The Irish standard., 1898-01-01
THEY COVER WIDE RANGE.
Papers and Discussions before state
Teachera, Aaaocintiona.

Teachers' Associations.
Springfield, Ill, Dec. 80. - The morn
ing of the second days session of the
Illinois State Teachers association
was more largely attended than the
opening one. President E. Benjamin
Andrews, of Brown university, Prov;-
dence, Il. l., delivered an address on
THE Public School System as an In
strumentality of Social Advance"
He strongly urged the free textbook
system and favored free lunches in the
schools. He said everything that would
assist in making schools pleasant for
the pupils would do much to elevate the
social character of the people. Presi-
dent Andrews believed that the authori-
ties should arrange In the cities for the
furnishing of lunches to the scholars,
if not free, at very low prices. These,
he said, should be palatabic, we'll cooked
and served in the schoolroom or in
building under the supervision of the
teachers or principal. One purpose, he
said, in having these lunches served un-
der the supervision of the teacher was
to give to the children of the poor such
experience in the way of table life and
etiquette as would be beneficial. Be-
sides this, he held that the palatable
food served in these lunches would be
just what SO many poor children need.
He impressed on his audience the bene-
fits to the poor children of good food,
neatly served by ladies and gentlemen,
and the training derived thercfrom.
The subject was discussed by Hon.
George Brown, of Bloomington, and DIR.
Charles McMurray, of Normal, who
agreed with President Andrews propo-
sition for free lunches. The idea was
very favorably received by the teachers
present.
Milwaukee, Dec. 80. - The forenoon
session of the Wisconsin Teachers as
sociaton was opened with the annual
address of the president, G. G. Williams,
of West Superior, whose subject was:
"What Are the Fundamental Require
ments for the Attainment of Ideal Re-
suits in Public School Work."
There were discussions on 1.-The Mem
tai IDEAL" led by L. d. Harvey, of this
city; THE Moral Ideal," led by John
Faville, of Appleton; "The Physical
Ideal" led by Caroline Crawford, Of
Stevens Point, and Richard Hardy, of
Ishpeming, Mich; Mature Study" by
Eva d. kellogg, of Chicago, and N. A..
Harvey, of West Superior; Literature
and Supplementary Reading" by Rosa
&. Swart, of Oshkosh, and r. Il. Dud-
geon, of Madison.
Tho st 4bo obo, oor
vention at night consisted of short
concert, which was followed by lee
ture upon "Child Study and Education
al Values" by w. o. Kron, of Hospital,
ILL.,, and concluding with the annual
election of officers, which resulted as
follows: President, Rose C. Swart, Osh-
kosh; vice presidents, Miss Anna Smith,
Eau Claire; Prof. H. j.. Terry, Wuulse.
sha; Prof. j. w. Livingston, Stevens
Point; secretary, Myron Il. Keats, Stew
ems Point; treasurer, Arthur B. Burch,
Milwaukee,; executive committee, c. d.
Marsh, Ripon college; Superintendent
David Throne, Alton; q. c. Shuts,
Whitewater; Prof. E. A. Brainerd, Rich.
land Center.
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 3o.-The State
Teachers association enrolled about
1900 in attendance Wednesday. The
main address was made Wednesday
night by w. T. Harris, the commission.
er of national education, on the arrested
development of the mind, due to incom'
petent educators. The committee on
the nomina lions for officers was BE-.
lected, There is a spirited contest be.
tween the supporters of President
Gates, of Iowa college. Grinnell, and A.
n. Currier, dean of the faculty of the
State university. The convention will
close to-day