Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-30

tendance. Papers We're presented ON
Music--lts Nature and influence, by
Prof. w, l.. Tomlins; The Rural
School Problem, by Prof Albert Sal
isbury OF Whitewater; The Institute;
Its Purpose, Organization and
Method. by $, Y, Gillian of Milwau-
kee, and The Work OF the Audubon
Society, by Mrs, Il Y. Whttcomh OF
milwaukee,, Each paper was fully
discussed, In the evening there was
n half-hour concert by the Midland
Ladies' Quartette of Waukesha, and u
lecture on The Scientific Study OF I'D
ucation by Nicholas Murray Butler
of New York,
The city superintondents and
principals OF the state elected the fol-
lowing officers AT their session at the
Planklnton house: President, L. A.
Williams, Fond du Lac; vice presl-
dents, Arthur Burch, milwaukee,; A,
H. West, Lake Mills; treasurer, r.
G., Kmcge, Green Bay, secretary, y,
II, Dcrsc Black River Falls
There was Il vigorous and spirited
discussion of the frat number on the
list of subjects, What Is Good Order
in " Department? participated in by
j. E, Riordan, Shoboygan; II. A.
Whipple. Whitewater; u. u. Wayne,
GAINESVILLE; Prof, OShea Of the state
university and others, Prof, O'Shea's
remarks attracted much attention and
elected applause, He said that n
psychological study Cf child nature
was necessary for the teacher, and
that It is useless to try to suppress
the child when enthusiasm stirs the
childish depths, The motor and met
al organizations are as closely allied,
IA are the physical and spiritual ma
lures. The teacher must not sup
press tho physical side or no will fail
IN results. II does not do to require
sclt-control ON the part Of the pupil
Rather must they Ee taught to turn
their energy and enthusiasm into the
right channels and then let them
How free and unrestrained.
activities of children and the strife
to be foremost In answering questions
were touched uron by some OF the
speakers and one drew a parallel be-
tween the American child In his bodily
activity and the German child In his
mental activity showing that In the
one case there is perhaps too much ne
ton and in the other too much appll-
cation Another had tried the plan OF
having the pupils govern themselves
In his absence: 1t worked very beauti-
full IN theory. but" said the speaker,
II know just what they do when am
out OF the room"
Prof. Jackson of Columbus said that
all the discussions that could be had
on the subject Of discipline did not aid
the teacher, and Mr.. Jones OF Wash
burn insisted that such discussions
were productive OF good results and
that the ideas furnished teachcrs could
utilize TO good advantage.
There was wide interest taken In
the subject of discipline and many
were ready to speak upon It, but the
president had to shut OF the talk and
proceed TO the next subject for con
stderation. The Duty Of the Superin-
tendent to the Weak Teacher. This
subject was presented by j u. l,or-
! don Of MarhhAeld, who was followed
E, by B. b. Jackson OF Ashland and
Others
t. the effect that the superintendent
should carefully Investigate 10 find the
weak points OF his teachers, II they
| have any, and then give his personal
/ CURED, in order that there may be nc
/ weakness In the manner Of CONDUCTING
the work. The weak teacher needs all
the strength that can be legitimately
extended by the principal, but Their
are phases Of weakness that cannot b.
eliminated exeept by the elimination
Of the teacher from the force.
The tOp'c OF suggestion for work In
! teachers meetings was presented b.
w. n. Parker Of Heedsburg and j. l..
Thatcher Of Waupaci. The discussion
which ensuei was 80 rted, showing
ttat there fl an interest In that line
Of The work Of the teacher. and several
principals and supe. intendents con.
tributed from their experience In the
comparison Of notes.
Superintendent Il. Is. Dudgeon oi
Madison opened the discussion Of How
70 Economic In the Management Of
Schools Without Impairing Efficiency
and general discussion followed. a
the close OF which tho session ad
journed.
The banquet Of the association o
city superintendent and supervising
principals al the PIankinton hanse was
attended by about $50 members. Thu
feast was followed by shot speeches
by President Charles Kendall Adams
q the state university, Prof. A. A..
Upham Of the Whitewater norma