The Press., 1891-11-19
The Teachers, nreetine.

church, Stafford Springs, on Friday last in the interests of schools and of teach ing, was great success, pronounced by Secretary Hine to be one of the best O the year held in the state. The hearty cooperation of the people had much tt do with this success, and back of this tht we'll directed efforts os Principal Bagnal to excite the interest from which re suited this cooperation. Every session was well attended, many teachers coming from distance. Monson school officials recognized the importance of the meeting as indicated by the range of topics and standing of the speakers, and closed the schools of that town, that teachers anG others might come down to the nutmeg state and gather in some of the ideas tc be set afloat.
 The attendants of the day session were not alone school ma'ams, though these predominated. Many interested as pa rents and school officers also turned out It is we'll that parents do go to such meet ings, for part of the work of educators is to combat the prejudices of parents against ''new-fangledn methods. The old ways are always the best with many peo. pie, and there is no element more disturb. ing than the school-master of twenty to forty years ago, who will insist that the methods of his or her time could not be improved upon.
 The forenoon session was occupied by Prof. Ballet, of Springfield, superintend- ent of schools, whose wide reputation has led to unsuccessful efforts of several larger cities to get him away from hls present position. His topic, Reading" i" was well handled.
 Prof. Morrill,, of the Willimantic Nor nal School, followed with talk on ele- mentary science, How to use the most common means of illustration of the ex- pansion of air by heat setting in motion currents of air; making rain by expansion of water by heat, creating the cloud and condensing this back into water drops. | WV OAOhOh OAVO VI SldOC uuDC3 O. OU1Oh wound with string showed the lifting power of vacuum supplemented by air pressure upon 8 water surface. These were only few of many illustrations shown, and many others were suggested in everyday occurrences in the kitchen and workshop.
 In the afternoon Prof. Carroll, of the New Britain Normal School, illustrated the teaching of the study of fractions by symbols and easily understood black board illustrations. s. F. Dutton, super intendent of schools at Brookline, Mass, suggested methods of teaching history. Miss 0. W. Mingin, of the New Britain Normal school had for topic, Literature for children.
 ; Many teachers left on the evening train, but, notwithstanding, the evening session found well filled church. The time was divided between Secretary Hine and Prof. Morrill,, who discussed--What Is a good school? and made the session very en- tertaining one, and therefore, of course, profitable as well.
 Every moment of the three sessions was we'll spent, Secretary Hine so leading the discussion as to bring out the best lines of thought and discussion. A boun- tiful collation. was served at the noon hour, also a luncheon table spread for visitors who remained over for the even- ing session. The ladies of the village united in the provision, using the church parlor as dining room.
 Stafford Springs will have 8 new pas- senger depot next summer (work to begin in the early spring., "one that the place will feel proud of." This is certain this time, if any dependence can be placed up- on assurances of those who ought to, and do, know. And when we have that kind of a depot, the railroad folks will no doubt see that it should be made use of by run ming passenger trains to and from it more frequently than now. It is said that the lessees will give more attention to the road and to developing it's business when they become practically it's owners, as the possession of a ninety-nine years lease will make them.
 Frank A. Adams of this village had intelligence this morning of the death of his brother, James H., merchant and prominent citizen of Windsor Locks, and former resident of Staffordyille. The news was startling, as no intelligence of illness had preceded it. He was 30 years of age. He enlisted from Stafford in company D., 25th c. ", and was wounded at Irish Bend, La.
 The fall term of the borough schools closes on Friday. The winter term be- gins on Monday, Nov. Both.
 The tickets for the Phila May con- cert can be obtained of the scholars oi high school. The worthiness of the cause and the excellence of the concert company should secure large and early call oi seats. Reserved seats can be selected at Taft's drug store on and after Friday Nov. 27th, where can be found 8 diagram of the opera house, and coupon tickets obtained, either by direct purchase or in exchange for tickets bought from scholars
 The ladies' aid society of Grace church will hold a Thanksgiving sale oi pies and cake at the residence of Mrs Geo. Mabbett, East-Main-st., on Tues day afternoon, Nov. 24th, from to o'clock. A speciality will be made of old fashioned raised cake.
 Letters remaining in the office al Stafford Springs, Nov. 18th: P. J. Con dron, John H. Carter, Louis s. Creamer William J. Fenton, Ada E. Kemp, Chas Hanson, w. H. Merrick, Mary E. Neff.
 The horse of T. P. Needham ran this morning, throwing out Orren Sikes, MT Needham's brother-in-law, who was driv ing. MT. Sikes was quite seriously in iured, but we do not learn as yet to what extent. The horse was stopped on Mail atrant