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Teachers’ Institute.
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The Annual Meeting.
Mr. Oxenham’s Report— Concluded.
Mr. R. H. Camppert—Many teachers are of opinion that it would be an improve- ment onthe present system to have a double course of study—a science course and a classic course—for the higher grades; but it is almost impossible to arrange a course that would be satisfactory to all. We often attempt to teach more classes than we can properly handle; but when we come to decide which lesson to dispense with, we find it a difficult matter to deal with. No two persons possess similar ideas on this question, as there are many conflicting interests. Some want classic education, while others want scientific education. The fact is, that all the subjects taught are very useful in their place. I cannot agree with the closing remark of Mr. McSwain, that the education of our youth to occupy high positions abroad is unpatriotic, and that the Govern- ment should provide an education suited only to our own country. The farmer is not less interestegl in those of his children who have emigrated to a foreign country, than in those who remain with him at home. In my opinion, pupils frequently leave the common school too carly; they
should remain until better grounded in their studies. It is unfair to require the teachers to teach
agriculture and potany until they them- selves have been faught those branches. Mr. Geo. E. Rozwrnson agreed with Mr. Campbell that our high school course is not, on the whole, a bad one, and that some judgment has been exercised in pre- paring it. It is clear, however, that an ordinary child cannot accomplish the work
contained in the eight grades within eight years, ss was at first expected. In fact, this has never
yet been done. If the course were divided and made to cover a period of ten years, more satisfactory work would be performed in the schools.
Mr. Crarer—lI was at first opposed to the additions lately made to the course of study; but Isoon became reconciled to them. It is clear that our pupils leave the com- mon schools at too early an age. By adding new subjects tothe course, the pupils will be kept longer in those schools. I am _ glad that a more extensive course in English has been pro- vided for ; if a still more advanced course were demanded it would be still better. In nine cases out of ten, children leave the common school so young that they are totally unacquainted with any really good English classic. After passing through the Fifth Book the pupils should take up some of our best English authors. The passages in the Sixth Book are too fragmentary. A pupil should have some complete work upon which to exercise his intellect. It is improbable that a radical change in the course of study would meet would meet with much more commendation than the present system.
Mr. Rozsinson—lIf such a change as | proposed were made in the course of study, I believe it would be more satisfactory than the present arrangement. Of course, there would be no change in the ungraded schools.
Mr. Nicnorson, Chief Superintendent of Education, said that one of the objects in raising the standard of qualification for entering Prince of Wales College and Nor- mal School was to benefit the teachers themselves. The supply of teachers is ia excess of the demand, and there was only way in which this state of affairs could be remedied, viz., by following the course al- ready pursued. By raising the standard, only the best material could get into the teaching profession, and could keep in it when it got there. When the standard of qualification for teachers was raised, the entrance qualification for the College re- quired to be raised also, There was also a necessity for raising the standard of edu- cation in this Province. That of Ontario is very much higher than ours. We do not want to take second place in that respect, as we have as good material in this Pro- vince to deal with as can be found any- where. Canadian History is placed on the course of study because it is ne- cessary to study the history of our own country. Agriculture was placed there because all teachers are now required to have a knowledge of it before they can obtain license. This is an agri- cultural country, and if -2 were to wait for the introduction of the science into our schools until they were supplied with teach- ers who graduated in it, we would have to wait for a long time. I think it foolish for intelligent gentlemen to speak of this matter in the way some_have done, as they have every chance to study the science to the utmost extent. _I donot intend to de- fend the introduction of the study of botany, although it has been placed in the Course of Study by the Board of Educa- tion. I am willing, however, to bear my share of the blame, if any, for so doing. The chief reason why the course of study has been enlarged isto keep the children a longer term in the Common Schools than at present. When the standard for ad- mission to the College is low, the schools do not raise any higher than that standard. The standard has been raised in order to bring the schools up toit. At the last ex- amination for entrance to Prince of Wales College, children of 12 and 13 years of age obtained admission, because the standard was too low. The intention now is, that children shall remain in the Common
Schools until 14, 15, or 16 years of age, and then, by passing the necessary examination, be admitted to the College. I agree with Mr. McSwain
that optional studies might be introduced
with great advantage in cases where they could be successfully carried out. If we
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had such a course as he has proposed, in connection with Prince of Wales College, it would be all right; but I cannot see how an optional course could be worked in the the common schools of this Province. It would be workable in connection with the College, but would necessitate an extra ex- penditure.
Mr. Kretty did not wish to be mis- understood. He thought the study of agricultural chemistry should be made optional with those who intend to take a classic course. He found that young women would not take up that branch of study. Are they to be forced to do so? Well, they will not be forced into it. He was not now alluding to the Chief Saperin- tendent, but to the Board of Education, who had placed the additional burden upon the teachers. It was altogether unneces- sary to add botany to the course of study. It is simply impossible for teachers to teach subjects about which they know nothing. If they had been.given time to study those branches, and to prepare themselves for teaching them, it would have been alto- gether different; but no time had been ) given for preparation.
Mr. Szaman.—It would not be practical to make it optional with the pupils as to whether they would study science or classics. This would necessitate a double course, and double work for the teacher. In order to prepare pupils in a scientific course there should be preparatory scnools, which would be a link between the common school and the college. One of these schools should be established in each County. ‘I was not surprised to find the course of studies enlarged and expanded : the only wonder is that this was not done earlier. Any pupil who could do the work laid down for Grade 6 could, up to the pre- sent time, obtain admission to the College. There is always a difficulty in laying hold of a new subject when first introduced ; but if we had to wait until every teacher quali- fied himself to teach botany, we would have to wait alongtime. It is quite rea- sonable to expect teachers to prepare them- selves by study to teach agricultural chem- istry and botany, and to send pupils to the College qualified to matriculate in these subjects. It is a hard task for a teacher to coax or compel young ladies to take up the study of agricultural chemistry ; neverthe: less the course of study should include that subject, and pupils can only enter college through one door. I, for one, am pleased that an advance in the course has been made,
Mr. A. D. MacDonatp thought avy change in the school course should be in the direction of the advancement of the age; in a word, there should be more of the scientific and less of the classic. All subjects have their value, and it is difficult to say what should be struck out and what retained. But the object in view, Viz., preventing children from enter- ing Prince of Wales College at too early an age, isa very good one. The entrance ex- amination to that institution could, how- ever, be made much more difficult than in the past, without increasing the number of subjects to be taught. Halt a dozen sub- jects might be added to the course, and yet theteaching of them bea mere matterof cram. We do not find fault with the action of the Chief Superintendent in reference to this question, What he has done, has no doubt been done for the best. As this is an agricultural couutry, it is only natural that due attention should be given to agri- cultural chemistry. Teachers will teach it because they are forced to do so, but with no great degree of enthusiasm; and farmers will receive their instruction through that medium only second hand.
Mr. -Mitten—Botany is one of the subjects of examination for entrance to P. W. College ; but if no furtber instruction is given in that science in the College, should it be demanded from pupils on entering ?
Mr. Nicnorson—I am not prepared to ex- plain.
Mr. McSwatn—Botany has been on the course of study for the past 14 years, and I have taught it for a long time. Probably other teachers have done the same. If so, there should be no difficulty in introducing the study of that science. What I advocated in my paper was, a double course, vic., a course for students who preferred classics, and a course for those who preferred scientific sub- jects. Such a plaa could, I think, be easil carried out in taking up the study of el tural chemistry in high schools.
Mr. J. A. Nicuortson, Chief Super- intendent of Education, said that at a Con- vention of teachers held in Montreal a year ago, a resolution similar to one he now intended to move was adopted unani- mously, and he was requested to bring the matter to the notice of the teachers of this Province. A committee was appointed to carry out that resolution. That committee has received great encouragement from every ._person connected with educational matters, and there is every prospect of en- tire success. It is matter for surprise that the subject of Canadian History has not received a larger share of attention in our educational system than has been paid it. Whatever the reason for this neglect may have been, itis high time our boys and girls should learn and carefully ponder the history of their own country. The reasons for this are manifest. Arguments in sup- port of history in general will apply in this case, and they are so palpable that they need not be re-stated. He moved the fol- lowing :—
Whereas, This convention believes that any text-book of Canadian History ought to give every Province such recognition as shall unite the interests of all Canadians and conduce to- wards the creation of oneness of patriotic sentiment; and
Whereas, In the opinion of this convention, thertext-books of history in use are unsuited for this purpose :
Be it resolved, That we record our desire to see such a work authorized for use in our schools, and that a committee be appointed co act in conjunction with similar committees appointed by ether provincial associations, regarding this matter, said committee to re- port at the next annual convention.
Mr, Geo. E. Robinson seconded the resolution, which was then put and carried
unanimously. (Continued on fourth pager]
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