River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-01-06
Our 81. Paul Letter.

The storm and cold snap touched
Minnesota with a heavy hand. Good
sleighing is partial compensation for
the bitter cold and binding gales in
which the air is so full of snow that
the eyes can not be kept open.
CHRISTMAS
was generally observed by the church
es with appropriate services. The
Episcopal and Catholic generally had
some services in which music of the
style of masses and oratorios formed
a large part. The Evangelical de-
nomination had appropriate sermons,
and services for children. The Sun
day School of the First NJ. E. Church
performed the same Christmas SER
vice entitled the Star of Bethlehem,
that was performed by the church at
River Falls, and in addition, had
Christmas sociable with presents for
the children ON another evening.
MISS AGGIE GREEN,
well known to the people of River
Falls, read at an entertainment given
by the Lyceum Of the First NJ. +.
Church, on the evening of December
y, and won many laurels. Her hear
ers were very decided in their express
sions of praise. She is at present
teacher Of elOcution in the Mankato
Normal School She has great power
to move the listener. Her physique,
and mental characteristics enable her
to represent the various emotions
without the cant, rant and stage
| mannerisms of some readers naturally
untitled for the vocation.
THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
which recently met in the capitol,
was attended by most of the leading
| educational men of the state. Much
regret was expressed at The absence
of Prof Edward Soaring, at the head
of Mankato Normal, who already pos
| sesses the respect and esteem of his
co-workers in this state. Among
| those from Wisconsin, we noticed
Mrs. Jenness, of the River Falls Nor
nal School, who spent her vacation in
st. Paul. Prof. Reynolds, formerly
of Wisconsin, was present and took
some part III the discussions. He is
| at the head of the Northlield schools
at present. Among the best of pa
pers We're those of Prof. w. IL.
Priem, upon music. Supt. b. F..
| Wright, upon Some Dangers to Our
School system, and of Mrs. Eccles-
ton, of the Kindergarten department
| Of the Model school connected with
| the Winona Normal, upon her special
work. The atmosphere, so to speak,
surrounding this gathering, was radi-
cally different from similar gather
| ing in Wisconsin. The discussions
and papers are less specific and school
| room methods are hardly touched,
while legislative measures receive
much attention. Besides there ale
no ACKNOWLEDGED leaders. Criticism is
also very mild, rather than sharp, rs
is always expected in Wisconsin.
There was a preceptible amount of
educational cant phrases. The cele-
DRAFTED Quincy Methods were dis
cussed at length,
The exhibit of the work i'll
PENMANsuIP AND INDUSTRIAL
DRAWING
of the schools of st. Paul, was very
fine. The music was furnished en-
tirely by the teachers and pupils of
st. Paul, under the direction of Prof.
Piem.
THE LEGISLATURE
which soon convenes, is likely to be
occupied for some time in the elec-
ton Of Il. S. Senator. Already the
feeling is warm, and both the candi-
dates, Sec. Of War Ramsey, and Sena-
tor McMillen, are discussed with a
vehemence similar to that which
marked the contests of Madison, when
Matt Carpenter was candidate.
SUPT. b. II. WRIGHT,
of st. Paul, was elected president of
the State Teachers Association,
which fact is gratifying to his corps Of
teachers. The next meeting win be
held at Lake City. in August.
Cash paid for maple wood at the