Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-11-23
TEACHERS IN SESSION
First Meeting of the Year of the
County Teachers Association.

OOunVy IeaCutIs AoS'SiabiVh'
The first meeting of the County
Teachers association opened at the
high school rooms last evening with a
lecture on self Development" by
Rev. DR.. Blayney, of this city. Supt'
Shirk presided and Mrs. Hewett and
Mrs. Niesley added to the pleasure Of
the evening by solos, sweetly rendered
DR.. Blayney's address was scholarly
and dealt with his subject from a
psychological standpoint, showing that
the teachers best means Of educating
or developing himself was through
development Of his pupils. He elabor-
ated the psychological side of develop
ment and his remarks throughout were
helpful and instructive.
At 10 o'clock this morning the asso-
citation convened for its regular work.
Supt. Shirk presided and ID. II. Keller
was secretary pro tenn Officers were
elect, d a. follows: President Jesse N.
Engle; vice president, Miss Martha j..
Thompson: secretary and treasurer,
Miss LIZZIE Chambers. A worthy
choice was IN ide in the selecting Mi.
Eng'e for president as he is one of the
county's most progressive teachers.
what Is It2' was the subject of the
first paper by J. IL. Eagle, of Enter
prise. 1t was discussion Of points of
difficulty aud perplexing problems In
the teachers work. Mistsk,s were
pointed out aud hints for the accom-
plishment of better work were freely
given.
"Morals in the Public school," by
Miss Thompson, Of Abilene, followed
The teacher should teach morals 10y
example rather than pre'ept. Tie
teacher should aim to be worthy n'
imitation morally in every thought and
action then he can bring helpful mora
influence into his school. The paper
was strong one and met with genera
approval.
Supt. j. G. Gray with n class frou
the First ward demonstrated som,
interesting facts, new to most of thu
teachers, regarding the teaching o
mental arithmetic. Prof. Rpudenbusl
and John Macdonald, Of Topeka, tool
part in the discussion that followed.
MIR. Macdonald then made n shnr
address expressing his pleasure a
meeting the Dickinson county teacher
aud giving some valuable advice t
those present.
District Libraries" was the subjac
of a short paper by & W. Sholl. 4
general discussion followed, all il
whose districts have been place,
libraries agreeing that no gre ,ter booi
could be found for both pupils an'
parents.
An adjournment was then taken 70
dinner,
At2p. IN the association reconvened
ID. II. Keller opened general discus
sion on "IIow to Get the Most Goo
out of the Reading Circle" Man
plans and interesting experiences wrr
submitted.
The Evolutionary contest to se'ec
representatives from the county Ia tn
Fifth district teachers association cor
test at Concordia Dec. / followed.
The contestants from the dlstriC
and grammar school section wer'
MYRTLE WagSdman, Of district 3S; Mar
Breechbill, district 80; Bessie Ehrsan
district II, Corwin Moore, district %
Rosa Wright, district 81; Charlie
Buck, district 1902; Vera Hager, dit
trict 80.
The first named, Myrtle WaggamaT
was declared victor and will represen
the county at Concordia.
John CJverdill, of the county hig
school, was the only representative
the high school vision and will Iepr'
sent the county at Coucordia for thi
division.
The judges were Rev. DR.. Blayne!
Mrs. A. S. Dechant and Mrs. j. A
Weller.
: The meeting has proved one OF u
most successful in the association
history and has proved not only Il
ability but the interest in education
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