The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-27
TEACHERS HEAR
MANY DISCUSSIONS
On THE THIRD DAY
Prof. 8. L. Turnlpseed Second Instruc-
tor, Arrives and Gives Very
Interesting Talks.
(By H. Y. Maxey)


Excitement due to the circuses yes
terday was apparently too tense on
teachers nerves since punctuality was
badly punctured this morning.
Miss Nellie Jordan made an ardent
appeal for Eastern Kentucky State
Normal School.
Mr.. l.. D. Nichol, teacher and stu
dent of Pittsburg made some whole
some remarks by way Of his interest
in Bowling Green Business Univer-
sity. He was of the opinion that
teachers salaries should be raised be-
fore we could hope for much improve
ment in school conditions.
Mr.. Jack Johnson, not the erst-
while pugilist, but representative of
Lyons and Carnahan Publishing Co.
gave a splendid discussion of primary
reading.
After bringing before the Institute
the attributes Of the real teacher, Prof.
Ireland made a short talk on Geo.
graphy, emphasizing these three
points: Teach children to observe to
give true and vivid ideas and to de-
velop spirit of inquiry.
Mr.. Ireland's remarks were follow
ed by Miss Nellie Jordan, Eastern Nor
NAL, who in q most effective way dis
cussed how geography should be
taught to primary pupils. observant
teachers were undoubtedly benefited.
After recess the Institute was favor
ed by a much enjoyed vocal solo by
Supt. Ireland.
Prof. 8. L. Turnipseed of Lancas-
ter, Ohio, handled In a splendid ad-
dress, The Laggard, showing speci-
men copies of the work done by boys
in the Industrial School at Lancaster,
Ohio. There are laggards largely be-
cause the teacher has no means of COM
polling the Indifferent and obst-eper-
Gus pupil. enforcement of compulsory
school attendance law is not stringent
enough.
Following Prof. Turnipseed's timely
address, Miss Alice Lloyd asked some
very pertient questions as to qualifi-I
cations of teachers in Prof. Turnip-!
seeds school, adding that she under1
stood the teachers in our Reform|
School were not required to hold GER
tificates.
Prof. Turnipseed replied that the
teachers In the Lancaster Industrial
School must be certifcated.
Good spirit and enthusiasm prevails
in the Institute.
Wednesday Afternoon
The County Illiteracy Field Worker
and Truant officer, Mrs. j. B. Ross
was before the Institute in ringing
plea for the stamping out Of illiteracy
in Mason county. She also asserted
that the truancy work would be yea
lousy looked after by her Mrs. Ross
sounds most hopeful note
Mrs. DR.. Reynolds, Carlisle. KY
representative of the Red Cross or
ganization was before the Institute in
behalf of the Junior Red Cross.
Instructor Ireland and Prof. John
Hurst Adams then made the War Loan
Organization call. Pledge cards were
passed. This call met hundred per
cent. reponse. This appeal is the only
one out of the nine made thus far has
been accorded such support. This
hearty cooperation may be accounted
for through the fact that the teacher
sees that this undertaking Is immed-
lately correlated with her regular
class work and results in economic
in the life of the individual
and community she is serving.
Prof. 8. L. Turnipseed is before the
Institute in a forceful and beneficial
address on Measuring the Efficiency of
the Teacher as the Ledger goes to
press.