The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-29
TEACHERS COMPLETE THEIR WORK.
Over Two Hundred and Fifty Visiting Teachers
Attend the Association Meeting-Elec-
ton Of Oficers--Many ResO-
lutions Passed.

| lutions Passed.
There were two hundred and fifty teach
ers at the meeting of the Southwestern
Kansas association yesterday. The ses
| sions were well attended and more thar
the usual interest shown in the work OF
of the day. The visiting teachers seemed
to enjoy themselves very much in add
ton to being interested with the question:
under consideration. In the election OF
officers for the ensuing year Baily, the
Democrat candidate for county superin
tendent on the last ticket of that kind in
the county, kicked up racket against
Pence, who was elected president Baily had
not got over the election, and unable to con-
troll his feeling although being a teacher
recently from Nebraska, some thought he
was rounded out better. The Baily
scheme, however, did not work.
The resolution favoring prohibi.
ion first, last and all the time
and opposing resubmission of that CUES
ton was passed by vote estimated 9 to !
in its support.
MORNING SESSION.
Ivanona Bryson read an excellent paper
on Primary Reading" and brought out
many fine points. Reading is the most i'm
portant factor in a child's early education.
The foundation for it should be a thor
ough knowledge of how to make the
sounds, letters and diacritical markings,
and the rules for markings. This point
emphasized, that there is but one position
of the vocal organs that may be used in
ltatlon and improper articulation in speech
may be corrected by showing pupils how
to form the mouth cavity and produce the
difficult sounds. 1t is highly essential
that the child learn to mark his own words
according TO some diaritical reason rather
than have them marked for HIM, for thus
he is sooner made independent of the
teachers help. Not the least of the adj
vantages of sound system, is the ele-
gance which is given and the child's pro-
nunciation.
Miss Bryson's paper was well received
and showed her ability to handle this sub
ject, in which she is so efficient.
Miss Addie Jones being absent, Mr..
Cook, of Harper, discussed the disadvant-
age of the number system" Miss Fergu-
son followed and claimed it was impossible
TO teach the number system without OBJ
jects.
Prof. Wood claimed that when they
came to the university they were very de-
ficient in addition, subtraction and multi
plication. That the fundamental princi-
pies were neglected was shown by their
being deficient IN them and having a fair
knowledge of higher work.
Prof. Boyd, of Arkansas City, claimed
that there was not time enough given to
number work, and this was the reason for
the statement of Prof Woods Thorough
drills were the one thing necessary in
working arithmetic.
Prof Wood followed again and said he
was glad that the teachers did not all say:
'Them's my sentiments" He said he
never found pupils deficient in fundament-
al rules They can't add and subtract
Prof Boyd interrupted by saying, "Ar-
kansas City schools can"
Gin Mechanical Skill" paper read by
Alice Oblinger, was received and comment
ed on by Prof Gridley.
"What should public schools do for the
pulpit in Physical training" a paper by
w. n. Rice ofW infield. This paper showed
deep thought, thorough understanding
and mastery of the subject
In intellectual training" a paper by
Prof. Kemp of Wichita University Prof
Kemp thought that there were great re-
possibilities resting on the teachers in
'egard to the right methods of intellectual
raining; that whatever direction a pupil
should desire to pursue whatever calling
)r profession he may choose for life, it is
,he teachers duty TO train his intellect in
hat direction as far as he can and never
stop short of perfection of every subject
Inder consideration and a complete under
of every minute point.
Paper read on Training the Morals" by
Naude Price of Wellington. She said
lmong other things that nations of the
world poiuted to America as the most
moral, social and intellectual division in
xistence and The reason was that our
iation was founded upon that great book
# books, the Bible, and such men as
Franklin, Adams and JOY,
IS great moral teachers. 4 great duty
est on the teacher in physical training
\ greater in intellectual training, but the
,reatest is in moral training The three
,laces TO teach moral training is, first, in
he family; second, in the church; third, |
n the public schools. They are insepa-
lie and if carried out rightly |
viii keep the pupils morals all right and /
othing may be feared.
The advocation by some of removing |
rom the public schools, the Bible, is a
most dangerous thing.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
There were quite number of people in |
rom the city at the afternoon session.
The Moral Training" discussion was 4
esumed and was lead by II. c. White of I
.nthony, followed by Ii. 5. McMichel of .
Wichita. Both these gentlemen reviewed /
he papers thoroughly and listened to at
Then came a General Discus
on by Prof H. w. Charles of Sedgwick
ity: Paper by Supt. Julia A. Cation of
Teachers Examination and Is
hing Certificates" j. A Butcher. V. L.
lexander followed with some good sug
estiOns.
The discussion of the question, Would
tate Uniformity of Text Book Promote
ne Best Interest of our Public Schools"
as called.
Affirmative, W. r. Payne of Wichita,
1d negative. Lowell Roudebush of Har-
ar. Mr.. Payne in opening the discussion
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