The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-10
Range Teachers Association.
By Request.)

+. o. Loveland, of Soudan, was I'M
animously elected chairman OF the as
ISOLATION, and Miss Kathryne God
frey, of Hibbing secretary.
First on the program was a paper
entitled Language in the Primary, :"
by Miss Sadie Frye. of Ely. The
essay was worthy of high praise.
The discussions by Mr.. Mcneil and
Miss Stiles were very interesting.
Next was an essay on Correlation
of Language with Other Subjects"
by Miss Mel Currie, of Mountain
Iron. Miss Currie represented fully
how language may probably be cor
related with reading, geography,
science lessons, etc.
An instructive discussion of the
paper was participated in by Principal
E. .. Hemenway and Principal Will
son.
The following resolutions were read
by the secretary and adopted by the
associations:
BE IT RESOLVED, That we author
lze tile chairman 10 appoint the fol-
towing committees of three each:
On Resolutions:
On Ways and Means;
On Organizations;
PrOYlde, that President McNeild be
appointed on the committee on Organ
iZation.
The committees were then appoint
ed.
Committee on Resolutions-Pri
pal Wilson, of Ely; Miss Stiles. of
Mountain Iron: Miss Martin, of Vir-
ginia.
Committee on Ways and Means
Superintendent Wheeler, Mr.. Fulton,
Miss Bronsky.
Committee on OrganiZation-Pre
dent Mcneil, Superintendent Wheel
er, f. 0. HemenWay.
Recess.
Association called to order by E. o.
Loveland.
Next on the program were papers
on Methods and Devices in Read
ing," by Miss Morcom, of Tower, and
Miss Major, of Soudan. The papers
were remarkably good.and the associa-
tion derived great benefit from
| them.
The address, "Some Factors that
Make for Success in Teaching" by
President Mcneil contained many
good and wholesome facts.
Miss Triple, of Biwabik, then read
essay on Aim in Teaching Reading
which was thoroughly appreciated.
Those who were fortunate enough to
hear the essay were convinced that
the significance of reading is not fully
comprehended.
In conclusion the various commit
tees handed in their reports.
The committees on WAYS and
Means reported as follows:
Your committee on Ways and
Means recommend that an assessment
of 10 cents for each teacher be laid
and collected to defray the expenses
in connection with the present meet
| ing.
Signed: B. n. Wheeler, G. G. Full
ton, Annie A. BronSky. Committee.
The committee on Organization re-
ported as follows:
RESOLVED, That we appoint COM
mittee 10 plan for the organization of
Lake Superior Teachers ASsuciat-
lou as outlined in verbal report; aud
be it further
RESOLVED, That said committee
consist OF the Superint endent Of Du-
luth schools, superintendent of West
| Superior schools, st. Louis county
| schools and the chairman OF this con-
vention.
Signed: T. C. Mcneil, B. N.
Wheeler, f. .. Hemenway, Commit
tee.
The committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Whereas, The Range teachers OF
Minnesota assembled in this beautiful
lake bordered city of Soudan. do wish
To tender our hearty thanks to the
kind people of the city who has so
hospitality cared for and entertained
us during our stay here; therefore be
it
RESOLVED. That we particularly
thank Mayor j. d. Murphy. Principal
r. G. Mcleod, Principal Loyeland and
County Superintendent Wheeler for
their untiring efforts in the interests
of our profession; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we hereby express
our deep appreciation of the able adj
dress of Principal Mcneil and Super
intendent Denfeld and thank them
sincerely for the inspiration they have
left with US; and be it futler
RESOLVED, That the secretary be
instructed TO insert copies of these
resolutions in local papers.
Signed: L. w. Wilson, Jessie Stiles.
Elizabeth Martin, Committee.
KATHRYNE GODFREY, Sec.
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