The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-03-29

ing. 1t stated how the high intelligence
and character of the teacher is the
best assurance for moral training in
the school. Moral training is conduct
plus motive. Three points were made.
First: The first condition Of success
is the ever present recognition of the
necessity of moral training. Second:
The greater consciousness of the in
fiuence of well disciplined school.
Third: That the kind of moral train
ing that deals with motive is possible
in the school room. Literature and
especially biography, furnishes exam
plies which are the best materials for
use. Whites "SchOol Management
should be studied.
The discussion of this report was
participated in by Supt. L. H. Ford,
Supt. E. A. George, High School In
spector Geo. B. Alton, Prof NJ. V.
O'Shea and Prof. q. F. Koehler
| A recess was taken, during which
thirty-one new members were added
to the rolls.
Prof. O'Shea read the principal
paper of the forenoon on "The Core
latiOn of Studies" Miss Carrie Rob-
bins followed with a paper dealing
with correlation of studies in the
grammar grades, and Miss Addie
Blackwell, of Madelia, with a paper
on the correlation of studies in the
primary grades. These were all in
teresting to those present, as the SUBJ
| ject has received much attention of
late in educational circles.
Congressman j. L. McCleary paid
the association visit this fore
noon and made a speech in his usual
happy mood. Supt. Gilbert also made
some short remarks. The committee
on resolutions presented the follow
ing report which was adopted:
That the thanks of the association
be rendered to Miss Brooks for the eX-
cellent paper on "Literature in the
Grades" to Supt. Pendergast for his
eminently practical talk; to Supt.
Gilbert for his timely and scholarly
lecture.
That the association hereby express
its obligation to Miss Emily II. Dut-
ton for the full and carefully prepared
report of the proceedings; and to all
the officers and others who have con-
tributed to the success of the meeting.
That we hereby express our appre-
citation Of the cOurtesies extended by
the people of MankatO, the teachers
Of the Normal and public schools, and
the hotels.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
+ :: S S: 49, $S::: Committee.
The final session was held this after
noon, and the discussions brought
over from yesterday were completed.
The most of the members from
abroad took the afternoon trains for
their homes, and the remainder will
go tonight. The convention has been
great success in both the point of at
tendance and the work done.
Among those present from abroad,
whose names we did not mention
yesterday are: H. E. Bagley, Maple
ton; L. III. Ford, OWatonna; f. V.
Hubbard, Waseca; Mrs. Annie
E. Wood, Miss Cora Cummings,
Waseca; A. e. Tibbetts, GAINESVILLE;
j. e. Gilman, Miss G. M. Hoerrone,
Winnebago City; Miss Emily S. Brown,
Miss Grace Darling, St. Peter; Miss
Josephine M. Briard, Miss Helen Rob-
erts, st. James; III. G. Hess, Sleepy
Eye; M. HI. Robinson, MadeIia; V. r.
WATSON, Blue Earth City; Mrs. Ada
Werner Gray, Minneapolis; S. f.
Beede, Fairmont; ]. A. Wilson, Brain
erd; j. L. Torrens, Redwood Falls;
Miss Winnie Hagen. Miss Ethel
Dodge, GAINESVILLE; NJ. J. Hessian, St.
Peter; Miss L. Hagencamp, Mrs. HI.
Hagencamp, ST. Peter; Miss Minnie
E. Hays, d. L. Brown, Vernon Centre;
Miss May Bundy, Slayton.