The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15
REPORT OF e. D. TEACHERS
MEETING. NI

M
ance" in the late number of the TEL.
EGRAPH. We say unfortunately, for
we think those who staid at home
missed rare treat in the way of So
cial and intellectual benefits.
| This meeting signaIized the open
ing of a new series OF meetings un-
der new administration. Although
some things were new, still the meet
ing opened as such meetings were
wont to in times past, and respons-
i've chord was touched in each teach
ers heart which gave utterance to
some fine sentiments as they, in turn,
answered to roll call.
The teachers seemed to enter into
spirit of the meeting with considera-
BILE jest and all seemed ready and
willing to take part in each Class Ex-
ercise. Some curiosity was mani
tested by some as to what the exer-
else in Synonyms could be, but we
found that it might be made very in
>teresting and the ideas, suggested to
us by the teacher, our Supt., if car
ried farther might make the study
very interesting as we'll as profitable,
and aid us much in being able to dis
criminate the fine points of difference,
which are Lot readily discovered, IN
synonymous words. After this exer-
else the meeting adjourned, to meet
again at 1 o'clock. That was deem
ed sufficient time to refresh the inner
man, but this little theory was dispell-
ed when one o'clock came and no
teachers, the practical part was being
demonstrated, but when the hands of
the time-piece pointed to two the
meeting was opened by song from
some of the scholars of No. 5 assisted
by some of the Teachers Of the Asso-
citation.
An exercise in reading, was con-
Quoted by J. P. Briggs, land our minds
were "lead way up where they had
never been BEFORE" to use the words
of one of those present who took part
in the discussion which followed this
same person pronounced the exercise
failure, we don't know in what the
failure consisted unless it was in not
bringing this individual down from
"way up were he had never been be-
FORE" Several new ideas were gain
ed from the exercise and desire to
cultivate our tastes in that direction
was fixed in our minds.
The different methods of teaching
reading were dwelt upon by some who
took part in the Observation-Disclosures
ton reading discussed, the practical
bility of teaching grammar with
reading,-and Of striving to develop
and cultivate powers of observation
in children. An exercise in Arithme-
tic by W. G. Spence, was afterward
called, and the teachers sent to the
board with principles to demonstrate
and problems to solve. After an in
Permission, followed discussion on
''Appearance of School Rooms -
among other things one Of the gen
tlemen mentioned certain school, in
a city not far distant, taught at pres
ent, by one who used to serve in the
capacity Of CO. Supt. of this County,
as model in respect to order. Our
Supt. gave practical illustration of
one of the schools he had visited
where he "was afraid to sit down in
one of the chairs it was so dusty"
Immediately there was an excitement
among the various school ma'ams and
each one wondered els it l." We are
quite sure that hereafter our Supt.
will not be able to find dusty chair
in the County. He spoke also of the
different surroundings and the influ-
ences Of climate and situations all
being silent educators of mankind.
! We were pleased to have with IL