 | University of Virginia record March, 1913 |  |
STORY TELLING.
1. (a) Origin and History of Story Telling.—Work of Scald, Gleeman
Rhapsodist and Minstrel—Folk culture—Prior to Book-Culture.
The world's great story books were handed down by word of mouth
—the growth of ages—Siegfried, Beowulf, Hiawatha, Homer's Iliad
and Odyssey—King Arthur, Bible Stories, Folk and Fairy Stories,
Uncle Remus—Stories from History and Modern Life.
(b) Use of the Story.—In grades, high school, kindergarten, library,
Sunday school, play-ground, home. The form and expression
of the spirit—retelling dramatization. Culture of ear and tongue—
sensuous beauty of speech—composition that comes from heart and
imagination—We write as we speak—The larger results—Soul—Personality.
(c) How to Tell a Story.—Psychic laws—Imagination—Vivid pictures—See
clearly—Feeling—Effect on voice and manner—Feel deeply
—The dynamic in life. Story teller creates anew the story each time.
Story telling not reading, reciting or acting, but a creative process.
A field of its own—is one with all art expressions. Speaker and audience
become one mind and heart. The value of health—effect of social
songs and folk-games on the story telling. A lost art revived.—The
most profound method of teaching, and the most natural and universal
means of entertaining. Story telling has in it something for every
part of education.
Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Cabell Hall, Room 8. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, Professor Wyche. Tuesday and Thursday.
Law Building, Room 2. 4:30. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
twilight meeting, 7:20.
Note.—An informal gathering for the purpose of singing and telling
stories will be held at twilight on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
evenings, on Rotunda or Cabell Hall steps. The instructor will
Uncle Remus, Folk Stories, Fairy Stories, the Story of St. Francis,
George Washington, after which other story tellers will appear on the
program.
Certificate Credit.—Professional Summer School Certificate—Primary
Grades.
| University of Virginia record March, 1913 | |