference In the getting and keep
ing Of accurate knowledge of the sub
ject.
Prof. Rainsberger, Of Cadiz, Ohio,
was here given brief time to speak
for the "Ohio School improvement
Federation" He presented its pur-
poses in an intelligent and also an in
telligible way and his talk was well
received.
DR.. Hulley's subject was "What
Sort OF Person Is In Charge of My
Child" He believes what a person is
or the personal lesson taught stands
higher than diplomas, certificates or
actual book knowledge. In the order
following he gave the three qualitica-
tions that rank highest-disposition,
character, sense. To these he added
sympathy, patience, industry, person
al interest in each child and honesty
of purpose. Quoting In his happiest
manner from different authors he
clinched many Of his statements.
From the Atlanta poet, Staunton,
"Cheer up, honey, don't you fret,
Keep right on you'll get there yet
and Goldsmith's "Lured on and Led
the Way" we're made much Of. Sir
Humphrey Dayy's answer to the ques-
tion, "What is your greatest scientific
discovery" Michael Farady." He
then told of the meeting of young
Mike with Sir Davy and thus gave
lesson Of encouragement to all
aspiring minds, and cheered with his
portrayal Of "Georgiana Aurelia Ad-
klns Greene" He gave Longfellow's
"Arrow and Song" In way that
showed the arrow plainly and made us
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