Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-03-31
Teachers Association.
TEACHERS OF THE STATE Or
GANIzE FOR BETTER WORK.
An Interesting SESSION.


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teachers Of the State met at Boise City
last week pursuant,to the call made by
State Superintendent Harroun. An
excellent programme was carried out
and the meeting concluded in the or
ganization Of . permanent State Teach
ers' Association. BY the payment Of
one dollar for initiation fee aud annual
dues to the amount Of one dollar any
teacher Of the state may become men, /
ber of the association. There Is q vice |
president chosen from each county,
whose duty it il to organize the teach |
ers of the county into minor organi- |
zation to cooperate with the main body
in the work In hand. Among the
prominent points discussed ut the meet
ing were defects In our school laws,
lack of professional pride and interest,
lack Of uniformity and system in our
present plan Of examinations. The as
sociation Is big step In the right d.
rection for the welfare Of tho public
schoois Of Idaho. The meeting was
enthusiastic and full Of interest. Teach
ers who missed it missed good thing.
A full account of the proceedings APP
peared in the Commonwealth, Boise
City's new paper, and sample copies
can be had by leaving names at this
Office. The Commonwealth has an
entire page in its regular edition devo-
ted to the educational interests Of the
state. Teachers will find It at all times
interesting and profitable reading.
The following liberal extricts are taken
from its extra edition published last
week:
The reception of the teachers and
educators on Wednesday evening at the
state house was indeed q pleasant affair.
Judge Harroun, state superintendent,
presided. The assembly hall was COM
fortably filed, and the generous ap-
plause that greeted the speakers and
all who took part plainly indicated
that those present were In sympathy
with the cause represented.
| The addresses Of welcome by Gov
ernor Wiley and Mayor Pinney, and
4 the responses to the same by Professors
Smith, Ferris and Nelson, were
indeed very interesting. The well
rendered instrumental and vocal solos
by Mrs. Whitehead and Mrs. Joy,
respectively, of Boise; the brilliant
recitation "Regulus to the Carthagen.
ians," given by Frank +. r. Miller
and the delightful tenor solo by Prof
A. p. Cady, accompanied by Mis-
Bessie Hard, of Boise, on the piano
added greatly to the pleasure Of tn
eveing. Before closing, Hon. ]. N
I, Wells, worlds fair commissioner, wa
introduced, and presented in q highl!
felicitous and telling address the claim
Of Idaho's exhibit to the Columbian
exposition. At the conclusion Of th
exercises q pleasant hour was spent II
handshaking and social conversation
Thursday morning the visiting teach
ers were royalty entertained by Pro
Higgins and his corps Of assistantl
From the primary to the highest grade
system and perfection were manifes
/. Accuracy and neatness characterize
0 all the work done. Some Of the slat
r work done by pupils Of seven and eigf
!. years would shame college GRADUATE
1t is SO remarkable ut what an earl
= age pupils may be taught to read mus
" and carry their separate parts In pc
,, feet harmony. Music Is justly :
'; ceiving Its proper attention In the Boi
.. City schools. Singing is an accoI
plishment which all can acquire
taught in early childhood, therefore,
Il is highly proper to commence with th
8, beautiful exercise in the primary d
c. partment. For the reason that Il
4 baby is the chief attraction Of 9
u household, the primary departme'
under the management Of Miss Cog
W well, afforded the most entertainer
l. The bright looking little pupils tn
'e. oughly enjoyed the exercises, in Will
". could be seen the perfect drill and q
- expended on them. To this depa
ment we returned again and az,
each time as pleased as before. In
i'll 1t was royal treat.
les Professor c. Nj. Higgins gave
is- exceedingly interesting talk
q "Idaho's Educational Exhibits at
Worlds Fair" He referred to OF
:" great exhibitions, quoted part OF
OF circular from Mr.. Harris, United ST.
the Commissioner for Education.
ers. would rejoice to see an educational