The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-01-02
MANITOWOC COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

The Association opened at 9 4. NJ. with an
attendance of 50; before the day was over
there were IS in attendance
| Every town in the county, except Eaton
and AIishicott, was represented; Two Creeks
and town of Manitowoc were fully repre-
sented.
Miss Lantry read apaper. Subect-Duty
of Teachers to Thoroughly Prepare Them
selves for Their Work \ qgod education is
one requisite of a successful teacher. This
may be obtained through Normal School
training. Others should not be discouraged
IS many of our professional men become
great with no such aids. \ teacher must
cultivate patience. Children arc quick to
notice. Earnestress on the part Of 4 teacher
begcts enthusiasm in scholars. Teach self
control. Train morally as well as physically.
Attend TO ventilation-too many die of oxy-
gen starvation. Oar profession IS not all sun
shine-but remember, happiness walks hand
in hand with duty.
paper-Library and Column-was read
by {. L. Powers. He is in hearty sympathy
with any plan that may be proposed for es-
tablishing one or both. His paper called
much discussion. \ motion tha. q commit
tee be appointed to take the matter of Ii
brary in charge, was carried. The President
appointed Messrs. Powers and Canright and
Miss Gould.
1t was moved and seconded that the Coun-
tX- IL, I
toward the establishment ola Column. Car
ried.
This was followed by a discussion-Use Of
Constitution in School. Mr.. James Burke
spoke ofthe effect ola knowledge ofconstitu-
ton on communities. J.P. Donohue thought
that every one ought to have a knowledge Of
the constitution; but all teachers cannot
make Interesting Many objections to it in
country schools on account of time. Follow
ed hy much discussion. The following mo-
ton was made and seconded: ReyoI5eG, that
Constitution be stricken from the list of
branches in which 4 teacher is to be exam
ined for Third Grade Certificate. Decided
N negative. a division being called for, the
'ONN 'NoSN'- Att4-A4t"NiHS, ~ II.
Miss Heckcr presented very able paper
on the subject-.'A Strictly Followed Pro
gramme of Study and Recitation"
The morning session closed with select
reading. ]. II. Hussey read sThe Hired
Girl and 'sLittle Stowaway" lie was
warmly applauded,
The attendance in the afternoon was com
paratiyely small, on account of the weather.
The President appointed a committee Of
five to arrange times and places for Teach
crs' Meetings. The following is their report:
First Djstrict-Towns of Mishicott, Glib
son, Two Creeks, Manitowoc, part Of Coop
erstown and Kossuth. Vice-President, T. I. |
Walsh. Meeting at Two Rivers, Saturday,
January IS, 1879.
StcoRd DiStict-Maple Grove, Franklin,
Cato, Rocllland, Manitowoc Rapids, parts of
Cooperstown, Kossuth, Eaton and Liberty
Vice-President, ]. w. Corse. Meeting at
Maple Grove, Jan. II, 1870.
IHira District Meemc, Newton, Center
vile, parts of Liberty and Schleswig Vice
President, James Burke. Meeting at Nee
me, January 4, 1879.
F6urIh DigtJit-Parts Of Schleswig, Nee
nc, Eaton. Nice-P President, Webster Barra-
ger. Meeting at KEEL
The first paper of the afternoon was one
on Teachers and Teaching, by ]. p. Briggs.
Most of the failures in teaching may be
traced to the absence, in the teachers mind,
Il, ef,,, Is
complished. Teachers too often ignore the
fact that child knows any thing before at
tending school. More is learned the first six
years than during any other six. \ teacher
must have knowledge, patience. Some
teachers govern naturally, make few rules;
do not scold continually; do not threaten.
Keep things tidy.
Course of study for Country school was
presented by c. +. Vicbahn. lie mapped
out course, and gave plan for study.
We must proceed from simple to complex;
from the particular to the general; from the
concrete to the abstract; from things to rules;
from near to remote. To accomplish any
thing 4 school should be maintained eight
months; should be supplied with essential
appliance; should be in charge Of a teacher
who prepares for his work.
Mcssrs. T. J. Walsh o. S. Brown and J.
Koelzer favored in discussion, the purchase
Of text books by districts, and selling them
or even giving them-to pupils. Almost any
way is better than the present one.
The meeting then adjourned.
HATTIE Z. BACON, Sec.