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!4..ND ]PETuktoN.
Thera of the East and West.}
sociations held their Union
n in the Clinton High
Thursday and Friday of
The forenoon session" was
sen up by the meeting of
West Huron Associations.
e divisions, to transact busi.
UNION MEETING.
union meeting of the two
ns the subject of the propos-
s in the departmental regula-
e introduced by Inspector
the discussion that followed
'sting and instructive. On
lack of time, the discussion
poned till the afternoon
1FTERNOQN SESSION,
se adoption of the report of
Ll business committee, the
on the proposed changes in
;mental regulations was res
rhe following motion by In-
om was adopted :—"That in
n of the combined Associa-
ast and Nest Huron; the
f algebra and eaelid should
d in the work for public
ving examination."
I Mosgrove, of Wingham,
le subject of "How we are
' He spoke of the difficulty
this part of the history,aud
that every teacher should
opy of a little book entitled
,rio Township." The vague
iven by many of the entrance
wed that this chapter had
taught as thoroughly as it
1e. He thought.the best re•
1 be obtained'by teaching,(1)
nment of the British Empire,
oat in the colonies.He would
tat the British Parliament is
of (1) the Sovereign; (2) the
Lords, and (3) the House pf
After the pupils had a
eption of the composition,
I term of office of each, he
:t lead them to see the anal.
,en the British Parliainent
of Canada. The government
i should next be explained,
the municipalities,of Ontario,
les, townships, cities, towns
es have their head offices and
bodies. The judiciary sys-
d next be taken up with the
inning with•the magistrate
g with the Privy Council of
tain. He requested teachers
'to teach too much in one
ut to put frequent drill on
been taught. A hearty vote
was tendered by the Associa•
r Musgrove, for his able and
e address.
urge Baird next gave a short
1 "The limit table of Uniform
ions," suggesting some ire -
lenges, among others, that
;a and hygiene should be
with third class by way of
he address was followed by a
interesting discussion, in
ssrs Brown, Ross, Delgatty
actors Robb and Tom took
g with the third Class was
1y Miss Burritt, of Goderich.
ited a few samples of full
vings, based on the figures in
nd.second part readers. She
wed her method of teach -
eject to a class. She used
es containing straight lines.
ving a couple of guide lines
tly on the blackboard, she
the pupils to draw vertical,
, and. oblique lines on their
dictated. When familiar
work on their slates, the
laid next be asked to put
eatly in their books. The
tarried some very valuable
.achers.
or Robb next showed his
teaching arithmetic to third
classes. fie was of the
at two things were necessary,
plying,and (2) rubbing it in.
his address by making the
propositions, viz, (1) That
Tonal value of a mere probe
lost a zero, (2) That probe
ieett taught in the shape of
He was in favor of giving
good deal of practice on
that have been already
/ing as his reason therefor,
3 learn best by doing., He
tb teach the pupils to get
;alts. He thought that the
f reduction could be simplifi-
g coins of different values.
ENTEItTAINMEN'T.
evening n grand entortaint,
held in the 'Town Hall. Mr
pitincipal of the Clinton Col•
istitute, occupied the chair,
took part in the programme
xetedingly well as to reflect
much credit Onsthe literary talent
dClinton. Mr Mewling gave a sio
but instructive address, Ile pointe
out that the teaching profession was
becoming snore elevated, and if teaoli‘
era would only love it more it would
soon be in advance of all others. He
lamented the fact that only about one
in every twelve take teaching as a lifa
profession. The remainder make it a A'
stepping stone to same other more
remunerative business, When he cola.
sidered that about two-thirds of all the
taxes we pay go towards education, he.
thought that ratepayers should give. .
the subject of education more of their ,
attention, and try to find out if they
were receiving value for all their out.
lay of money, Ile thought that the
teacher's highest aim should bae to
make out of the boys and girls en`
trusted to lois care, men and women
who would adorn society, and make
useful citizens and bring honor to the.;
community in which they live. He.
warmly welcomed the teachers to the ,
town of Clinton. The dumb bell swing.
ing, by a class of girls, was a very
pleasing feature of the entertainment.
The proceeds amounted to $35.
FORENOON SESSION, FRIDAY.
WEST HURON. DIVISION.
The meeting of the West Hurons .
Association was opened lay prayer.
The auditor's report was received,
showing a balance of $51.62 on hand,
The following officers were duly elect-
ed for the ensuing year :—President,
Mr It R Ross; Vice-Pres,Miss Burritt;
Secretary -Treasurer, Mr G Holman.
Executive Committee—Messrs Geo
Baird, S ,Latta, W H Johnston and
Misses Ii Hawkins and L Monteith.
UNION MEETING. ,
Mr Lough, of Clinton, addressed thh
meeting on the "Care of school proper-
ty," giving some very valuable hints.
He said, "Our first duty is to try to
prevent damage to school property by
using vigilance. The teacher should
frequently examine his desks, stoves
and maps. Train your pupils in habits p
of carefulness,' and show them that
their advancement in future life de-
pends upon carefulness. Lead them
to see that the property of the school
belongs to their parents, and of course
afterwards to them. Do not be afraid
of giving advice, because none of as
have learnt anything except by the
advice of others, spoken dr written.
Make the plupils who did damage re-
place the salve. I would not allow
pupils to mar the duke or other school
property. If window panes are broken
I would insist on their being paid for,
(say 25 cents each pane) instead of
inflicting punishment. The walls
should not be pencilled, and to prevent °
it we must exercise vigilance, as this
is the only way to success,. ,Let the
teacher aid a little to. repair injuries.
A nail may repair a desk, if taken in
time. Attend to little things in time,
and try to get your pupils to have a
pride in the appearance of their school.
Should parents refuse to pay for
damage done, .1 would put the law in
force. For the benefit of my fellow
teachers I submit the. following Bugs
gestions (1) Be tidy. (2) Train your
pupils to be neat and tidy. (3) Do
not allow cobwebs to collect in the
corner of ydnr school room. (4) Do
not .allow pieces of bread to lie on the
floor. • (5) Do not allow pieces of
paper or apple cores to be placed on
the floor or in ink bottles. (6) Do not -
allow pupils to throw anything in the
wood box, as the proper place is the
stove. (7) Do not allow pupils to
make a slide on the roof of the wood-
shed, or climb fences. (8) Deep the
thistles down and the woodpile straight,
(9) if a pupil objects to carrying in
wood or sweeping the floor, give these
by way of punishment. (10) Do not
allow pupils to throw apples in the
room of the school, as they leave *
marks on the walls. See that pupils
take good care of their own books;
There is no reason why a pupil should
scribble his books. You might show
u ils
p how w t o mark their books, and '
thus be a help them. We should
examine the pupils' books quite fre-
quently. Flowers and trees should be
carefully looked after. Trustees are
reasonable men, and we cannot blame
them if they object to buying school
supplies, when the teacher is careless.
You must remember that we as teach-
ers are building character, and the fu-
tura generations will be what we make
them." .
Mr Lough was very highly coin, -
mended for his' practical address. In
the discussion which followed, Inspec•
tor. Robb suggested that a committee
of pupils from the senior class be ap-
pointed to look after the school room
at noon hour. Ise also suggested
Covering windows with wire gauze, to
prevent panes being broken.
11ir 11 I Strang, 13 A, of Qod'ericli,
next addressed the meeting on "lin•
trance analysis and parsing." 1 have
learned that there is a'great deal more
THE ANCHOR a
HOUSE.
Our shop is literally paoked'from cellar
to garret, with seasonable and fashion-
able new fall goods, We cannot even
attempt to give a description of than,
but we extend a most cordial invitation
to all intending purohaeers to calf upon
ne and eo afford tie the pleasure of dis-
playing our goods and describing
their litany expellent qualities.
Stooks of new Boots and Shoes from
the best makers in Canada, and our
prices are Kurd to beat.
When you went Sugars, you had better
bring a grain bag along, for we are still
selling 18 pounds of granulated,20 pounds.
of coffee and 22 pounds of yellow for a
dollar.
Our Teas are daily sounding our
praises.
GORDON & MCINTYRE.
The Big Brown Anchor.
In this subject than 1 at first supposed.
I would like to have had more time
given me, so that•we would fully die -
.cuss the subject and arrive 'at some
common basis, There seems to be a
fallingroff at examinations in analysis
▪ and parsing. I know that the feeling
of the Provincial examiners is to have
some common plan. Pupils very free
quently use grammatical terms that
they do not properly understand. The
great difficulty is to get the pupils to
say just what they mean, because we
fail to impress them with correct ideas.
Analysis and parsing shold hold a very
important.position in grammar. We
should, therefore, try to help our pupils
to a better understanding of the sub-
ject, and also make it a means of men.
tal discipline, I would just take up
thepractical meaning of a sentence,
and'show the functions of words,
phrases and clauses. Try to make
sure that the pupils clearly understand
the meaning of each term used. I
would .prefer using the term "propositi
tion" instead of "principal clause.' I
wpuld next proceed to classify seiitene
ces, (1) According to form into asser
tive, interrogative and imperative,
(2) According to composition into'
simple, compound, complex, and com-
pound-complex:Very useful drill
,should be given on the grammatical
values of words, phrases and clauses.
In this drill insist upon, the pupils
!snowing the use of each in a sentence',
and get them to have a readiness in
giving suitable examples. Witb the
subordinate clauses I would give a dis-
tinct, word relation. I would take up
the'main clauses first, and then the
subordinate.".
Mr Clarkson then gave several ex-
amples op the blackboard, showing
his method of teaching general and
minute analysis.
A hearty vote of thanks was ten.
dered Mr Strang, for the able manner
in which he handled his subject.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
,Mr Clarkson, of Seaforth, addressed
the meeting en "Entrance grammar
apart from analysis and parsing." He
said "Owing to pressure of work I am
not as fully prepared to deal with this
subject as' I would like to be. The
subject of grammar, I believe, is the
most difficult ou the public school
course of studies.;la,i%.consider analysis
and parsing the haeis of grammata.
Where should'we begin the teaohiti(1.
of grauhmar,and when ? I would begin
teaching pupils as soon as they get
into the third reader, but would leave
Out Massive details, as I think them
a great hindrance. As we have words
derived from almost every language in
the world, I find it a difficult matter
to know Where to begin. I would
begin orthography first. We as teachers
do not pay enough attention to the
correct pronunciation of the vowel
sounds: I would suggest tinting the
pupils on a key of the sound, which
may be found in any good ' dictionary.
In teaching the first lessons.in reading
it is necessary to give the correct
'sounds, and have these thoroughly
fixed on their minds. When I began
to teach, at the age of 18, 1 had no.
idea that I did not know how to teach
the first reader properly. I find spells
ing a very diffieult subject to teach,
as it is not phonetic. It is prinbipally
learned by means of the eye. We
learn to spell because we want to
write ; the groper way to begin is to
make the pupils write words on their
slates. One thing.is certain, that it
is useless to set a boy to learn words,.
without applying them to some ire.
mediate use, The long words found
in some of our spelling books should
not be taught at all. When we meet
with a new face we do not note every,
thing at first. We know more about
it when we see it often, Just so with
words. Take It bad speller and let
him copy down words from a book,
and I am sure, be will do well. Spell-
ing can be taught without spending so
much time on it, by taking it up ins
eidentally,, thus leaving more time for
other subjects, I believe that there
is no use in getting pupils to learn out
and .dried definitions, I would have
conversation with them, and give the
meaning of words by intuition. It we
get our pupils to give short sentences
with certain words correctly used, we
would be teaching them something of
value. I would also give the pupils
some of. the simpler affixes and pre-,
fixes. 1 would begin teaching gram-
mar by synthesift instead of analysis,
The starting point of grammatical
science is speech -making, and I am
fully of the opinion that a great
many of the pupils do not really know
the parts of speech. The sentences
in the first reader .1 would consider
difficult enough for pupils in the third
reader, Teachers can find some exer-
cises in Morris' little grammar. In
conclusion, I would say to my fellow
teachers, there is no higher work on
the face of this planet than that which
you are engaged in, because you are
shaping the destiny of immortal
souls."
The discussion which followed was
of much practical value. A number
of the entrance questions on grammar
were explained by 1v1ei;srs Clarkson and
Strang.
It was moved by Mr Johnston, and
seconded by Mr Blackwell,and carried,
"That a committee composed of the
officers of East and West Huron Asso•
elation, the principals of the High
Schools and the head masters of the
Model Schools be appointed to draft a
uniform scheme fur analysis and par -
sin;."
The meeting closed to meet again at
the call of the Executive Committee.
NOTE.—Mr H I Strang,of Goderich,
was made a life member of the Associa.
tion of West I3uron. This honor was
conferred upon him, as a recognition
of his valuable services in the past.
Biuevale
The boys of Dluevale held their
annual fall, show on Saturday, Sept
19th. It was a great success, and
surpassed all previous shows held here.
The vegetables were as good as are
to be found in ' the country. The
poultry was exceedingly good, The
attendance was large. Tlie show
commenced at lo'clock and ended at 5
o'aoc]c. The dogs were few but well
bred and good looking. The success
was largely due to the manager,Master
Lorn Myers. After the show,a collet'
tion was taken up and given for . the
following races : Dog race, teen's race,
girls' race, boys' race and a s heel,
barrow race. The races were Well
contested and the winners had noth-
ing to boast of. Punch manufactured
the laughing matter. Among the
curiosities was a gigantic puff ball, . a,
wild rabbit and wild mice.
'A SPECTATOR.
There will be a holiday in our vil-
lage on Saturday, when we expect to
spend an enjoyable timet We are
expecting foot and' base ball teams
from the neighboring towns 'and as an
inducement there will be offered as
prizes $20.00 to the best foot ball
team and $20.00 to the best base ball
team. The Hurons, otrSeaforth, are
expected to come and play an exhibis
tion game. There will also be prizes
given for running, jumping, etc. Kin-
caid's band, of Wingham, will furnish
the music for the occasion.—Towuship
‘eouneil was held here on Monday last,
when considerable business was done.—
Duff as Stewart have closed down their
sawmill for repairs. Boiler makers from
Fisher's foundry, Kincardine, are doing
the work.—We copy the following from
the Atwood Bee n Rev I B Wallwin, of
Bluevale, preached the anniversary ser-
mons in the Methodist church last
Sunday, taking for his morning text,
Rom 1:16-17„and delivered an excellent
sermon in the evening from Hosea 4:6.
Tlie Rev gentleman is a fluent speaker,
an original thinker find. thoroughly in
earnest. The congregation in the morn-
ing was large, but was not so large in
the evening owing to the special service
in St Alban's church.
LueknoW.
On Monday of last week twelve cars
of fat cattle were shipped from this
station, ten ears of which were for the
Old Country market. Four cars of
these were shipped by I1 Irvin ; one
by Thos McLean; three eby Wm
Durnin ; three by Woods k Todd and
one by It McKenzie, --Two of our
young men while out shl,oting one day
lately had the good fortune to procure
a wild pigeon. This bird will soon be
a curiosity to the rising generation, 'as
they aro very seldom seen.—Thede
wore nine cows in pound on Monday of
last week; being driaen there by the
G T 1I authorities, The G r!' R are
determined to do •` away with cows
pasturing near the track since the
accident at Fergus,—The direotors of,
the i teelianics Institute are about to
adds$150 worth Qf new books to, the
library. As the long, cold and dark
blustry evenings of winter will soon be
on, it, would be a good act to join this
instiution for the winter.
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•
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NO1TICE,
All parties indebted to William Ridr1
either by note or book account, will
please oall"and pay the same to me at once,
as they have been placed, in my hands
for collection,
JOHN NEELANDS,
Wingham, June 18th 1891,
Executors' Notice to Creditors.
m1 E Creditors of Catherine Turner Smith, late
1 of the Township of Morris,in the Cotipty of
11aron, who diod on or about the twenty-eighth day
of July last past, and airgthers baring claims against
her estate, aro hereby notified to send by post, pre•
paid, or otherwise deliver to R. Vaastone, Winghaut,
Solicitor for the undersigned Executors of the estate
and effects of the said deceased, on or before the
21st day of September, A, D. 1801, their christion
names find surnames, addressesand description, the
full particulars of their claims, a statement of their
accounts, and tho nature of the soeureties (If any)
held by them; and in default thereof,and immediate.ly after the said 21St (Wei September, A, D. 1891,
the assets of the said Catherine Turner Smith, do.
ceased, will be distributed amongst the parties en-
titled thereto, hating regard only to claims of
which notice shall have been given as above required
andthis notice being given under the provisions of
Revised Statutes of Ontario, chap 110, sec. 30, the
Executors will not bo liable for the said assets, or
any part thereof, to pny person of whose claim
notice shall not have been received i•y them, or their
said Solicitor, at the time of such distribution..
11. VAT8TONE, JniiN A. MCEwEN' Executors.
Solicitor. RICHARD '13006,
Dated at Winghan,this 25th day of August, 1851
NEW BUTCHER SHOP.
GEO. Sa& '
wishes tointimate to the people of Wingham and
vicinity, that he hue ronugenced the Iiuteherieg
;3usinces again, and half opened out In the Old Stant
a few doors North of the Brunswick House.
Where he will keep a fresh stock of
BEEF,
4 ^
LAB,
PORK,
And then Mee %tech he will sell cheap.
Meats delivered to any part of the town, .
rho Patronage of the public elicited.
GEO. Skl'AW
NOTICE,
All parties indebted to la, R. Talbot, R
either by note or book account, will
please call and pay the same to use at once,
as they have been placed In my hands
for collection.
JOHN NEELANDS.
Wingham, June 18th, 1891:
FAREWELL.
After waiting on you for
eighteen years, I have sold
out my business to GEO.
E. KING, as most of you are
aware.
GEORGE is well and fa-
vorably known to you all.,
and I most 'respectfully solicit
for him the liberal patronage
you have bestowed on me in
the past.
Farewell' to my old - cus
. tomers,
T. A. MILLS.
LLL MURRAY & 004
WINGHAM FOUNDRY,
MANUFACTURERS OF THE
BOYNTON HOT AIR FURNACES .
These wood furnaces are the best in the market
to -day, and will be sold at rock bottom prices.
a
BRASS 1ORK and FITTINGS, PIPING, &c,
Mill and Gen€ rad ±pairs attend-
ed to proniptl.y. -
AS. MURRAY Sy 00