River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-16

Schools, S. T. Irvine. Subject reviewed
by Prin. w. G. Owen OF Maiden Rock.
All the above papers and reviews will
be fully discussed. The aim has been to
make this a strong program, and COM
posed of such subjects as need general
airing among teachers.
Report of Joint Teachers Association
for Goodhue and Pierce counties, held at
Beeman's Actual Business College, Red
Wing, Mimi, Jan. 4, 1890:
A. NJ. session called to order by Presi-
dent III. w. Keller.
The topic, "How to use Niles Ele-
mentary Geography" was ably and
practically presented by Supt. A. Z. Eng.
strom of Goodhue county. He treated
the members of the association as class
and clearly showed his method of con.
Quoting a recitation from the aforesaid
book.
Next in order was the subject, GLOW
to teach History" introduced by S. I
Irvine of Pierce county. He teaches il
topically, using outlines for the same
The topic was thoroughly discussed by
the members of the meeting.
p. NJ. session called to order and Mrs
Nellie Noble conducted "Class Exercise
in Elementary Language" with twelve OF
her pupils from the city schools. The
recitation was excellent and showed
originality on the part of the teacher.
After the recitation the method was fully
and ably discussed. The association then
framed and passed resolution thanking
Mrs. Noble for bringing ner class before
the meeting.
Supt. G. J. Brewer of Pierce county not
being present his topic, Advanced
Arithmetic Made Practical" was briefly
presented by S. I. Irvine and then taken
up in general discussion. Quite num-
Der of good points were thus brought out
and aired.
Nothing further being on the program
the meeting adjourned.
The attendance was very good consider
ing that the day was somewhat stormy.
Profs A. Rosenberger of Beeman's Actual
Business College and G. o. Brohough OF
Red Wing Seminary we're present and
took an active part in the discussions.
The attendanceat the Association at
Prescott on the 18th inst. was rather
light, owing perhaps to the snow storm,
la grippe, and chronic indisposition.
The program was presented in full with
the exception of the review of Mr.. Owens
exercise by K. B. Hazard who failed to
attend.
Sickness in the family of the Superin-
tendent caused his absence.
Without wishing to discriminate it is
believed that the kindergarten work as
presented by Mrs. Postlethwaite proved
the most interesting ard entertaining to
the members of the association. Re-
markable originality in splint and folded
paper work was shown by Mrs. P's class.
Mr.. Owen contended that Constitution
should be taught coincident with current
history, as cleaned from the newspaper $
rather than as textbook study.
Mr.. Caldwell argued that the word
'shall" should be substituted for the
word "may" in the library laws where
the duties of the town treasurer are de-
fined. The library law wherever it has
been made operative has proved sue
cess.
Mrs Young's class exercise in language
consisted of simple sentences with a word
omitted from each, blanks to be filed by
pupils; sentences and short stories formed
by pupils from pictures, etc.
Ex-Supt. Bowman's topic, "Reminis-
cences of the Superintendency," was a
little out of the general order Of the cut
and dried-sometimes kiln dried-associ-
at ion programs, and was very entertain
ing. During Mr.. BIS school visitations he
''sized up" his teachers from the follow
ing outline:
a. Teachers ability.
/. knowledge of subject.
2. Thoroughness of instruction.
5. Skill in conducting Rotations.
b. Governing ability.
l. Power of preventing disorder.
2. Means of discipline.
C. Care of school property.
d. Success of school.
L. Classification and graduation.
2. Industry and interest.
8. Promptness and cheerfulness.
4. Order.
5. Progress of school.
6. Ventilation.
7. Neatness and cleanliness.
e. Keeping the records and making the
reports.
(. Professional interest.
/. Attendance and work at insti-
tutes, associations, etc.
2. Professional literature.