The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-05-30

The Waldo County Teachers Association.
The spring meeting of the Waldo County
Teachers Association was held in Monroe
May oath and 25th. The meeting was called
to order at 1O45 a. m. Friday, President W
r. Howard of Belfast presiding.
After selection by the choir, 81. c. Buzz
zell, Supt. of the Monroe schools, delivered
the address of welcome in very cordia
manner, and Arthur Richie of Liberty
made brief and appropriate response.
After short business session the ques.
ton, "Resolved, That the Study of Lam
guage is of more Value to the Common
School Pupil than that of Arithmetic" was
taken up for discussion. John R. Dunton
Supt. of Belfast schools, opened the ques-
ton, taking the affirmative side, and argu.
ing that, so far as practical value is con-
cerned, arithmetic plays but a small part in
the everyday duties of life.
Arthur Richie commended that the train.
ing in accuracy and in the forming of logi-
cal conclusions which the pupil obtains
from the study of arithmetic is of inestima
BILE value in life.
After brief remarks from several men,
bers, the discussion was closed.
H. R. Dawson of Monroe spoke upon
''The Community and the School," from the
standpoint of an outsider, giving very per
tinent and timely words of advice. After a
vote of thanks to Mr.. Dawson for his inter-
esting remarks the convention adjourned
for dinner.
The afternoon session was opened by
music from the choir.
"What Schools should do for Children
was the subject of an able paper by Milton
P. Dutton, Principal of the Searsport High
School. The school should raise the moral
standard of the pupils, make them strong,
intellectually and morally, give them high
ideals and inspire them with noble purposes.
Prin. W. J. Thompson of China spoke
upon Art in Public Schools" This speaker
defined true artist as one who has had a
grand experience and has the power to con-
vey it to others. He would place copies of
great pictures before the children, that
| silert influence may help them to higher
state of mind and body.
A selection by the choir followed
| The next number on the program was
'Child Study" by Hon. W. W. Stetson,
State Superintendent of Schools. Supt.
| Stetson brought, to be distributed among
the audience, copies of a pamphlet which
he himself had prepared; and spoke at
some length along the lines there laid out,
| closing with advice to the teacher not to at
tempt too much at once and to determine to
know something of all pupils committed to
his care.
| A short recess was then taken, after
| which the question box was conducted by
Supt. Stetson in his usual happy manner.
The evening session opened with vocal
solo by Mrs. Nye of Monroe.
Prin. Thompson spoke upon the esprit
ual Side of Teaching" and gave those pres
ent helpful and inspiring talk upon the
ideal aims of a teacher.
Following this, Supt. Stetson spoke brief
ly upon the culture of Maine Schools"
which he painted in glowing colors, but de-
clared that to help this time along each
must do his part. This closed the evening
session.
Saturday morning, after selection by the
choir, Miss Bertha l. Bird of Belfast spoke
upon ''Home-Mad Charts and Their Practi-
cal Value.' She illustrated her words by
mounted pictures upon historical, geograph-
ical and current topics, gathered chiefly
from newspapers and magazines.
The second number for the morning was
a paper upon Primary Reading by Miss
Airline Walton of Belfast. Miss Walton
gave clear and well-written outline of her
aims and methods in teaching this impor-
tant subject, and her paper was of more than
passing interest.
The business meeting followed, at which
the officers for the ensuing year were elected,
as follows: President, Arthur Richie,
Liberty Secretary, Bertha l. Bird, Belfast
Treasurer, Grace E. Walton, Belfast
Executive committee, John r. Dunton, Bel
fast, H. C. Buzzell, Monroe, Miss Mary
| Brown, Liberty.
The time for the next meeting was fixed
for Monday, Sept 23d, and Lincolnville
Beach was decided upon as the place for the
session. The following resolutions were
passed:
Whereas, The present meeting of the
Waldo County Teachers Association has
been one of special interest;
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Asso-
citation are due the hospitable people of
Monroe, who have so kindly entertained
us to Mr.. Buzzell, Supt of Schools, for his
kindly words of welcome to the choir and
Mrs. Nye for music rendered.
Resolved, That we show our appreciation
| of the work of the President and executive
officers of the Association for the excellent
program.
Resolved, That we thank all who have in
any way contributed to the success of the
meeting, particularly Prin. W. J. Thompson
Of China for his inspiring words during the
afternoon and evening and Mr.. StetsOn for
his helpful talk on "Child Study
Resolved, That copy Of these resolu-
tions be spread upon our records and sent
to The Republican journal, Bangor Com
mercial and Lewiston Journal for publica-
ton.
c. NJ. AVER, Liberty,
MILTON P. DUTToN, Searsport,
S. C. THOMPSON, Winterport,
Committee on Resolutions.
After few impromptu speeches the
meeting adiOurned