Telegram-herald., 1890-12-21
THE WEEKS EVENT
Meeting ofths State Teachers As
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Tomorrow a. O'Clock p. m, vii BE-
g.n, ia this elty. TIE forueth annual
meeting u the state Teachers Associa.
Ton. The session viii continue three
days, aud Grand Rapids will doubtless
see more educators than have ever be-
fore convened ia the State. Ii Is ex-
pected that as many as 1000 delegates
Will be present. The place OF meeting
will be the Fountain Street Baptist
Church.
In addition 10 the elaborate program
published below, II IS expected that the
city and rs citizens will extend eOurte-
sizes 10 the association OF nature that
viii consume all the time at the dlspo-
sal of the delegates. To tins end, the
members OF tue Board of Education
held meeting yesterday morning.
Committees were appointed 10 con-
duct the members of the association 10
various points OF interest IN the city.
a formal reception will be rendered the
association IN the city hall, after Will
CarletOn's : lecture on Tuesday evening.
The following is the program OF the
three day exercises:
MONDAY, DECEMBER %. 2P.M.
Devotional exercises.
Music.
Institute Session-Paper, "Inshtute
system OF Other States" Prof. b. a.
Hinsdale, University OF Michigan.
Paper -"Obiects of the Michigan
Teachers Institute at the Present
Time" Superintendent 7. L. Evans,
Eaton Rapids; Secretary +. f. Law,
Yale.
Discussion led by Prof |. y. Dem
mon, University of Michigan; Superln-
tendent Wesley Sears, Jackson, and
superintendent ". W. Chalmers,
Grand Rapids.
Music.
MONDAY, 7;30 P. NJ.
Address Of Welcome-Hon. Edwin
f. Uhl, mayor of Grand Rapids.
"Response on behalf of the Associa-
tion," Hon. Ferris :. Fitch, Superln-
tendent OF Public Instruction-elect.,
Music.
Presidents Address.
Music.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, A NJ.
Devotional exercises.
Music.
College Session-Paper: Preparation
IN History for College Work" Professor
Richard Hudson, University of Michl-
gan; general discussion.
Psper-"The Comparative Methods
of the Lecture and Textbook Methods
of Teaching" Professor c. +. Barr,
Albion College.
General discussion.
Music.
Paper-"The Sphere of Agricultural
and Mechanical Colleges" President
Clute, Michigan Agricultural College.
General discussion.
Appoin tment o fcommittees.
Music.
TUESDAY, 2F.M.
Music.
Grading of the country schools.
Paper" History OF the Movement in
Other States" Mr.. Fred Chamberlain,
ex-superintendent county schools,
Iowa, Grand Rapids.
Paper" History of the Movement in
Michigan" Secretary r. A. Culver,
TekOusha.
Paper-"The Objects to be Gained"
Secretary W. A. Drake, Hillsdale.
Paper-"Objections and Difficulties
Considered" Secretary c. L. Bemis,
Iona.
Discussion by Professor d. Putnam,
Normal school; Professor c. B. Hall,
Detroit; superintendent c. F. Wade,
Elm Hall; Superintendent F. +. Stroup,
Midland; Secretary +. A. Wilson, Te-
cumseh.
TUESDAY, 7:S0 a. n.
Music
Address-The Chain of Success. VIII
Carleton, Brooklyn, y. y.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a, A. NJ.
Devotional exercises.
Music.
PRIMARY SESSION.
Paper-''Science Teaching IN Primary
Grades" Miss Nina c. Nandewalker,
Ypsilant. Discussion opened by Su-
perintondent W. II. Honey, Monroe.
Music.
Paper-"First Steps in Number Work"
Mrs. Mary c. Stanton, principal of the
Bay City training school. Discussion
opened 10y superintendent 9, y. Ken
dali, East Saginaw.
Reports of committees.
Miscellaneous business.
Election of officers.
Adjournment.
Music under the direction Of Prof.
Shepard, of Grand Rapids.