Milford chronicle., 1932-10-07
FREDERICK


The teachers in Southern KEN
County met in a group meeting in
the Frederick school building for an
all day meeting on September 27
The supervisor, George R. Miller
Jr., with the cooperation of the
principal, Felix w. Mick, had pro-
vided an interesting and helpful
program. The morning session was
held in the auditorium and was OPP
ened by singing a group of songs,
directed by Miss Mcqueen apd Mrs.
Keyes as pianist.
Miss Sheppard represented the art
department and advised the corre-
lation of art with other subjects.
She advised keeping up the achieve
ment chart for motiYating the work
and suggested that the children be-
gin with their immediate environ
ment and experiment with local
clays, reeds, grasses and wild flow
ers. The assembling and manipu
lating concrete materials gives a
growing appreciation of the things
at our own door. Miss Taylor ad-
dressed the rural group. She and
Miss Sheppard brought quantities of
the common wayside plants, golden
rod, asters, boneset, the zinnias
and roses from the garden, together
with tin cans, china and glass jars.
They demonstrated how these ordi-
nary containers could be transform
ed into attractive flower holders, by
covering with the proper tints or
shades of paper. With a few flowers
beautifully arranged in them, they
were fitting contribution to 'the
shrine of beauty"
Mr.. Hendricks of the health de-
partment, made an earnest plea for
the health education of the child.
He thinks that cultivating good
health habits are of more import
ance than memorizing a set of rules.
Habits and attitudes should receive
the most of our energy and empha-
sis up to the sixth grade.
Our health program should show
(1) where we are going; (2) why
we are going; (9) how to get there;
(4) some means of evaluating the
program enroute.
IOI Oui Lll6
will soon be provided with a course
of study dealing with the subject in
general Some of the specific objec-
tives may be stated as follows: (D
to create in youth an intelligent and
healthful interest in physical activ-
ity and give him a fund of activity
material for use in leisure time; (2)
the establishment of desirable hab-
its of conduct; (S) to develop self
control, courtesy, kindness, obedi-
ence and cooperation.
Mr.. Miller explained the purpose
of supervision in his Introductory
remarks. He is impressed with the
purpose and intention of improve
ment among teachers. He compli-
mented the teachers on the careful
preparation of procedure and the
technique of teaching on his super
visory visits previous to the meet
ing. He thinks emphasis today is put
upon the teacher, and not on certain
ways of doing things. Teaching is an
art. The teacher should have love
of childhood, patience, a sense of
humor, sympathy and understand
ing. The supervisor is always ready
to advise, help with the work and
give credit for honest effort.
Following the morning session a
delicious luncheon was served in
the cafeteria. Mrs. A. W. Boone ca
tered for the occasion, which fact
alone is sufficient to insure COM
pleteness in every detail The tables !
were centered with low basekts of
red and white flowers, the school
colors.l The guest of honor was DR..
H. V. Holloway who made a short
speech, much enjoyed by the teach
ers. He was accompanied by his
friend, Dr. L. R. Leverman of the
Burea tof Adult Education in Wash
ington, D. c. DR.. Leverman's re-
marks also showed a sympathy and
understanding of youth.
The afternoon session was devot-
ed to group meetings. The primary
group assembled in Mrs. Melvin's
room for a discussion of primary
work. Everyone had an opinion and
expressed it, and valuable ex-
changes of experience were given.
DR.. H. B. King conducted the
of the seventh and eighth
grade teachers in the forenoon, eX-
planning the new system of marking
he new report cards.
Miss Mcqueen directed the differ
snt groups in music, giving valu-
able instructions regarding the
work of the semester.
The writer was privileged to be a
member of the group to hear Mrs.
Eleanor Mick talk on an interesting
md vital subject, Mature Study" I
Mrs. Mick took an intensive course {
n nature study at the Pennsylvania
State College Nature Education I
lamp. Prof. George r. Greene was s
lirector of the summer course e
here. q
From this interesting talk one 7
earned that to be good student
me must love the great outdoors.
The following aims must be set up: y y
y to instill love of nature; (2) @
o cultivate appreciation; 90 con- 2
ervation; (4) to develop kindness; :,
81 to gain knowledge. =
nd teaching children to observe y
he phenomena in their own envir- ..
nment, training Aim to keep his e
yes open to see and understand ~
he habits of plant and animal life, -
) invaluable and furnishes a basis -
Or later scientific methods of inter- ~
Mrs. Mick demonstrated -
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