Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-09-03
NUMBER 8,
S. L. Missouri Teachers Association.

morning by paper on dickens as n
Educa tor" read by Mr.. A. V. Hamil
ton. The paper showed study an
thought. 1t was ably discussed by J
NJ. Wilson, J. B. Scott, +. &. Norto
and others.
Miss Kate A. JOINS, of st. Louis
then read a well-prepared paper emit
tied "Questions and Explanations.
In this Miss Jones showed her abilit,
to give the teachers good paper, ant
that by proper questioning q pupil
knowledge may be drawn out rathe
than "crammed" in. A motion wal
made at this point to let visitors dis
cuss papers as we'll as the teachers O.
the Association.
Hon. Lewis Brown then opened dis
cussion of the paper just read, and hi
was followed by other well known
teachers and lawyers.
Next on the program was "Psychol.
ogy in the Schoolroom," written and
read by III. Clay Davis, Of Iron Noun.
tain. The paper was rather lengthy,
but when the reader was about hal:
through, music from the circus bands
had such a charm that the President
gave a rcess, SO that we could all see
the procession pass by. Some of the
| teachers had not gotten over their
boyish feeling to follow the music, SO,
J two were seen walking down the street
], following the parade. 1t being after
| twelve O'Clock when the reader finish
ed his paper, the discussion of 1t was,
| by motion, postponed until after dim
ner.
Feeling rested and refreshed after
eating great deal of the Cape peoples
dinner, most Of the teachers reported
for work.
The next thing III order was a paper
by'Prof. A. E. Douglass, the subject of
which was, 1.-The Study of Latin"
The paper was we'll prepared and de-
livered. This brought before the As
sociation the much-disputed point:
Should Latin be studied in acquiringa
common education or not? It was dis
cussed by several with strong argu-
ment on both sides.
The Association was then entertain
ed by selection 1.-The Charcoal
Man, ,"by Miss Minnie Russell. 1t was
elegant.
written by Mr.. It. r. Vickrcy, OF st.
Louis, as he could not come down. !
must compliment Miss Summers Oh
reading the piece with as much ease
as if 1t had been her own production.
Arcadia was then represented by J.
w. Clarkson, who delivered a well
prepared Grafton on "Higher Educa
ton the Need of our Country.
The Association was then adjourned
until P. n.
On returning to the church for the
evenings lecture many hearts were
made glad on beholding Prof. G.. H.
butcher, of Warrensburg, but former
ly of the Cape. Although it has been
several years since he left us his feat
ures are the same, and still warm
love of him is within the hearts Of the
old Normalites who attended during
his work in our school. Our wish is
that it will not be long before we shall
meet you again, dear teacher and
friend.
The evenings entertainment WAS
openened by a double quartet, which
WAS we'll rendered. Then the audience
arose while Prof. butcher lead in pray
er.
Miss Russell then gave one of her
excellent recitations, entitled "The
Bobolink." She makes q very good
bird.
Prof. Ficklin, Of the State Universi-
ty, then delivered an Astronomical ad-
dress, which was illustrated by a cal
cium light magic lantern. The pictures
were most beautiful and peefect. The
lecture was very instructive.
Before the hour OF opening on Frid. y
morning many teachers took advantage
of Prof. Norton's request and visited
the Normal. All complinlented the
building, library, cabinet. &c.
After the regular opening services
J. H. Malugen, of Piedmont. read "An
Appeal for Libraries which was good,
and showed the need and advantages
of Libraries.
Miss Nellie Finn, of Potosi. then
read well prepared paper entitled
"Intellectual Fashions" It then be-
ing the business hour, but no business,
adjournment until two O'Clock was In
order.
After dinner Miss Carrie O'Marrah
told the members of the Association of
their trials and rewards i'm paper en-
titled "The Teacher; Her Cross and
Crown Quite q number took part
in the discussion of the paper.
Those who were on the programme
to follow were absent, but the house
was entertained by short talk by
Prot. butcher, who was called out.
This ending the programme few
minutes recess was given before en-
tering upon the regular business.
The first business was the selecting
Of place and time for next meeting.
It was decided to meet at Frederick
town June 16, 1885.
A number of resolutions was offered
and passed, which will be found else
where in this paper.
Then the election of officers followed,
with the following result:
President, J. r. Scott.
Treasurer, Miss-May Greene.
The Association then adjourned.
In the evening Miss Russell gave an
eIocutionary entertainment in Turner
hall. The audience was large. and
Miss Russell held 1t spell bound, as it
were, while rendering "The Ship
wreck" She made them laugh until
their sides were sore. She is, without
doubt, the best elocutionist that ever
visited this town.
The Association, on the whole, was
VI oil conductod and hiphIv entertain.