Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1920 — TEACHERS ARE IN SESSION [ARTICLE]

TEACHERS ARE IN SESSION

REGULAR COUNTY, INSTITUTE BEING HELD IN THIS CITY*“ THIS WEEK. _________ (Mondky). That which Ke one of the best Jasper County Teachers’ Institutes ever held, opened this Monday at 10:30 a. m. with about 85 teachers present. Devotional exercises by Rev. Strecker; also made a few remarks on ‘The big Thing in Life, Not Salary, But the Development of Character.” Prof. W. H. Elson of Greenville, Pa., whose general subject, “Democracy and Nationality.” Specific subject, “History and Civics.” The professor, in his lecture, goes back and takes up the beginning of government in England and the formation of laws. Also gives origin of our • present jury and its improvement over the old method of pronouncing punishment. He also gave a careful explanation of the writ of habeas corpus. Prof. E. B. Evans, of Des Moines, lowa, in his enthusiastic and witty way took for his subject, “How to Judge Literature. In his opening address he mentioned four or five minor things, such as color popularity, sentimentality, etc., by which literature is not to be judged. In closing his forenoon address he began to enumerate “The Tests of Literature, i. e.. Intensity, Universality, Vision, Sincerity, Beauty, Profundity, Spirituality, Individuality, Humanity, Style and Sublimity. All of which he discussed very carefully, completely and to _the satisfaction to all present. In his afternoon lecture, Dr. Evans dwelt on the transplanting of European government' and people to Amenca, which will be the basis of this theme tor the week. In his remarks he gave a graphic picture of the primitive life of the red man of America from the time he was first seen by the white man until the trend of had compelled him to accept the white mans civilization. . _ ___ ■»_ _ an ri nnneißp manner

In a careful and .concise manner he vividly traces the steps taken by the colonies in working out a plant of ■ government. ~ | Both of these men are very strong ■ in their particular line o f Sii the teachers and all who attend will | be given an intellectual feast during the week. Tuesday Morning. . After the music period, which is in charge of Miss Gray, Rev. Fleming had charge of the devotional exercises. Following these exercises a representative of the Interstate Chamber of Commerce spoke a few minutes, asking or entreating the teachers of Jasper county to contribute to its support Prof. Evans took for his special subject, “Teaching a Masterpiece.’ In his remarks he gives a detailed explanation of each of what he terms the five elements that enter into the “Teaching of a Masterpiece, i. e., - the teacher, the class, the masterpiece, presentation and the product. In very forcibly presented illustrations and of each of above elements. Following Profthe address of Dr. Elson onthe analysis and formation of federal government was surely by the teachers present with great | interest. In his remarkshe up the making of the United States constitution, dwelling kriefly on

bers of the conventions, offices which they FoHosm* this he gave a description of the three grea\ partmente of our Executive, Legislative and Judicial, and the three great compromises the making of the constitution. In each of the above referencw wo Dr. made very profound «*P I » n ** tions, which will be helpful to all beginning teachers. In ms dosing remarks for the gave a detailed account ox manner in which the president fw tha new constitution was to be eyCTan and how finally the electoral system was adopted. AtP»» :the institute adjourned tor the noon hour. , -