The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-06-08
COUNTY TEACHERS MEETINGS
Full Renort of Years work of Eastern
Association.

Full 60H0EG OF Years W0EK OF Eastern
Association.
Complying with promise made at
the last meeting of the Eastern Teach
ers' Association, held two weeks ago,
herewith submit my views on matters
relative to the work of that body dur
ing the year
Eight local meetings have been held
in all, one occurring each month. The
attendance, on the whole, has Oeen
very good, and yet there have been
times when such could have been i'm
proved. It may seem almost incredi-
BILE, and yet it must be stated as a fact
that few persons holding positions as
teachers in the county have failed to be
present at single session. This, in my
mind, is evidence of sad lack of
professional spirit. Are there any of
US too wise to receive instruction? If
so, we are duty bound to transfer a
portion of this vast supply to weaker
minds! Such persons as have mani
tested no interest in our educational
meetings, when, by virtue of their
positions, such was reasonably expect
ed, shall go down in history as a race
whose characteristics are inexplain-
able. May they live to observe the
error of their ways.
As to the scope of work gone over,
we may say that the methods in teach
ing all branches of the common course
have received careful consideration. In
SO doing it has always been our aim to
secure the latest and best. Through
the efforts of County Supt. Griffith we
have been able not only to keep in
touch with the professional advance
ment here in our own State, but have
been filed with new and valuable
ideas from the public schools of Chi
cago and elsewhere. As to whether or
not these plans have been of practical
value to our teachers, one needs but to
pay visit to few educational institu-
tiOns of the county. A glance will
convince him that the schools are
being advanced to higher plane, and
that such result has been brought
about by the acquisition of methods
from broader fields.
The success of educational work in
the county the coming year will depend
on those to whom the charge of the
schools is committed. District
boards will do we'll to bear this fact in
mind when making engagements. We,
would respectfully urge the pressing on
every applicant of two vital questions,
viz: Have you legal certificate from
the County Superintendent What is
your record of attendance at local
meetings during the past years II an
affirmative answer cannot be given to
the first, avoid any esponsibility by
refusing to consider such an applica-
ton. AS to the second, unless he can
produce evidence of faithfuIness in
such work, turn him down. You do
not want a dead school, then do not
hire a dead teacher. There are
already enough Eastwood sticks in
every profession.
In closing this report, / would advise
district clerks to consult with the
County uperintendent before filling
the schools for the year. A list of the
faithful attenders at the local meetings
may be obtained from the officers of
the association. 1t had been my
intention to embody herewith Roll
of Honor" Of mbers, but as consid-
cradle ground has already been covered
| shall not take up the space which
such would require. Let it be under
stood that in presenting the foregoing
outline of our yearsywork, am acting
simply ia the capacity of an officer,
and have no personal end ia view. fl
can be of any service to the faithful
members of the organization, it will
give me pleasure to render the same;
as for myself, l am not an applicant for
any position in the county.
All of the above respectfully submit
for consideration.
CONRAD SHEARER,
Pres. E. T. A,