The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-10-17
THE BI-MONTHY
MEETING, SATURDAY.
The Proceedings Were Very In.
structive Throughout.

with devotional exercises conducted
by II. w. Holycross. The entire
morning was most profitably spent in
discussion Of topics prepared by Prof.
w. s. Jones for the Teachers Round
Table.
The session commenced in an en-
couraging manner in that q goodly
number were present, on time, ready
to participate in the round table dis.
cussion.
uWby such scarcity OF teschersf'
was the opening question.
The first and principal reason given
was that the remuneration for teachers
labor is too low for the preparation re-
quired by the Examining Board and
School Boards on the part OF the teach
er. In view OF the fact that there is q
dearth OF teachers at the present time
it was advised that the Board Of Educa-
ton throughout the county be made to
see that the time had arrived when
salaries must be raised to at least liv-
ing wages. 1t was said il they were
willing to raise the salary to $50 for
all county and town schools there
would soon be an increase OF teachers.
At this time the topic ELECTION OF
Township Boards OF Education on a
General Ticket" was called for con-
sideration, 1t was thought best to
have this election on a general ticket
for several reasons, especially since
the township election is not as a gen.
eral rule conducted as it should be,
and often men are put on this most
important board with no qualification
whatever for such a position.
The next question discussed was,
rHome Study. In What Gradesf
In grades below the High School
home study was discouraged because
the pupils need the time out Of school
for recreation and reading. Others
contended that in many cases where
children were allowed to be out on the
streets in the evening it was better in
such instances that an hour be opened
in study in the home. However, il al
the lessons be prepared at home much
time is left for the pupil to employ in
mischief during school hours. This
question was warmly discussed witt
much profit.
The next one under discussion wa.
Must the Superintendent Act Through
the Teachers" In the school room tn,
teacher should dicipline her owl
room and administer chastisemen
when needed, but when offenses an
committed on the play grounds, or il
the halls this should come under tn,
Superintendent personal care. /
was thought in most cases that !
weakened q teachers power Of dis
cipline il the Superintendent must b.
called on to punish offenders for mis-
demeanors committed in the schoo
| room.
wHsve We Too Much Supplemental.
Work." and the question OF what i
essential and non-essential were com
bined and the fact presented ths
at this time publishing houses are 8
aggressive and so persistently pres
their literature upon the teachers an
advertise such good things that tn
teacher is in danger Of being impose
upon; also that this new supplemental
work has crowded out more importar
subjects OF elementary study. 'Tws
thought that there Is danger OF to
much time being taken up in natur
study and other non-essentials, thu
crowding out essentials. The entil
morning being taken up in these dil
cussions Of important questions tn
Injecting adjourned until 1:30 p. m.
j The afternoon session opened with
selection OF music rendered by doubI
quartet OF teachers under the directio
OF Prof. Denny. 1t was highly al
lpreciated and followed by q generou
applause.
Rev. d. c. Collins, OF Laos, Sian
delivered an interesting address on ii
Geography and language Of thi
country. He refreshed the memoris
. Of the teachers on the location OF Lao
then described the surroundings
his home, and told OF their recel
Journey returning to this country. h
, told OF the rice culture and the ric
forests OF teak wood which are lease
by companies from other oountrie
, They cultivate and use tobacco an
added to the tobacco habit they ali
chew the betel-nut which he describs
as being very loathsome indeed an
, practiced by every man, woman ar
child in Laos. The means OF trav
are mostly donkeys since the lumb
companies have taken up most OF Il
elephants to be used in their worl
, Their language 10 strictly a tor
: language, and he said could
3 learned in two years. Their schoo
2 are all paid schools and only the chi
dren OF Christians attend. There a
, no free schools because the missional
> board had to cut the allowance give
r them and they had to establish Il
, paid school system or close them e.
3 tirely. This address was much el
ioyed by all.
= A new interest 10 aroused in Il
8 heathen country. Mrs. Denny re-
9 dered a beautiful solo, and in respon
J. to hearty encore gave a second nur
q ber.
= Supt. c. w. Bennett, Of Piqua, tn,
addressed the teachers, his subie