Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-11-18

Ne, the natural teacher needs training
and how much moro do othsrs. Not
eon,en, With thorough previous training
the teacher should have careful daily
preparation.
The standard Of teachers !. too los
A teacher has no righ, 10 fail.
The remainder q the afternoon and
much Of the nsx, morning sessions W.
given 10 the question bon, which brought
out opinions from ell. on subjects Of sfss,
practical value 10 teachers.
Friday evening Miss Louisa A. Robin
son teacher u tlocuiion IN fyeburg
Academy gave pleasing recitation. be-
{ re the addresses by W. J. Corihell OF
the Gorham Normal School.
The subject Of the address, "wtA, Is
Education" WAS ably treated. as ME-.
Corihslrs reputation would warrant. The
diiIsren, standards Of education were con-
siicrsd. the tres-fold nature 10 be de,el-
cpsd, etc. True education was summed
W a. tha, which h's one to obtain the
srs aies, good Cor himself and other. IN
whaie,er circumstances be may he plae-
Cd. This address alone. ssid, from the
re-, Of the meeting. would repay all for
attending
The follo~ing were chosen As commit
tee on nominations J. l. Bartlett, OF
Hiram. Lyman Eastman Of Sssden. and
Anna B.uows Of fyeburg
A, the morning session ,hi. eommi,ue
reported the following officers for The
nsx, yeN.-,he report being accepted.
The officer. we're elected
Prc,idsnt-Albcrt y. Richardson. Frye
burg Academy.
Vice President - Clayton N. s,esru-.
Lowell
SECRETARY aud Treasurer - Mrs. y. o
MClntirc.
Erecu,lve Communicative W. Powers,
Fryebarg. Mosss Cobb. Denmark Lyman
Eastman, sweden Fannie loang. Hiram I.
Cyuthla Plngree. Denmark.
Committee 90 Resolutions - katherine
Stone. Fred W. Powers. J. l.. Bennett
NJ II.
II wss voted 10 NEE, Al Denmark ns,,
year. in Octobsr. II possible.
The remainder Of the morning vas
given % The questions remaining unsn-
,~ered-among them punishment. ~hi''
pefins. etc.
The question q the Value q Grammar
provoked lively Discussion. finally con-
da.a, ii.elf 10 Me..r- Moody and Cor
thsll the former claiming Il 10 be ssla-
sble study even Cor young children. the
foundation q language and correct speak
ing and writing; II there bad been .
grammar IN Chauccfs time We would mol,
need a glossary for hi. writings nov
It'll 20 p,rEe, textbook YET ia exist
sncc.
The latter .a,d notwithstanding the
time spent on grammar. fc- can speak
~iihoui violating their mother tongue.
he considered il the better way 10 teach
Young children 90 express themselves cas-
,ly IN correct language. spoken ani wrii.
ten. ard later some time nigh, pfohiAoly
b. spen, on grammar. though some Of
our bssi winters have never studied IL.
The relative value = geography and
methods II teaching n. also Aroused a
difference Of opinion. ihosgh all agreed
on the main points.
Resolutions wcfc presented by the
committee. thanking the people q Low
Fl, ior their abundant entertainment and
slso for giving the use q their church also
de.iring the continuance q State aPpro.
puaiioas Coz the bsnsf, Of the County
Associations.
Among those present and participating
10 the discussion we're &. T.. Jones, Sa-
psrvisor Of Sseden VI u Cobb. Su?ef-
,i.or u Denmark T. W Posers. Sa.
perisor q Fveblrs J. l.. Bennett. NJ.
ID Sapsf,isor of Hiram Cisyton SisAfns,
Supervisor u Lowell J. I. Moody q
North Bridg,oa; W. n Dresser. A. u.
Martin. NJ. Moore. Miss Bsmis. Low
80 Mr.. Ani Mr.. y. %. McIntrs. Mis.
Cynthia Pingne. Flora u DAVIS. &. IA.
Hartman ald others
Al .o0n The Association Adjourned %
meet a. Dcnmafk next year