Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-01-03

lowing papers were read and dis.
cussed: "The School Superintend.
emit" by Supt. Siders of Pocatelloi
Literature in the High SCHOOL,
by principal Thompson, Shoshone,
"The Teachers Meeting" how to
conduct; how often held.
| In the grammar room the follow
ing subjects were thoroughly and
ably discussed: Languages in
grammar grades, eighth grade ex-
aminations, compulsory education,
state text books, nature study, ge-
ography.
In the primary room the follow
ing subjects were handled: "The
primary school in PRACTISE" Miss
lnnes, Poeatello; "Busy work in
primary grades" Miss Coston, Wei
ser; "Out-door and indoor games, .
Miss Powell, Weiser. An appro-
pirate essay, "Our Little People"
| by Mrs. Mary Wickersham of Boise,
completed the program. At the
conclusion of this trinity of sessions
the second days meeting was
closed, in order to enable the dele
gates to attend the reception by the
Artemesia Mothers Club.
The Reception.
The reception of the State Teach
ers by the Artemesia Mothers Club
of our city held in the Opera House
on Thursday night was one of the
most pleasant affairs ever held here,
and was a decided social success.
The committees were untiring in
their efforts to make the affair one
long to be remembered. At s
O'Clock p. m. the evenings program
opened with a selection by the Eu-
terpe Band, followed by double
quartette singing.
State Supt. Miss French then re-
cited humorous piece, THE Sec
ton Boss Report of the Wreck"
and being encored recited humor-
Gus Irish court scene.
A tableau recitation by Miss
Swan was an attractive feature,
followed by vocal solo by Miss
Mabel l.. Payne, which was very
G. editably rendered. Delicious re-
freshments in many tempting forms
were served.
Prof. Mullins, the toast-master
for the occasion proposed the fol-
lowing toasts;
The Idaho State Teachers Association, responded
| to by Judge A. NJ. Sinnott
| Chivary, by Hon. X l. Perky.
The Universe, by President Mclean of State Uni
| yersity.
Ideals, by Dr. Foster Of weiser
Brickbats, by President Church of the Association
| Crumbs swept up by Attorney W c. HOWE
| Flowers by Prof W. G. Thompson of Shoshone.
| Progress by Judge E. NJ. Wolfe.
Mothers, by Rev. G. E. Mason.
Our Schools, by Prof. H. S. Hampton of Albion
Normal School.
Instrumental solo by Miss Mol
lie Green of Boise followed the
toasts and responses, and the re-
ception closed.
All praise to the ladies COM
prising the following committees for
the occasion:
! Arrangements Mesdames II C. Hubbell, Al Low
! er'a-e Y n Wolfe. W. c. HOWE.
81 t',r4t - Fesdames X. |. Perky john Pence,
/ H. r. th. aih a lopeland, NJ G. Lodge
Decoration Mesdaines c. II. Keefer, J, A. Purtill,
| S. Parker.
Reception esdames W. A. Mullins, G. N. Payne,
E. NJ. Wolfe, W. G. HOWE, NJ. G. Lodge.
Entertainment Misses Swan, Manion, Tyndall,
Williams, Helm.
The Artemesia Mothers Club is
valuable auxiliary to the schools
and it's affairs are in the hands of
the following officers: president,
Mrs. w. A. Mullins; vice president,
Mrs. FL. c. Hubbell; secretary,
Miss Swan; Treasurer, Mrs. E. M.
Wolfe.
Third Days Session-Reports Of
various committees were submitted.
The committee on high school
classification submitted the follow
ing report, which was favorably re-
ceived by the association:
l. That the high schools and
academies Of the state be classeG as
first year, second year, third year
and fourth year.
2. That this classification should
be made by the joint action of the
state union, and the state depart
ment of education.
8. That the accrediting Of second
airy schools should be accomplished
by system of credits to be deter
mined by the university authorities
and by university examinations into
the merits of the secondary schools.
The committee also recommended
that school program consist Of
twenty 40-minute periods per week.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
Whereas, We, the members of
the Idaho State Teachers Associa-
ton, in convention at Mountain
Home, have been highly entertain
ed therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend our
grateful thanks to the public Of
Mountain Home for their cordial
hospitality and for the pleasant re-
ception and entertaining program
Thursday evening at the opera
house by the Artemesia Mothers
Club.
I'VE desire to express our thanks
and appreciation of the work of the
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