Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
teachers Association.


treat ever offered the Lewiston publ,
hv local talent. The teachers OF thu
different schools assisted 10y the citi
zenS of musical and literary tastes join
and instructive. The attendance
throughout was good and the audience
was attentive.
The introductory number was /:
piano solo, "Air de Ballet,' by Mrs
Boston, which was very pleasing to al
lovers of good music.
Then followed paper 10y Mrs
Wickersham, entitled "Worth While. .
The purport Of the addres. was to meet
the mental queries that so often arise
when minor matters are being cOnsid.
cred. Should the teacher make the
most of vacation, of travel and other
rrcreations. 1t also treated of the i'm.
rortance of moral training and the hi.
ble in schools. OF the latter she said il
was to be decided 10y the Use made OF
the Bible. If the teachers were com,
petent the results would be good or
the reverse might follow.
Prof Knepper led in discussion of
the above paper. He would supplement-
il as well as endorse it. He said teach.
SIS were we'll paid, travelled more and
enjoyed themselves better than any
other class. They were allowed holi.
days, long vacations, and paid more
money for ii(es comforts than any other
class. Teachers grumble about wages
but they had less ground for complaint
than any other class The professor
paid high tribute to the teacher;
placing h,m above the doctorthe law.
yer or the business man in his noble
calling.
Rev.'I.. w. Sibbett delivered an all
dress on "lndividual Instruction"
This proved to be II live subject. Mr..
Sibbett took the radical ground that
classification should he abolished and
claimed as advantages better personal
attention, more self-reliance and lnde.
pendence. BY this system none
would he held back and more rapid adj.
vancement would result. 1t would re.
uuire more attention. The increas-
ed benefits would more than recon-.
pence for the disadvantages.
Prof. Cummings lead in the discus.
sion of Mr.. SihbettS paper. He took
the position that classification was 4
benefit. The pupils are social beings
and the society of the class is IA natural
condition. Segregation would destroy
competition, one of the greatest of all
incentives to sustained energy.
Mrs. Wickersham, Mrs. Day and
Miss kroh all favored the classification
for the convenlenceS of instruction
socially and incentive to excel in the
mastery of the studies
Prof Knepper took a lively interest
in the subject introduced 10y Mr.. Sib-
bett. He, favored individual instruc-
ton and pronounced it the ideal meth
cd. 1t would remedy the chef defects
in the grand public school system.
The professor handled the subject in a
lively and interesting manner. His
ideas were well received and this WAC
pronounced the most interesting sub
ject of the day.
The morning session was closed by an
excellent vocal solo "HOw can | Bear
to Leave Thee hv Cora Coburn.
The afternoon meeting was opened
by II pleasing piano solo by Miss Grace
kettenbach.
Then followed an address 10y Mr.. W..
W.Wright on" He
handled ably the relation of these adj
juncts to the other means of education.
His address was a strong one and he
established the Importance Of literary
societies in Il fOrcible manner.
The class exercise conducted by Miss
Crun was very interesting. She ex.
hiblted clearly her little pupils in a
favorable light. They showed the eff
feet of patient work in training. They
recited two iOems without discord
and made their graceful gestures like
one automaton.
Mr.. Ralston Nollmcr delivered Am
address on "Thoroughness" which was
IN every way crelitable to him and in-
teresting to his audience. This appre
cation of the appropriate subject Is ap-
parent to all. However it brought
forth some interesting remarks, first by
I ige Stookey and then by Professor
knepper. The illustrations of this
subject by the latter speakers were eft.
fective.
The afternoon session closed by the
singing of a duet, breathe Soft and
Low by Miss Gertrude Kettenbacl
ana I.uciuS Mcclure. which was vel
received.
The Introductory number of tn.
evening OrOpram WAS a chorus bV ,pW