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2 TEACHING TEACHERS FINE WORK BEING DONE AT THE UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOOL. PROF. MOSES WRITES ABOUT IT. Superintendent Alderman is the Right Man in the Right Place— lie is Doing For the Teachers ot the State More Than Any One Else Could Do—The Great Library and Labaratories of the University Thrown Open for the Use of the Teachers. Raleigh, C., Jan. 10. To the Editor of the News and Observer: The University summer school has already become an important factor in the intellectual development of the State. This school was organized in 1894 by the authorities of the University. Prof. E. A. Alderman, of the department of pedagogics, was appointed superintend ent. It is not enough to say that no wiser selection could have been made. It is simple justice to say that, under Prof. Alderman’s management, the school is doing more for the teachers of the State than it would have accom plished under the direction of any other man in the State or out of it. The good work of the first session was so excellent an advertisement for the school that the number of teachers now in attendance is almost, if not quite, double the number in attendance last year. Many teachers of the Btate have long desired the establishment of a school conducted exclusively for teachers, where they might have an opportunity to con tinue their studies under competent guidance, and where methods of teach ing all the branches which should be taught in our public and private schools might be presented by experts. Espe cially has the need been felt for a school for the training of teachers in sci ence by natural methods of nature study. It is generally admitted that we have made no perceptible progress in teaching the sciences in our elementary schools because of the lack of preparation on the part of the masses of teachers for their work, which demands special training. The University sum mer school, in addition to its extensive course in the humanities, has taken hold of the work of science-teaching in earn est, in away never before attempted. The result of the work done in this de partment alone will prove of incalculable value. Chapel Hill is an ideal place for a sum mer school The great library of the University is thrown open to the student teachers, and at any time during the day one may see there almost every teacher not on recitation engaged in readißg or study upon some to pic connected with the work. The chemical, physical, geological, and biological laboratories are of great value to the students, and, together with the library, make possible a higher grade of work than could be done at almost any other place and under other conditions. Summer schools without libraries and laboratories cannot in any sense com pete with such a school as that now in operation at the University, But the strongest feature of the Uni versity school is the excellent corps of teachers. Far above perfect organization, the spivndid library, and the wealth of appliances tower teachers, masters in their several departments. I trust that a review of their daily work as it appeared to me on occasion of a brief visit there last week will not prove altogether uninteresting to the readers of the News and Observer. As the village of Chapel Hill has not yet begun to assume city airs, all are forced to rise early as all good people do who live close to nature’s heart, and at 8:15 the exercises of the day begin. After prayers in the college chapel, a period of about an hour is spent in con ference upon some question of general interest to teachers. It was my good fortune at this hour, to listen to a plea for the teaching of civil government by Supt. Alex. Graham, of the Charlotte schools, together with suggestions as to the best method of pre senting this important subject. The lecture was the ablest presentation of the question I have ever heard. Mr. Graham’s power to hold the undivided attention of his hearers throughout and lead them at the end to cry like Oliver for more is enough to make his less gifted brethren absolutely turn green with envy bnt for their pleasure at wit nessing success so well deserved. At the close of the first morning hour, the school separates for the day. Six periods of instruction successively fol low, each forty-five minutes in length. During each period, from four to five professors are at work in their various class rooms; the teachers attending such lectures as bear most directly upon the work in which they expect to be engaged during the coming year, or such as refer to their favorite studies. Miss Minnie Bedford, of the Raleigh schools, in the presence of teachers especially interested in primary work, conducts a class of half a doeen little children of the village in spelling and reading by the natural method. It goes without saying that her work is done attractively and effectively. The course is particularly rich in the languages. Prof. Foy, who aroused great interest last year in the study of French and German is continuing his good work. I had the pleasure of listening to a reci tation conducted by Mr. H. H. Horne, in elementary French. Mr. Horne thor oughly understands, what some teachers double his age seem never to have real ized, that a language is to be learned by the use of the tongue, as the word lan guage i 4 s Ts plainly proves. During the ret: i; >n French was studied, not French grammar. In this as in other rtspec's the le«son was a model for teachers. Excellent opportunities are given for advanced work in Latin under Mr. Pugh and in Greek uuder Mr. Wil son. The classes in elementary Latin and in Caesar are conducted by Super intendent Logan D llowell, of the Ral eigh schcols, of whom our people expect much and who will not disappoint them. When I entered Mr. Howell’s room, he was just beginning the read ing from Froude’s Caesar of an interesting account of Ciesar’s cam paign, the teachers following him with their eyes upon the map of Gaul. The reading was interrupted at times by re marks from the teachers on questions from the pupils. The effect was to make the the subject-matter intensely real, and seemed to me to be the best possible preparation for the critical study of the Latin of Caisar. What a contrast to the course which must have been pursued by the teacher of that boy who, after hav ing “studied” Caesar a year, told me the first day I ever taught school that he didn’t know that Latin meant anything, and when questioned to explain, con fessed that he thought Latin “a lot of words” to be looked out at the end of the book ! The work in mathematics is admira bly done by Prof. Cain who has classes in trigonometry and geometry, and by Supt. Noble, of Wilmington, who teaches algebra and arithmetic. In his recita tion in arithmetic, which I heard, Mr. Noble, as usual, showed himself to be a true teacher of teachers. He has prob ably taught consecutively teachers in summer schools and institutes for a longer period than any other man in the South, and his labors have done much to elevate the professional character of the work of the schools throughout the State. In the scientific department there is chemistry, by Dr. Ba« kerville; geology, by Prof. Holmes; physiology, by Supt. Graham; physics, by Prof. Gore, and physical geography, by Mr. Lewis. The experiments which I saw in Dr. Basker ville’s room were highly interesting and instructive. At intervals the teachers took copious notes and showed great in terest in the excellent work before them. Prof. Holmes did not carry on his work in geology by asking questions from a book. Perhaps he has never heard that anybody ever pretended to “teach” geol ogy in that way. After a pleasant in troduction he had the rocks about which he proposed to speak placed before the eyes and in the hands of the teachers. At the close of his lesson, the names granite, quartz, felspar and sandstone meant much more with many, it cannot be doubted, than they had ever meant before. The following day he conducted a party of teachers on an excursion. I know from one who was with him that he opened her eyes to some things in nature never previously perceived. At night he delighted the school with stere opticon views, showing different aspects of the earth’s surface, and proved to the satisfaction of the youngest child in the house that the whole earth was not just like the mountain home of his old friend in the Smokies. I found Prof. Gore explaining an electrical machine to an attentive class. At the close of his lec ture he courteously conducted me through his laboratory, where I found much to admire, especially a large num ber of instruments which he himself has made. I trust it is not out of place to express the hope that soon more fitting accommodations can be secured for the University’s valuable collection of phys ical apparatus. Mr. Lewis, who had charge of the work in physical geography in the Asheville schools and later took an extensive course in geography at the Cook County Normal School, Chicago, under Col. Parker, is doing good work in his favorite science. Prof. Claxton’s lectures on psychology are invaluable. He insists upon a phi losophic basis for every school-room method or device, and is arousing great interest in the work. During the re mainder of the session he will conduct classes in elementary science with especial reference to the needs of primary teachers. Dr. Hume has charge of the woik in Anglo-Saxon and English literature. He is not attempting to teach literature by giving lessons in a hand book that tells about literature, but he is teaching litera ture itself. I found him engaged in reading, with a very large and enthusi astic class, Shakespeare’s Henry IV, upon which he poured a wealth of his torical and philological learning. Dr. Battle lectures daily on history. I regret that on account of his temporary absence at the Guilford Battle Ground, I did not have an opportunity of visiting his class room. He is doing a great work for North Carolina schools and teachers as he has done for the past twenty years. It was Dr. Battle who was impressed with the great value of the summer school for teachers back in the seventies and started at the Univer sity the first successful school of the kind in the South. For years he was its life and inspiration. Superintendent Graham’s lectures on English grammar are thoroughly practi cal and enjoyable. In his favorite field of etymology, he has no superior. Lit erature, without absolutely correct ideas of the meaning ot the words therein is as worthless as faith without works. Iu arousing the interest of the teachers in this vital subject, he is entitled to high praise. Prof. Alderman’s lecture on pedagog ics have been attended by so many, at tached by his powerful and captivating presentation of the Herbartian philosophy that he has been forced into more com modious quarters than his lecture-room afforded. I shall attempt no review of his lectures. “Who can gild fine gold or paint the lily t” The University Summer School is an honor to President Winston, to the Uni versity, and to North Carolina scholar ship. It richly deserves the patronage of every teacher who is able to attend it and the good will of every patriotic citi zen of the State. Edward P. Moses. •6 HIH! k la rikb weak, la*- Msaflero* tiom ■ Sood 2 * Fflii ears r premptly, an 4ao is 115c* the pleas ant chanjr* from darkiresa to daylitfkt. The feeling- of utter exhaustion and Ina bility to worlf is drive a &8 and the diges tive ©rgatfß are tamed, etrengthoned and regulated. Hood’s PiHd are lively reco tobte. sale, reliable. 25c. at The News and Observer, Thursday, July 11, W 5. j Buffalo Lithia Water j | Nature’s Remedy in Bright’s Disease, Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Rheumatism-—lhe Onl |j ' Known Solvent of Stone in the Bladder—This Water goes by Special H Order to Paris for use in These Maladies. j 1 THE BEST'TABLE WATER, 1 [MI lH Or. 'i homes H. Buckler, of Paris (formerly of Baltimore), Su/ - ! Case of Mr. R. L. Roys, of Meriden, Conn. ln)V] gesicr of Lithia as a Solvent for Uric. Acid, says: ihe following plate* is iruin « piiouncmph, which m-companics n report, mn.le [:T [Urn “Nothing I rouiil say v-ou!d rnlii DfimpAl A I ITtlUt U/Aflfn TV,' i>' t oun., ot the of Mr. I£. !,. l>oy- Mom In to the well-kuowi! r •nutation of the BUFFALO LITmA WATER ' i, ", )V oT;" 1 have fivquentlv used it with good results in l ric Acid Diathesis, Rheum.i- . .’ ,1 •• 1,1 •* t.ie specimens ol niuu>)v«l Mwit if! norma lithia Wftrr? m 60FALO LITHIA W4TEF , M Jh ii/jM Nature s mode of solution and di vision in wafer which has passed through *f „ •* fp" 3 jWp Lepldolitc and Spodumene Mineral formations.” Tim following plate is from a photograph and represents the exact size am; n)W shape of some of the largest s /ccimens of an ounce of ealeull discharged by Dr. 139 4 "Baffin SwgaSPjtt"*.-** '•*•'4 |! Lti. LITHIA WKTERSSSiESS j|j by bis Ur. i. | '■P *nfatfon, and 'irr.nf //,, tpecimens of Calculi discharged by Mr. At ys. J m Dr. G. Halstead Boyland, of the Faculty of Paris, and the Uni kvUj 4891! versity of Leipsic, jy Avenue D'Autin, Paris. 1 “Tn cases of Bright’s I»lsr«-r, in which aibumni in the nrine reached 1 TP ~~ d ;ar„,fM.rro;drP3PiMjolithiawaterss*l Mak Jts&b. CS&g&fe diminish and Anally disappear; m the wune time o;h«r alarming symptoms fivbi ■im Antßßgßk*. (mraln Tx'JSV’* ' "swBMSBfc/ were relieved and the su d’erers restored to health. I u moiis ta tor liiatidri of kw ifflH *S»SBcaI I the Red X.tthle Aeid and the White Phosphutlc Deposit. it„ *.,l v <-ut pow er ;is unmistakable. In Gout, Rhea matte Oout, Rheumatism, and ali diseases nfrJi - ' of Uric Arid Diathesis the best results which I huv. witnessed from anw-em* L?L Pi*. William B. T ow!(1G, Professor of.- inatomy and Mcceeria Medica | edy have been from this Water.” - mQ m *1 O‘parim S ,Uo/lhc 'University of rOgiria: < 0 WMliam A Hammond, Washington, D. C., Surgeon-Ctncral ij “Buffilo Lithia Springs Itclong to the Alkaline, or perhaps to the Alka- 77 C 4 • f• /' /\ • * ’ * A hy'- iine-SalineClass, for tney have proved far more efficacious iu many diseaseu eon- ' • Sir my \retirea ): -f,p) ;T'i7j damns than any of the dmpl 1 Allodine waters. * {.. * have for some B|||T|Uf I ITt]l£ * n (,f afTec* vM n °. u p: »“*;•' ,i" tha . t l *n «««*» ; ™ m Ith«uo | »tis , r,, S.v>ii Intii Blade er, and In oil trie Acid JJia- |(; onty 0 nty Rlsthwih. The results have licen eminently satisfactorv, anil as a matter j~\n Dtesi l , . .now «. no remedy »t all comparable to it. |of prime importance it is no* to hi* l 5 ffatyjlV 19 y/M "Itsorrects arc marked in causing a disappearance of nlhmwii from the forgotten tiiat the componition ot Die E9|irF#UAJ A*f E JsmLK Ml Hrino. in a single ca.-p o! Bright’s Diwase of the Kidneys, i witnessed deci- ;is such .-.nd the experience of U« use so complete, that no donht exlstTof LT (V )V« ded beneficial results irom its use, and from its action in this case i should have its great power, not only e* a solvent for caleoi* »!•-• »*ty in the hladdrr great coniideuce in it as a remedy in certain stages of this disease. hat of the diseases ofsnch calculi existing iu the blood. - * m Dr. Alfred L. Loomis f Prof, of Pathology and Practical Medicine in the Medical DcpL of University of N. V.: i|J <c For tlie past four years I have used BUFIALO LITHIA VftTEßi n ie treatment of Chronic Bright’s H H Disease of the Kidneys occurring in gouty and rheumatic subjects, with marked benefit.” If Dr. W. 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