Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-22
THE TEACHERS.

Regular Monthly Meeting Yesterday
of Teachers-Thes System of Recording the
Progress of Scholars Discussed.
The Teachers meeting was held in the
class room of the High school, yesterday
forenoon, commencing at 10 o'clock. The
attendance was large, and the proceedings
were spirited and highly interesting.
Upon calling the meeting to order, Prof.
Wright announced the presence of Miss Wig
gins, whose efforts have been directed in Co
operating with the local societies for the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
In commencing her remarks Miss Wig
gins alluded to the general aims of the socl-
ETY. and the great importance of it's labors as
shown by the beneficial results already ac-
complished. Miss Virgins adverted to the
necessity of intelligent cooperation to fur
ther the objects of the society, and to the
great good that had been accomplished by
the individual efforts of teachers. The
lady's remarks were brief but impressive,
and particular stress was given to the i'm
portance of educating the finer attributes of
youth while the mind was susceptible to the
influence of example.
TEACHERS MEETING.
Prof. Wright announced the following
meetings for the ensuing months:
Teachers of 5 and 6grades. Friday, February ~
" and 4" Friday, March
Thursday, IL
go. Friday, II
Principals meeting. 80. Thursday, 90 10
Teachers OF and s grades. Friday, 10
General meeting. Saturday, March go 10 A. M,
Teachers will be paid Wednesday, March
9, from $3.50 to 5 o'clock P. III.
1t was announced that during the ensuing
month special visitations would be made to
the schools by members of the board and
special committees.
The necessity of general visitation was
spoken of as being best calculated to pro-
mote the usefulness of the schools. 1t was
announced that the vacation for the March
examination would commence about the
25th of next month, lasting one week In
speaking of the health of the scholars and
teachers, Prof. Wright said that during the
past month there had been more sickness
among the teachers than at any correspond
ing period within his recollection. During
the month fourteen teachers had been absent
from duty, all but three of whom had re-
turned to their places.
In conclusion Prof. Wright stated that req
olutions would be in order from the teach
ers, bearing upon matters relating to the
studies in vogue at the schools.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS.
The following resolution was submitted
by Prof. John G. Donnelly:
Resolved, That complete and accurate sys-
TEN of daily marking would give better
hibit of the diligence, progress and acquire
menJs of pupils than the written examinations
now In use, which offer evidences of con-
tinued application to study, and are strong
incentive to the pernicious practice of cram
ming.
Mr.. w. +. Mason advocated the marking
system at some length, Prof. Campbell, of
the High school, advocating the written ex-
animation, largely because teachers cannot
always mark at the close of an examination
and it was impossible to do it fairly after
warjs. Miss Beals, of the High school,
Prof. Taylor, of the jefferson school, and Miss
Cummings also opposed the marking plan.
After further discussion Prof. Whitbrecht
delivered sensible address upon the proper
discipline to make successful man of the
embryo pupil, in the course of which he de-
precated the pernicious ambition of parents
and pupils to obtain promotion at any cost
or sacrifice.
brief address was made by Prof. j. D.
Bond, who deprecated tho marking system,
after which vote of thanks was rendered to
Mr.. Mason for the resolution.
The meeting closed with piano solo by
Miss Edna Smith, which proved hig bly,. edi-
fyinS.