River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-03-20
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
MAIDEN Rock, March Sth, ]

MAIDEN Rock, March Sth, 1879.
Teachers Association for Maiden
Rock and vicinity" was called to order
by the President as per announcement.
Appointments F. W. Spear, Secre-
tary pro TEN; NJ. L. Robey, Critic for
the day.
The topic gu. s. History and How
it should beTaught, was presented by
A. L. Ridgman in plain and practical
manner, similar to the method recon-
mended by County superintendent
BIZ ker.
The question, ''How shall the large
pupils be governed" was discussed by
the Association. One gentleman sug-
gested that they be reached and gov
erned by moral suasiOn, and if that
failed, report them to the school board
and have them summarily dealt with.
Another wished he were the law MAX
ing power. whereupon he would have
the law so arranged that if any pupil
could not behave without corporal pun
ishment he should be removed from
the school.
Next in order was the topic of SLANG
Phrases, by R. W. Thurber This sub
ject was well presented and showed
careful study on part of its presenter,
as he gave us the origin, history and
meaning of various phrases of the
above named class.
The subject Hardness" was con-
sidered for few moments by the As
sociation. Then followed short al
dress to the teachers by j. L. Rosen-
berger in favor of Barnes Educational
Monthly, and he also made remarka-
bly, good offer to the teachers who
wished to avail themselves Of its ben
efits.
Association adjourned until l P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at P. NJ. the Association
was called to order by the President.
Miss Bella Frye opened the afternoon S
work by presenting the topic. "How
should teachers spend their time out
of school! 2" III views she presented
were remarkably well chosen and
worthy of the consideration of all
teachers especially the suggestion
that the teacher should thoroughly
prepare himself each day for the fol.
lowing days work. Also have Sc.
lect course of study marked out fol
| himself, consisting of the more ad.
vanced branches.
Next in order was the topic, Origin
and Progress of Races" by F. W
Spear. He presented many new. and
to some, novel theories. For instance;
If colony of Caucasians were trans
ported to Ethiopia and remained there
several centuries, but did not inter
marry with the natives, their decend
ants would ultimately be negroes Will
all their peculiar characteristics OF
thick lips, etc. Disc ussion vigorous
An essay on Mystic Power Of
Words" was read by j. L. Rosenbergel
in which was clearly and forcibly
shown the acuteness and subtlety Of
these winged messengers. How they
might be used as pleasant balm, Civ
ing JOY and peace; or they might bt
used as deadly ponIards. severing dear
est friends.
NJ. L. Robey presented physiology.
| this being a continuation OF his topic
at the preceding Association. III
treated principally of Hygiene. givi 4
various Illustrations of the benefit o.
correct habits in regard to eating, etc
Know myself IS his motto.
| A. Rosenberger presented the topic
Astronomy and made few sugges
lions as to when and what to teach o
this most ancient of all sciences, il
our common schools.
| Miss Annie Cope favored the Asso
ciation with select reading. Although
/ comparative stranger here, yet shi
won for herself many friends.
| Motion made and carried that ID
| Association stand adjourned till it
annual meeting in October next.
| The attendance. especially in To
afternoon, was good.
4. R0sENBERGER, Pres.
F. W. SPEAR, Sec. pro TEN.