The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-03-13


that to other correspondents, but the
enforcement Of the talk with detailed
pamphlet course Of reading, etc, for the
grades, met with general approval Tor
the pamphlet was eagerly sought for.
the supply being inadequate to the de-
mand.
Supt. O. /. Woodley, who was sent 10y
the Menominee board To the Superintend-
ent's Meeting at Indianapolis, two weeks
since, gave interesting impressions and
thoughts derived from the visit, relative
To what be heard and saw there. He
told OF meeting with such men AZ DIR.
Harris, Commissioner OF Educa ton
Prof. Powell, 81 Washington; DR.. j. NJ.
Rice, OF Forum lame; Hon. Supt.
Schaeiier, OF Pennsylvania Ex.President
Harrison and Others OF national note.
Would not all school boards he bene-
fitted 10y sending their superintendent
TO such meetings that they may receive
the benefits OF the advance thoughts oil
our national educatorsY
DR.. Boone then talked TO the teachers
for time. emphasizing the Teacher"
and Student" by showing that different
charac teristics enter into the qualifca-
tions OF each. He emphasized the four
points: /. every teacher must be a
student in some special line" Numer-
GUS examples were cited where attention
to one thing finally brought its reward.
2. every teacher should round out his
special line OF study, by general study OF
other lines. Science, the Humanities,
Mathematics and Language were the
lines along which every one should
study. 3. "Al teachers must look at
education from pedagogical stand
point" So teach that pupils will see
the direct bearings Of such methods
upon their future lives. A. Establish
the habit OF adapting self to the condi-
tions and circumstances surrounding
one"
AFTERNOON.
"How to secure the cooperation oil
parents" was ably discussed by Miss
Holmes, OF Iron Mountain. Valuable
suggestions were made and the general
complaint of ADMINISTRATION Of parents
was noted. Supt. Lawyer, OF Iron
River, presented thoughtful discussion
OF discipline" He took the ground
that all discipline was to bring out the
better character and nature OF the child.
Supt. Frost, OF Norway, then gave Il
paper on Character Formation" in
which he traced the deceptive character
OF society in general, and recommended
more honesty OF thought, deed aud pur-
pose.
The evening was given to four talks by
Messrs. Frost, Mickens, Gillespie and
Miss Waterbury, followed by the lecture
OF DR.. Boone on Education out OF
School" For an hour he held the audi
ence enhanced with his thoughtful and
interesting lecture. He showed that
Home, Society, the State, Industry and
the Church" are very important factors
In. - Toll
were given, who became such, not
through school, but through the other
factors named. He earnestly urged
everyone To have something to pursue in
life M Il study, aside from his daily vo-
cation.
Saturday forenoon was given to the
three sections OF High School, Grammar
and Primary schools. We had the
pleasure OF hearing paper by Mr.. Cut
Ter, OF Menominee, on Science in the
Grades" and of Miss Kate Sweeney on
1.-THE Weight OF Teachers Influence"
Both were good papers and ably dis.
cussed, especially the latter. The writer
argued Tor careful example as well ms
moral precept and set forth the char
acteristics OF "A teacher who expects To
develop character in pupils.
The close OF the meeting was near and
TWO illlilubt 5ptttnt5 btlilk ult''it Wy SNN-
eral, adjournment was made. Many
thanks are due to the Menominee people
and TO the managers and local agents OF
the c. & NV. Railway for the courteous
way the teachers were entertained and
accommodated during the time Of the
Association.
Too much cannot he said in favor 81
this meeting and we hope il may con
tinue it's good influence for many years
to come.
Crystal Falls was represented by Supt.
Mickens, Misses Kate Sweeney. Mollie
Sweeney, Daisy Uren. Nettie fully, Sarah
Munns, Jessie Hyslop. Lulu Morrison
and Eva Morrison.
Iron River, Florence, Iron Mountain,
Vulcan, Commonwealth, Norway, Steph.
enson. Escanaba, Menominee, Marinette
and the smaller places were generally
represented.