The Lamar register., 1899-01-18
Teachers. Association.


the regular meeting of the teachers
association last Saturday. Nearly all
were teachers or ex-teachers.
After prayer by Rev. J. S. Knuckey,
and the singing of some familiar songs,
Prof. Z. r. Jones presented the subject,
Reproductive Imagination: Memory. u
His well chosen words held the atten-
tion of all for about twenty-five minutes.
Mrs. Allie Moury followed with a short
paper emphasizing particularly the
dependence of memory upon vivid inn
pressions, which are only possible when
deep interest prevails. Miss Geneva
Morehouse was exceptionally fortunate
in her choice OF an illustration showing
how associated ideas are called up by
memory. By diagram she made clear
how related ideas are tied together, as
it were. so that when any one o! a series
is recalled it is nearly impossible To-
avoid recalling the whole series, max
ing plain the Importance of showing all
sides of new fact or principle to
child and endeavoring to point out and
ia ia Aht hAt polh1S vi it7tAl-
blnnee to knowledge already possessed.
The general discussion centered on in
terest, some difference OF opinion being
expressed as 10 whether teacher must
always make n subject interesting"
The prevailing opinion seemed to be
that there must be- interest and that the
teacher should endeavor TO create
healthful interest but avoid artificial
means as much as possible. To fit him
for practical life, the pupil must some-
times find his interest in doing. AZ
Quick puts 1t; "No doubt the successful
man in every pursuit has to go through
"a great deal of drudgery. but he has a
general interest in the subject which
extends, partially at least, to its most
wearisome details. His energy, too. Is
excited by the desire of what the
drudgery viii gain for him."
Your correspondent, in a paper of
about twelve minutes length, presented
the subject, productive Imagination,
following the plan OF onr text book
Miss Annie Z. James led the discussion,
showing particularly the bearing of
the subject upon her work. the kinder
garten. J, r. Punteney followed, EN-
phasizfng the fact OF the dependence OF
productive imagination upon memory,
representing it as the storehouse which
furnishes all material out of which and
upon which we build. thus making an
extension OF our knowlenge possible.
The general discussion was confined
principally to the points mentioned.
The questiou-box by Miss Aura NJ.
Follin dealt with practical school ques-
tions. A query on tardiEess elected the
startling statement that tardiness is a
disease and contagious. but not always
incurable. No exception was taken to
the statement.
Mr.. G. w. Heaton gave an interesting
talk on color, showing that all shades
known can be produced by a union of
the three absolute colors. red, yellow
and blue, in different proportions BY
.experiment, he showed that the black OF
carbon when mixed with yellow pro-
duces green, the identical effect Of blue
ih yellow, thus arriving at the conclu-
sion that there is no such thing as alb
solute black. He gave n few practical
INSTRUCTIONS on the mixing OF colors and
suggested simple ways in which teach
ers may lead their pupils to test their
relation and effect That his talk was
appreciated was evidenced by the
hearty vote OF thanks extended.
Owing TO the dangerous illness of his
mother, DR.. Aston Ellis was unable to
be in Lamar and his lecture had to be
postponed.
The next meeting of the association
viii be held in Granada either the 11th
or the 18th OF February. The program
will appear next week.
DAVID BARNES.