Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-05-24
EDUCATIONAL MEETING.
A Very Interesting Session Held at
calmar Last Friday and
Saturday.

The second annual meeting of the
Northeastern Iowa Educational Asso-
citation met at Calmar, Iowa last Fri
day and Saturday. A large number of
teachers from the counties comprising
the association were present, and q
pleasant and profitable time was re-
ported by all. Excellent papers were
read by those whose names appeared
on the program, as published last week.
Each paper was followed by spirited
discussions, showing that all were
interested, and that the papers con-
tanned thoughts of vital interest to all
progressive teachers.
At the close of the afternoon session,
Friday, the members of the association
were invited:to partake of a sumptuous
supper prepared under the supervision
of the Calmar teachers, aided by the
good women of Calmar. In this, as
in everything else, we must give them
credit that they do well whatever
they undertake TO do).
At 7:3O the association met at the
opera house for the purpose of listening
to q lecture by Prof. M. V. O'Shea, of
the University of Wisconsin. Here
DIR. Bedding, Calmar's popular mayor,
welcomed the visitors and turned over
to them the "keys of the city," includ-
ing the one to the city Jail, also one
to the dentists den. The response by
Supt. Smith and duet by Rev. and
Mrs. Parkin, were well received, after
which Prof. O'Shea held the attention
of the audience for nearly two hours.
His lecture was something out of the
ordinary. Instead OF depending upon
oratory and phraseology for effect, he
depended on everyday language and
common sense, and instead of dealing
with subjects that run above the grasp
of the average mind, he came down to
the level Of the people, and he who
went home without receiving some good
out of Prof. O'Shea's lecture can Ger
tainly blame none else than himself.
The sessions held Saturday were nc
less interesting and profitable thar
those held Friday. Several teacher,
who came in to hear the lecture re
manned for these sessions, while quite 8
few came in on the morning trains
thus swelling the large audience SO a.
to test the seating capacity of the large
and splendid assembly room of the
Calmar high school to its full extent.
At the afternoon session resolutions
of respect were introduced and passed
deploring the deaths of Prof. Brecken
ridge, of DEBORAH, and Prof Aims
worth, of West Union, two of the
most prominent educators in this
section of the state.
Resolutions recommending the con.
tinuance of the work Of the N. E. 1. E.
A., were also passed without dissent.
ing votes.
The committee on nominations re-
commended the following candidates;
Pres. Prof. l.. E. A. Ling, Cresco, la.
Vice. Pres, Miss Josephine V. Har.
rison, McGreyor, Ia; Secretary, Miss
Gertrude Kaye, West Union, Ia;
Treasurer, Prof. F. c. Clark, Calmar.
The report YVES accepted without a
Dissenting vote, and in this we believe
the association was fortunate, as no
stronger set of officers could easily be
found. In the hands of these the
success of the association the coming
year is assured.
Further recommendation were made
that the county superintendent to be
elected next fall constitute the eAecu.
tive committee. To this some OBJ
jections were made, but the recon-
mendations were adopted.
Resolutions of thanks to the teachers
and citizens of Calmar for their un.
firing and successful efforts in plan
ming and executing the local arrange
ments in such q manner as to most
assure the success of the meeting and to
royalty entertain all in attendance
were also passed. At 800 p. m. the
association adjourned, each and all
feeling well satisfied with the work
done and tie pleasures had.
A PARTICIPANT.