River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-01-17
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AT ELLIS
WORTH, JAN. 18TH, 1878.

Association called to order; 7Supt.
Baker. Appointments: A. Rosenberg
er, Secretary; j. W. Gordon, Critic for
the forenoon; G. G. Williams. Critic
for the afternoon; G. w. Youngman,
querist Miss A. M. Beatty, Commit
tee on resolutions. The Association
was formally opened with song by
the committee on music.
Mr.. j. w. Moore ably presented the
subject of Crthoepy before the Asso-
citation for discussion. Many present
took the ground that very few could
give, or ever detected seven clear and
distinct sounds for as indicated by
s'Noah's diacritical markings.
s.The trials of Teacher were
clearly set forth in an essay by Mr..
Perry. The following are few that
were mentioned To have the s'face'
to tell parent that his child is doing
poorly; to meet "old fogy'' notions
of forty years ago and overcome them;
to be compelled to enter a school for
the first time and have nothing left by
the predecessor as a guide to the work
passed over.
The topic, A Fraction Divided by a
Fraction, was presented in the form OF
class exercise by Mr.. G. G.. Williams.
The plan presented was new and prac-
tical. The class did not show the usu-
al stupidity of most classes on such
occasions.
Critics report.
The association adjourned until Ills,
P. NJ. Free entertainment.
The Association was called to order
and the exercises introduced by sing
ing. The Phythagorean Proposition
was presented and illustrated by A.
Rosenberger in manner that an
arithmetic class could comprehend.
Spelling as it ''should be taught"
was ably placed before the teachers by
Mr.. G. w. Cairns. For one hour the
linguistic battle ragged. In the mean
time many home thrust was given
to net theories.
RECESS.
The work was resumed after sing
ing The Boating Song. The question
box was very interesting.
The committee on Teachers Libra
ry Association reported favorably.
A motion was made and carried that
a committee of three be appointed to
draw up a Constitution and Bylaws
for the organizing of said library as
ISOLATION and present them at the next
association. Committee appointed !:
Chairman, HIS. Baker A. Rosenberg
er, G. w. Youngman.
Committee on resolutions presented
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That we teach spelling by
the combined method H. e., the written and
oral methodist which was heartily adopted
by the Association.
The Critics report was given by G..
G. Williams.
Some very fine specimens of draw
ing from the Stafford district. ELS
worth, teacher, G. G. Williams, and
also some historical examination pa
pers from the Patterson district, River
Falls. NJ. L. Collins, teacher, were
submitted to the examination Of the
Association by Supt. Baker
ATTENDANCE.
Ladies' Alice Goodell, Nettie Brownson,
Annie Spalaing, Annis Beattie, Ella Kinnie,
Anna Cope, Clara Adams, L. W. Woodwork,
Mary E. Kinnie, Mrs Abbie Cairns, Mrs J.
Z. Beattie, Mrs G. E. Doollttle, Barbara En-
dress. Belle McEwen, Mrs A. Rosenberger,
Mrs L. NJ. Goodell, Jennie Close, Nevada G.
Sproul, Ella Bradley.
Gentlemen.-C Fenton, q w. Cairns. II
p Ames, La Fayette Kinnie, w ]. Moore, T.
McAndrew, w. j Perry, w. Beatty C, W
Youngman, W NJ Thomas, IL E. Beatty,
Herbert Fletcher, S. III. Townsend, A. Ridg-
nan, e. Doolittls. w. spslding, WinthroT
Powell, T. gosslbaeger. If Bsir1, Il.
Baker, G. g. Williams, j. W Gordon.
III. S. BAKER. President.
A. RosESBERGER, Secretary.