Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-10
Waterville Locals.


The Maine State Teachers Association
have been holding a very interesting and prof.
table session here the past week. \ large
number Of prominent educators were present
and quite large delegation of teachers from
surrounding towns.
The exercises proper were opened Thurs
day evening by paper by Prof. f. W. Hall
of Colby. Subject: '.What may our colleg-
es do to improve our secondary and common
schools?"
This subject was afterwards ably discussed
by Prof. j. l.. Morse, Kcnts Hill; c. C..
Rounds, Pennington; Prof. Chapman of
Bowdoin Supt. fash, Portland. The gen.
eral feeling of the convention was well ex-
pressed in the resolutions subsequently
adopted.
|. Resolved, That this Association ex-
presses its hearty approval of the proposition
to make uniform the conditions of entrance
to our New England colleges.
H. Resolved, That some elementary
knowledge of Natural Science, English Lit
eraturc, Rhetoric and General History be in
cluded in such preparatory course.
Friday forenoon we had an excellent paper
from Mr.. Corthell, on 1.-The Classification
of Ungraded Schools
There was a spicy discussion on this sub
1
hogan. and X. Woodbury., Castinc.
After recess Pres. Fernald of OronO Col
lcre read a paper on ''Thc Need and Work
ola Professional State Teachers Association.
This was discussed by Principal l.. Il. Jor-
dan of Lewiston, A. W. Burr, Hallowell and
Mr. Woodbury. of Castnc.
The afternoon was devoted to the reOr
ganization of the old Teachers Organization
into the maine Pedagogical Society
the officers of this newly formed society are
President A. w. Burr: Vice Pres, II. L.
Chapman: Sec, +. W. Hall. A. \. Chase
and II. Woodbury., constitute with the above
named officers, the Executive COMMITTEE
There is also an Advisory Board, which
will have charge of all applications for adj
mission. This consists of: c. {. Rounds,
NJ C. Fernald. l.. G. Jordan, Miss l.. Stur-
rot and Miss Helen Kimball. The teachers
admitted into this organization Will be
grouned into two classes. The first class
will include:
l. Graduates of college course or in
structors in colleges.
.. Principals of Normal Schools.
3. Principals of Secondary Schools.
4. Principals of High Schools IN towns
having a complete system of graded schoois'
Persons recommended for admission to
| This class by an auNl>oiN 'V"'''
members appointed by the ASSOCIATION.
For admission to this class an experience
in teaching Otter years snail De req""'"
| The second class includes
| Teachers who lack only the re4ul-
site experience to the first class
> Graduates of Normal Schools.
. Graduates of Secondary and OF hign
Schools which certify by diploma 70 ane
| compIetion of course OF at least .'''ee
| vo,rs with one wears successful eNPeie"o'
Non-rraduatcs of three year success
cxperiencc in teaching in schools ho' io"e'
than the grammar grade. . ..o ~o,r.s
ANY other teachers OF three seai
successful experience, recommehoe" u, '"'
+, = oxnocted that all members ot the AS
son;.,;on and those proposing 10 peco.'e
~ w;Il read professional works trea'ins
81 The history. the principles ana h'e'no"s IL
.a,oa,;on and of the school system az"
so,'nol laws of Maine: and IN CONSUMING
onnl;cations for membership TINS eo""''''
shaIj he especialiy emphasized: ,,.r
s" M .orms of admission are 50 per me''i'e'
49,, ,hsrn is an annual tax of ST.
an" srhn trst mart of Friday evening was .rN
b.. tho business of the fedagosues
Tn the latter part. State Sup.-; \; 1or;.ls'
read a valuable paper on
ton u.ssrS Rounds, fash
,Ua..,ou and votes of thanksto the wa
anu ,,aonle and r. r. Co.'S, the CONF
el.no ',ip,',rned The Weber quarteu'e sans
tlon .' au friday night and were highly eo'H'