Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-28
State Teachers Association.

| " ~'oii"i ioi ehS ioiloNllS report Oh
the first days proceedings of the State
Teachers Association:
The Eighth Annual State Teachers
Association was instituted i'll this CITY
last evening. The meeting was called to
order at 1880 by DR.. F.. T. Mathes, chair
man of Central Committee. There were
present about seventy-fve teachers, as
representatives from all sections of this
state and of Washington. The Normal
| students attended i'll body and the
court room was filled to overfowing with
an appreciative audience.
The evenings entertainment was
opened with piano solo, by Miss Peffly
of this city; followed by the Excelsior
| male octette. This Normal musical
organization was congratulated on their
success in their first public appearance.
Addresses of welcome were delivered by
State Senator elect J. N. Stacy and Ex-
State Superintendent c. A. Foresman.
After these opening numbers all strang-
ers no doubt felt themselves as the guests
of the city of Lewiston welcome to enjoy
the hospitalities so literally bestowed.
The speakers gave them the freedom of
the city buildings, the Normal school
building, street cars, Court house and
Jail if needed. These greetings were re-
sponded to by State Senator Elect Nc
Bee of Kootenai county, who is now on
his way to Boise, also by Prof. Hender-
son Of the State University, and County
Superintendent II. H. Barton of HALEY,
who with his many friends arrived quite
late, having travelled about three hun
dred and seventy miles to be with u.s.
The audience was then favored with a
vocal solo by Mrs. Leslie Thompson and
violin solo by Miss Emma Gregory, both
of this city.
Miss Mary F. Galloway, of the Lewis
ton State Normal, president of the associ-
alton, made very interesting after which
the assembly was dismissed for thirty
minutes to be devoted to informal social
intercourse
The banquet hall was the center of at
| traction where the members of the asso-
citation repaired for the grand social hour
of the evening. The membership ex-
ceeded the expectations of the committee
and the arranging of extra plates was
necessary. Each member did his best to
do justice to the sunptuous feast set by
the generous ladies of Lewiston.
Following the banquet, spicy and inter-
esting toasts were given by distinguished
persons from different parts of the state.
Interesting ideas were portrayed by Mrs
IS. B. Hawes on "The School Ma'am in
Politics"
President Black of thu Albion State
Normal did justice to the subject of
Higher Education"
Our old and highly esteemed friend,
State Superintendent L. N. B. Anderson,
once more stood before the people of
Lewiston, and discussed the subject of
"In and Out of Politics." with his ac-
customed strength of argument, inter
spersed with bits of native wit.
The recitation by Miss Henry Of the
State University was impressive.
Col. Lane presented an exalted opinion
of the ideal school ma am.
The Missouri schoolmaster by President
Blauton, of the State University of Mos
COW, was discussed in an interesting man
ner, certainly inspiring the. minds of
every Missourian present yet portraying
in the true light the abilities and achiev-
ments of Missouri iii ,sn educational
sense.
"Idaho-.in the Sixties" and "Idaho
Now" were ably and Interestingly pre-
sented by James w. Reid of this city,
after which the evenings entertainment
was closed by appropriate remarks by
Miss Mary F. Galloway.
This forenoon's meeting was success
full one. The chief topic of discussion
was reading circle work. Prof Blanton
delivered an elaborate address on the
subject, taking the position that teachers
should not be confined to prescribed
course of reading, but that latitude for
the cultivation of various tastes should
be permitted. The attendance was full
Some new arrivals were reported at the
forenoon meeting and other arrivals were
reported this afternoon.
This afternoon the schools, academy,
the high school and the country schools
were discussed. A number Of prominent
educators treated the subjects or the
various divisions of the same great sub
ject very intelligently and exhaustively.
This was the most interesting of the
meetings SO far this session.
This teachers association marks very
important epoch in Lewiston's educa-
tional progress. These prominent educa-
tors in conclave will no doubt resul. in
great good to the interests of the whole
state.
There are physical facts that practically
determine the policy of the o. r. s. N.
people in reference to the Clearwater