The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-08

chosen from the Association.
The subject was well handled By the
teacher, and was supplemented by crit
cism on the exercise by ether members Of
the meeting, Exceptions were taken to
the formula which had been placed upoa
the board incorrectly, BY one of the men
bcrs Of the class.
Blk: 100 r is what the teacher
really rneant.
\ paper was next read by Mr.. j. p.
| Donohue. II possessed a great deal of
merit and UNANIMOUS wish was expressed
by the Association to have it published.
An in.ermission followed, after which
reports from the different teachers present
were asked. The following points were
answered.:
/. Attendance of the present school
year compared with that of last.
?. What notifications have been made
in the manner Of teaching7 Reasons.
5. Feeling toward the school By the
| people IN the district.
4. Subjects taught.
5. Do yen follow written programme?
Tho investigation brought out great
many interesting facts.
Then followed discussion on School
Discipline, opened by hv. j. a. Hussey.
Some of the object. presented rs reasons
fer discipline, wero to secure good order in
school, and to make good citizens. Those
who command best are those who first learn
to obey.
Some of tho causes of disorder are
! l. Unsuitable Recommendations.
2. Unqualified teachers.
/ 3. Bad management generally.
Some Of tile ways in which TO correct
the defects in discipline, are to give the
pupils enough to do; careful supervision Of
the teacher; DEVELOPING the desire for
approval and desire of sncce.s; judiciou,
rewards, and, lastly, punishment.
Mr. Walker continued the discussion.
lie said discipline means something more
thau mere order. To discipline IN cans to
educate, TO accusl0m to regular and sys-
tematlc action.
Upon tie Discipline Of a child OF school
depends, III measure, the formation Ol
his character. T. is the bridge oyer which
education passes. Pupils should be edu-
Gated TO govern themselves. Teachers
should 5e carefcl about woundiug the
feelings of their pupils. When pupil
has bis self respect taken away and in
place OF it bitter hate toward the teacher,
the future Of lhat pupil is in many Instances
ruined. Oiere the President related some
touching incidents in his own school life. J
! Emulation should hc excited, as it is abso'
!utoiy the life Of a school. Gentlcmanly
and Iady'jlie conduct should at all times
he observed by the teacher. Partially
should be guarded against.
| Next followed the election Of officers
which resulted in the following:
President-W. a Walker.
| Tredsurer-Aiice P Canright.
! Ssoretary-M. f. Barr.
: committee consisting Of Messrs
Barus, Burke, and Miss E. Richter, wer,
appointed TO cho $50 Vice Presidents from
The different inspection districts. TheJ
reported as follows in the evening:
Thomas Walsh, Two Rivers; J. P
DonoLue, kossuth; VIM MnIhollanJ
Meeme; Miss Charlotte lIeckcr, Manitowoc
P. Z. Magic, Cato.
SATURDAY EVENING.
A very able and Instructive lecture, b,
Prof. Z. F. Niebahn, occupied consii
cradle portion OF the evening session.
Subject: Electricity. After tie lecture
the audience was favored with some fin
music from Mrs. Geo Burnet, Miss g
Sibrce, Messrs. j. Toou.hs and II. Barns
Miss II. E. Bacon presided at the melodeon
: Miss Eta 5. Markham gave a fine reci,a
: ton, entitled "The Young Gray Head.
Miss Canright also recited q poem. 4
beautiful original poem was also read b
Nr. II. Barns. 4 duet by Mrs. G. L. Ry
5 der and Miss Josie Young, completed TIA
} entersa:nnCnt Of the evening.
lie thanks OF the AssocIation wer
rendered to Mr. c. I. Yicbahn for hj
lecture.
r The thanks of the Association are ais
{ given - these who furnished music, which
2 added so i1uoh to the pe.santucss of til
: evening.
The following is !. report OF the attend
= ance, in detail, ut the Association las