Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-02
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THE CONVENTION.


The presidents of the joint teachers
convention decided to make the basis
of this meeting "the social aspect of
education" Many teachers conven-
tons have crowded so much into the
allotted time that little benefit was OBJ
tanned; profiting by former experiences,
this year less work will be gone over,
but it is hoped, more beneficially.
Instead of putting members of boards
of education off in section by them
selves, the convention will be held as
whole, that the boards may come more
in touch with their teachers and those
from other places. Practical discus
sions of practical questions will be led
by able men. These discussions and
the lectures to be given will be of in
terest to parents as well as teachers
and all who can attend should do so.
The managers of the association have
been fortunate in obtaining several
special attractions. A. E. Winship is
probably the most brilliant lecturer in
the educational field. w. n Ferris is
best known here through his teachers,
Misses Holden, Shelton, Plants, O'Neil
and Knight having all graduated under
him. Mr. Mathie received a letter re-
Gently from MIR. Johnathon Piper, of
Honey Creek, saying that Mr.. Ferris is
"a grand lecturer and grand man."
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, as many
Wausau people will remember, lectured
here at the commencement exercises of
the class of "a. He is renowned as a
preacher and takes great interest in
educational affairs. The meeting would
not be complete without the musical
features it contains. Teachers from
the southern part of the state will find
that we have not only county normal
and the finest high school in the state.
but also as good musicians as anyone
could desire. Wausau people need not
be told what a treat is in store for those
who have the good fortune to hear
Mrs. f. w. Kickbusch, Jr., Mrs f, v.
Speer and Jacob Reuter-, all in the
same afternoon.
An art exhibit will be opened by A,
w. Elson & CO., of Boston and Mime
apolis. in the Universalist church next
Monday; a uniform admission of ten
cents will be charged, the proceeds
being given for pictures for the schools.
This exhibit will be transferred to the
high school building on Friday and
Saturday. The placing of pictures in
the school room is great benefit to the
scholars many of whom seldom see
good pictures anywhere else. Histori-
cal and biographical pictures of inn
portant events in U. S. History, and an
historical arrangement of pictures
showing the development of art viii be
of particular interest.
Profs W. c. Hewitt and f. +. Mitch
ell, of the Oshkosh Normal, challenge
any two schoolmen of the state to a
game of either golf or tennis for the
championship of the world.
Since the convention programs were
printed, E, d. Jones of the University,
who had charge of the educational
exhibit at the Paris exposition has been
obtained for a lecture Saturday, "Edu
cation and Social Economy at the Paris
Exposition"
The whole Amigo force of teachers
accompanied by number of the citi-
gems will be in attendance.
In order to prevent crowding out the
teachers and others who are particular
II interested in the convention, up 70 a
certain time admission will be granted
to those only, who hold membership
tickets so that anyone desiring good
seat may secure one by paying fifty
cents for membership ticket.