The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
INSTITUTE PROVING
ONE OF The BEST
IN MANY YEARS
Mason County School Teachers Are
Getting Much Good From Weeks
Observation-Disclosures
Are Good.
(By r. Y. Maxey)
Institute Stampedes

when she suddenly appeared at the
door and asked as there a minister
PRESENT." tense silence rell upon the
Institute, but was quickly broken
when reporter advised calling a
squire. Immediately the thought that
a wedding was about to take place
broke upon the body and the lady
teachers instantly stampeded.
Supt. Turnipseed was crossing the
street from his Office to the Institute
and demanded the cause of the excite
ment but he was brushed out of the
way by the mad rush toward the Coun-
ty Judges office.
Prof. Dave Hopkins, Principal Sar-
dis High School, in the subject, Play
for Farm Children, Why and How Can
the School Supply 1t, said the old and
young could be interested in the school
work through play, that both old and
young would engage in play directed
by their teacher. The speaker urged
the organization of an association to
direct athletics and games of the
schools of the county.
Thursday mornings session of the
Teachers Institute was begun by a
few well chosen and forceful spoken
words by Prof. T. ]. Currey. who led
the devotional exercises.
Instructor Ireland spoke to the point
on his subject, History from the
Teachers Point of View. The speaker
said that history from the view point
of most teachers is merely an accum-
ulation of dry facts. But history is
really story Of the growth of civil
ization. History properly handled
from this point of view will awaken
real interest in its teaching and study.
The pledge of allegiance to the
American flag was not known by even
many teachers before the great war
much less the pupils. Now most all
know It.
To interest pupils in history the
teacher should work through current
events.
Supt. Ireland then introduced Mr..
Sugg, Of Lexington, KY, representa-
tive Rand McNally Pub. Co., who said
the purpose of teaching history in
grades is to lay foundation upon
which the pupils build after they go
out of school. History and geography
are life long studies.
Supt 8. L. Turnipseed of Lancaster,
Ohio, presented his subjects, "Arith-
metic in the Common Schools" and
essentials and non-essentials of Arith-
metic, both in the one address In order
to save time.
I'VE teach too much arithmetic"
Must know first the child, then know
your subject to teach arithmetic sue
cessfully.
Teach child to observe accurately
given but few numbers to the two
periods of school life, for 1t is in
these departments he must get sure
foundation. Vitalization of arithmetic
will arouse interest in the work
Supt. Turnipseed inisted on constant
drill as necessary to effective teaching
of arithmetic.
Miss Casey insisted upon thorough
cleaning of the school houses, as the
first thing to do.
The second every teacher should be
in the best Of physical condition, then
the carrying out of the rules careful
ly.
DR.. Rice, County Health Officer, In
his talk before the Institute said that
health work was sweeping over the
state by leaps and bounds, that Mason
county stands above every other coun-
ty In the state in its health work,
which Is due to the efficient co-opera-
ton of all forces controlling disease.
DR.. Rice offers his services to
teachers and desires to help in per-
fecting sanitary conditions in every
school.
DR.. Locke, former Mason County
Health Officer, now connected with the
State tuberculosis Society, empha-
sized the fact that the teacher would
be the leader in their respective dis
tricts for the months that they are
teaching in those districts. DR.. Locke
also urged efficiency on the part of
teachers as a means Of getting better
salaries. He also urged immediate
vaccination against typhoid fever, in
fluenza. Much of DR.. Locke's address
dealt with the dread disease, con-
sumption.
DR.. Locke's address was a most in
teresting and helpful appeal for the
betterment of health conditions in
the county.
Afternoon Session
Supt. Caplinger In his forceful man
ner showed how thrift should be |
taught in the public schools. Thrift,
he said. Is a fundamental factor in
success In life" Teachers should not
whisper, but lay hold of their talks
with zest. It's God given privilege
to teach thrift. because II Is Just as
as truth and honesty"