Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-29
SHOALS OF SCHOOL MA'AMS
Capital City overrun by Teachers from All
Over the State,
Association MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS
Attendance the Largest in It's History
md Interest I'm the work
Evinccd Beyond Orr
dinnry Experience

arriving on every train At O'Clock this
evening the registration had reached total
OF 500 and there are large number who
have not registered, but who are attending
the meetings and lectures. II is estimated
that at least one-third OF the teachers fail
to register and that the total number In the
city would reach 1900 and that this would
be increased 100 or 200 tomorrow.
The different meetings during the after
noou have been largely attended, and the
greatest of interest has been manifested in
the discussions new feature Of the asso-
ciaton IL the meeting OF members of school
boards, which will be made a permanent
feature. At the meeting this afternoon about
twenty school boards were represented
Omaha sending five members. Mr.. Travis of
Plattpmouth presided, and there was much
discussion Of the subjects, which were
handled ia papers by l.. y. Luddon CT Lin
cola, H. II. Shed1 of Ashland and l.. NJ Penn
bertcn of Beatrice, the subjects being, Tho
Examination and Election OF Te;chers," RE
latlon of School Beard to Superintendent aud
Teacher" and Industrial Education In the
School," The latter subject is being widely
discussed by the teachers, and the question
of establishing mechanical eud scto ifc de-
partmtnts to the high scacols Is receiving
attention.
Child Study was one of the most interesting
OF the afternoon and the papers arous ed much
interest In this branch of primary education,
which is only fairly gaining a recognition
from the educators of the state. Reports of
the progress Of the work of establishing the
system OF child study were read, showing
that a number OF counties were taking 1t
up.
The interest in this branch of education
was not lossened this evening when Hon.
William I. Harris national commissioner of
education from Washington, in his address
al the oliver theater, tcok Child Study as
his subject. Mr.. Harris advocated a change
In the system, however, believing Ii to be
somewhat overdCuc in mEuy cases, so much
SO that the development of the childs mind
is arrested ins cad CT enlarged. He suggested
many clanges that might be made to prevent
the overworklng of the youthful brain, and
would produce better general results. At
the meeting tonight, in connection with Mr..
Harris address, there was an excellent pro-
gram with pleasing vocal solos by Miss Haas
OF Fremont and Miss Teresa Sale OF
Beatrice
WOMEN'S CLUBS AND SCHOOLS.
The Association of Women's Clubs held it:
first educational meeting in Delian nall at
the State university this aftern 3on. "What
Can Womans Club Do for the Schools?"
was ably discussed along all lines Mrs
c. ID. Schell of Beatrice gave an instructive
talk on the necessity and possibility of club
p. T. Buckley of Stromsburg discussed plans
for he'Ding schools intellectually. She spoke
In praise of the travelling libraries started by
the state federation In that they not only
give women of small towns the opportunity
to improve their minds, but create in all
members of the family desire to own good
books of reference. The subject of art in
the sehc olroom was very artistically treated
by Mrs. Llngworthy of Seward. The main
thought the necessity of teaching chill
m. lpyn thn hna ful and ths., li1at ttr,
that to be useful thiogs need not be ugly
Mrs. Frances M. Ford of Omaha made
strong plea for better music in school, from
the kindergarten on up through the higher
grades. She believed that the old idea of
child not being able to carry tune" was
false one. and that such defect was often
caused by bad training or none at all during
early school days. Schools should have the
best of musical Instruments, whereas they
are usually purchased with an eye only to
price.
Mrs. Belle M. Stoutenborough Of Platts-
mouth, president of the State Federation of
clubs. spoke on the line of ethics. Although
our school do not leave morals out of the
question, the mind and body are given more
than their fair share Of training. The teacher
who by both precept and practice encourages
pupils to build characters of lasting worth
Is more to be commended than one who
only understands how to cram the mind
with algebraic problems, fine rhetoric or
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double musical number beautifully sung
by Mrs. ID. "a Campbell.
NEW FEATURE OF THE WORK.
new auxiliary society to the State Teach
ers association is that of teachers OF science e.
The first meeting was held this afternoon
the call being issued by Profs. Bessey and
Ward. Prof. George Il. Condra was elected
president. The society was organized 200
late to appear in the official announcements.
but has prepared good programs, the follow
Ing being given this afternoon. Physiology
In the Public Schools" G. e. Condra Lin
cole; THE Relations OF High School aud
College Science" Charles Fordyce, Wesleyan
university; Possibilities of High School
Chemistry" Francis +, Tucker, Lincoln
The meeting OF the teachers OF literature
and English was attended by about seventy
hve teachers. Prof Sherman OF the uni
versity gave a brief address, bringing out
many useful hints for the teaching OF Eng
lish and literature. He pointed out that new
methods were necessary In all grades. The
fact that teachers OF rhetoric seldom make
great writer's was noted and the fact
ascribed to fault in methods. The importsut
point was to set the pupils OF whatever age
to writing upon things they saw which
appealed to them In some way. The profes-
sor Sid that from letters he receives he
knows that Nebraska Is taking high rank in
English teaching in all grades
reports OF progress were made by Super
intendents w. II. Skinner OF Nebraska City.
"A. A. Bead OF Crete and others A dis
cussion OF plans and methods followed
All OF the teachers al the Kearney re-
form school are in attendance at the assocla-
tion. and are very much interested in the
auxiliary meetings
reception was rendered the county super
fntendents OF the state at the Office of the
state superintendent tonight. DR.. Harris and
number Of other prominent educators also
being present.
The registration OF teachers tonight has
reached 9S4, and although this Is only the
first evening OF the session, the number is
over 100 in excess OF the total registration
OF last year. Many more are expected to-
morrow.
PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY.
Following Is the program for tomorrow:
Forenoon general session. Lansing
theater; $780, music; Applied Education, y
Commissioner William T. Harris; music;
Fright Emphasis in Education" Judge NJ
II: Reese, Lincoln; music Relation OF
Women's Christian Temperance Union to
Education, Mrs, Medora ID. Nickoll. Bea-
trice; music
Afternoon, college section room g. main
building: 900, Report of the e-committee TO
confer with the college section of the n
y, A., Profs, Lucky. Aylesworth and Lone;
800 Report OF the committee of five on
the Logical Sequence and Coordination OF
Studies In a College Curriculum" Prof
Rp2seV prasidanta Gnthar'anA S,.as.