Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-24
Teachers Meeting at Linden.
tspeeial corre.pondenes.l
LINDEN, Wis, Feb. 10, 1894.

LINDEN, Wis, Feb. 10, 1894.
The teachers meeting held in our
high school building last Saturday,
the nth inst, was decided sue
cess. socially and beneficially. The
number of teachers in attendance
was good considering the inclemen,
weather, all parts of the county be.
inc represented. One of the pleas.
inc features was the number of
nrominent state educators present,
namely: State High School In.
spector Sylvester, A. o. Wright, of
State and U S. Constitution fame,
and Prof Beck, for number
of years a professor in the Platteyille
Normal
The morning session was opened
by singing of the national song,
"My Country 'lis OF Thee" follow.
ed by recitation in history, con
Quoted by Principal Oliver Gray.
The topic, "The Period Of the Rev
dictionary War;" was thoroughly
discussed by the teachers. The
mornings doings were concluded by
an address by Inspector Sylvester,
who dwelt especially OH the district
school and its teacher, and stating
that he knew Of no more self-sacr-
fcing class in existence than the dis
trict school teachers. His remarks
in general were we'll rounded and to
the point, and all withdrew for din
ner with good appetites.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
Was opened by instrumental mu-
sic by Miss Cholvin. Miss Ruth
Rule rendered an excellent declama-
ton entitled "Push o." after which
the uses Of the board were ably por-
trayed by Miss Ella Barrett and Mr..
George Thomas, both showing plain.
ly that it is an essential piece of fur.
uiture in each branch. This subject
was interestingly discussed by the
teachers in general, followed by the
ng,"Columbia, Gem of the Ocean"
Miss Geneve Coates then read a pa
per on "The Common School Diplo.
ma, which contained many points
of benefit to the teacher and all pres
emit A defamation by Miss Lille
Batten was here interspersed Miss
Sadie Jacobs produced a paper on
"The School Library" Throughout
she held tenaciousIy to the point of
how essential it was to have a good
school library, maintaining among
other things that it removed cousid-
cradle Of that monotony SO common
to school life.
A short iutermission was follow
ed by instrumental music by Miss
Owens. Prof. jolly then ably dis.
cussed school management, giving
the teachers many useful hints in
this line, and showing plainly that
he spoke from experiences. A. 0.
Wright, one of the prominent edu-
Gators of the state, next talked to
the teachers on his constitution, aud
was followed by the rendition of
"Barabara Fritchie" by Miss Ocel
Heathcock in pleasing manner.
The Misses Anna Pryor ard Lillian
Taylor successfully defended the
School Manuel, both reading SPLEEN
did papers on the subject The
topic, "Parent and School," was dis
cussed by the Misses Allie Dolphin
! and Rose Baker, who showed clear
ly why a close relation should exist
between the parent and school. The
\ afternoon session was here conclud-
ed with instrumental music by Miss
Il Ch0Ivin.
IN THE EVENING
The teachers and citizens gather
ed ina the NJ. K church, which was
wei, filled. Exercises were opened
by song, Streaming, Love, of Thee"
rendered by the Misses Taylor and
d Smith and Jas. Vial. Miss Minnie
N Rule gave defamation, "Pio-
ueers Seventy Years Ago." in very
4 credItaU.e manner. Rev NJ. Dins-
Il dale talked on "What should the
community expect of the teacher"
lie -tld great things were expected
q tae teachers, as future statesmen,
""tei-, ministers, presidents, etc,
B. 4.