The Fremont County record., 1883-01-06
EDUCATIONAL.
A Synopis of the Work Of the State
Teachers Convention.
A Very Profitable Seskion-The Hest
Representation Ever Had.

The Colorado State Teachers association
igsssembled in annual convention, at Mont
| pomery opera house, Pueblo, on the even
| mo of the 27th. The attendance WAS graf
| ityingly large, almost every part OF the
| state being represented
| At the first session the nall was crowded
| to its utmost capacity. The meeting was
called to order by Prosessor j. 5. MeClung,
superintendent of the Pueblo schools, and
| Professor w. NJ. Andrus, of Gunnison, was
chosen secretary pro tenn DIR. A. \. Hun,
snnerintendent Of public instruction for
i Pueblo county, delivered the address o!
welcome which was an able effort, ana
was Us ably responded to by Professor
Cove, of Denver. MISS lhonts, oi New
York, gave n very pleasing recitation, ana
the remainder OF the evening was devoted
tn vocal and instrumental music, introduc-
tions hand-shakingsan social intercourse:
'rhc 2Sth was devoted to solid work, and
was a busy day. The annual address, by
Professor McClung was iinely prepared
paper, largely devoted to presenting the
means by which character may be built up,
. the object of education, etc, and was well
received. Miss Hammer, of Trinidad, read
a well written paper on object Lessons"
: in primary and intermediate schools. MT.
Atkinson, of Boulder, read paper on
"reaching Literature i'll Connection with
Composition and Writing" by Miss sharp,
, of Gunnison, that lady being unavoidahiy
absent. Mr. johnson, of Boulder, and FRO
tessor Copeland OF Greeley, read excellent
nape,s bfaring upon the work, and MISS
THOMAS, of New York, gave another reel
.atIon with commcndable ease and grace.
The president announced the various com
mittecs, and IN the evening Paul Hanus,
professor of mathematics oI the state uni
yersity nave a scholarly lecture on Growth
followed by some well rendered musical
selections
The 1gth-third and last day of the con-
vention-was principally devoted TO the
reading of papers on questions oil iInPof
tn the work IN hand, and proved yer,
profitable day. The first paper was aHerl
or able and thoughtfully prepared one, ol
Miss Ada T. Bucklin, of Canon Clty, en-
; titled "Moral Training III Education,
which won for that lady many golde'
n, inions. The reading OF this paper wa
followed by short discussion and inter
chanre of opinions upon the sutgec
treated by Miss Bucklin. Professor IL, L
J., Coe, of Del Norte, read most cxcellen
paper on "The Teachers Mission and IN
DUTY of Parents which evinced Garrett
stuiy of the subject treated. Professor I
i Bates. oil Trinidad, read paper on Tn
Necessity of a High School Course IN Ou
- VILLAGE schools IL which he argued th'
10, small towns deserve higher course OF CT
ucation than they generally ENJOY.
nrolonred discussion followed the readin
of This paper. In the attcrnoonthe repor
of committees were received, all beii
highly satisfactory. Professor l. =. steven
of Alamosg, read very sensible paper
s.Ihe Pupils Fund OF General Information
- holding that those who read newspaPe
are far better prepared for life than tho
who do not. Mr. Stevens advanced u
1, idea that the dis<ricts should be emPo'
cred TO purchase and own al the 'e
hooks used in the schools. This idea "
!, framed rs an amendment 10 ihe fepot,
a committee and adopted. The commit
on nominations reported the ioilowi
F. - "a a,,ss,ssalr prasifiani---
Mrs. c. c. Atkinson, OF Boulder. Exec
tive Committee-H i. Wegener. of w,
Denver; A. b. Copeland, of Greeley;
+. Stevens Of Alamosa Delegates TO 1
m National Convention Aaron Cove, of Dc
III ver, and A. q. Hale, of Golden. AIteruat
8 L. 5. Cornell, of Denver, and C. l.. |
gersoll Of Fort Collins. Miss L. K Noy
then read very logical essay on "il
Teachers Preparation In the eyenii
Professor L. A. Hale, of Golden, read
sound paper on Technical Education
dy Charles V. Parker, of Georgetown, one {
Discipline y Professor Bull, one on "Ti
Dangers with the Profession of Teaching
Resolutions returning thanks TO the poop
OF Pueblo for bospitaiities, the ralr0at
for courtesies, and rejoicing in the succel
Of this session of the institute, we,
adopted. Misses Arlington and Thoms
gave some excellent musical pieces an
recitations, when the convention close
with n social reunion at the Suma hoie
10. The executive committee will in due sea
- son name the time and place for holdin
the next session