The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-02-19
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| Teachers Association.
The second meeting of the Hunterdon
County Teachers Association was held in
Frenchtown Academy, on Saturday, Feb.
10Th. The following teachers were pres
ent: A. P. Kerr, President; E. NJ. Heath,
County Superintendent; A. B. Ritten-
house, W. D. Evans, Horace Palmer,
David Gibbs, William Case, John Chaud-
Ter, Sylvanus Apgar, w. Calf, of Penn;
Misses Mary Mathews, Jennie f. Smith,
Lily Aller, Kate Taylor, Fl. E. Benner,
Mary Emmons, and Nellie Cole Messrs.
John Robson and A. B. Haring, OF the
Board Of Trustees, were present, as we're
also the Rev. Messrs. w. II. Filson and
u. Mathews.
n.the afternoon the rooms were con-
veniently filed by good turnout of cil-
zens, all of whom seemed well pleased
with the exercises, and many of them ex-
pressed q desire that the Association
would revisit Frenchtown at no distant
date.
The exercises commenced at 10 A. M,
with singing, led by Miss Peer at the Or
gan, and devotional exercises by Rev. w.
II. Filson, after which the same gentle
man gave an excellent and pi.hy address
on the ''Teacher's Work aud Prospects. y
His remarks were full of points, while his
special plea for ''self-culture" was enough
to make every teacher present join the
Teachers Reading Circle, an institution
which does not seem to be as prosperous
as il ought to be. We trust some of the
wide-awake teachers will present its claims
at the next meeting. In tue absence of
Principal Reep, Mr.. Kerr gave his very
practical method OF teac hing the subject
of Measures, by Observation aud Work. y
The exercise on Penmanship by Principal
Evans was sensible, practical. brief and
we'll worthy of imitation. Principal Ritz
tenhouse treated the subject of "Tesching
History by Association, which we would
advise teachers to try.
After recess Mr.. David Gibbs, of Bar
bertowh, read paper on t'Physiology by
Analysis AS far as we know Mr.. Gibbs
is the youngest teacher-this being his
first year-in the county, and we were
| glad to see him take part in the exercises
His paper and diagram were very credit
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County Superintendent Heath next ad-
dressed the Association on Educational
Work. dwelling more particularly on the
utility of self-culture on the part OF the
teacher, on the teachers responsibility in
character-build-ing, and on the good work
which can be done by Teachers Asso.
Citations aud Reading Circles.
Those present had q pleasant time 10
hearing recitation of the t-Class,
under the care OF Miss Kate Taylor, of
Frenchtown. The little folks did great
credit to themselves and to their teacher.
as they all did a'anfully.
The President then took up the subject
of Teaching Form and Busy Work" for
primary grades. The exercise was most
practical, as when figure was mentioned
1t was drawn on the board, shown after
cut out of paste board, and also made on
the peg-board. We trust these teachers
who are always complaining about the
'little tots" being restless will profit by
the many suggestions given. In conclu-
sion cross, drawn by simple device,
was placed on the board.
A vote OF thanks was given 10 all who
had aided 10 making the meeting such a
successful one.
On Invitation, the Association agreed TO
meet in Stockton on Saturday, March 10,
at 0 o'clock, A. NJ. At this meeting the
teachers may expect an exercise in pen
manship from Principal Edwin Shepard,
of Newark, N. j., author Of the Graphic
System OF Penmanship, and President OF
the "Summer School of Pedagogy, at AS
bury Park. A most cordial invitation is
extended 10 all to be present. The more
of the citizens who are present, the better
the teachers will like II A programme
will appear in due time. ~"
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