The state herald., 1897-02-19
min Leblanc, Laura Hibbs.
MApoE CRowNER, Teacher.


The Joint Association, OF the teachers
OF Sedg wick's and Phillips counties as
sembIed at the High school building in
Holyoke, at 6:JO, A. NJ. Feb. 18th 1897.
The exercises opened by singing my
Country" followed with prayer, by Rev.
Long.
The Association WAS then entertained
with u song, by the Holyoke High School
Glee Club; after few remarks upon the
aims OF, aud the benefits to be derived
from the Association by Supt. Johnson
Supt Parker OF Sedgwick county was IN.
vited to occupy tho Chair, and Mrs. Dol
lie Zern was elected secretary.
Case Nv in PecentaQe was then pre-
sented by Prof Alcock OF Holyoke, in @
very practicle manner, and some good
thoughts brought out. The discussion
OF this subject was led by l. u,s Turner
OF Sedgwick county; short discussions
by various members Of the Association
follow ed, the tenor OF which WAS to show
that the pupils previous knowledge Of
the principles OF multiplication aud Frac
tions, should be nude the basis for the IN
structiou in Percentage.
Kindergarten in the Public school
was the subject OF very excellent paper
presented by Miss Zadle F-rgusun, o.
Sedgwick Co. Miss E. N. Richards wa'
to have led the the discussion. but beins
absent, Prof. Hewett, at the State Nor
NAL, gave very interesting AID instruc
tive talk OF half an hour upon this sub
ject which was appreciated by those pre-
sent.
A paper on "Pa,riotism in the schools
was then presented by F. N. Sprague ol
Phillips, discussion led by MISS Nora
kinsman OF Sedgwick; both paper and
discussion were good and brought forth
considerable general discussion as tc
when man was a patriot. Among 9th
ers, this suggestion for teaching patriot
ism was given "teach obedience and love
for truth aud Justice
A song by the High School pupils clos
ed the forenoon session.
Supt. Parker c,lled the Association Il
order n. | Ii p. ". and after singing "Co
lumbia' paper on geography was pre-
sentel by Prof Garrett OF Julesburg
Some practical thoughts, on the ,mpor
tance OF building a good foundation III
the structure Of geographical knowledge
were given IN the paper. Discussion. up
on this subject, was opened by Chas. Il
Peter OF nolyoko, with very prac,ica
talk. Prof. Hewett, Rev. Long and 9th
srs gave some valuable suggestions.
"How to measure the Teachers Sue
cess" was presented in a paper by Mrs
Powers which, besides being a liteary pro
duct Of merit, discussed the subj.c, IN
most pleasing manner. The discussion
of this subject, was opened by Miss Ma,
Lovelsud, Of Sedgwick Co., who present
cd some govd thoughts, interesting talk
were given by several OF the teachers an,
patrons present. Prof. Hewett WAS thel
invited to continue his talk OF the m ,rn
ing which Was in harmony with this suh
lect.
Misses, Blanche Peck and Nellie Whit
ham then entertained those pressnt witt
some fine instrumental music on orga
and violin.
There being but one more subject ol
program, IN order to hasten dismissal,
was moved aud carried, that u committe
Of three be appointed by the Chair, /
draft resolutions for the Association
Prois. Alrock and Garrett and Miss Fer
guson were appointed.
A good paper on Reading, was the
presented by Mrs. Emma Koriz OF Sedp
wick Co, discussion led 10y Herbert Chas
OF Phillips c.. Many good thoughts, a
to the manner Of presenting thus subject
were brought out in this paper, and tn
discussion which followed. This pape
was followed with violin SOLO by Fran
Sprague; then the committee on resolu
tons reported ne follows: Resolved
That most sincere thanks is gwen by III
teachers OF Sedgwick county Tor the no,
pitaii'y, extended them by the citizen
Of HolyJke. and for the hearty welcom
they have received from the citizsns mn
teachers OF Phillips county, and, ns n
Association, We appreciate the intercs
aud good will shown us by the people.
Resolved, Tnat wc extend our heart
thanks TO those who added TO the enj ~
ment OF the meeting by furnishing u
with such excellent music, both for th
lecture and the ASSOCIATION. bs 1t furthe
resolved. that We express our Appreciation
Of the kindness OF the trustees OF III
Baptist church. and the school toari o
Dist. No. 70, who so generously ailowe,
us the free use Of their buildings.
Resolved, That TO our County Snpt,
johnson 4 Parks are due onr ,hsnts 10
their Efforts TO make tho association
success, and Tor their valuable suggestion
which will aid us in our work.
Resolved. That we 10 feel under o.
pscial obligations TO Prof. Hs~ott, Of III,
State Normal, for tho entertaining an,
profitable lecture Of las, evening. an,
for his valuable aid md many suggestion
III connection with tho discussions Of III
various topics Of the day. and to Re,
Long our thanks is due for his prcscnc
and gsniali'y In cniivcning tho discus
siops. 81 r. ALpocK.
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