The Portland daily press., 1901-02-02

worth OF westnrook. reported the
following list Of officers. The report wss
accepted and the following officers de-
clared elected:
Presidsnt--wm. NJ. Marvin, Portland.
Vics President-Fred Benson, West
brook.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Augusta
IL. Schumacher, Portland.
Executive Committee-W. w. Cutter,
Westbrook; e. q. Spratt, Bridgton; Miss
Myra M. Eastman,- Portland.
The committee on resolutions through
It's chairman, Mr.. Herbert l. Allen, as
sistant principal OF the Deering High
school, presented brief resolutions, thank
ing the transportation companies for
courtesles, the wsssbrook Congregational
church for the use OF the church for the
meetings and other favors bestowed and
to the retiring officers and committees Of
the association for services rendered.
The frat address of the afternoon was
BY Hon. W. W. Stetson Of Augusta, State
superintendent of schools who spoke on
"Markham's poem and Millets paint
ings." The address OF Superintendent
ststson was interesting and to the point
ard wss illustrated by copies OF the
paintings OF Millet. The aim OF the
speaker was TO Impress the value OF
work and Its influence upon the Work
er." He also developed very finely the
thought that lifes greatest blessing is
fourd IN the mothers of the world, and
hat work with right motive, and
methods Ia a blessing to the world ana
fo4- Nun-
hearty applause at the conclusion Of his
address. The remainder Of the afterDoon
was devoted 10 papers.
The papers and discussions on topics OF
interest to high school teachers were reau
In the vestry OF ths church, while tine
grammar and primary topics were dis-
uuREed in the auditorium OF the church.
Principal X. A. Parker OF the south
Portland High school spoke ON "Ihe
Value or Chemistry in High Schooi
Course" Mir. Parker developed the idea
that too little attert!on is given In the
High schools to the teachings OF ohemis-
try and the sciences, lie argued that the
colleges wsra In degree responsible for
this as teachers are not given sumclent
training TOR this important branch.
The speaker said that teacher OF the
languages or classics was required TO ue-
vote a very large amount OF the time 10
studies in the languages, to the neglect
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teacher in the sciences In the high school
should not be required to teach otnsr
studies as he needs mora time In Whieh
to prepare and systematize the teaching
of chemistry. lie argued largely Tor tne
laboratory methods In chemistry rather
than too much OF the inductive method
The PAPER was discussed by several
teachers.
The sscond topic OF the afternoon was
1.-The Equipment of the High Sohoo'
Principal" the subject being treated by
Principal Albro Il. Chase OF Portland.
In this grammar and primary sections
the first paper of the afternoon was by
Miss j. Annie Bense OF the MRther school
of Boston.
Miss Bense, spoke on 90 imposition
4 Writing In Grades q, Z, s, o.
| After this paper Incidental questions
and answers was the order OF the pro-
Rramme
The afternoon sessions of the conven
tion concluded at tive o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
| The evening session opened with a solo
by Miss Carrie b. Phinney. Superin =
tendsnt Aldrich of Brookline, Mass, who
was to have given the address of the eve
ming was unable to be present on account
of sickness.
| The management of the convention
were fortunate enonRh 80 secure TO take
his place so able speaker as Rev. Henry
Blanchard, u. D., of Portland. Dr.
Blanchard took for HIS topic 1.-The I'm
portance of the Study OF History"
DIR. blanchard is thorough student of
history and his remarks were listened to
with a great deal OF interest. He urged
| the study OF history because 1t fixed the
attsn ton and cultivated the memory.
| We are better able to live in~the present
with the light OF the past. History ac-
quaints us with the deeds OF noble men
and women. We see an overruling Provi-
dence in the events Of history. Finally,
history cultivates the Imagination and
aIso leads us to a consciousness or God.
MALL AUXILIARY.