Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-05-08
DISCUSSING MIND TRAINING.
The SPeer- WiEaIs Association Edu-
Gators at Junction City.

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DETROIT, May 5.-The Speers- Wi
mans Educational association convened
at Junction City, May I'd and Sd. The
session were held in the Y. NJ. c. A
hall.
QThe counties included in this district
were fairly represented. Clay county
has the honor of sending the largest
delegation and Morris the smallest,
The various delegations were meet al
the depot by members of the committee
and were Hospitality entertained by
the citizens of thecity.
Quite a number of teachers availed
themselves of the opportunity of visit
ing Fort Riley.
Nearly all who were on the program
to present papers were present and
prepared to do the duty assigned them,
but a considerable number who were
on for discussion were absent.
The Friday session began about $50
p. m. Supt. Lee, of Manhattan, who
was president of thei association, was
detained on account of illness, con-
sequently Prof. Mallory, of Junction
CITY called the meeting to order.
Rev. McClung made short prayer
invoking the blessing of God upon the
assembly. The invocation was fol-
lowed by an excellently rendered piano
solo by Miss Bess Swan.
Mrs. A. b. Pierce in behalf of the
people of Junction City welcomed the
teachers. In her address Mr.. 2. noted
the progress made in the last quarter
century and wittily remarked that the
government was constantly making
new improvements at Fort Riley that
it might keep pace with Junction City.
Prof. Swisher, of Salina, responded
to the address of welcome after which
the audience was entertained by a vocal
solo by Miss Bena Gross.
The first paper of the afternoon
was read by Miss Ella Child, of Man.
haitian. The subject was "RObt.
Burns" Miss c. beautifully portrayed
the life and works of Scotland's be-
loved yet unfortunate author. This
paper was discussed by S. G. Bloss and
Miss Jeanne Hay. The latter said that in
teaching the life of Burns she would
omit the shadowy side of his life and
would hold to view only its beauty and
purity.
THE Home and the School" was the
title of most excellent production
read by Prof. Baker, of Clay Center.
The gentleman handled this subject in
a mastery manner. He brought to
view the dependence of the home upon
the school and vice versa. He pictured
the influence of each upon the men and
of the future. The subject was
further discussed by F. p. Batchelder.
That cid acquaintance might be re-
lewed and new ones made, a recess
was next ordered.
In the evening State Supt. Winans
large audience. lie pro-
pounded and discussed questions con-
,erning the reasons for teaching, the
way of teaching and governing, the re-
alton of parent and teacher, etc.
Each of the subjects presented on
showed careful preparation
and depth of thought, yet time and
space forbid more mention of each.
w. A. Stacy read a paper entitled
Originality. Discussed by Will
and E. NJ. PaddIefo I'd; "Mor
Atty in Public Schools" by o. G.. Swim
gle was discussed by Miss Belle Sim
mers and Miss. Emma Land.
Prof. Mallory talked on psychology
in our county institutes. He thinks
should receive much more
in Institutes than is given it
Prof. Nihart's paper, District Lii
brary" was read by Prof. Cook. 1t con.
tanned many practical hints in regard
to the establishing of library and the
books which it should contain.
"Over Education" was the subject
of G. D. Knipe's paper. This was the
last subject of the session.
The meeting was adjourned at noon
The next place of meeting
was mentioned but not decided upon.
Clay Center and Abilene both extended
pressing invitations.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres. w. A.
Stacy; vice-preS., S. V. Mallory; Sec,
Miss Maud Murphy.
The executive committee consists of
one from each county in the district.
Mr.. Strong representing Riley county,
JIM, Rhodes, Morris; W. a. Stacy, Clay;
J. w. Rodgers, Geary; and Miss LII
lian Scott. Dickinson.