The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-07-18
RECORD ONO COUNTY
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Held at College Hall, Hartford
July 70, I917-Prof. W. j.
Craig Instructor.
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tute met at Hartford, KY, Monday
July 2. Opened by devotional exer-
cises conducted by Rev. B. w. Ma
pier. Song stepping in the Light
The welcome address delivered by
Mr.. j. H. b. Carson, chairman of the
Board of Trustees Of Hartford Col
lege. Response by Mr.. V. M. Crow
der. Election of officers in order
Mrs. Myrtle Armendt elected secre-
tary.
Talk by Instructor Prof. w. ].
Craig. He insists that teachers use
the course of study and explains why,
and thinks the Board of Trustees not
always capable of judging teachers.
The Superintendent should be con-
suited more. He shows how it is pos
sible to have grades in the rural
schools. Permission asked by In
structor for more time to be given
tomorrow for discussion on the
Course of Study. Assignment of
lesson given alienation and correla-
ton.
Mr.. Club representing Central
School Supply Co., of Louisville, KY,
makes announcements.
Adjourn for noon.
1870. Program continued by sing
ing America"
Discussion in Spelling. "Why Do
So Many Applicants FAIL" by Prof.
Henry Leach. Prof. Leach says you
don't know the individual word and
therefore can't spell it. He says you
must be familiar with the word and
must also know the rules and how to
apply them.
The Old and New way, discussed
by Mrs. Nora Kessinger. Question
asked by Prof. Craig "How Much
Time Do You Give To Spelling ?"
Prof. Leach advises the old fashioned
spelling methods.
Prof. S. P. Mckinney is in facor of
the old way, and criticises the new
spelling book. Prof. C. X. Carson
saws never use a word that you can't
define or spell.
Mr.. J. w. Kirk says the teacher is
not to blame for so many failures.
The blame lies with the pupils neg
lect. Some splendid points given by
Instructor, Prof. Craig.
A very interesting paper was then
read by Miss Blanche Park.
Discussion on "Simplified Spell
ing" Prof. Craig says it will come
gradually, but does not advise the
use of them.
Reading. "How Secure Natural
Reading" Talk by Mrs. l. S. Mason.
Some splendid points given. "Neces-
sity for the Early Formation of the
Reading Habit" Talk by Miss Eliz-
abeth Moore. She says much care
must be given to punctuation points.
Prof. Craig insists on teachers
reading the Reading Cicle books.
Mrs. Mason advises Leiper's Lam
guage Work and Country Life and
Country Schools.
Recess.
Program continued by singing,
"When the Roll Is Called" Writing,
discussed by Prof. S. p. Mckinney.
He says penmanship is not taught as
it should be in the rural school. Prac-
tice the most important point. He
says the muscular is the best. Cues
ton, as it possible that all people
can be good writer's"
Address given by Instructor, Prof.
Craig, on Reading. Efficient teach
ing is due to our conscious aim. One
aim in teaching reading is to produce
a love for reading; another is to pro-
duce the thought-getting power, the
ability to help himself and to main
tain a good expression. The thought
power should be taught in the upper
grades, in the lower the mechanical.
He advises the phonic and word
method.
Mr.. c. X. Carson wants to know
when to begin using the Dictionary.
Prof. Craig says in the fifth grade.
Talk by Supt. Shuts. Number
enrolled. 81.
TUESDAY.
Called to order by Supt. Shuts, az
ter which Rev. Harlan conducted the
devotional exercises. Subject: "The
Challenge of Hour" He brought to
us a very touching message.
Talk by Instructor, Prof. Craig, on
the lesson assigned. alienation and
He wants to bring the
teachers together on this subject. AS
signment of lesson for tomorrow.
"The Daily Program" Insist that
teachers should have daily program
for the children to study and recits
by.
Discussion on Arithmetic. "How
Interest the Pupils" nv Mr.. Clarence