The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-26
CITY TEACHERS MEETING.

/ The regular monthly meeting of the
| City Teachers Institute was held yester-
| day forenoon in the High school chapel.
| The music in charge of Miss Clark was
! much enjoyed. Professor j. S. Carson,
principal of the park school, read paper
on citizenship" No extracts from this
paper could do justice to the able manner
in which this topic was treated. Professor
Carson is a profound student of the politl-
cal history, not only Of our own country
but also of the history of all the countries
that have contributed to the advancement
of civilization. His statement of the mu-
tuaI relations of citizen and government
were comprehensive and instructive The
methods by which man has risen from
, servitnde to sovereignty were we'll stated.
Not the least merit of this paper was
the very fine style in which it was written.
The discussion of this paper was ono Of
he most animated in which the institute
has ever engaged. The speakers were Mi So
Flower, MIR. Shull, Mr.. Knight and others.
Mis- Carrie Schultz of the Emerson school
read paper entitled Beginnings" The
paper dealt with the Importance of
correct primary methods and was
iDsbT uCGIFo tNtOtlSuOut. uc tIcdofuciip VI
OF the subject showed that Miss Shultz
clearly understands the Importance Of the
work in the department in which she la
bors, and also that she knows how to vim
dictate the primary teacher from the
charges of narrowness which ehortsighted
persons are sometimes won't to prefer. AS
illustrating the principles of her paper
the lady gave practical review of the
work done in the subject Of reading
Abont twenty of the first grade pupils Of
the Emerson school were arranged on the
platform, and in answer to their teachers
sk1llful management made most excel
lent recitation, showing the thorough
manner in which they had done the work
of the past year. Miss Shultz modestly
attributed the good results attained to
the talent Of the pupils, but it was evil
dent that the work they did reflected
credit also on their teacher.
Miss Fannie Cleveland of the High
school read a paper on "The Famous
Quartette." 1t should be stated that these
meetings are not devoted entirely to the
consideration OF pedagogical questions but
all proper questions pertaining to
any phase of this busy worlds interests
are discussed. 1t was with great pleasure
therefore, that the meeting listened to
Miss Cleveland's description of the
character and works of our famous men
who occupy the worlds attention at the
present. Gladstone, Bismarck, de Lesseps,
Leo XIII.
Several letters from a friend of DR..
Stevenson's family were received by the
superintendent and were read to the in
stitute. They expressed the gratitude of
the bereaved family to the Wichita teach
ers for their tokens OF respect and SYM
pathy.
Miss Leida Willis, principal of the
Webster school, gave an interesting and
Instructive account of her observations
during d recent visit to the schools of
Newton. Miss Willis was very generous
IN her praise of the many creditabIe feat
ures OF the schools which she visited. 1t is
possible that in any school in Newton. or
even in Wichita, some things may be seen
that indicate the non-arrival of the educa-
tlonal millennium, but visitors to schools
can find about what they look for, and to
one seeking for that which is merirorius it
will appear. 1t is very creditable TO the |
lady that she was able TO bring with her
what could benefit her co laborers
program of special interest is already |
IN preparation for the next meeting.