Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1916-08-03

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Rev. J. f. Price. a man who stands
for all progressive and uplifting meas
ures, man who lends inspiration and
enthusiasm to any body that claims his
presence, tells US that the community
is the unit OF social life: the factors,
home. church and school should coop
crate IN every possible way. striving to
make each community the best.
WEDNESDAY
After opening the exercises by sing
ing my Old Kentucky Home" devo-
tionsl exercises were conducted by
Rev. J. b. Trotter, in which he sug-
gested that the moral life Of children
snail be directed by example. hence
the teacher must necessarily be a liv-
ing. spiritual example before these
children and teach that Jesus Christ il
the Son of God. and thereby instll into
their minds a reverence for the Bible.
The Institute was then favored with a
rare treat in the rendering Of a harp
solo by Mrs. Marshall Jenkins. prelim.
mary exercises being followed by an
address by Instructor Cherry wherein
he suggests that teachers must use
plans and devices for their work. but
no real teacher will be an imitator:
method should be the fundamental
thought in the mind OF the teacher in
every recitation. for method IL the mind
itself. therefore the teaching force
must come from within; teachers are
born. not made: man IL his own meth
cd modified by the age in which he
lives. We must know the life's in
spifations and aspirations Of the child
before we can understand them Free
dom is tie aim Of every life. The
child is seeking TO know: the aim Of the
child Is found in the nature Of the
child and it is the business Of the teach
er to discover and develop this aim: We
must ADJUST our methods TO the nature
Of the child. Good teaching is the pro-
cess Of aiding others to produce. teach
ing.is the process Of involution rather
than evolution; great souls have been
creators, not imitators; teachers must
be an organizing. harmonizing influence
in the community.
The Recitation. Significance and
Vim" was splendidly discussed by Miss
Francis Gray. followed by Miss Emma
Terry. who enumerated the "Requis-
ites for Good REGULATIONS. saying
that uu'ess proper amount Of rest,
heat, air. light, etc. are looked after
in regard to the child. interest is lost.
and Furthermore drawing and cut.out
pictures should be used in the making
Of booklets and from this source inter
est too. is aroused
Miss Ruby Asher tells us that Plays
and Games" are indispensable In the
life Of the child. since by means Of
play comes that three-fold develop
ment, physical. mental and spiritual.
which makes for the well rounded cit
isen. The Declaration Of independence
provides for the play life Of the child,
and unless we make possible this ele-
ment in the child's life we rob him Of
an inalienable right.
A demonstration of plays and games
given by Miss Hard and a number Of
her first year pupils was greatly en-
joyed by the Institute
After Primary reading has been dis
eussed by Miss Iva Hieklin. Miss Ethel
Hard. by way Of demonstration con-
Quoted lesson in primary reading.
having the children TO read, dramatize
and reproduce the story.
Wednesdays afternoon session was
called together by roll call, after which
a beautiful vocal solo was rendered by
Miss Gladys Travis.
Miss Della Barnes opened the after
no in's discussion by an address on