Decatur Democrat, Volume 36, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1892 — Page 5

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Stenwixat , Rate/ of Subneriptton. Ono Year, In advance 11 W Six Months W Four M0nth5........ W All subscriptions not paid during the year will be charged at the rate of 12.00. Office In Democrat Building, cast side of Second Street—ground floor. Institute Proceedings. Monday’s skssion. The Adams County Teacher’s Institute met in the Christion church Mon day, Aug. 29, 1892, at 9 o’clock a. tn. The first exercise was music conducted by Miss Kate Jackson, followed with opening exercises by Rev. Allen of the Presbyterian church, assisted by some of the little folks from one of his classes. The Reverend gentlman gave and appropriate talk on “Opening Exercises in School.” Prof. J. W. Carr, of Anderson, took up the subject "Sociology.” He said: “1 he purpose of the school is to assist in the development of the powers of the child;’’ there are three powers, viz: moral, phys- . ical ayd intellec'ual. The home has a great deal to do in this development; character is made up ot two* parts viz: the Eg or J and the latc-nt powers or environment. The determination of the child’s development is latitude, climate and parentage. God has not only sur rounded us by physical laws only, but by intellectual laws. Every person of any thought thinks there is a systematic de velopment; to carry this out is the teach r’s busine.s; there is a penally for every violation of this law; the duty of the school is to furnish mental food; it is es sential that we have proper quantity and quality; thousands of children starve be cause of this deficiency. The gentleman illustrated this by means of a little yellow stock of corn on a clay hill, which un doubtedly had good ancestors. This (pod should also be a variety, the instruction that lacks vaiiety is surely deficient. Music by institute conducted by Prof. L. N. Fouts, of Covington. Miss Kate Jackson, orgrnist. INTERMISSION. Short talk on music by Prof. Fouts. He said: The difficulties in teaching music In the public schools are that they (the pupils) cannot read music, as a rule, and others will not try to sing. The teacher should be careful to start right; the whole object is not to read motes but * for entertainment, enjoyment and to show our accomplishment, the greatest benefit " is to teach truth, do not try to read notes first, but arouse their instinct first and this will give them an anxiety to read notes. Pupils ought to know some songs especially patriotic ones; not one pupil in ten knows the tune to “The Star Spangled Banner.” If you can get them to learn to understand and appreciate a song ol this kind, it will do them more good than forty pages of history. Do not try to learn too many songs at once. Lecture by C. D. Kunkle, of the Mon mouth schools. Subject: “Public School Libraries ” He sa : d: In his school they raised money by means of an entertainment to furnish daily papers for his school. This year we are going to to have a library; to have entertainments before and alter school, does hot'ret.-.rd school work: the trustee has given us a book case and we expect to fill it, another plan that I am going to suggest is, that at Christmas each pupil make a present of a book to the library. Supt. J. F. Snow, said: It is a fact that too many children do not know what the weekly and daily papers contain and are therefore not acquainted wiih current literature and history. For these reasons every graded school, at least ought to have a good library and daily papers. Prof. Carr: There ought to be town•hip libraries; there ought to be books in the reach of the public; there will be a bill introduced in the legislature to estab li-h libraries, the people of the city have better opportunities than those of the rural districts. NOON INTERMISSION. After music by institute, conducted by Prof. Foutz, Prof. Carr discussed the sub ject: “How may I insure the co oper ation of the pupils and patrons in the next school I teach?" He said: Ido not lyiow bow I am -going to insure this in my school, but am going to do the best I can, that is to teach such a school that Ide se-ve the-co-operation; I believe there is a law of the school, the teacher dors not make the law, and no respectable son or daughter will trample on that law; 1 am not go ; ng out of my way to secure co operation; to give special privileges to some to secure this is not right; we should be fair and our pupils and parents; no person on account of personal friendship should be allowed to transgress the law of the school. The teacher slrould not constantly pet and flatter children, by this he gains a kind of love but fai’s to develop character; the business of the school ts to prepare a person for life. Par sons says: We do not lack so much in the in 'elleclpal world as we do in com mon decency; jud’eious rxerdse is the law of development. Sup*. Snow: The first thing the teacher should do is to find cut what is his district to teach. Some terchers will n ake a fa lure In one district and a success in an other. One reasbn may be that they (the patrons) have some pet id< a< that he (the -Hl

; teacher may trample upon. Every person should study caretui I y the nature < f the patrons and students of the district in which he teaches, then carefully arrange his work to be ol the greatest benefit to pupils and patrons. INTERMISSION. After music by the institute, D. B. Erwin read a paper on "The Teacher’s Mission. Does He Fill It?” He said: The preacher ought to be a good man, but the teacher ought to be a better man for it is he that prepares him to be the preacher. The reins of government is in our hands and we ougnt to direct our boys and gir.s in the right wayl If you are willing to consign your life and endure many hardships, th-n you are the -teacher we need. If not, and are woiking simply for yourself, you are not the teacher we need. Our citizens are better equipped to carry out the duties of citizenship than ever be lore. To whom is this due? The teacher. Prof. Fouts. Tte subject of singing is to assist the teacher in governing his school. Any defect in the school may be more or less remedied by appropriate songs. Some pupils will say they cannot sing. They brush away excuses and I have made up my mind that some people cannot sing. You may excuse such a person, but be sure you know 'he toy and give the student work to do at his seat, be sure that he prepares the work. TUESDAY S BESSSON. Music by institute. Opening exercises by Rev. G. B. Work, of the M. E. church Prof. Carr. Subject: Articles of Confederation.” He said There are two or three different kinds of governments that I wish to mention, Ist. A centralized government or o'nfe whose parliament or ruler has supreme power. 2nd. A lederal government is one whose states gives to the general government its power. The latier always has a written constitution, the former never does. 3rd. Federal Union is a happy combination of the two. The constitution was given by the people Defects of articles of confederation was that they dealt with the states and not the people. Il required the consent of too many states before congress could do anything; it could advise but could not enforce; it could levy taxes but'could not collect them. Too much power was given to the states; no persqp,could be punished by the general government for any crime; they could not carry on commerce: it did not have the machinery of government. Every government should be composed ol three depapartments, viz. Executive legislative and judicial. The article of con federation lacked the first and last. Roll call. INTERMISSION. Music, Next followed a paper by J. E. Kern. Subject: “Are Pupils Generally Weak in Arithmetic and Grammer.” He said: My expet ience as a teacher tells me that they are weak in these two branches. Language lessons should be given early in the child’s life. Grammar, as a science should not be taught before the age of 14, Too many make a hobby out of technicalities and are not as practical as they should be. Pupils should be able to give sentences illustrating all the parts of speech in all their uses. Weakness in arithmetic is often caused by lack of teacher having proper knowledge of this branch. Any student ought to be able to make a text book ot arithifietic if all in the land were burned up. J. D, French. I think the great trouble is too many have a dislike for these two branches, therfore fail to give them the proper time. * AFTERNOON SESSION. Prof. Carr. Subject: “My First Day as a Teacher In the School Room.” The teacher ought to get ready for the first day Delore school is to begin; lie ought to secure the 1 ecords of the previous school and make some study of them; look after your house in due time, so that you may begin work at the proper time. There are two essentials in teaching, viz: to get a start and then to keep started. See that your house is clean and that all supplies are on hand; have all jour work arranged that you want to carry out the first day; be at your school Louse early the first day f as they come in ham their names ai d make them feel at home. The impression made the first day largely determines the success of your school. If you expect to have opening exeicises, have them the first -morning; it is not a good plan to make much Os a speech the first morning; it is generally,best to commence with the large pupils; ge 1 them to work s soon as possible; then take care of the little ones; you must not be in a hurry to make up the roll; the second or third day will do for that; the thing to do the first day is to classify your school as neaily as possible. INTERMISSION. ■> Music. E. E. Friedline ' • Subj-ct: “What Must I Tell My Pupils and What Must I Require them to Learn unaided by the teacher?” He said; No teacher can make a set of rules that will apply to all pupilsj the teacher's duty is to pull rather than to push; never tell the pupil what he can find out by a reasonable effort of his own; we should remember that we are teachers and nut lecturers. Music. Prof. Moflatt, of the Decatur schools. Subject.: “History.” He said history was the Hfe ol a people and their growth, The institutions of history, sre government, social life, indastrlal life and re-

liglon. All the*e are characterized by growth. We should study any event in hls'ory in connection with the r general institutions. T hose events that are' most closely connected with our interests ale of more importance 10 us. This is the wr.y history grows, in other words advancement Is grow th, the event itief is not growth, it Is only a manifestation of growth; we should be able to think and feel ji»t as the ones that were connected with the event thought and felt. Wednesday's session. M usic. Opening exercises, conducted by Rtv. Vitz, in German, of the German Reformed church. Prof. Cair. Subject: "The Constitutional Conventon. When Did the Na tional Constitution begin its Existence?” He said: Before the Constitution there Were the conoitions of a Union, they spoke the English language, had courts of justice and the state governments were based on English laws having a Republican gov eminent in each. The French and Indian war with the consolidation of states paved the way. At the time ot the articles of confederation the United States was a weakling surmounted hy hostile power. Men saw from condition of affairs that the government was becoming wicked; accordingly the constituti >nal convention was called. The greatest minds of the nation met here to revise the articles of confederation, they con eluded to form a new constitution. Some difficulties arose, the smaller states were jeaous of the larger ones; most of the colonies had slaves; one party was in favor of a strong central zed government, while the other paity was opposed to this. There were many parties and factions, each wanted something special for his own state. It really began its existence centuries ago; it has been a general growth; growed for centuries before it cnsta'.ized into the presnt constitution. Miscellaneous. NOON INTERMISSION. Piof. Fouts. Subject: “French Revolution.” He gave an interesting description of the massacre of Septetnb r 2, 1792, .which occurred in Farnce too years ago This took pa:-.- during Washington's ad ministration. Results on our history. There wee two parties in th's country. The ahti federal party favored France and wanted to help her in their home trouble. This government being in the hands ot the federal party refused to allow any such action French minister was sent here to raise an army but he was re called on being unable to do so. INTERMISSION. Music. Prof. Carr. Subject: “School Management.” Ifja school is properly graded and managed therc-.is but little need for corporal punishment. For a sch- o! to be successiul there must be unity, harmony and sympathy. Make' the pupils think th'.l it is their school and not yours,“but. you are there to direct. In recitation the pupil should first know what his lesson is. 2nd. Whether he has the necessary material to prepare his lesson. 3rd. Give him the signal to go to work. During the recitation the teacher and student’s mind should be on the lesson; seat your class properly then demand their attention. The purpose of recitation is, to get thought of subject,his thoughts and express them and find his weak points on a subject. The teacher ought to know his work from beginning to end. One of the difficult things to do is to ask a good question. You should ask the question in such away as to cause the pupii to think the answer. The mind grows by judicious activity, therefore we should have but very few yes and no questions. Tne process of education is mental development. Thursday’s session. Music. Opening exercises by Rev. Lewis, of the Christian church. Short talk by the Rev. He said*. The greatest troid/c I find in this world is to know peoples tn every conversation there are six persons talking, viz: The person himself, his ideal of himself and the other persons ideal of him. This being the same with his friend it makes six in all. Some can understand how it is so difficult to understand each o her. Prof. Carr. Subject: “The Superior Provision of the Constitution.” It is supeiior to the articles of confederation by dividing three departments o’ govern ment. The articles of confederation orignated with thes'ates, the constitution with the people, and it is a federal system of gcverntnrnt. To the general government is delegated certain powers whose local affairs are in the hands of the states The Prof, spike at same 1 ngth of the powers delegated to teachers and the ad vantage of such an ar angement.. Next followed an address by A. Britsnn. Subject to Which Should Sue cess be credited; to Judicious Manage ment or to Good Luck?” He said: Success is according to the interes, in other words, a man m ikes himself just what lie is. The weal is hard work and ingenuity The great trouble with top many is, that they do rot make a study of their profession or business, that is they have no end in view but by some means by falling in with the current of circumstances ex pect to accomplish something. The true weal of success is the choosing of some vocation in good time, then set a mark, place it high but in his reach, then the concentration of effort. It a man would become rich he must save his money; if he sU' tS eds hq must work. Music. Prof. Fouts continued the subject tinder discussion the previous day. Next he g.ve quite a lengthy discussion ot Jays Treaty, Allen and Sedition laws. Discussion of subjeett: “Correct vs Err neous Ideas in Relation to Remunerative Labor. Is the Ttaqber's Work Professional Labor?” Yes; J. H B-yant and Henry Lnnkenan; No; G. H. La ighrey and B. F Kizer. Bryant. The tend er ought to be paid according to the amoim£pf work to do and qualificSttohs. He spoke of the muneratioh <4 some length by referring to several states as example. Continued. .. .-/■ . ’./•

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