The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-10-19
Teach ers. Convention.

Pursuant TO call of County Superb
tendent Jackson, about scventy-five
teachers met at Hamilton on October
4th and 5th. Nearly every district of
the county was represented and all came
fresh from work, filed Will, an eager
ness and enthusiasm that cannot he
easily aroused at n season of the year
when the mind is distracted by the
divers occupations into which teachers
fall during an extended vacation.
The exercises were held at the school
house, where every arrangement for
convenience had been carefully attend
ed to by Prof. Marshall Of Hamilton.
After the invocation by Supt. jackson.
W. ID. Ingalls, st. Thomas, president of
tho Pembina County Teachers Associa-
ton, was called to the chair, and W. D..
Tubbs of Batligate was chosen secretary
pro. TEN.
Supt. jackson presented to the meet
ing a very carefully prepared paper on
'"rhe Preparation and Duties of Teach
ers." His treatise dealt with the teacher
rs lie is and us lie ought to be, and was
replete with practical suggestions that
were pointed and timely. Mr.. Jackson's
earnestness and honest zeal added life
and interest to everything he said upon
this important subject.
DIR. Muir of Hamilton read a SUCCESS
tive paper OIL "Hygiene in the School.
room," directing his remarks especially
to the evils of poor ventilation. Tie
doctors happy style Of address, his famil.
iarity with his subject and his remarks
upon it were fully and skillfully supple
mcnted by successful and interesting ex-
periments showing tile effects Of carbonic
acid gas which abounds in poorly ven
tilated rooms. upon animal life. He
gave detailed description of the appnr-
atus used in making the gas and clear
explanation Of the manner of making it,
80 that those who were present could re-
peat the experiment for their schools
and make an impressive lesson OH the
impurities in the air we breathe.
Government in Schools" was the title
Of a paper read by w. ID. Tubbs of Bath
gate. This subject elected much inter-
esting discussion and was of especial
value to young teachers. After discus
sion of this subject, adjournment was
taken, and the teachers repaired to their
several resorts still discussing ventilation.
carbonic acid gas, school government
and-one another.
The evening Of Thursday was occupied
by social gathering of the teachers and
townspeople Of Hamilton at the opera
house, where games, music and general
good time held nearly all until u late
hour.
Friday morning brought more teachers
and all came together in excellent spirits
for thoughtful and enthusiastic work.
The program was introduced by dis
custom of "Time as al element in the
course of study" The discussion was
opened by j. S. Bishop of Pembina, and
was participated in by large number of
the teachers present.
Miss Emma Oldham of Crystal follow
ed with paper OH Training to Habits
of Observation" Miss Oldllam's paper
showed much thought upon her subject
and contained many practical suggestions
which, if followed, will improve the
school work of many teachers. Tie
minuteness and detailed instructions
about the training Of tile perceptive
faculties and description of the differ.
ent kinds of work in which young pupils
may he interested, 10 secure that end,
were the marked features Ct the paper.
BUSY work" was the title of All inter-
esting paper by Miss Laura shurtliff of
Pembira. Miss S. related her methods
of employing. the minds and hands of
primary pupils to keep them from idle
ness and inactivity and at the same time
develop their conception of form, size,
location, direction, etc, of objects.
Miss Barbara Halcrow Of Drayton pre-.
scented the subject of primary reading"
in very nicely composed and complete
paper. This paper was followed by a
discussion cut short for want of time.
Geography" was handled by Mr.. And
rev Cunningham Of Toilette in manner
that drew out lively discussion. Mr.. w.
d. Ingalls, of st. Thomas read paper on
physiology and Temperance" which
evinced careful preparation and familiar.
lily with his theme.
The meeting then resolved itself into a
committee of the whole to discuss the
Course Of Study prescribed by the Terri
torial Board of Education. The prevail.
ing opinion was In favor of putting the
Course Of Study into operation in all the
schools of the county as soon as practlc.
able.
In the evening all assembled in the
opera house to hear tile lecture of Pres.
Homer B. Sprague ofssthe University Of
North Dakota, on 'ShAkespear." This
lecture In the product a. much study