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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1913-10-30, Page 6i t ietrRepat,'OCT. 30. 1913 THE SI IAL : GODERICH ONTARIO EASTERN TEACHERS MOST SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION HELD AT CLINTON Some Excellent Papers Oiven—Agrr- culture in the Public Schools --Hid- den Beauty in Animals and Flowers Common Sense in Education -- New Officers Elected When the cold, raw winds blow, be snugly shielded from them in one of cur stylish, comfortable over- coats. Our manufacturers are not stingy with the quantity or quality of materials when they make over- coats for us. We can FIT YOU RIGHT in splendid warm underwear, too. Come in and get a complete out- fit. The most sensible and PROFIT- ABLE way to spend money is for good clothes. When you' buy from us you get your money's worth, too. WA L TER C. PRIDIIA M \\',• ,111 •9ith Century Iltand" Clothing met ytanfejd'e Underwear. ISUIC litIVI STOYE POJISH A ypinner ahthejtan A PASTE 'THE F. F. 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Field, I.P.S., acting secretary - treasurer, then read the minutes of the meeting of 1912, which were adopted. Mr. Joseph Stalker, the former sec- retary having left the county, it was necessary to make another aappppooint- ment. On motion of Mr. J. tl. Spilling• law, seconded by Mr. C. H. Holland, Mr. G. W. Holman, of Kgmoodville, was elected secretary -treasurer anu piens reporter. T'be following appoiotwentb were then made : —Auditors, M essrs, Shilliag- Iaw and H. Horton ; resolution coes- wittee, Misses Reynolds, McGregor and Sherriff and Messrs. Shillinglaw and Holland. "School Management" was the first paper on the pro semume and was ably presented by Mr. Sbillinglaw, whodis• cussed the subject under two beads : "The relation of the teacher to the children ; to the people of the section." He said in part that the little pupil on being first sent to school very often bad very exaggerated ideas of the treatment he might expect from the teacher and this must be overcome and the child reassured. The teacher's first duty then was to study the pupil by confidential talks and watching him at play aed in his conduct toward other pupate. Whipping should be discouraged under all circunisCmces when possible, as it has a tendency to sour the child and create 'ill -feeling. The dull pupil needed encouragement more than blame or punishment. There are dull men and we way ex- pect dull children and such should be dealt with sympathetically. It was not necessary for the teacher to exhaust himself trying to keep order. if the children were kept busy and interested in their wora there would be good order. Have no favorites, treatall alike and get regular attendance, get the children enthused with their work. The teacher should go among the peo- ple he works for, have something in common with them and not keep aloof. 'This subject was further discussed by Mr. Bouck, principal of the Clinton model school, at some length and by Mr. H. Horton. Mr. Henderson, principal of the Brussels public school, took up the subject of "Reading." To teach this subject successfully the teacher must 1* enthusiastic ; and to arouse enthus- iasm in the class must be a willing, worker and be absolutely familiar with the work on hand. To overcome vocatulary defects sepaliste lessons should Le used. Have children bring choice selections to read to the class. To overcome timidity, the teacher must be resourceful and suit the rem- edy to the individual case, not neces- sary that all the class should read every day and proper phrase grouping should be constantly aimed at. This paper was further discussed by Dr. Field. who stated that great im- provement had been male in the teaching of reading during the past year or two. Miss McLean, of the Seaforth public school, then very ably discussed "Kin- dergarten Work in Public Schools not having a Kindergarten Department." The natural activity of the child was manifest in play and to develop this activity in playing at work was the 'province of the .kindergarten. It de- veloped power by means of self-expres- sion. The mind of the active chi'd must be kept busy and nothing ap- pealed to tha child's mind so power- fully as child songs. Never discourage the childish attempts be they ever so imperfect. Singing was the easiest method of interesting the child. Miss McLean then gave exhihits of building blocks, paper discs and simple devices to teach constructive work. coloring, etc. All these things train the obser- vation and give the idea of number and shape. The children should re- produce by drawing, of the things they see and make. The president and Mr. Holland dis- cuseed this Asper. "Nature Study in Public Schools" by Mr. J. W. Emery, B.A., science muster of the Stratford normal, was Lee next on the ptogrsmme. This ad- dress was vety practical and was lis- tened to with much interest and profit. Mr. Emerytook for his text the little story of "Tommy and the Crow," as told in the old second reader, and pointed out thegieat attachmeut for nature and its wonders always mani- fested in the child mind and too often "cawed" at by older and matureronee. Commercialism drives out of the life of the child the love of nature. We should try to keep alive in our schools as long as we can some of the songs of childlife and lel the board, dry grind replace the melody of childhood. We should strive to have more of the poetry of life that found expression in n►tare study and less time might be given to so-called more important studies. Nature study was • great educator of the child in a spiritual sense. A knowledge of nature was e. sola., -e in life, and an interest ever enduring. The pcet Wordsworth was saved from infidelity by hie intimate knowledge and love of nature. It would prove a great mis- take and a great hindrance to the pro- of the child t , neglect this sub- f• 9hla nddrees elkited mach comment and disosesion in which the ladies showed their interest bytaking part, Miss Deadman, Mies lnd., Messrs. IPostllff, ane and others joininagg in Rrythe discussion. In answer to 'mgolries am to the hent works fou teachers Me. /emery reenenm.nded Rodep a Neter* Study and Iefe," Mins Comstock's "Manual of Nature etude and "'Feral others The ext wbjeet was 'The Entreats Kzs.minstson of 1913," by Mr. J. W. Treleaven, B.A.. principal of Clinton collegiate lostitute. Mr. Treleaven prefaced his tem ti ks on the examina- tion w,tb some very interesting statists* regarding post entrance re- sults and showed that in some .ub- jects, for instance in teading, there was a marked improvement while he thought there suns a falling off in atithtuetic sod that (bis subject should ire stressed. The htstature paper ex- hibited a sameness in the manner of questions, the goat lack of variety being too apparent. To insure better results in this subject the teacher was enjoined to make more use of the daily paper and ursaeazioes, to um more freely the lihreuiet within their reach. in this way excellent results might be obtained. It was a big mis- take to send pupils too young to en- trance. as they were not wanted sod were too immature for secondary school work. Young pupils writing were injured by too quick a change from elate to scribbler. Mr. Treleaven thought that breadth in the scope of reading might be obtained by setting at the entrance a series of questions on general kuowledge. Dr. Field in discussing this paper did not quite agreewith Mr. Treleaven with reference to the falling off and stressing of arithmetic. Mr. Holman thought the setting of a paper in gen- eral knowledge would open too wide a door to the "faddy" examiner. Dr. Field and Piincipal Treleaven answer- ed several questions submitted by teachers. The association decided to meet in Brussels next year. The eveuiog enti'rtainment , n Thurs- day was very largely attendei and greatly appreciated. The solos rendered by Mies Meteor. Miss M. Miller and Mr. J. Doherty, ac- companied by Prof, Bristow, Miss Schram and Mies Bentley. respectively. were very well received. The drill by thirteen pupils of the model school under the direction of Misses Steveus, Courtice and Ker, of the model school staff, showed careful training and elicited frequeht applause. Mies Schram, accompairist for the evening, acquitted herself to the evident satis- faction of all concerned. Rev. Alex. Mc Milian, :.f Mimico, again abowed hie power as an inter- preter of Scottish literature and de- lighted his hearers with the subject which he had in hand. As a lecturer on Scottish subjects he seems to find no cifficully in infusing some of his own deep interest into the winds of all who hear hint. On the whole the evening aes-ion was a decided success. The association met at nine o'clock on Friday morning with. President Naylor in the chair. The business of the previous day was briefly outlined by the secretary. Dr. Field then read several communications from different, sources, chief of which was one regard- ing physical training courses for teacher,, and the teaching of agricul- ture in the schools. Rev. C. K. Jeakios then was called to the platform and extended to the teachers of the institute a hearty wel- come to the town. "Art in Schools" was the first sub- ject of the day and was very ably die• cussed by Miss Kate Ford. The main point of her addrees was that art is the most natural methhd of teaching the child. •aeons should be as in- teresting a 'visible and not monoton- ous. Freehand drawing with charcoal and crayon were the beet. Leaf color- ing of autumn formed excellent material for lessons in color. Have children outline the object in colored chalk, freehand movement with lead - pencil should be started early, give as few notes as possible. Watercolors should be introduced to older pupils, draw the Pimple objects with pencil flat, theu in color. Teach the children to draw sirnole outlines. Miss Ford had with her brush and ink work by her pupils and herself which were excellent specimens and much admired. The next topic on the programme was "School Gardens" by Principal Bouck. of the model school. Mr. Bouck said it was possible to connect acbool gardens with the ordinary school work. In taking up the work in Ks.tern Ontario he said he bad started with home gardening by the pupils under the direction of the teachers, who make a nal oanvas of the parents and asked each to provide it small pili, 5:10 feet, to be the in- dividual property of one child, or even more, from the same family. Nothing is so conducive to interest as pro- prietorship. During the month of February lessons abould be given on the nature and prxluetive capacity of soils and their preparation and the results of there Irswos should be made the subject of composition work. A little later get children to bring seed catalogues, let them read from them the lime and method of plantiog the seeds and transplanting the young plants. Later take up the planning of the plot, each pupil for himself Let each pupil select hl) awn seeds and make all arrangetuent., then work out a eolor,eheme f,.r each plot. Test the germination of rare kind of seed. in May the ■ctual work of planting may begin. after vowels has started the pupils may r:atttia and sketch the different emhryn pirate. Tbe chief difficulty in ,ehnnl geedtetting ie how best to rare fel the pinta duelsg thesumtser betide ye. In the autosn t het s will he a eel. asattetiat far Datum study In lief dilemma plats. la the eeboni garden a .s.s l iia b ret .p -.rt t o t..e sural asses ad t would afford Interesting study in wild flowers. School gardens were not ooly a great aid to the pupil in schoold life but also broadens his sympathies, , represses vandalism In destroying plants • 1t was useful in training the bead the heart and the hand In discussing thea subject Mr. Homy endorsed fully all that 11r. Bouck had said but expressed sorrow aid dis- appointment to find that teachers did nut carry out the good resolutions formed at the normal schools and de- clared to be tbeir iotentlyons at tbelr examinations. Mr. Holmau compli- mented Mr. Bouck on his excellent paper and expressed the belief that Dome gardening could be carried out with much success and the results col- lected at reboot fairs or other exhih.- tiois. Mr. Bouak was very positive from kits knowledge and experience that school gardening would not in- terfere with but rather help the regular school routine duties. This. was cettainly Eaat Huron Teachers' nature studyand school garden field day and r. Houck did much t) convince the teachers present of the possibility and usefulness of these new branches of school work. The matter of appointing delegates to the Rural Teachers conference at the O.A.C. at Guelph next summer was then taken up and after some discussion Miss Jennie Grant. of Tuckersmith, and Misr Weerb, of Howick, were appoieted to represent t be association. Dr. Field thea proceeded to discuss "Agriculture in the Public Scbools" and pointed out the importance of the subject considering the distinguished position Ontario occupies among the provinces, particularly in an agricul- tural sense, and the fa.t that the population of rural sections 'was declining. The demand for this teach- ing and for technical trailing has come as a result of the demand for skilled laborers and skilled farmers. It was but natural that something should be dune to arrest the exodus from the farm to the city. Cities have been built up at the expense of the country and very largely the successful business men of the cities came fro.:: the farms. The teaching of agricul- ture would have a tendency to give the boy a better liking for his future work of the farm. Agriculture is a science. 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