River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-07-05
REPORT OF TEACHERS ASsoCIA-
TIoN HELD AT LOST CREEK,
JUNE BOTH, 1877.

TON HELD AT LOST CREEK,
JUNE BOTH, 1877.
Association was called to order by
President Ill. S. Baker. G.. w. Young
man was appointed querist; w. j..
Moore, committee on resolutions; j. I.
McCleary, Secretary; Miss NJ. j. Dom
ahue, Critic for the forenoon.
Miss NJ. j. Donahue read an excel
lent essay on Letter Writing. very
interesting discussion followed.
Among the best ideas brought out
were, that the body of the letter is
the most important part, the opening
and closing merely incidental; that
pupils should be called upon to write
upon subjects that they are familiar
with; that the subject should be pre-
viously talked over. Suggested by
Mr.. Youngman that school post-oflice
box to be opened weekly would be an
agreeable and proper incentive.
Music by Prof. Borst and choir.
w. j. Moore followed with an essay
on Physiology, showing considerable
knowledge of the subject. In regard
to the best method of teaching it with
profit and interest to the pupils, it
was noticed that a knowledge of Hy-
giene is an important end sought tho
we can best introduce the subject by
drawing the attention of pupils to the
result of breaking some physical law.
taking the example from their own
observation, something common, such
as stOop-shoulders. short-sight, &C.,
getting them to express their opinion
as to the cause. In studying this
cause out, they will see the necessity
of knowing the exact form and Office
of the part under consideration. thus
preparing the way for instruction in
Anatomy and Physiology. Take every
opportunity to draw health-lessons
from their work.
Music. Picnic dinner.
Grammar, by J. 7. McCleary. Began
by stating ends sought: first, to be
able to speak correctly second to be
able to write correctly. Urged the
necessity of teachers and parents using
good language; would take note of
incorrect expressions made by pupils
and have general exercise in correct
ing them; would encourage pupils to
criticise one another. To attain the
second end, have pupils copy senten-
ces from their readers, punctuating
and capltalizing as in the readers
study reasons for capitalizing thus,
and then reasons for the punctuation.
Have dictation exercises, compost
tions, correspondence with newspa-
pers, &c.
J. d. Pardee read "The Raven, and
gave his method of teaching reading,
which is as follows: 1st. be sure that
your pupils understand the piece to
be read, i. e., the circumstances under
which it was written. the meaning and
object OF the piece, the meaning of
words and expressions used, &c. /; End,
endeayor to get them to feel as the
person cid who wrote the piece; Sd.
have exercises in articulation, force,
pitch, &C.; 4th, instruct them to read
the piece as they would speak it, if
they were placed under similar cir
cumstances, and had to use the same
language. Music.
At the request of Pres. Baker, Prof.
Borst spoke on the subject of Music,
and then, treating the association as a
class, gave an illustration of his meth
cd of teaciling fundamental Music.
Question box in charge of G. w.
Youngman.
Before adjourning the association
passed the following resolutions
Resoired, That the association return
their sincere thanks to the following
persons for the very bountiful repast
of which we have this day partaken /:
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsingham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilton Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Appleman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardee, Mr.. and Mrs.
0glesby, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard, Mr.. L.
Harshman.
Resolced, That the association thank
Prof. Borst and choir for music, and
Miss Ella Walsingham for the use of
her organ.
After singing, the association adj
journed to meet at Ellsworth on July
7th.
ATTENDANCE.
Mrs II. s. Baker, Eva Kline, Ella Walsing-
ham, Loretta Kline, Anna Schmitt, Mary
Schmitt, Sarah Ogilvie. Kate A. Green, Fam
ME &. Thomas, Anna Ogflvie. Sarah Alexan-
der, 'Annis Beatty, Mrs Elizabeth Green, An
ia E. Cope, Christie Lewis, Mary c. Lewis,
Ars. Hicks, Prof. J. NJ Borst, j. d. Pardee.
Barney Bragg, A."W.ogilvie, W. J. Moore, C.
W. Youngnan, Fl. E. Carpenter, W. NJ.
Thomas, C. ii. Walsingham, Harvey Wat
terson, A. NJ. Hicks, Frank Alexander, ID.
R. AppIeman, W. F. Ogilvie, ]. Blakely, $.
A Green, ]. 7. McCleary,
III. 5. BAKER, President.