The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-02-27
TEACHERS MEETING IN n sEME.

The Teachers Southern Association of
Manitowoc County was held, according
to programme, at Mulholland's school
house, Feb. %. 1873. Meeting was
called to order by the President and
work Immediately commenced with much
enthusiasm. j. Kirwan being absent,
D. s. Day was appointed to conduct an
exercise in History. Subject: Reyolu-
tionary War. Questions, both general
and particular, were asked. and were
answered in manner showing much
preparation. Causes of the war, sue
cession of commanders-in- chief, account
of battles and their effect on the public
mind, and gradual growth of Republi-
can principles, we're the chief topics.
An exercise in Compound Numbers fol-
lowed. by Mr.. III. Clary. who as usual
occasione6 interest in his work He
showed the difference between simple
and compound numbers. on which there
was some discussion how scholars may
easily be taught Reduction, Ascending
and Descending; and many other points
Of value to teachers. Are not such ex-
pressions as, fire anats, sac tens, and
three hundrethS, concrete numbers, as
well as four dollars, three pounds. one
gallon This question caused an ex-
citing discussion. Intermission of about
an hour Drill in parsing second stanzs
of The Rayen'' followed, under the
charge of Thomas Coleman. 1t was in
teresting and profitable. Different meth
DDS of parsing were presented. Some
united analysis aud parsing, according to
Clarke. We were ready to dispose of
''foreYermore, but Tina was up.
After this J. C. Smith conducted an
exercise in Analytical Reading. He an
tended to give much time to ''Orthoepy,
derivation and history" as usual; his
apparent object in SO doing was to gath
er and understand the THOUGHT of the
piece. Inasmuch as thought is express
ed in language, this written medium
must be fully and correctly understood
so far as it conveys ideas, before we can
expect to have clear knowledge of the
sentiment and thought of the piece. 1t
may be easy for some to read an entire
stanza, repeat it verbatim with closed
book, and still be entirely ignorant of
thought expressed. In like manner, one
may be taught to sag Odes form Horace,
when he does not understand the mean
ing of single Latin word but he has
not mastered the thought of the passage
He holds this truth to be self.eyident.
Principles CT Penmanship were present.
ed by Mr.. Coleman. with much success;
also methods of teaching this branch
we're explained.
Half an hour was spent in Constitution
Of Wis, under drill of J. L. CIary.
The foundation of law, object of any
Constitution, force of Preamble, differ
ence between voter and citizen, qualifca,
tons of Governor were the most prom
inent points under debate. Much life
and criticism were manifested during
the exercise. All these questions are of
Importance to US, not only as teachers,
but also as citizens of the State and in
telligent individuals,
Mr. Day was then called to make his
address on School Work and its Rela-
tions. Mr.. d. sustained his reputation
as an able debater and finished speaker,
but want of space prevents US from Civ
IN even brief synopsis. He spoke of
the Normal School System, especially
Prof. Graham's Analytical Method OF
Reading. in terms of great praise.
Programme for forenoon of next time:
War of 1912, D. $. Day
Penmanship, j. L. Clary
Drill in Music, Thomas Coleman
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Geography of Is, G. F. Viebahn
Drill in Parsing, NJ H. Clary
Analytical Spelling, J. &. Smith
U. S. Judiciary Dep, Michael Kirwan
This Association will meet again March
3, at the usual place, to commence at 10
a. IN. J. G. SMITH,
Secretary.
Vice Presidents Vote.
1t has ever been a matter of controyer-