Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-15

large towns in the State, are renre.en,aa s.
their most prominent and enthusiastic .;,o.
'ors- Among the pedagogues who arrived =,
the trains Yesterday were, President Josbu,
H. chamberlain Of Bowdoin College: Prof
~ u Jordan Of the Lewiston High Sebso,
oupt. A Phipps of the public schools Of Low
iston a. f. Chase of the Portland p;oh
School; r. Woodbury. of the Casino Norna.,
nchooi; d. l.. Smith of the Franklin Family
'chooi, Iopsham: A. F. Chase of the Maine
wesleyan Seminary; L. b. Sheban of tho
ior'iahh public schools Prof c. II. Smith
OF bowdoin College: Prof F.. w. Hall and
rrof. Warren of Colby University; Miss S. C..
otarrett of Belfast High School: Miss II. NJ
himbali, Gorham Normal School; George n
Bliss OF Portland; Miss S. NJ. TAYLOR. Port
LAM, and many others.
AT nine o'clock Prof. fash of the Port.
land schools, submitted printed report on
COURSE of study for country schools, which
was adopted and committee appointed to re-.
wise 1t from time to time. Prof G. T. Fletcher
OF Augusta presented a programme for coun-
try schools, which was largely drawn from
his personal experience, and presented a
practical method of meeting the difficulties
which confront teachers. State Supt. n. A.
Luce of Augusta spoke of '.The examining
and engagement of teachers
At eleven o'clock the teachers were divid.
ed into two divisions,-one division occupy
ing recitation hall and the other remaining
In the school room. The remainder Of tn
forenoon was passed in considering practical
questions bearing upon their profession :;
such as best method of review, best method
OF examination, best method of geometry
recitations, method of dealing with whisper
ing, etc.
In the afternoon +. H. Stanley of the
Pennington Normal School gave an object
lesson illustrating the use of simple appara-
tus in the school room.
State Supt. Luce stated that there would
soon be organized in every county in the
State, county associations of teachers; and
in some large counties, two associations
These were in addition to the State associa-
tion
The Secretary. f w. Hall of Colby Uni
versity, read a paper prepared by L. B. She
han of Portland, on ''The ends and means
of discipline in the lower schools" The
paper advocated thorough discipline in the
school room as beneficial to teachers and
scholars alike. The leading points made
were, that educators should make teaching
their profession, that they should make the
school room attractive, that they should
study to enhance their efficiency, that they
should have few rules, and that moral suasion
should be used when practicable.
After the reading Of the paper. remarks
were made by X. Woodbury. of the Castine
Normal School, and by Prof. G. T. Fletcher
of Augusta. IL few graceful words Mr..
Luce called upon that venerable educator,
Rev. Dr. Jersey of Kents Hill. The Dr.
took the floor, and from his rich experience
with more than 10000 pupils, drew illustra-
tions as to the best methods of conducting
schools. He believed that teaching and
discipline should be merged together. 1t was
better not to expel a corrupt and refractory
student but to save him; to bring him up to
a noble Christian manhood. In his inimita-
BILE manner the great hearted Doctor gave
accounts of cases under his principalship,
where erring boys had been reclaimed and
made useful men. Of course the remarks
abounded in interest At one moment the
audience would be laughing at the speakers
drollery, and the next swayed almost to tears
by his pathos.
Gen. Chamberlain who arrived on the 8. Az
train, read an able paper on 1.-The nature and
limits of government in our colleges and
secondary schools This was scholarly
and thoughtful production, and was COM
prehensve consideration of the important
subject
In the evening, the auditorium Of the Bap.
fist church was well filed. Rev. A. W
Burr of Hallowell, delivered the annual ad-
dress on 1.-The moral education of the pupil
Education is not as much the accumulation
of knowledge as the formation of symmet
rical character. Mr.. Burr dwelt upon the
necessity of parents and the State, requiring
that sound morals should be inculcated or
the pupils in the carrier stage Oh theif euu'"
tion. His address was finished, sound, and
carefully written, and abounded with points
worthy of meditation.
A business meeting was held in the vestry
imme diarely following the address. and the
follow ing officers were choseni
President-Prof. II. i. Chapman OF Bow
doin College.
vice Presidential G. Jordan Of the Lew
iston High School. NV nm
Secretary and Treasurer-E. W. Hall o.
Colby University, Waterville.
Executive Committee-A. W: Burr o
Hallowell Classical Academy; II. Woodsur!
of the Castine Normal School.
Member of Advisory Board-Mrs H. M
KimbalI. Gorham Normal School.
The meeting this forenoon will be an inter
esting one.
Tho obseouies of the late Hon. Whiian