Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-13
The MeetinQ.

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At shortly after 1870 O'Clock, the mem
bers of the association with their friends.
and visitors assembled in the hall. 1t
was a large and deeply interested at
tendance. The meeting opened with
prayer by Rev. J. S. Williamson.
The president of the association then
made a brief address. He spoke earn
estly of the value of cooperation. and
recalled the helpful work that the Ken
nebec Teachers Association had accom-
plished in times past. and the opportu-
mites for future progress of other works
of an important nature. teaching least
fession that required incessant care and
thought. and, he said. he hoped that
everyone of the teachers would feel the
help which the exercises and discussions
would bring. ~
After the report of the secretary. Prin-
cipal W. A. Estes of Oak Grove Semi
nary: gave forcible address on The
Teacher Out of School; embracing the
scented for outlining many characteristics
of model teacher. which the pupils APP
preciate. making them ever responsive
and sympathetic with the teachers pur-
poses.
In the primary department, a very in
teresting programme was CARRIED out by
pupils from the Grove street: and William
r. Smith schools. giving class exercises
in numbers. in the first four grades. un-
der the direction of Misses Clancy, Selb-
ing. Enright and Voter.
l tne nGif. III tHe STdHiIii'iT dfiu iiiS II
school departments. an able paper was
given on 'Nepos or Caesar in College
Preparatory Work. by Principal f. w;
Johnson. Coburn Classical Institute: and
Reynolds of the Cony High school. on
English Literature in High Schools"
In place Of a paper to nave been given
by Principal W. l.. Powers of the Gar
ted on account of his unavoidable ab-
sence. Prof. Hitchings of Waterville.
formerly teacher of science in the Bucks
linens on Zoology"
This closed the morning session. in
every way a most successful one.
The afternoon session opened with a
land Training school. on the subject:
Language in All Grades 1t was a
masterful essay. and the subject was
The address by Hon. w. w. Stetson.
the State superintendent of schools. on
How the Superintendent May Assist
Teacher and Pupil was much .appreci-
forceful manner and aroused his hearers
to a high degree Of interest in this sub
iect. interesting alike to all present in its
scope of treatment. He said:
First of all. should the superintendent
be of Il liberal disposition and be free
from any disposition to impose his
crotchetty opinions on the teachers I'M
der his direction. If he is man, let him
be a manly man. and stoop to. no petit
ness of thought or purpose. Let him
never criticize a teacher openly before the
school and in every case let him defend
the teacher under criticism as far as he
possibly can. In SO much as he Is loyal
to the teacher will the teacher be loyal
TO him He should be acquainted with
the teachers work in every department.
and be familiar with the best books re-
CURED in the course of study under ms
direction He should study the aptitude
OF his scholars, and know their strength;
and should likewise know them socially.
In coming in close touch with them he
can better learn how they shouid be
treated separately and collectively
After a free discussion of The Pupil
in and Out of School, a most exhaustive
and pertinent address on History was
given by Mr.. Albert T.. Winship of Bos-
ton. the editor Of the New England Jour-
Mr.. Winshp in his clear. concise and
interesting style outlined some of the
landmarks of history. which should be
firmly established in the mind of the
student History should he taught rs
living pictures. he said. In the lower
grades there should be local pictures.
and as the hid natures. these should
be broader Until. before he leaves the
elementary school he should have a few
clear comprehensive pictures covering
the great periods of American life. This.
Mr.. Winship illustrated by taking Evan
geiine and Pittshurg as the pivotal points
around which to group everything per-
tanning TO American independence. In
explaining the cause of the incident in
the Evangeline, he must get. in brief,
the outline of French settlement. The
incidents of that time. 1155. culminate ed
in the French and Indian war, when