The Delta independent., 1888-02-14
m DELTA INDEPENDENT.
Teachers Meeting.

N The Delta county Teachers Union held
its Arst meeting a. D-lta, Colo, Feb. 4. 1888.
The meeting was caiied to order a. the
following officers elected: P. ". Condit,
president; Vida Hastings, secretary. The
chairman then appointed committee of
shree-J. B. McGinty, J. A. Curtis and DR..
R. N. Irving-to draft plan of meetings.
work, etc. The following report Was accept
ed: 1t is the sense OF this company that this
organization shall be known us THE Delta
County Teachers Union"
It's officers shall consist of president, vice.
president and secretary, the secretary actin.
~ treasurer, and an executive committee of
three, chosen annually by the members of
the society. Their duties shall be snch rs
are prescribed by the constitution of the
Teachers association. The Superintendent
Of Schools shall he ex-oflicio und member of
the executive committee. The elections of
officers will be held at regular meetings in
November Of each year. Its regular meet,
ings shall be held on the 6rst Saturday OF
November and February, alternating be-
tween Delta and Hotchkiss. Its object shall
be to further the interest of our country
schools in thsir organization. and develop
nent Of harmonious action. Then followed
. rendering of programme. First vas a dis.
'cussion of plan of making and keeping rec
ord of grades, by J. A. Curtis, Of Surface
creek, showing that the object Of grading
was to do the greatest good to the greatest
number, and to keep record or history of
each pupil for the term, so that another
teacher could begin where lis predecessor
left off and carry the pupil on. and not spend
valuable time by repetition. General dis
cussion followed, led by Miss Wilson, DR..
Irving and others regarding the best way of
grading a pupil. The next in order was the
discussion of "The Country School Prob
lem;' but Mr.. Finley being absent it was
decided to postpone discussion until after
noon session. then II committee was chosen
to make plan of annual grading f"r country
schools. A motion was made and seconded
for adjournment. The society adjourned to
meet again at one p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At one p. m. the meeting came to order
and opened with discussion Of Our Country
School Problem" Discussion opened by
Superintendent ]. B. McGinty who stated
the puzzle Of the problem. The inability Of
one school to know what another was doing
illustrate that the surest solution of the
problem would be to have common plan OF
working among the several teachers. fixing
certain limits in all branches of study. Mr..
Woodgate next spoke on the subject stating
that too little was thought Of the country
schools. He then placed this question be-
fore the society: why should not our coun-
try schools reach a higher degree Of perfec-
tinn? Why should not they be supplied
with paraphernalia that is necessary to viii
lage or city schools. Others followed in the
discussion. p. N. Condit then spoke, show
ing that the education Of parents, and the
public sentiment would be necessary to
bring country schools more on q level with
village schools. The question had arisen be-
fore the society regarding the practicability
OF teaching scientific branches to pupils who
would only remain in school few months.
He answered the question BY saying that q
COED. commsnsense, practical education
would be better under the circumstances.
Next on the programme was "Whut shall
our country school course consist off" Miss
Shoemaker, of E.calants, led discussion by
saying that in addition to common branches,
arithmetic, grammar geography. etc., nlge.
bra, botany, physical geography, etc.. in.
cluding calesthenics and manual training
might he taught to advantage.
Mrs. Hauser followed In the discussion
f,,,S- <LuN H. ~
studies should be introduced to incite Il
knowledge for mere as the pupil entered
higher school, aud that moral and physical
training and development should be as care
fully studied ~ any text book. A paper
,was then read on general grounds Of educa--
tion. The next on the programme was
"HIsh School Course" BY Prof. P. N. Con-
dit, who said that Whatever the work in
hand the chief aim and object Of the teacher
should be the steady advancement Of pu..ils.
illustrated the necessity Of solidity in school
work and of the pupils searching for them
solves and becoming strong. mentally, bv
their own efforts, and Of melting desire for
something more than mere superficial know.
ledge.
Mr. Welsh read a course Of high school
study adopted by the state Of Ohio. The ar
ticle was very good. Then It was moved aud
seconded that report Of committee on annual
grading be accepted and moved and second.
Cd that present officers should hold Office un.
I'll the regular meeting in November. It
was then moved, seconded and carried that
the meeting be sdjourned to meet again At
Hotshkiss on the hrst Saturday In Novem.
bsr.
Pm. CoxDIr, President.
VIDA HAsrIros. Secretary.
The old adage that "A stitch in time