Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-03-06
DISCUSSING EDUcATION.
Last Meeting Of The Year Of the
County Teachers Association.

Last MOttiDS Vi INC ear OF the
County Teachers Association.
The last meeting of the County
Teachers association for the school
year, Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather, was well attended Sat-
urday.
President Sbirk called the meeting
to order. Miss Hoisington and w. S.
jerks favored the teachers with finely
rendered duet. w. NJ. Campbell then
offered prayer. Prof. jerks in half
hours illustrated talk on EASY Ex-
periments on Natural Philosophy
gave the teachers some interesting and
practical ideas.
means of Developing Physical Gull
ture" was introduced by J. II. Engle
and followed by Prof. Wishart, Messrs.
Bates, Humbarger and Prof. Moulton
in general discussion.
The Bible in Public Schools" was
the subject of carefully prepared pa
per by d. a. Holmes. He said no
teacher is capable of cultivating the
morals of his pupils who is unac-
quainted with the bible. Mr.. Campbell
read an interesting paper on the same
subject, prepared by Miss Sallie Dowl-
ing. o. L. Bates in discussion said the
bible should be the first book in school.
The following half hour was one of
the most profitable of the day, being
occupied by L. E. Dewey in reading a
very interesting and instructive paper
as Introductory to his subject. In it
he showed the advantage of truly prac-
tical education, and followed by giving
valuable information ON the subject of
Negotiable Paper" His ideas were
appreciated by the teachers.
RINGING RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, This is the closing meet
ing OF the Dickinson County Teachers
association for the year, and
WHEREAS, The members of the asso-
citation feel that they have been greatly
benefited and instructed thereby,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we tender our thanks
to the school board of the city of Abb
lene for so kindly allowing US the use
their rooms, and
Resolved. That we congratulate our
selves on the increased interest mani
tested, and the Efficient work done in |
our meetings this year.
Resolved, That We extend our hearty |
thanks TO the officers of the association |
fer their earnest and effective work in !
their several capacities.
WHEREAS, Our present County |
Superintendent j. s. Ford, has proved |
his ability as an organizer of schools
and leader in educational work in
this county, and
WHEREAS, He has raised the schools
Of this county to position second to
none il the state, has effected CLASH
icatiOn and graduation of the district
schools, has been unceasing in his eff
forts to unity and systematic the
work of instruction, and
WHEREAS, lie has endeared himself
to the teachers of this county and the
patrons of the schools by his indefati-
gable work. and
WHEREAS, We believe the educa-
,ional work of this county would be-
greatly crippled by change in super
ylsion, be it,
Resolved, That we the teachers of
Dickinson county, assembled in county
association. do most earnestly request
;hpt. Ford to be candidate for re-
lection to the Office and do pledge to
lin our united support.
These resolutions were unanimously | [
assed, the teachers being in hearty l
with the spirit of them and
esrous of showing their hearty appre- ,
iation of work well DONE. ANON.