Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-16
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETING.

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citation met in the Public School
building at Ellinwood. Kans.z Feb.
10. 1900.
The president and Sec. being alb
sent. the meeting was called to order
by the Vice-Pres. Miss Marie Brew.
er was elected Sec pro tenn.
The following program was render
ed: America. sung by the Associa-
ton; Invocation, Rev Rainier; 7th
chap. of principles or Education. Miss
Rearick. Some of the thoughts en-
phasized in this. chspter were. upon
the position in reading, that it is the
most important study, and still the
most poorly taught, also that it should
receive thorough attention in the pri-
mary grade. The chapter was dis
cussed by A. E. Ward, F. E. Ewing
and Miss Miller who all agreed upon
a com bination of methods being the
best way to teach reading. Next was
the 9th chap. by Lucinda Brewer.
The thought was how to get pupils
to express their thoughts clearly by
giving methods. also the question:
"Why should pupils study Gram
MARI 1t was first ably discussed by
Henry thinner who spoke about
how to lead a pupil to acquire q
thought and then express 1T; thea
by Mr.. Baldwin. he stated that
there is not enough emphasis on the
study of language and that it was
better in former days than it is
now. Then it was discussed by
Prof. Shepherd, who said that
teachers should reform Them
selves on the subject of language
before they attempt to reform the
pupils, aud Prof Baker who said
the greatest difficulty of the pupil
is to analyze his thoughts. The
next was 9th Chap. but was posts
poned. The Association then Listen
ed to pleasing Instrumental selec-
ton by Olinda Bockemohle Next
paper also postponed. The Aeso-
citation adjourned until 1870 p. m.
MARIE BREWER, Sec. Pro Tenn.
AFTERNOON.
The Association was called to
order at 2 p. m. by the Vlce-Pres
The following was the program:
Songs "Battle Hymn of the Repub.
lic," Scattering Precious Seeds"
sung by the association. Roll call
responded to by quotations from
Lincoln. A F. Kuhl and Ella
Strothman being absent the first
paper on Leckey's Am Rev was
omitted. The second paper on
Leckey's Am. Rev. by Agnes
Praeger was clear concise diacus
sion and the general discussion that
followed was very interesting. Al
though none agreed with the
Englishman Leckey in many IF his
statements yet they all thought
many facts could be gained by
reading his history. The association
was then entertained by a vocal
solo by Miss Florence Lash, Rec.
Miss Myra Red6eld, Violin solo by
Otto Won Nordheim. Paper Current
events Dec, 8, 1899 to Feb. 1Ol
1900 by M. P. Miller. In his
paper he selected those foreign
events which most effect the history
of 'he world, and the work of
the present Congress; be also stated |
that the present Congress bids fair to
make one Of the most notable records !
Piaao duet Miss Florence Lash and |
Miss Olinda Bockemohle, Violin duet
Harry Hoffman, and Otto Won Nord>
helm, Paper School Room Etbic by
Prof. j. j. Caldwell The subject
was ably discussed by him To illus,
trste the elevating effect of Ethics in
in the school room, he quoted some fine
literary gems given by the pupils of
the High School. Piano duet Lossie !
Ruddick and Helen Roefzel.
Those who took part in the pro-
gram deserve much praise, their seiec-
lions being highly appreciated by the
assembly. The association adjourned
on motion. SADIE DALE, Sec.
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