Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-04
TEACHERS MEETING
Interesting Session Of the County
Teachers Association.
SCHOOL MARMs AND DoMINIEs
Various Methods of School Teaching and
Management Discussed-Next Meet
ing to Be Held at Hoquiam.

The Teachers Association OF Chehalls
county met Friday evening at the First
Methodist church in this city, twenty-five
members being in attendance. Quite a
large audience was also present and by
close attention manifested their interest
in the advancement of school work.
The chairman of the executive COM
mittee having resigned, and none OF the
members Of that committee being pres
ent, County Superintendent +. A. White
called the meeting to order, and upon
motion Professor ]. G. Bryant, of Aber-
deem, was elected chairman
The program was opened by a
pleasing vocal duet by Mesdames Wood
and Bell, after which prayer appro-
pirate to the occasion was offered by
Rev. Butler. The Misses Allen and
Ward. of Hoquiam, then sang charm
ing duet.
Mr.. Jacob Weatherwax made an
eloquent address of welcome, in which
he urged parents to have proper consid-
Grafton for the arduous duties of teachers,
etc.. concluding with poetical advice and
admonition to the county instructors.
Mr.. I. g. Adams. OF Melbourne, read
IN interesting paper on Fractions, !"
with blackboard illustrations Of his sys-
tenn. Divers systems were discussed,
after which Superintendent White made
an informal address on "How to Teach
Long Division" interesting remarks be-
inc made by members of the association,
during which Miss Linnie Gaillac, of the
Aberdeen schools, exemplified simple
theory she used with great success in her
school.
cit Was Dream" vocal solo by
Mrs. Bell, was well appreciated. Rev.
Craig then read an interesting paper on
''The WILL" The meeting then ad-
journed until morning.
The exercises began Saturday morning
with dissertation on Percentage" by
Mr.. ]. w. Davies, Of Montesano, which
was participated in by Miss Ennis, Prof.
Bryant and others. This was followed
by vocal solo by Mr.. William Wood.
Miss Eva Ennis read very able paper
on "The Relation Of the Common School
Teacher to Higher Education" which
called forth an interesting discussion on
methods Of teaching by nearly all present.
A sweet duet, "How Calmly Shine the
Stars" was sung by Misses Ward and
Allen.
The paper, "The Relation of Geography
to History" by Prof. j. G. Bryant forci-
bly, and conclusively illustrated the close
and inseparable connection between the
two studies. AZ
Miss Ada M. Sprague, of Hoquiam,
read thoughtful essay on GLOW a
Teachers Methods Affect Morals" which
brought forth an animated discussion on
moral suasion, corporal punishment,
placing pupils on honor, etc. This ended
the exercises, the association adjourning
to meet at Hoquiam on call OF the execu-
tive committee.
The teachers present were: P. A.
Williams, Luella Porter, Mary B. Jane
son, DIR. Cruickshank, J. w. Davies, Of
Montesano; Anna Bowman, Lucy Hep
finger, of Cosmopolis; VIM. L. Adams,
Ada M. Sprague, Kate L. Ward, Ida B.
Allen, Minnie France, OF Hoquiam
Sadie Lowry, of Satsop: T. 6. Adams, OF
Melbourne; N. G. McKillip, of Grays
Harbor; Superintendent F. A.. White,
L. M. Jones, of Elma; James c. Bryant,
Eva Ennis, Katie Kelley, Jennie John
ston, Mary Arnold, Lirnie Gaillac, Lizzie
Hightower, of Aberdeen.
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