The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-09
Teachers, Assoclation.

JANUARY 81, 1877
Association met half all hsar after the
time adjourned to, with the President,
John Bascom in the chair.
The first exercise was q recitation in
U. 5. History, conducted by Eva An
drews. This exercise was conducted on
the topical plan.
The teacher assigned to reading not be-
ing present, J. Clayton was called on to
explain his method Of teaching penman-
ship.
The association then heard a recitation
in primary arithmetic, conducted by
Blanche Andrews, after which short
discussion ensued, and some suggestions
in regard to the origin of figures, was ad-
vanced.
Mrs. j. Walker net being present, the
exercise in advanced geography was omit
ted, and c. T. Dana was called on to give
his method OF teaching grammar, which
he did in brief lecture.
The question, show to preserve order
In the schoo. ROOM" was discussed at
some length, all taking a lively part In
the discussion.
A sentence was then given for gram
NAUTICAL analysis. "He said 'let there be
light and there was light"-which was
anslyzed on the board by several men,
bers OF the ASSOCIATION. The analysis not
being satisfactory to all parties. the sub
ject was deferred for further discussion at
next meeting.
The president announced that the hour
for dinner had arrived.
hountift1l rapa 81 havSus, haeY, iVdYri1
ed in, the members betook themselves TO
the school house playground and parti-
cipaGed in an old fashioned game at ball,
with some OF our schoolboys who had col
leeted there. The president called the
house to order and gave his method Of
teaching interest, which was acknowl-
edged by the association to be very SIM
pie and easily understood. The presi-
dent also gave his method eff teaching mu-
sic in school. Five minutes still inter-
vening between the close of this exercise
and time TOR recess, j. Clayton was called
on to give the best method of conducting
q spelling class for the third reader grade,
called cless to the board and pronounced
ten words, which the class wrote. This
method was commended by the associa-
ton.
The question "should pupils be requir-
ed to memorize in school, and ifso, which
is preferable, prose or poetry" was dis
cussed.
C. T. Dana offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted and referred
TO next meeting for further discussions:
Resolved, That the teacher should be
absolute monarch IN school.
Question, show can teachers best secure
the cooperation of parents in schools
was discussed.
On motion the evening session was dis
pensed with.
The secretary was directed to record
the names of these wishing to become
members of the association, whose names
follow: Mary E. Smith, Eva Andrews,
Blanche Andrews, and Stella Leayitt.
Heard the critics report.
The programme fer next meeting was
then read, which is as follows:
INVOCATION
Reading minutes OF previous meeting.
Exercise in Reading, Eva Andrews.
Exercise In Arithmetic, C. r. Dana.
Defamation, s. Aidrich.
Exercise in Music, Jno. Bascom.
Exercise in Spelling, r. Aldrich.
NOON RECESS.
Exercise in Geography. Miss S. Wood.
U. 8. History, j. Clayton.
Original Defamation, C. T. Dana.
Exercise in Grammar, L. NJ. Carter.
Exercise in Primary Geog., Blanche
Andrews.
General Discussion.
Association adjourned to meet at Eagle
Greek School Heuse, March Sd, 1877.
JOSEPH CLAYTON, sec'y Pro. TEN.