Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-20
s.eAoAHoc SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Enjoy Delightful Convention at Richmond
Unusually Large Attendance.

NlCuIHCnu, NE, NOV. IJ.-(SpecIal).-
The annual convention of the Teachers
Association OF Sagadahoc county was
held in the Congregational church
here. Friday. A business meeting was
held at $50 A. NJ, followed by a dis
cussion of the question Should Tech
nical Grammar be Left to the High
SCHOOL," Mr.. n. Gratz Jackson and
Miss Viola G. Hogan of Bath being
the participants The former claimed
that at leas; one years study Of gram
mar should precede the study of Latin
and that the study of grammar should
not be left to- the high school, Miss
Hogan's remarks we're highly interest
ing. She thought much might be said
in favor of the old method of teaching
the science Miss Hogan was very
practical. bringing cut some strong
points in favor of a return to the meth
DDS formerly employed. Miss Alice NJ.
Doherty of the William r. Smith
Grammar school, Augusta. was next
introduced and read paper on Pro
fesss:onal Reading" in which she
recommends the reading OF books
especially prepared for teachers,
school journals, etc.
In speaking with reference to Al
teachers qualifications. State Suparin-
tendent. w. W. Stetson said: The
best qualification is to be a man, d
woman. A teacher should be faml-
lar with the conventionalism of good
society, and be able to teach good NOR
ais when she is standing still with her
mouth slut. General Exercises for
Friday afternoon was discussed by
John A. Cone. principal of the Tops
papers should haze a place in every
school The tea9her should prepare
himself in relation to some publh,
question. and th4p invite discussion
on the part of the pupils. His address
was full of good points. At II O'Clock
a brief intermission was taken. after
which the convention listened to q
song.
At 11.05. a nature lesson was pre-
scented by Superintendent Mary Snow
Of Bangor A dinner was served by
the ladies of the Congregational So
ciety. at IL NJ. which was patronized
oy visitors and towns people. At the
Jpening of the afternoon session 80
teachers were reported present, rep
'esenting five courIties. The first on
he programme was a paper on SPELL
'ng by Miss Cora Buker of Bowdoin
Miss Buker who is bright appearing
young lady, explained in an interest
ing way. her method of instructine
children in the primary classes. she
vas followed by Superintendent S. /.
Graves of Augusta, his topic being
Parents and the Public Schools" TIE
speaker gave an account of the evo-
luton of the public school and
declared that it is the nations only
nope against anarchy. AT the con-
clusion of Mr.. Graves interesting adj
iress Miss Stella Newell of Richmond
gave recitation, Flying Jim's Last
Leap" in her usual effective manner.
How to Cram Children with Arith-
metic" was assigned to Superintendent
W. II. Winslow of Bath, assisted by
Miss Hattie G. Tarbox of the same city,
he use of numbers being illustrated by
Richmond pupils. In answering the
question as to what our schools are
1oing to make scholars moral and tenn
perate. Superintendent Stetson stated
that they are giving them chance to
come in contact with the best men and
women in the world. The last number
on the programme for the afternoon
vas the consolidation of our rural
schools. The question was discussed by
superintendent Springer of Bowdoin-
ham, State Superintendent Stetson.
Superintendent S. l. Graves, Augusta,
Ind others. At the close of the after
noon exercises banquet was given to
VISITING teachers, Superintendent Stet-
son being POSTMASTER.
In the evening the following pro-
yramme was carried out: Recitation,
Miss Ethel NJ Haley. Richmond High
school; address, Scott AS a Student
md Teacher" Miss Bertha l.. Soule.
instructor in English in the Bath High
ichool; solo, Miss Alice Farrin, Rich
nond; address, Superintendent Mary
). Snow. Bangor. The exercises were
iargely attended both day and evening,
and the convention has undoubtedly
been most profitable. The following
Ulcers were chosen for the ensuing
year: President, w. H. Winslow, Bath;
5ecretary, Miss Clara Hussey, Tops
nam: executive committee, ]. A. Cone,
fopsham; Arthur Reed. Topsham;
Loretta e. Parks, Richmond; Viola |
logan, Bath.