Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-02

which is often so difficult TO make per-
fectly plain to pupils jus, beginning the
subject. "How to teach Common
Fractions" was discussed by Supt. B.
w. Gillett. Of Iowa Co. We venture to
say that Mr.. Gillett has the faculty OF
explaining and would deal most ad-
mirablY with class just entering the
above subject. Supt. A. II. Long of
Richland Co., spoke on the subject OF
"School Organization and Manage
ment." His remarks were quite interest
ing and exactly to the point He dwelt
quite strongly on the subject of "organ-
izing ones self TO the community or
surroundings in which he may find him
self, rather than trying to make over
or reform the community to his ideas"
This rs a subject Of vital interest and
importance to the "school ma'am or
master" and we think Supt. Long, 8
ideas we're very good indeed.
Prof. II. w. Dietrich of Muscoda, read
an essay on Language and Grammar
Work snd how TO combine them"
This is very important study in our
schools of today and Mr.. Dietrich shows
that he understands both its importance
and how to teach it to the best advan-
tage. One of the best essays of the day
was that delivered by p. L. Scanlan of
Avoca on the subject of Relations of
~ The Teacher to his school, (2) The
Parent to the school. For many teach
ers do not fully realize the responsibility
of their position and such straight-for-
ward, plain facts as those advanced by
Mr. Seaman are sometimes needed to
remind us of our shortcomings as eX-
amples before the growing generation
of today. Prof. C. r. Pickering, Priu.
of High School of Muscoda, read an
essay on "The Value OF Reading, and
How it Should be Taught in 4th and 9TH
Reader Grades" This article was iu-
deed, highly commendable aud the
general expression in regard to it was
''that Mr.. Pickering had said just the
right thing in the right place" One
of the most difficult of all studies to
teach, and teach successfully, is Read
ing and teacher is more often Judged
as to her ability TO carry on the work in
which she is engaged, from the manner
in which she conducts recitation in
reading. than in reference to any other
branch of study. On account of lack
of time the subject Of Grading Country
School," by Supt. Harper, had to be
omitted. The teachers in attendance
regretted this very much as this is some
thing which is continually brought be.
fore the large numbers of young ladies
and gentlemen, who first start out TO
earn livelihood by teschieg. We hope
to hear Supt Harper's views on the
subject at some future time.
The program gave notice of remarks by
Prof H. r. Smith. andProf. G. II. Syl-
vester, Prin. of Boscobel High School,
on the subject of physiology aud n.y.
CINE in Country Schools and 1.-The Rel
alton of the High School to the Common
School" respectively. also, Teaching
as Profession" by Prof. G. r. Show
alter. of Cassville. These gentlemen
were not able to attend the meeting,
hence we were deprived of some vaIu-
able knowledge which they would doubt
less have impaired. Animated discuss
ion on nearly all of the various subjects
were held and all expressed the opinion
of having been benefited by the meet
ing. We sincerely hope that this was
only one of series OF such highly in
teresting aud profitable meetings
Every teacher feels the need of help in
the way of new ideas and suggestions
from her fellow-workers aid we find
that greater amount of this help is
obtained by frequent glthsring -
gether of the entire force of teachers,
than in any other way. Let US hope
that the time is not far distant when
Monthly Teachers Meeting will be
quite as necessary as the Spring and
Fall Examinations which never fail.
A. TEACHER.