The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-12-29
THE TEACHERS
State Association Using Every Hour
Of the Day.
Attendance Is Large and Much Interes
Is Manifested by the Friends Of
Education.

ton of Teachers and OF the county su-
perintendents branch are attracting con-
siderable interest and are attended by
many OF the general public.
The discussions Of living educational
subjects are entertaining, and once in a
while really fresh and good idea crops
out Occasionally, also, some one drops
or throws bomb into the arena, caus-
ing temporary furry.
OF some Of the addresses made yester-
day, the Journal will give short syn
opsis.
At the afternoon session of the associ-
alton steps we're taken to formally
organize the Western Division Of the
Oregon State Association and commit
tee on constitution and bylaws was
appointed by State Supt. Ackerman,
consisting of d. w. Yoder, j. G. Gregg
and G. w. Durette.
Greeting was also sent to the State
Associations of Washington and Idaho.
At the county superintendents meet
ing the following officers were elected
for the coming year
President, A. s. Mcdonald, Of Linn
county; vice president, f. V. Littlefeld
OF Yamhill county; secretary, G. L..
Gilbert, Of Wasco county.
THE EVENING.
The hall OF representatives held a still
larger audience than the night before,
and all seats were occupied, many stand
ing throughout the exercises.
The program was opened with song
by quartette consisting of Prof. Craw-
ford, Walter jerks, II. s. Gle and Scott
Bozorth. This was highly appreciated
by the audience and received merited
encore.
A ring drill by 16 little girls from the
Salem public schools, followed. The
beautiful evolutions we're executed
with grace and precision which
showed careful training on the
part Of Miss Myrtle Marsh under
whose skillfu. direction the drill had
been prepared, and received prolonged
applause.
Next came a muscal treat in the form
OF vocal solo by Mrs. Holland. She
was encored, as usual, and responed
with a still more melodious effort.
The feature OF the evening was an adj
dress by Pres. Thomas Newlin, OF the
Pacific College, Newberg, entitled "A
New Life A Study in Education"
This was thoughtful and instructive
paperrand il is to be regretted that the
iearfully and wonderfully poor acoustic
properties OF the hall did not allow all
OF the audience to understand what
was said.
The leading idea was that old methods
OF stufiing an education into the heads
OF the young, as turkey is stuffed for
Thanksgiving, we're being found TO be at
fault, and that the solution OF the prob
lens Of education would be found in the
new psychology which studies mankind
itself, which has been less studied than
any other OF natures products.
The new movement was toward the
study OF the mind OF the pupils, in order
that the best methods may be used 10
reach and guide il in the acquisition OF
knowledge.
The speaker, being at the head OF a
denominational college, advocated the
idea that religious training ought to be
a part Of the educational system, con-
tending that it is very important that
religion should be instilled during the
period OF adolescence.
Another song by the male quartette
concluded a very pleasant evenings
OFFICERS ELECTED.
At Fridays forenoon session, officers
OF the association were elected for the
ensuing year, as follows; President,
Frank Regler, OF Portland; first vice.
president, z. L. Campbell of Mon
second vice-president, +. ID.
Resseler, of Eugene; secretary, Geo. w.
Jones, Of Salem treasurer, Nettie NJ.
Whitney, Albany.
The executive committee is as follows;
Chairman j. n. Martindale, of Albany
q. A. Gegory, of Mediord; Supt. Zeiter,
II Oregon City.