The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-04
Teachers' AssociatIon.

Although the weather was unIaVOraDle
some tive uty EIGHT persons--teachers and
school officers met in the stone school
building at EmpOria, Dec. 2Sth, at 10 a.
M, as per announcement The meeting
was called to order by the County Super
intendent and a temporary organization
formed with Prof. B. T. Davis in the
chair and Miss Mamie Tandy Secretary.
Prof. s. c. Delap, of the Normal, then
gave half hours talk on "Satural Sci
ence in our Common Schools" a synopsis
of which will be found below. A dis
cussion of the same was participated in
by Messrs. Wharton, Stubs, Milliken,
Bascom, White and DeIap, most Of whom
favored the introduction of natural sci
ence in our public schools.
The subject OF "Object Lessons" was
next presented by Prof. DAVIS, followed
by a general discussion.
On motion we adjourned until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first topic on the programme was a
Paper on Drawing by Prof. Milliken. A
lively discussion followed IN which
Messrs. Clayton, Cavaness, Rogan, Kiseri
Bascom and Miss Watson engaged, ex.
pressing . variety Of opinions as to the
methods OF teaching this branch. Some
objections were offered but q majority
thought drawing should be taught in the
common schools.
ePhonics'' was next considered by Miss
Watson 90 its special relation to reading
| She urged that the teachers study the
subject more carefully. She also stated
that but very few of our teachers could
pass q credItabie examination in thi!
branch. Messrs. EsterbroOk, Davis
Wharton and others favored thorough
drill in this study. Miss Hurlburt sug
gested that but few districts were sup
Piled with a dictionary, necessary bool
in teaching any branch, and especiall!
for phonics.
Motion for forming 3 permanent organi
cation Of association to meet every tw,
weeks at Emporia, carried.
4 On motion, Messrs. Milliken and Whar
ton and Miss Watson were appointed t.
form basis for q permanent organiza
ton.
Motion that half OF the time Of eacl
meeting be devoted to the lower branch
es and the other half to the higher, car
ried.
Motion for Mr.. Davis to teach TheOr,
and Art Of Teaching, Mr.. Kiser Entomol
ogy snd Mr.. Cavaness Arithmetic, at tn
next meeting. carried.
EVENING SESSION.
A general educational lecture was de
IiVered by DR.. Pomeroy at the M. E
church. His lecture was full of goo,
l NhnnsRkfa h08h
Mrs. Delap gave q select reading which
was well received by the audience. Ante
9 vote Of thanks TO DR.. Pomeroy, Mrs
Delap and the choir the meeting adjourn
Cd 70 meet Saturday at 10 q. m.
SATURDAY MORNING.
The meeting was called TO order at 10 g
by the President. "UnIformity of Text
books was announced as the first topi
on the programme. Messrs. wharton
Cavaness, Bascom, Miliiken, Hill and 2
B. AaxsOn took part in the discussion
Mr.. Cayaness urged that the laW insis SC
ON district uniformity and that sael
teacher should see that this law is car
med out and then county unlformit,
would give US but little trouble.
Motion that II Is the best policy for dis
tricts to own the Textbooks, after an ex
tended discussion, was carried.
Notion 70 adjourn until p. m, carried
/ AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Meeting called 20 order by Presiden
Davis and on motion, the association
proceeded 20 the discussion q
> s.COurse Of Study for the COmmol
Schools" S1perinteadens Wharton be
lIeved that course CT study properl,
carried out would improve cur school
Is 70 80 per cent. he thought book-keep
Ing, drawing and science should be con
Guided IN this course. intellectual inc
quality, irregular attendance, change AMI
qualification OF teachers were named q
some Of the obstacles 20 be overcome bu
he thought most Of these csald be obvia
ted. Ar. p. B. MaxsoH endorsed most O
1.-THE superintendent views and urged tn