Dodge City times., 1889-01-17
TEACHERS MEETING.

cnufcn rIludy evening idos IOI suc put-
pose of welcoming the teachers of Ford
county, and listening to the excellent
program prepared for their entertain
ment.
J. A Beadle, in worthy manner,
delivered the address Of welcome, to
which E. C. Ford responded heartily,
thanking the citizens for the commend
able manner in which they had re-
ceived the educators of their county.
Miss Fannie NJ. Thome, county su-
perintendent, read very able address,
which was appreciated and thoroughly
enjoyed by all who heard it, proving
the wisdom of the people in choosing
the lady to occupy the responsible po-
sition she now occupies.
The music for the occasion was fur
Dished by Mrs. C. T. Van Vliet, Mrs.
j. ". Gilbert, Miss Lucy Baird, E. R.
Garland and others, and was excellent,
the audience applauding each with q
fervor that showed their appreciation.
After the exercises we're carried out as
set forth in the program, the audience
enjoyed surprise and treat in the pre-
sentation of a fine gold-headed cane to
Prof. Groendyke, our late county su-
perintendent, by the teachers of Ford
county, who have recog nized in him
worthy, honest, faithful and efficient
officer. B. F. Milton made the pre-
sentation in simply perfect manner,
Prof. Groendyke replying in fervent
thankful words, that showed how deep
ly he felt this token Of respect.
The meeting then adjourned until
the follo~ing day, each voting it sue
cess in every particular.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Meeting called to order by the presi-
dent f. d. Webb.
On Motion of c. E. Sage J. A. Bea-
die was chosen as temporary secreta-
ry in place of Miss Fannie Finley, de-
ceased
The first paper on the program was
entitled The Fundamental Principles
of Education" which was read by l..
d. Ellis. 1t was superior effort, full
of mental thoughts, and heartily ap-
proved by those who heard it.
o. j. Andrews, of Bloom, contin-
ued the discussion in a manner show
ing fully his ability to treat Of such an
important subject. This was followed
by discussions in which the whole as
sociation were invited to take part.
''The defective school laws of Kan
sas,' was then taken up. Prof. Groen-
dyke, NJ. L. Warnoth of Wilburn, and
others, spoke upon subjects Of vital
interest in the advance of education.
Uniformity of text books, examination
defects, township system, and many
other subjects were touched upon.
Various opinions were advanced up
on the desired reform S, and the debate
was lively and interesting.
Miss Lucy Baird then favored the
association with a select reading in her
well known and excellent style.
A committee on resolutions then re-
ported, after which the meeting ad-
journed until the afternoon session.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The unfinished program Of the morn
ing was taken up, and Mrs. Gaddus
read very interesting paper on "Pri-
mary instruction in Language lessons"
The debate on the question, REsoLv-
ED.-That the study of Civil Govern
ment is of more importance than the
study of Bookkeeping, came next.
On the affirmative, W. G.. Messerly, of
Ford, read very interesting paper, to
which D. Swinchart, principle Of the
Third Ward school, Dodge ci-y, as
ably responded in the favor of the neg
atlve. C. Z. Sage, Of Bucklin, in an
earnest effort followed sustaining the
affirmative. In the absence of NJ. l..
Sweeney, J. W. Brown took his place
on the side of the negative.
The subject, "Primary lessons in
Numbers" was treated of in an excel
lent paper read by Miss L. Williams.
F. Wllkenson read a paper Of super
ior merit on the subject, 1.-THE training
of Country Schools compared with that
given by City Schools H. P. Saun-
ders in the discussion which followed,
worthily defended the city schools.
Vim. Leatherwood read paper fully
appreciated by all.
The miscellaneous business was then
taken up, and under that heading came
the report of the committee on resoln
tions, which was read by Miss Rose
Musselman.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows:
J. A. Beadle, president.
C. E. Sage. vice-president. /
Mrs. Mary Gaddis. secretary.
F. Wilkinson, treasurer.
D. Swinehart, L. D. Ellis and E. C..
Ford, executive committee.
Adjourned.