The Meeker herald., 1894-01-06
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
SCHOOL TEACHERS CONFER.

1NS''''A
| at Colorado Springs.
The nineteenth annual session Of the State
Teachers Association opened at Colorado
Springs on the 9th with large attendance
| OF teachers and superintendent from all
| parts OF the state Two section meetings
were held in the morning, which we're of
much interest
| Tho city superiutendents discussed the
| following subjects: The Superintendent in
the CLASSROOM" and How should Crlti-
cism of a Teacher be Made"
Superintendent Copeland of Greeley,
| thought care should be taken not to criticise
teacher before the class.
| Superintendent Greenlee of West Denver,
thought that a teacher might be helped II the
superintendent stayed half An hour a day and
criticised in private.
Superintendent Cove said we should re-
member that teachers often know quite as
much as principals. superintendent ought
to have been a teacher himself. Don't wreck
| the whole establishment BY telling her she
| must change her method
The next topic OF consideration was
"Shall we abolish examinations as text for
| promotionsf II 80, what shall we substl-
| tutet"
49, ''''chs VI liaHl'ihAi' iHt
| ment of the teacher might be substituted
| The plan OF Mr.. Kingsley OF Boulder, 10
excuse all pupils who made over so per cent.
average, was received with much favor
Dr. Snyder OF the State Normil and Mr..
Cove had lively tilt on the subject of extra
training in the school. The conceusus of
opinion seemed to be in favor OF having the
teachers Judgment and the examination too
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unusually practical and interesting session.
The subject of school District BlanNs and
Records and How to Supervise Them, WAS
discussed at considerable length by superiu-
tendent Shepherd of Arapahoe. Many points
of law We're touched upon and explained.
These matters were somewhat technical but
of much interest 10 county superintendent.
a resolution passed noting with pleasure
the fact that Hon. n. b. Coy has taken charge
of the Colorado School Journal, and plcdging
him support.
The first union meeting was held "Wednesday
afternoon in the auditorium, President W. c.
Thomas Of Greeley, presiding. After prayer
by DIR Gregg and music by the Glee club, the
president delivered his annual address Mar
garet f. Crsise, delegate OF the State W. c.
T. L., then read paper on scientific temper
ance instruction.
In the evening the auditorium was COM
pletcly filed and two interesting addresses
were given. One was by DR.. Aston Ellis,
of Fort Collins, upon protest against the
materiallstlc tendency of present educational
effort.
Aaron Cove, of Denver, made an address
on the educational situation. He spoke OF
general educational matters over the country
a a..
devoted the latter part OF his paper TO discus
sion of school work and methods In Berlin,
and believed that they were nm improvement
lpon those in use in Colorado in the matter
of permanency of teachers.
Thursday morning Prof. Coy addressed the
College and High School section upon the
educational feature of the Columbian ENposi-
ton. Principal 6. X. Turnbull OF Colorado
Springs, was elected president snd Mrs. Anna
Abrahams of Brighton, secretary.
The kindergarten section developed some
of the most Interesting papers Of the day.
President Snyder delivered the opening adj
dress on preparation for work. The discus
sion was opened by P. W. Search of Pueblo.
The next addres, was by the state superin.
tendeut, Hon. j, +. Murray, upon "Thc
Ethical Value OF kindergarten Training
Mrs. Annie Steele of Denver, read a very
practical paper on How to Start a Village
kindergarten aud Miss Lydia Hooper Of
Georgetown, spoke upon the transition from
kindergarten to primary school.
At the session of the association 225 names
were enrolled.
A paper of marked interest and import
ancc WAS read by Superintendent Pattison of
Colorado Springs, upon Reconstruction OF
the Course of Study" The discussion on
this subject WAS led by w. \, Plat OF Colo
RADIO Springs, and J. F. Heating OF Aspen,
A paper on "The School Principal" was
read by Warren Z. Knapp of Denver, and
discussed by T. b. Bird of Highlands, and j.
NJ Daniels of La Iunta.
On the evening OF the eth 2 reception was
given to the association by President and
Mrs. Slocum and the faculty OF Colorado
College.
The topics discussed on the closing day of
the convention were vertical writing, and in
diyiduality in education
Hon. J F. Murray spoke on ''Needed Leg
islation," and Miss Sarah l.. Arnold of Min
neapolis spoke upon Elementary Science"
Miss Arnold is conceded to be the foremost
teacher In this branch in the United States,
and what she said was received with marked
attention.
The session closed with the business meet
ing and the election OF officers, the folo lowing
having been reported by tho nominating com
mittee, were elected without opposition:
James II. Van Sickle OF Denver, president:
Mrs. J. r. Allen Of Pueblo secretary; dircc-
tor, l.. C. Grcenlce of Denver auditor for
three years, E. q. Stevens of Trinidad. Ad-
journcd