The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-04
Somerset Educationa Ass collation.


This Association held its annual meeting ut
Manson on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23rd and
oath. There was fair attendance OF live and
devoted educators, and all manifested deep in
tcrcst i'll the varied exercises of the occasion Al
though teachers were in attendance from Fair
field, Skowhegan, Norridgewotk, Madison, lar-
mony, Scion aud the other near towns, yet there
were but two school officers present from any
where. This is to be deplored, from the fact,
that these meetings are intended to bring all
school committees and supervisors, from any rea-
sonaoic distance, into closer relationship with
teachers for the purpose Of reciprocal action. to
advance the interests and efficiency of our pub
lie schools.
DIR. VIM. Mclaughlin, of Harmony, presided
during this meeting, and Miss Elizabeth T. Nor
ton, of n. Portland, was the secretary. Prof.
Small, OF Madison, reed paper on prevention
as an Element in School Government" 1t was
clear and well written production, eyincing
marked knowledge ofthe elements Of good school
management Augustine Simmons, Esq, of
n. Anson, gave talk on teaching the English
language. The subject was treated in very
earnest, able and practical manner. {. IL. I.
Atwood, of Embdcn, made the art and science of
arithmetic plain and practical. He would dis
amples in the textbooks, and teach from princi-
pies and, analysis. &. A. Stuart, principal OF
hnson High School, treated the subject OF read
ing IN school and the importance of instruction
in English literature. lie also explained his
method OF teaching reading by practical illustra-
tions.
Thorough discussions Of all the subjects intro
duccd were participated in by several ladies and
gentlemen present. The "qucry box" where
any one could deposit questions, was an interest
ing feature. Such subjects as hardness whisper
ing in tchool, assisting pupils in school, and out
OF school hours, teaching writing, the grammatl-
cal disposition of certain words, teaching spell
ing, &c, were answered and discussed.
Hon n. A. Luce, State superintendent, was
present both days, and added much tn the inter
est by his well timed and able remarks. He
said il was obligatory on every teacher to instruct
every scholar on the hygenic use and effects OF
stimulants and narcotics on the human system.
At the election of officers the following were
chosen for the ensuing year: President, Angus
tine simmons; Vice Pres, c, IL. I. Atwood
Secy, Miss Annie b. Ward Of Skowhegnn.
Executive Committee &. A. Stuart, North
Arson; Miss Sadie f. Hight, Athens; Miss
Winifred Ware, n. Arson.
| The following resolutions were adopted -
| Resoired That the annual comfy educational
Associations are lasting benefit to all teachers,
and all persons attending.
| Res0ired, That the teachers OF this county
should be more interested in these Associations
and that if they fully realized their Importance
they would not fail to be present.
| Resoired That the non-attendance of the conf
mitiecs and supervisors of schools in this county
upon these meetings proves "A lack of interest in
their work. and indicates that they are unfit to
hold such important Offices.
Resoired, That the thanks of this Association
are extended to the people of North Arson for
the entertainment so generously and cordially
furnished.