Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTE


Three Days Meet1n0 at Johnson In
Charge Of Superintendent L. e. Bell.
The teachers institute at Johnson. con-
Quoted by Superintendent Leon e. Bell of
Lamoille West District, closed three
days meeting on Friday. Nearly all of
the teachers Of the district were present.
Miss Goodrich, principal of the normal
school, kindly offered the use of the
normal auditorium for the institute. gave
word Of welcome to the teachers at
the hrst session Wednesday morning. and
the next day spoke very effectively on
written and oral English in the grades
Superintendent Bell at each session dealt
with the principles of teaching in q round
table discussion. applying them to the
various subjects Of the curriculum. arith-
metic. geography. history. etc.. showed
the strength and weakness Of different
methods Of teaching, as the page and
paragraph method. the topical method.
and the problem method, and brought
out. among other subjects. the place OF
silent reading in the schools. the method
Of teaching spelling together with the kind
and number of words to be employed.
and the use Of the standard scales and
measurements for testing the results of
teaching In different subjects.
Miss Dorothy G. Stevens Of New
York city, a young woman Of unusual
grace and charm, who demonstrates pri-
mary reading at Teachers College. CO.
lumbia University, In the summer ses-
sions. gave admirable demonstrations with
classes In beginning and third grade read
Ing, emphasizing In the latter the value
Of silent reading: Miss Pickett of the
training school discussed the story in the
primary grades and gave excellent illus
trations Of story telling; and the special
teachers Of the normal school presented
their subjects: Miss Morse, the rural
school specialist. indicated how the Riv-
erside rural school differed from the usual
rural school; Miss Clarke. Miss Randall,
Miss Elliott and Miss Weisel pointed out
what the teacher in the rural school
could do in home economics, folk dancing,
music, and the f1ne arts.
Wednesday evening the teachers at.
tended a reception given by Superinten-
dent and Mrs. Bell at their home. Thurs
day evening Mr. Bell gave an address on
American EducatiOn-Present and Flu
ture," at the library building at a Joint
meeting of the teachers and the Woman's
club and invited guests. enjoyable music
being furnished by ladies of the club
Mrs. Hazen, Miss Elliott. Miss Pickett
and Mrs. Corley; and Friday evening the
teachers had the opportunity Of attend
Ing the concert under the auspices of the
normal school given by the Frederick trio
Superintendent Bell Is interested In es-
tablishing library in every school. 9
savings system. having adopted the
thrift stamp method. and In carrying Out
a plan Of food production that win in.
clude all pupils In the schools. both boys
and girls. The session Friday afternoon
closed with a most impressive address
on Cooperation In the Food Crisis" by
Miss Bertha M. Terrill. head Of the de.
partment of home economics in the Uni
versity of Vermont. and by appointment
Of Mr.. Hoover. home economies director
for Vermont. The institute was very sue
cessful. the teachers finding It instruc.
/ tive and inspiring.