Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
Iowa County Teachers Meeting.

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presided. Following was the pro-
gramme:
Music.
Geography in Public School Miss
ODowd and Miss Schaumberg.
Geography in Grammar Grade
Miss Rogers, of Dodgeville, and Miss
HankinS, of Cobb.
Geographical Preparation for High
School Mr.. Hammill, and Mr.. Schus-
ter, of Dodgeville.
Geography in Country School Miss
Eden and Miss Tregilgus.
Current Events in School Miss
Cummings and Miss Mcllhon.
Glass in Numbers, from kindergar.
ten Miss Neal.
Glass in Reading, from kindergarten
Miss Stevens.
Noon recess.
Paper--Dutes and responsibilities
of Teachers Miss Underwood,
Address Prof. McGregor.
Address Rev. +. W. Straw.
Music.
Social time
a few changes We're made in the
programme, as announced.
The music was under direction of
Mr.. J. ID. Walker, with Miss Nina
Osborne as pianist.
"Geography in the Country Schools,
was discussed in interesting papers
prepared and read by Miss Eden and
Miss Tregilgus.
Miss O'Dowd read an able and in
teresting paper upon the topic as
signed her, and Miss Schaumberg led
in the further discussion OF the subject.
Geography in the Grammar Grade,
was the subject of Miss Rogers eX-
cellent paper, the reading of which
commanded the closest attention.
Miss Eliza Hankins continued the
subject in thoughtful and carefully
prepared paper.
Geographical Preparation for the
High School, was Mr. Hammill's sub
ject. Prof. Schuster led in the dis
cussion of the paper, although he
was under the impression that "Cur-
rent Events" was the topic assigned to
him.
Highly interesting papers upon
Current Events in the School" were
read by Miss Cummings and Miss
Mcllhon.
Owing to the illness Of Miss Neal
her kindergarten class exercise was
omitted.
Miss Underwood, County Superin-
teadent, read an excellent paper upon
"The Duties and Responsibilities of
Teachers"
Rev. Thomas Kent was present, and
was asked to lead in the discussion of
Miss nderwood's paper He replied
that he had listened with interest and
pleasure to the various papers which
had been read In regard to discipline
he believed that while it was well for
the teacher to study the disposition of
the pupil, it would also be well to re-
qure the pupil to study the disposition
of the teacher; as respect for authority
should be taught at all times and un-
der all circumstances.
The afternoon session was more
general in character than that Of the
morning. Miss Stephens first put
one Of her classes of six and seven
year old youngsters through reading
drill, to illustrate her manner of
teaching. The result was most anus
ing to the audience, as well as in
structive to the children.
Professor McGregor read very pro-
round, and lucidly expressed address
upon the brain and its functions,
which showed wide reading and deep
thought. He was followed by Rev.
Mr.. Straw, who spoke especially to the
teachers. Miss Edith Chandler and
Mr. Walker sang an airy, pretty duett,
and Mr.. Walker sang sweet little
lullaby. 1t was decided to hold the
next meeting at Cobb.
1t would be impossible, in the limits
of short newspaper report, to give
even an outline of the many excellent
papers presented. The meeting was a
success in every way, profitable alike
to teachers and visitors. The large
attendance and the deep interest man
ifested show that the teachers Of Iowa