Telegram-herald., 1891-12-30

on the program. Nis Tupper spoke
saying she thought that al OUTSIDE oi
the actual protesxlon ehouid eonerAtn-
late themselves that education uAeAns
30 muen more tksn grinding out the
accomplishments Of the three h's- we
need morally IA our schools, oof We
need more 20 develop the individual
Mr.. Brown offend the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Michigan Teach
ers association secure . lie dlrectcf-
ship IN the National Teachers assoela'
ton, aud that tie secretary be
authorized 10 draw sn order on the
treasurer Tor tae amount"
superintendent Jennings Of Manastee
directed 20 the resolution on the
gronna that IL WAS good deal OF money
10 vote away On suca = short notice.
cupt. Perry thought tnat perhaps
some Of the surpius money ln the
treasury could he devoted 81 better
purpose then securing the dlrectols hip.
and moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table until today. Carried.
IL was moved and supported that
supt. KailBiaH be gwen vote OF
thanks for his excellent address
Mrs. Goss then read a paper on the
Methods OF Reading" She raid
''Thc secret of success IN reading is IN
the teacher, aad not In the methods.
What the teacher needs 10 know is.
that she is not somebody's echo. She
feels too much that the superintendent
and principal want her 10 shine by re-
fiectcd light. Several minutes each dav
should be given 10 pronunciation and
articulation. Much drill is needed. DO
matter what method of teaching Is
used. Drill and arndgery src absolute
necessities. II the teacher las sun
shiny spot IN her heart, she should let
the children see II IN the reading class
il she never does at any other time"
Miss Wise WAS on the program 10
illustrate the primary work III reading,
but being unable 10 be present, the ex-
erclse Was conducted by Miss Anna
Little Folks an the Platform.
blanchard. ono of the training class.
Miss Blanchard has had only sixteen
weeks experience as teacher. but she
conducted the lesson like veteran IN
the service. Fifteen delighted little
children ranged themselves IN two
III
which Miss blanchard proceeded To
draw the picture of a mouse. After
getting tho little ones 10 give sentence
or two about the mouse. which she
wrote OH the board, she sketc.aed . cat
up in the corner of the board. and
soon the following story was evolved:
81 see mouse IL is a little mouse.
see q cat, too. 1t 10 the old black
cat. Will she catch the mousey No,
the mouse will ron fast. Run, run,
littlo mouse" The children seemed
perfectly happy, read tho story wnea
completed in ioud. clear voices, aDa
were entirely unafle cted in manner.
The rapidity with whicn Miss BlaDch-
ard worked Was one of the best features
Of the meeting,
1t was moved that the executive
committee be instructed TO hold the
next meeting of the association at Ian
sing, providing arrangements could be
made at that place for IT. This resoiI-
ton called for consid erablc discussion.
Superintendent Jennings wanted 10
know why the association should leave
Grand Radids. He thought the larger
part of the teachers OF Michigan
would prefer to come to this city rather
than 60 to Lansing.
Divided ON Location.
Mr.. Brown thought IL would be J}xt
TO have the superintendent me- "a
Grand Rapids and the teachers ast6cia-
ton at Lansing. because many teachers
are obliged 70 60 10 the capitol every
holiday time TO take the state examina-
ton. and 80 can not attend the assocla-
ton except when II Is held in that city.
II. X. Pattengill thought there were
several reasons why tie association
should meet IN Lansing.
| Several others spoke for and against
locating at Lansing.
Ii was moved that the location OF the
next meeting te left 10 the executive
committee. The motion was lost.
The chair then called for rising vote
on the samc motion. The motion was
again lost.
The original motion to instruct the
executive committee 10 name Lansing
as the next place OF meeting. provided
suitable accommodations could be ee-
cured. was then voted upon. The
motion Was lost by a rising vote.
1t Was moved that the executive
committee be instructed 10 locate the
next meeting at Grand Rapids.
Things began 10 get pretty lively
when motion 10 adjourn was made
and carried.
Work OF she College seeties.
The college section Of the association
met in the rooms OF the board OF cduca.
ton at2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
The subject under discussion was "Tbs
Relation of the University 20 the Col
leges of the State Prof. Hamilton
King called TIE meeting 10 order.
President Angel was unayoldably alb
sent. and his paper was read by Tho
Rev. &. u. Williams. Following ars
excerpts from the paper: The rcla
tons OF the colleges and the univcrslt,
ought To be and are cordial and friend
ly. We're we organizing anew sysien
of higher education for the state, VI
might wisely depart considerably from
the present arrangements. Bot th'
colleges are established. Should The
university drop entirely the collegiate
work there is no assurance that any
considerable number of Tie under
graduates there would 60 10 the col
iegss Of Michigan. Apparently, fo
the present, there must be week oil col
iegistc grade carried on both IN th'
colleges and ia the university. ThH
dupIH alton OF work is often regretted
But think The duplication - not =
great ss masy suppose. Since the col
leges and university are both undo
obligations ID continue their csisicgist
work. they should ali try 10 do vha
they can for the higher eoucstton Q
the young men ard women who resof
! to them. I venture 10 say for the nnl
versity thatit is ~ ssIi.fs spirit that ~
desire % work. itstfikes me that tarr
are already enough colleges organize
and that u we're for wiser 10 stfu1Efhe'