The Republican journal., 1889-06-06
Waldo County Teachers Association.


the most interesting and best attended meeting
OF TINS society was at SWanvillc last Friday and
saturday. The meeting called to order at 10
A. NJ. by the president. The secretary being
absent, Miss Mary Mcclure of Searsport was made
secretary pro tenn. The reports of teachers on
temperance instruction given by them in their
schools showed that all the teachers attend to their
duties in that branch by giving either oral or
written work. How to secure the best ventilation
was discussed at some length by Mr.. Carleton of
Troy, Nh Smart of Swanvie, supt. Luce, Presi-
dent Brown and others. To have a larger air
space in the room by building the ceilings higher,
to lower the windows at the top only one side,
at the same time raising the opposite windows
little at the bottom to build air chimneys opening
into the school room and controlled by draught
slldes, to have vanes placed in open windows to
direct the i'll rushing current of cold air from strk
ing the pupis,and to create of in the
room by mechanical means, were among the sug
gestlons given by the teachers, All had suffered
more or less from the effects of bad air.
The Association then took recess for an eXcur-
sion hy steamer ON the beautiful lake. Some pre-
ferred to ride along the shores on the well con
strueted roads which border the lake on all sides
The trim farms, the tidy homes the beautiful slopes
of land, the what can't be told attractveness of
the surroundings of swan Lake must be to he
appreciated.
The steamer crowded, but as every one was
content 70 slt still and look at what nature had
done IN moment of inspiration, discomfort
was experienced by the quietly happy party.
landing was made at the head Of the Lake, and a
picnic dinner eaten in the grove. The weather
was rather threatening, and too windy for speak
ing out Of doors, and it thought best to return
to the church. somewhat to the disgust of those
who had made the excursion by land.
At r. NJ. discussion OF the topic, Shall we allow
whispering III school? was opened by MIR. Brick of
>earsport by reading very able essay. Mr. Dow
Of Monroe thought that teachers who kept the best
order, usually taught the best schools. Mr.. Luce
said that permission of the teacher should be OBJ
tanned hy the pupil before whispering, in each in
'lNldual ease. That by having a proper amount
OF work ion each pupil to do, and holding them
strictly accountable for that work, would keep
them So buoily employed that they would have
10 Of
sWanNille, "Whispering must he controlled by
teacher" W ;. Niekerson Of Swanyille thought
that to call the whispering list at night did not
to lie Mr.. shepherd OF Belfast said that in all
schools some whispering occurred. That seat
mates should be allowed to whisper to a certain
tAteNt.
In primary reading Miss Moulton, Of searsport,
use,J charts ana created an interest in the chds
mind by showing pictures illustrating the story
be read and talking with them about it. The class
Ihen were eager 70 learn what was told in the
book. Miss Perkins, Of Searsport used the word
method tor beginners, and liked concert reading.
| Miss cole Of Frankfort, considered frequent
changes Of words and sentences necessary, as
| othti"lse the pupils eoon repeated the lesson
without looking or thinking. On general inStruc-
ton Mr. Cook, of Troy said that he placed a of
questions The blackboard two or three times
week and took up few minutes Just before clos
ing at night in their discussion. Miss Pierce, Of
Belfast, Kept an information box in which pupils
We're allowed to tell what they knew on ANYTHING
they thought Of interest, and to ask questions. She
devoted q part of Friday afternoon to the discus
sion Of what the boN contained, Mr.. Smell, of
said tblt nrwsm1ners fui"i n = gvarnt, nf tnli.s
and interest the children better than -any srhooi
book At present 4 teacher might have read an
sta Hud rrasons IL oIr er1vDrnn1ent for HIKE
thi@- wish to know all that relates to the matter
tjon shonid Il. n,l Mems ~ ',ratc
ntnt Of lie. The most "i.rryin.5 Men III" t&r
| most succe~stuI Teach the young to observe
studies fhat Min deveione this farnltv ~ Lotan'
ctvmologv. ctt. 80
The toGir of How Tearb Grammar ia Rer;npers
WIS finely treated h, Mis- RnbIins III :, rGnrisi,-
yalaleI c..ay folln,ye,l ~, an essay IN NJ. Ern,yn
of Belfast. aid remarks Gv Nh {;;rlcton of Trov
Afinurn. tjil - i NJ @ a1,1i' oi' ~ =; ~ ~
evening aIl aboIt t5p intrnIuction II fraa text
Lopk- r.u},)in,s TO tt law. ,,.i i,s t,in+ar
~ oNN pAf'
Question box opened. Nh Luce answered TO the
question. What method is best to prevent tartii-
ness: lie thought that if the teachers were al
ways at their desks i few minutes before school
timr it would be i great induccmcnt to prompt
ness on the part Of the pupils. He favored the
ldta OF 4 teachers holding social conversation
with the scholars before school begins He thought
the opening exercises should be interesting as
possible and tile pupil made to feel it his duty to
pc present.
Query How to prevent making noise with lips
IN studying: Ans. by Miss Perkins, Patiently
Show them tiat silent study is a better and easter
Query How can bright scholars Ne kept inter
ested while the du ones are taught thoroughly.
one sh"ul,( he given plenty Of supplementary
work.
Query IS teacher Justified in dfsmisSing school
for hall day foI private reasons? Ans bv Mr.
Carleton. No. The teacher has sold his services
to his employ rTs.
Query |, it right for Il teacher to suspend his
school ior A}hol Day Ans. bv Mr. 81 eparu NO.
unless NJ the parents wish him to do So
Query What are the essentials of geography?
An. by Mr.. Brick. a particular knowledEe Of
near places ami a general knowledge OF remote
places. Man drawing leads to good results.
query How shall we prevent profanity Ans.
~ hr. West, Of Monroe. strictly prohibit it, but
would not punish Nv whipping.
Query hat i tile best method of teaching
ANALYSIS to young pupils. Ans. by Mr. Cook
Teach thtm first TO form sentences 0f their own
afterwards To take tie same sentences apart and
an4lvHe them.
tlacl5 What is Tile best method ut teaching
EE4lIsh aNt T. ;. history: Ans. }. N. Chase.
Take up tar lez son by topics requiring some col
.ttlllotlot4; f"f |9Hng pupils nc liked to have
NIX tN-t II 4; H,9toIE ~ tlat way ~ Brown
Topic 10 what extent shouiJ writtrn nIG3nina
nohs pc used anu Wiiat is the best method2 Mr.
II,,. tt1it7a,, NTH, m i,i anu
MI. Chase said that such examinations stimulatrJ
pupils, ulat NE eNll was that they stole answers
eu@ii Ni.I In i,I Ni ~ 'itDh, NaF
marks oh this topic.
=" N'ttl WAY can hoHs pe kept IN our higher
Alr chase. of Brlfnst' whn shoupd Now ,n,,rL
might he done if parents would fully co-operate