River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
Report of Teachers Association

Held at Prescott, Jan. "a, 1885.
Meeting called to order by ID. IL.
Tandy, president of S. Z. Division.
In the absence of the secretary, II.
c. Wilson was elected secretary pro
TEN.
The meeting opened by statement
of geographical fact by each men,
Der.
The first or the program was Pri-
mary Reading by Miss Helen Ives.
She gave an excellent illustration of
her method of teaching by means of a
method was spelling by sound as well
as by letter.
Miss Eta McGray next read a very
proctical essay on Grammar. After
the reading spirited discussion took
place in which it was the prevailing
opinion that composition in its va. ious
forms should have prominent place
in the teaching of grammar.
Miss A. II. Bonfoy then read a
paper on the Globe and its Uses. By
means of the globe she illustrated to
the association her method of teach
ing this subject and recommends, in
case the district is not supplied with
globe, the use of ball, an apple, or
wooden globe.
A general exercise consisting of a
geographical game was taken part in
by all present.
Meeting adjourned until 80 p. m.
Meeting called to order by President
Tandy.
An essay on Letter-writing and how
to Teach it was read by Miss Clara
McIlroy. By request a form for a
letter of friendship was placed upon
the board by Mr.. Murphy, and form
for business letter by Mr.. Reed for
discussion. A very profitable discus
sion followed in regard to the gener-
al form of letter and its punctua-
ton.
The subject of photography was
presented by Miss Eta Butterfield, in
the form of a carefully prepared es.
say. A lively discussion followed and
the opinion of the Co. Supt. and others
seemed to be in favor of teaching
children words in common use and to
discard the use of all ancient and inn
practical words. Swinton's Word
Book and Harrington,s Graded Speller
received much commentator on ac-
count of the practical nature of their
words. The merits of the written
methods was ably discussed by d. III.
Tandy.
BY request of the president Mr..
Pryse introduced the subject of Pen
manship. He censured the methods
of teaching penmanship and the spen-
cerian system in quite fluent man
ner, butt failed to present a correct
method OF teaching, or suggest bet
ter system. The general sentiment
of the association seemed TO be in
favor of taking time and pains to give
instruction in writing according to
some standard system, as the Spence
rian.
Lyceum Benefits was presented by
d. X. Barnard. The benefits derived
from lyceum work, and the necessity
of organizing one in each school dis
trict was discussed in very interest
ing manner by Mr.. Barnard. -EDToR.
The subject of school management
was discussed by Supt. Murphy. He
recommends the supervision of the
playground as well as the school-room
by the teacher, and makes the art OF
managing a part of instruction and
emphasizes the old maxim, Govern
| little and teach much.
A committee was appointed by the
chair to prepare constitution for the
government of the S. w. Division,
Mr.. S. White, critic for the after
noon, now made his report, which
was very complimentary to the work
| Of the association.
Meeting adjourned.
| D. Ii. TANDY, e. K. BARNARD,
President. Secretary.