Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-03-12

writer took part
The next subject presented by a pa
per was, "Literature," by w. L. Lap
pin. This was also an excellent pa
per. Mr.. Lappin pointed out many
of the beauties of good literature.
showed up some of the harm of some
of our modern trash called literature
and said that many fail to realize that
we have some of the choice gems of
literature IN our common school read
ers. He also made fine point in his
paper in comparing the Importance
of this neglected branch, with some
of the studies people seem to think
the all in all at present. Prof. Brink
erhoff, Mr.. Tadlock and the writer
spoke further upon this subject.
The next subject was, Variations
from Routine Work" The first pa
Der was by Miss Clara Shurtz. This
was a good paper which is always
true when Miss Shurtz prepares a pa
per upon any line of school work
Mrs. Kora Lawrence followed in the
discussion of this subject with pa
per. Mrs. Lawrence, without a doubt,
carried away the honors of the after
noon session. To say her paper was
superior is not overstating the mat
ter. In the discussion Of this subject
arouse the only spirited discussion of
the meeting, IN which Prof. BIinker-
hoff. Prof. Piatt and Mrs. Lawrence
took part. The animation of the dis
cussion only added interest to the al
ready interesting meeting.
state Uniformity of Text Books"
was the next subject. Mr.. Frank
Sullivan led out in the presenting of
this subject from an affirmative stand
point. The writer was called to make
a few remarks upon this subject which
he did. Since we expect to state our
views upon this subject before long
we will not take the space to point
out any stand taken by ourselves.
There were several songs inter
spread through the program which
added interest and helped to liyen
the occasion.
After an enjoyable evening and Il
sumptuous supper at Mr.. A. j. Bow
mans, we again returned to the school
house where we enjoyed the evening
session of the meeting After the
of the national air by select
few from the high room, and the OPP
ening of the meeting by devotional
exercises, the audience, which com
pletely filed the room, was entertain
ed by one of Mrs. Lawrence's little
pupils. The selection was well rem
dered in the way of a dialogue recita
ton.
Mr.. P. Hansen, in the discussion of
a County High School made practi
cal and highly sensible address. Mr.
first inquired into the necessi-
ty of such an institution from stand
point of business and finance. Do
we need such an institution? Can we
afford 1t? Would it pay after we
have one? Were all answered
by Mr.. Hansen in the affirmative
He next made a logical argument
from the stand point of its giving US
better teachers and by this means
raise the efficiency of our schools, and
return to US with interest all
the outlay of such an institution. Mr..
has our sincere thanks for his
timely and logical address upon this
subject
We were next entertained with a
song by Mrs. Lawrence's pupils. We
this song very much. We
have also to notice and write a good
word for the reading by Miss Anna
Mccormick, and a recitation by Miss
Susie Bowman.
The broad subject Of Culture" was
opened by Mr.. w. A. Reeder. Mr..
Reeder fully sustained his reputation
as an entertaining speaker. and a
well-read and thorough scholar.
We highly enjoyed his address up
on this subject. Every one should
heed the good points of his address
We have desire to have Mr.. Reeder
favor US with an address at some of
our county associations, at sometime
in the near future. He made the ex-
cuse that almost all had heard him
before, who were in the audience. If
such timely words could be repeated,
and repeated again in every com
munity we would be the better for
them.
MIR. c. w Bowman followed with
a well written and a well read paper
upon the same subject AIr. Bow
man spoke principally Of Mental
Culture The writer was asked to
make some remarks upon this subject
which he but poorly did after the two
addresses just proceeding him.
The meeting was a success. The
people showed a deep interest in all
the discussions. Logan people are
second to none in educational meet
ings- We we're highly pleased with
the work as started, and the prospects
for the future at that place. We
anxiously await the next meeting of