Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-12-18
THE OPENING SESSION
Of the Teachers Joint Institute and
 Arizona Teachers Association.
Large Attendance of Enthusiastic Educators and Interesting
 Exercises.


 raised on the opening session of the fourth annual meeting, of the Ari- zona Teachers Association in con nection with the Joint County Insti- tute, and in every point of excellence it bids fair to be one of the most in- teresting, if not ''the best" meeting held in the territory.
 The hall was decorated with ever greens and bunting, artistieally fes- tooned with flags, and appropriate notices of welcome greeted the eye.
 The attendance from all parts of the country was good, notwithstand ing the stormy weather, and more teachers are expected yet. The opening of the session was post poned until after the arrival of the late train.
 After the opening exercises, con- ducted by Rev. G. l.. Pearson, the meeting was called to order by Superintendent Nethertop, who in- troduced Mayor Goldwater and Supt. c. F. Hicks, who delivered very good addresses of welcome.
 Prof. Gulf being absent a pleas ing impromptu response by Prof. Case. followed by an eloquent and rousing response by Prof. Young. After afew remarks by Supt. Neither ton the meeting was adjourned till 1:3O.
 The following teachers were pres ent at the opening session.
 Mary Hennessy, Charlotte Cook, Cora F'innie, Clara k. Whittemore, Mrs. A. E. Henning, Stanley Windes, Josephine Butler. Maddie Freuler, Olena Kempe, E. B. Coleman, Bas he Smith, Nettie Hunt, Jessie NJ. Fish, Geo. U. Young, John Metz, I. J. Arnold, J. Gurus Wasson, Jos. I. Birchett, k. V. Hendrick, Joe NJ. Culver. Fred Stephens, B, F. Jack son, Frank K. Seegmiller, A. c. Peterson, Bertha Smith, Mary Win gar, Ella A. Flagg, Emma 4. Cook, Mary E. McNeill, Bella G. Beatson, Bessie Buchanan, c, O. Anderson, Ella Cardon, L. P. Cardon, R. Wals- worth, c. O. Case, Alice Postle, Mabel F. Meany, Maud Venard, Flora NJ. Weatherford, Ida Williams, 4. E Joscelyn, Alma NJ. ChilsoD, Viola B. Reeves.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 When the session convened this afternoon at 2 o'clock, President Netherton announced the following
 LIST OF COMMITTEES.
 School Law-A. E. Joscelyn, Mrs, Bella G. Beatson, of Ysvapai ant Geo. U. Young, Miss smith, of Ccconinc, c. O. Case, of Mariccp-, 4. C. Peterson and Mrs. Coleman, cf A, ache; F. K. Seegmiller anu Mir. Gordon, of Navajo.
 Resolutions-J. c. Wasson, of Co., conino; Miss Elizabeth Baker, Joe NJ. Culver, Yavapai; c. O. Anderson, John Metz, Maricopa; Bessie Bucha- nan. Mir. Jackson, Navajo.
 Auditing-Judge Chas. r. Hicks, Yavapai; Judge N. G. Layton, Go conino; Judge Willard Farr, Apa- che; Judge F. NJ Zuck, Navajo; A. H. ultOns AAOtAOODo.
 Prof. Netherton then made a few explanations of the purpose of the committee on school laws. The teachers of the territory are the per sons having the most experience with the schools laws and are most competent to report on their defects. Teachers having suggestions should file them with the committee. At the end of the session the committee will draw up a report and resoiu- tions to be presented to the legisla- ture at their first session.
 The first paper presented was "Literature in Primary Grades" by Mrs. Bella Beatson, of Yavapai county. She thought the present fairy stories and weak prattle of the school readers could be we'll re- placed by extracts from many of our interesting classics, works of ad- venture, etc. Also by requiring scholars to write short descriptions of objects brought into the school room. Many valuable suggestions were made. Discussion was post poned.