The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-03
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teachers meeting, at the above lnentlone
time and place, and an interesting and prof
table session was the result
The FIRST evening session was held In ia
NJ r Church.
ID II Porter. of Shcdd. through whose en-
ergy and interest In the cause Of education
the meeting was called, was chosen Chair
man.
Rev Y NJ Skipworth delivered the open
ing prayer, followed BY a song BY the chci
which was well received.
Supt ID v S Reid was then introduced
who delivered an interesting address upoI
our educational work noticing many error
In methods Of teaching and school worl
generally the need 81 better system in on
schools and Of more active, successful ant
qualified teachers. All present were urges
to continue faithful and earnest In the pros
ecutIon OF their work.
Miss Minnie Pcsell successfully recitet
eThe Painter Of Seville"
Rev n NJ Skipwcrth delivered short
but pleasing address, proving himself to bs
convcnant with school work and thorough
~ interested Ia the cause Of education.
All these exercises were interspersed with
most excellent and well received music BY
the Shedd cornet Dand.
SATURDAY MORNING,
The morning session met In the neat and
comfortable and well arranged school house
Of which Shedd may well koaSt.
Supt Reid was chosen Chairman. II
Strange, Of Brownsville, Secretary and ] L
Eastman, OF Shcdd, Critic.
A committee ON program was appointed,
consisting OF Prof Reid, Strange and Miss
Lane.
This committee after short recess &c.
ported the order OF exercises for the day
and regular work commenced.
The study OF Geography was introduced
by G Gibson, who urged the importance
Of care In having pupils gain ideas and moi
merely learn words. The general charac,
teristics and products of each country should
be impressed upon the mind. The benefits
OF map drawing were mentioned and meth
ods Of teaching illustrated by drawing :
map on the board.
The subject was further discussed by ] r
Eastman, W A Robb, Rev y NJ Skipworth
Supt Reid, ii S Strange and Miss Anna
Cooley, all Of whom seemed 10 agree upon
and urge the Importance of frequent re.
views OF making text books the means
and not the nltimation and of avoiding !
parrot like method OF teaching laid down IL
any text book.
Miss Cooley made very interesting &c
marks upon oral geography as the besi
means of teaching the subject 20 primary
students. Let teachers use the giobc, ,chaFtl
and surroundings Of the school in shori
talks to the pupils. thns iEnparting some
knowledge and awakening an Interest in the
study before a text book i used or lesson
assigned.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened by q
discussion OF the "Duties Of Patrons" by
Z Eastman and ID Porter
On motion the committee on program
appointed Ia the morning was instructed 70
prepare the evenings program.
A discussion Of the subject .Ilow sha i
we Improve our Public Schools ?" wai
opened By w A Robb.
The public schools could be improved hy
greater interest and effort on the part o.
teacher. pupil and parent. There should b'
unity Of action and purpose.
II 5 Strange followed, mentioning the I'm
porfancc OF organization, Of antiring work,
and more interest by parents and school OF
fcers.
Rev skipworth urged teachers 70 be dexi
bic, able TO bend 80 rs 20 best suit each child
in their charge.
JE Eastman spoke upon the quali6ea.
lions Of teachers being Important In tmproy.
ing the school work.
Supt Reid followed on the same line ol
thought for 4 few moments and then pro
cecded 10 give an interesting talk upon tbs
necessity Of mere system IN legislasing upon
the subject.
A state tax sufficient 20 give al districts
free schools should be levied, and the die
trict tax abolished.
Master Lawrence Watts favored tie au
dience with recitation.
a3eSt Means Of Teaching Temperance II
the Public school," was introduced by Mis-
Lane, Of Shedd, who favored giving FegulA
exercises IN this important subject mention
ing Friday afternoon a. q suitable time, ans
mixing other exercises In with the teacher
instruction.
Prof Reid, ] Yate. and ID Porte
followed on the sage subject.
After this the question "shaii whisperin,
be allowed and how best 10 permit" wa
presented by + @ stanard, Of Brownsville
who thought whispering should never b
allowed except by special permission. m
should be prevented By Furnishing th-se
for as the teacher Mould for breach @
other rules.
Rev Skipworth, w A Robb.J Z Eastman
and II S Strange spoke, all taking the neg
alive Of the question except the former VIII
thought the teacher might be too rigid.
Reading was discussed by ] L Eastman
In an interesting manner, followed by II
Strange, w a Robb and Miss Anna Coo
ley.
The critic, J.E Eastman rendered re
port which was Of profit, especially 10 thos
| criticised.
A committee consisting Of supt Dv
Reid, Il Eastman and II S Strange W
/ appointed TO arrange for future meetings ,
teachers at such time and place that II
committee might select.
Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
a large and apprectafiye audience hi
assembled In the NJ T. Church when II
hour Of meeting arrived. Supt Reid pr
sided and the following program WAS ere
itabiy carried through
Song by the choir.
Prayer by Rev n M skipworth.
Song by choir.
Address by II s Strange, of Brownsvii
subject, Temperance Physiology.v
Song bya company OF little girls, Nj
Porter, organist.
Recitation by Miss Minnie Powell.
Vocal solo by Miss Anna Cooley.
Recitation By Blanch Davis.
. Recitation by Minnie Sibbitts.
Song by choir.
: Vocal solo by Miss Eula Skipworth.
+, On motion a vote Of thanks was tender
the citizens OF She'd for their hespitali
the officers OF the M T. Church for the i
Of their building and to the Band for kin
lily furnishing music.
The exercises of the evening and OF /
meeting closed with song BY the ch
and benediction by Rev Skipworth.
The attendance was very good, the