Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 28 August 1902 — Page 2

TEACHER’S INSTITUTE.' Now in Session in the Adams Circuit Court Room. INSTRUCTORS. Hon. Frank L. Jones, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Hon. W. E. Heuey, State Librarian, Prof. Harlan J. Cozine, Music Department of Northwestern University. In response to a call from Supt. Brandyberry, the school workers of Adams county assembled in their annual institute at the court room Monday morning. In the absence of Rev. Allen, Rev. Sawyer conducted the devotional services. He gave a few interesting remarks in regard to the relation of ministers and teachers, and urged all teachers to make earnest endeavor to build up the moral as well as the intellectual side of child life. Supt. Jones ndeds no introduction, he having appeared before Adams county teachers in a previous institute. He began his discussion of the first subject by urging members of the institute to ask questions. In the course of his talk he said, teachers must reason from the known to the unknown, in order to impart the most thorough instruction. He also said “We may arrive at a conclusion either by induction or by the process of deduction.” It is a crime to moral law if the teacher employ the wrong one of these two methods. He compared government of colonial times with that of the present, and said that Hamilton was oue of the best statesmen of colonial times, he oaring a peculiar insight into the future, labored to put the new-born nation upon a firm financial basis. He asked various questions oh historical subjects and thus set before the teachers the theory of the recitation in practice. He demonstrated that details in history are essential if that subject be taught properly. He asked the question: “Why did Jackson refuse to charter National banks?" The question was answered by persons who had observed that political views were such that he thought that such action would not lie advisable at that time. His first lesson closed with a discussion of the above question. The next subject was that of music by Prof. Cozine. He began by say ing that music need not be considered as the greatest of arts, but should be thought of as an art by means of which the deepest emotions and sentiments of the human heart can be expressed which might not be expressed otherwise. Before continuing with his subject he announced that a special class iu music would be organized and meet at 8:15 each morning during institute. The time was partly taken up by singing and he urgsd that volume and full tones be made in all singing, lesson closed by sing ing our national hymn -America. Prof. Henry was introduced next and began a discussion of the subject “English in the Public Schools.” He compared and contrasted the appreciation of art on the part of the European with that of the American and was impressed with the fact that the American does not understand its value as does our foreign neighbors. The time was very limited and the morning session necessarily short. For want of time, Prof. Henry closed his lecture and after roll call institute was adjourned until 1:30. At the; lose of the morning session there were o«p hundred and fiftythree names enrolled and the work this year promises to be the most excellent of any previous institute. The afternoon session began promptly lit l:."t.»by singing. Prof. Jones then began a continuation of the subject which he had taken up during the morning session. The lesson was interesting and highly instructive, as by illustration he demonstrated the possibility of questioning as an art. He said also "The reason why some teachers fail is largely because of the w> in which they learn history.” Thus it may be seen that history must not be merely a matter of facts but history should be thought of as a series of problems. Questions should be of such a nature as to show the relation of cause and effect in all problems of national interest. History is a subject which must teach the child to reason and is not simply a subject for memory drill. History divides itself into two parts, first, it divides itself into a system of facts and in the second place a system of investigation concerning the relation of facts. In order to properly study history the student must know and study the fundamental principals as regards the relation of facts. The fundamental principles of history are first, conditions imposed by matter upon mind;second, conditions imposed by mind upon matter; third, conditions imposed by mind upon mind; and fourth, conditions imposed by divinity iqsin mind and matter. The action of all people are based upon one or more of these conditions. An illustration of this may be si>en in the building of the' great city of New York. A favorable site, as nature had provided for an excellent harbor, made upon the human mind an impression which resulted in founding of the city. This illustrates the second condition. Other illustrations were given to demon strate the truth of these four ftiudiimeidid principles. In closing he stated that his work throughout the ; week would be based upon the above ! stated principles. In answer to a question from a member of the question committee, I’rof. Jones stated ' that teachers should test pupils upon < facts when facts are to be isolated | things, but above all things -test the ■ pupil upon his knowledge of the relation between facts. Prof. Jones stated that it was well to teach the pupil i

three languages at a time, as he considers it best to teach anything when it is easiest for the child. Teach a subject when the mind is responsive to that subject. RECESS. After the afternoon intermission, the subject of music was again taken up by Prof. Cozine. The lesson began by singing. “The Battle of The Republic.” An excellent thought was imparted by Prof. Cozine in his statement that we get out of a subject just what we put into it. The subject under discussion was “The Uplifting Influence of Music.” During the discussion he said, “The cultured man is the one upon whom the great variety of influence have played,” and music is necessarily one of the greatest influences which has been brought to bear upon the culture of the human race. Lesson closed by song. The next subject was taken up by Prof. Henry, “English in the nublic Schools.” Indirectly, he urged that what the teachers studies should be made a part of himself and that he do not mechanically attempt to use the plan of some other teacher. English has its places because “it is a drill ground for real studentship, because it is a tool for the English people to use as a means of communication. and because through the English language we come in contact with the greatest men of the English speaking race. After several questions and discussions, roll was called and institute adjourned until Tuesday. Total enrollment at close of first day was 158. NOTES. Miss Amy Kitson of North Manchester, Ind., was a visitor at institute Monday. Miss Rachel Beavers, an ex-teacher of Kirkland township attended institute Monday. Gus Rosenthal the “Square Man” was present at institute Mondav and enrolled as a member for another year. Mr. Joseph Lower was a visitor at at institute and Mr. Fruehte, extrustee of township enjoyed the Monday afternoon session. Institute opened at 9:00 o’clock Tuesday by singing. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. E. H. Pontius. After announcements, the first subject of the morning session was taken up by Prof. Henry. He said: The person who has selected for himself a vocabulary by which he may appropriately express his thoughts has done an artistic piece of work. There is an art in work selection, in sentence structure and in formation of the paragraph which one cannot afford to slight.” He said also, “The Saxon language does not express grandeur and sublimity, but the Latin language does. Our people need very much the cultivation of the idea of appropriatness in language and life. He said that this cultivation is not a question of dollars and cents, but a question of sense. He said on the subject of appropriateness that there is no reason why the man with a hoe should not be artistic in his sphere of life as well as any individual in another stage of living. It should lie the object of all people to be in all respects in harmony with their surroundings, yet be artistic in so doing. He said, in answer to a question as to w hether we try to put too much into a selection and loose the beauty of expression, If you never have done such an idiotic thing as hunting for a theme which the poet did not intend, never do it. Rest of ten minutes. The next subject was that of music, by Prof. Cozine, “Os all exercises for health or strength,” he said, "hold to the respiratory exercise.” During the lesson he urged that the teachers do not begin teaching music by technecal exercises\lone but begin by teaching melod v, that the child may learn to appreciate the expression of emotion in song and receive inspiration from the work in music. Lesson closed by song. Prof. Jones then continued his discussion of the four fundamental relations, tkken up iu yesterday's lesson. He said that the stimuli existing in these four conditions, were respectfully, materialistic, humanistic, spiritualistic and theistic. Antonio said. “I have muchado to know myself.” Os all animal creation, man is the only animal who can direct his thoughts to his inner self and know himself. He said, “Man is man because he is self directive and human activity is not due to intervention of the divinity.” Man accepts opportunities for they add to his ability to live. Man is not pre-distmed but is responsible for not properly employing the laws of nature that he may work all things for his own good. He also stated that the theistic view has little to do with history and asserted that details as regards facts are nonessential but that it is important that we study especially the stimuli of history. He spoke favorably of Mr Buckle, the great Englishman, who first attempted to show that all human action is the result of influnce of these fundamental principles. Mr. Buckles holds to the thought that the materialistic view is the most important of thn foor views He stated that all the manifestations of mankind oliey a certain law and marriages and suicides are directly in proportion to population. Roll call postponed until 1:30. Institute adjourned until 1:30. TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Great interest is being made manifest in institute today and the best work in many years is being done. The afternoon session opened at 1:30. I First subject taken up by Prof.

Henry, was that of English in the public schools; and was discussed with tr ■' usual earnestness which has been characteristic of all of his lectures this week. He began by reading a portion of “The Reign of Law" by James Lano Allen, which to him is one of the most pathetic pictures in all the English language. At the onset.he emphasized the necessity of the proper formation of a vacabulary on the part of the teacher that the pupil may converse with one whose conversation will not weaken his English. He said that the child at the verv earliest opportunity should be exposed to good English as nearly al! the feelings of any one are expressed by words learned before the age of ten. Hence, the wrong idea which some parents have in speaking the so-called “baby-talk” to their children thus injuring the child’s language and increasing the work of the teacher with whom the child comes in contact in later years. Do not simplyfy the language for the child, but give him pure English as he learns to talk. He said. "When the child is ready to comprehend what John Bunyan is talking about he will be able able to read it in the language of John Bunyan.” Hence the wrong idea of writing such books in words of one syllable. Give him the largest word possible at the very earliest years in his life that his vocabulary may lie broad and at hand. Refrain from letting the child use “writtendown" or great masterpieces in a simplified form. In answer to a question as to whether it would be advisable for teachers to require children to reproduce a story, he said, “Yes, for the sake of language.” He stated further that spelling as spelling will not be a great aid in the formation of vocabulary, but the construction of words in sentences should be studied in order to reach the desired end. He said, “Make the dictionary the last resort," for the definition in general. Teach construction, but nevertheless teach spelling, but teach it as teaching. Rest of ten minutes. The next subject was music by Prof. Cozine. He emphasized the necessity of proper breating exercises. He the proceeded to discus "The Power of Music.” He cited instances where music has proven to be an excellent aid to dissipline. He said, “Music will not flourish without lofty poetry to inspire it’” He further said “We never would have music in this country without Longfellow and the other poets. These two arts go hand in hand.” Lesson closed by that inspiring song, “Auld Lang Syne,” The next subject wasa continuation of the subject, Historv by Prof. Jones His talk was based upon the following outline: Conditions imposed by matter upon mind, materialistic view, (a) Climate, soil, food -organization. (1) Production of wealth. (2) Distribution of wealth. (bl General aspects of nature—imagination, religion, etc. He advised teachers to read biographies of great men in order to increase their knowledge of history. The external world influences man by 1 (a) climate, soil, food Jand (2) by general aspects of nature. He said that changes of wages are due to density of population. Changes of population and wages are due largely to conditions of nature. He attributed the thrift and energy of the early Egyptian to geographical conditions and said “The population became dense because of the date.” The three forms of wealth are interest, profit and wages. Monarchies wblve because of the unequal distribution of wealth, which is always inclined to centralize power. Another illustration of unequal distribution power was that of India, due largely to vegetation, in the first place. This eventually led to the condition of India at the present time. Lesson closed with this thought. Roll was then called and membership at close of second day found to be 168. Roll call was followed by song and institute adjourned until 9 a. tn. WEDNESDAY MORNING. The music class met at 8:15. The regular session convened at 9:00 a. m. In the absence of Rev. Zechiel, the secretery conducted the devotional services this morning. The devotional excercises were followed by a song and then Prof. Jones continued his most interesting discussion of the subject "History” based upon the outline taken up in the session of yesterday afternoon. He began a discussion of the influence of climate, soil and food (a) production of wealth, and distribution of wealth, and explained his thought by citing the conditions ofjMexico and India in their early history. When there is an over production of food there the population will increase. This was true in India as rice was a productive and nutritious food. “This,” he said “made population dense, wages low,” because their is more energy to use than work to be done. When wages are low, there will be unequal distri- [ bution of wealth. If this be true. . there may be seen a weakness in the 1 materialistic view. Aside from the I laliorer, there was the profit showing 1 class, who because of ability to or- ; ganize formed a distinctive class and this was the case in India. Thus was ' formed a class distinction, which coni Unties to this day. The unequalTlis- ■ tTibntiqp of wealth is due to suri roundings. The result of civilization 1 iu India, so materialists sav was the j formations of Castes. which was the i firnt motive. The lesson closed with discussion on India. Intermission of ten minutes. The next subject discussed by Prof. Cozine, was music. In answer to a question as to what was his thought in regard to the so-called “rag-time"

music, he said, “It is a musical fraud I and you must look to something loftier j and inspired by genuine emotion. He I illustrated the influence of uninspired thought expressed in music in the history of Rome, w’hen the Roman government was compelled to remove music from the curriculum as it was unfit for study by the Patrician youth. He stated that the scale, invented j over a thousand years ago, was the j scale of today. He stated further I that Chopin’s music was usually the' sad expression. Instead of syllable I names of notes from one to eight, he j gave the following names: rest, aspir . ation, pensive, melancholy, joy, ‘ weeper, restlessness and repose. By i illustration he showed these qualities . in the notes of the scale. He asked teachers to teach pupils these qualities that they learn the real quality of musical tones. Lesson by song. The discussion upon English was: again taken up by Prof. Henry. In beginning he said, “Art is a method of expression.” Many people have the deepest emotions yet they are deficient in adequate expression. Hence ; reason why we have poets, worthy of the name of poets. On the subject of language, he said that teaching certain foreign lang uages in our schools was not always advisable, since the English language ought to be employed by English i speaking people. Foreign languages ; however, may lie serviceable in ex-1 plaining derivation of English words, but should not be used as a means of communication. Fie discouraged teaching reform in spelling, as “thru” for “through,” at least so iong as it is not recognized as the common language of literature, although the old forms are in many cases senseless. The two main things to which we have access in the public school for the cultivation of artistic taste, are music and English. He stated further that no person can get to a place where he can have the greatest enjoyment until he is able to suffer intensely. The habit of using proper English may lie acquired. He sain, “Holmes really committed suicide by attempting to write for occasions.” He said further that if the Bible had been written for occasions we never would have had a Bible. It would not Ixi inspired. If we expect to express our selves adequately, wo must bo in possession of the material with which to do it when the emotion comes. H>-nce, the necessity of cultivating a vocabulary if conversation and writing lie correct. The best method of developing the rocs biliary, is to read two or three good authors, and not many different books in comparatively limited space of time. Juvenile literature is not a necessity and much of it is a detriment to the training of the child's use of English. Adjournment. Enrollment 167,

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tinuons resident of said, township i r more I than ninety days last past, will m > a?application to the board of county cotiiii nsioner-uf Adams county, state of Indiana, at the next regular session thereof, to be tie gun and holden at the court house at Decatur, in said county and state, on the first Monday of September, HOI. the same being the -• 'nd day of September, 1901, for license to sell -piriti • nous, vinous, malt and other intoxi Htinc ! liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a , ime with the privilege of allowing the same I to be drank ou the premise-* where wold, for the period of one year, on the tir-i floor of the I two story frame building, situat' d on the following described real estate, in Adams county, in the state of Indiana, to-wit; Commencing at a point which is north 2c- s « e ' grees, west eleven rods, from a 'tone u tilth is north JWVJ degrees. west three r h t «‘" u d stone, which is 34 rods and fifteen and one - I half link'* north, 12'4 d» xr< « > • »*t of the i southwest corner of section two in : ’• i i>hip ' twenty-five north. range thirteen« 1 ’j” e north 6-3!» degrees, east .ten r«>i*» and n\e feet: thence south 33 degree*. • ;i** ’ » ,,v •• | thence south 63' s degrees, west ten ' ds live feet; thence north und west t< the piaev ot beginning. . Sajd room in which said applicant s desirous of conducting said business fronts t* -me west on Water street, in the t ' Vista and lias one double dour, tw < • windo * and one single door in front, one door in east end undone door in the south and said bunaIng Is twenty-four feet wide and thirty Jeei , long. The single door in front opens into* stairway leading to the second story, of * , u room, said second story to be occupied as •* residence. t x . 1t The undersigned will ask permisdon to I . . lunch counter in connection wijn y saloon JotINUEoEBj TO NON-RRSI DENTS, The State of Indiana. i county of Adami. I In the Adam* Circuit court, >ept< m -'' r term. IW2 , Carrie I) Munn, 1 William P. Mann, I vs ' i John Pelly I No. MW. . 1 —Pelly. wife of John > Complaint to <|uu t Pelly, John McCon- I title. key -McConkey wife | of said John McCon- i key. ) It appearing from affidavit Hl' d V. 1 ' above entitled cause that John I’eoy ■ Z • his wife whose Christian name I* to I’ l . unknown. John McConkey—M<’< onk"' wife whose Christian name {* i° J’ 1 *' 11 ' «re known of the above named defendants 1 non-realdents of the alate of Indiana ] • Notice Is therefore hereby given 111 .. 1 John Petly—Polly his wife wlios* ■ name la to plaintiffs unknown ><>>“ ~i n Donkey - .McConkey hl- wife , 0,, v 1 name Is to plaintiffs unknown. 1,1 ‘“ .me ' be and appear before the Hon. .'un-' . ■ Adams circuit Court on url- ■ tober, ItXB. the same bolnif tm if. dlcal Day of the next regular term ''' to Im-holden at the Court House In ot Deeatttr, commencing on Momliij. ■. |( _ • tlay of Se|itember. A. I' I'" 1 ’-' and l>- t)l ,. answer or demur to said CtitnPlainc *’ i )n same will lie heard and detertnm their absence. . ,r ,nltl WITNESS, tnr name, and the ' 1 , , iHF.AL) Cour, hereto affixed, this'"" of August, IWff. I Elmer Johnson. Clerk By James I". Haelllng. D' ''J ; , u - F. M. Bchlrmuyer. Merryman A (l “ ~|.j turneys for Plaintiff.