The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-27
Somerset Teachers.

principal of Maine Central Institute,
Pittsfleld, presiding. Rev, II. F. Huse
offered prayer and Re-. II. W. Kimball,
chairman of the Skowhegan school COM
mittee, cordially welcomed the visitors.
A paper by Supt. Thomas A. Roberts
of Madison was read by teacher of that
town, Mr.. Roberts no. being able to be
present. The subject Of the paper was
Education vs. Money" and it WAS fol-
lowed by discussion. The question
"How to keep the Boy in SCHOOL, was
discussed at some length calling forth an
expression of variety of views. Miss
Florria NJ. Bishop, also of Pttsfield, pre-
sented paper upon methods of Teach
ing Geography" This was followed by
the kindergarten pupils, under the direc-
ton of Miss Gertrude Ranken of Skowhe-
gan, In an exercise which proved one of
the most interesting features of the day.
A paper by Mrs. Edith Y. Cook of Pal
myra, upon BEST Methods of Teaching
Temperance, followed by general dis
cussion, opened by Miss Clara Bigelow
of Norridgewock, concluded the after
noon session.
Friday evening the convention held a
public meeting in Coburn Hall and a
grand audience of lchildren and citizens
interested In school affairs, were present.
Music was furnished by the High School
orchestra and chorus made up Of about
80 children of the Sth and 9th grades,
under the direction of Miss Rose Dear
born, teacher of music in Skowhegan
schools. The music was exceptionally
good and was accorded many deserved
compliments.
Prof. W. H. Hartshorn of Bates college
was on the program for an address but
failed to appear and Hon. W. W. Stetson,
State Supt. of schools, delivered a brief
but exceedingly interesting address upon
school affairs in Maine, giving much ad-
vice of practical nature to the teachers
present.
Saturday the exercises began at $50
in the morning. After brief business
session paper was read by Miss Ethel
B. Morrill, of Skowhegan with teaching
exercise in Arithmetic. Discussion fol-
lowed led by Miss Alice Lawley of Mad.
ison. An illustrative exercise in DRAW
ing in the Rural Schools was conducted
by Miss Dearborn, teacher of drawing ia
Skowhegan schools, and was followed by
discussion.
A paper "School Room Decorations"
WAS read by Miss Nellie Robertson of
Detroit with discussion opened by Miss
Drake of Norridgewock. Miss Grace A.
Rogers, Pittsfeld, read paper of much
interest upon, "Musical Instruction In
the Rural Schools" The Association
voted that this paper be printed in the
REPORTER.
Superintendent Stetson closed the pro-
gram exercises by an address of about 40
minutes time In which he gave teachers
many hints that il needed must be of
utility to them In their important work.
Mrs. J. p. Merrill spoke few earnest
words in advocacy of proper physical
training in connection with training of
the brain.
The committee appointed for that pur-
pose, reported the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Whereas. An interesting and helpful
Teachers Convention has been held in
Skowhegan, Nov. 81 and %, under the
of the Somerset Educational
Association, be It.,
Resolued. Thai we appreciate the
importance of such meetings and are in-
terested for their maintenance, in the
future.
Resolred. That we extend to the
citizens thanks for their hospitality.
Resoloed. That we extend our thanks
also to the managers of the railroads for
their reduced rates, to Supt. Stetson,
and the teachers, who gave the teaching
exercises, also to Miss Dearborn who
conducted the music and to the pupils
who have rendered music and exercises
and to all who have contributed to the
success of this convention.
f. X. JORDAN
LENA E. BUTLER
ALICE NJ. LALLEY.
The teachers present were requested
to register and the greater number of
them complied with the request as fol-
lows:
Annie B. Roberts, Grace Scott, Arson
(No.)
Lephe A. Henderson, Mabel Seward,
Mary Fl. Emery, MIS-. NJ. j. Hight, Ina
NJ. Emery, Bertha J. Ball, Athens.
Olive II. Humphrey, II. Il. Thur
Tough, Canaan.
Nellie f. Robertson, Carrie A. Robert
son, Detroit,
Mrs. Vesta r. Williams, Embden.
Alice M. Tibbetts, Lena A. Emery,
Fairfield.
Annie Pratt, Mrs. Fronie S. Trafton,
Hartland.
Mabel Davis, Ethel Smith, Mrs. Nellie
Adams, Ava Viles, Maud b. Powers,
Edith G. Frederic, Ethel NJ. Frost, Yesta
Coughlin, Maud Ross, Alice NJ. Lalley,
Z. Blanche Chadbourne, Annie Y. Brack-
EFT, Mrs. Fanny McEachern, Madison.
Elmer II. Weber Mt. Vernon.
Frances Jones, Maybelle Jones, Alice
Longley, Belle Stevens, Mary Lillian
Tobey, Clara M. Bigelow, Norridgewock
c. K. Ball, No. Cornville.
Myrtle E. Hanson Helen Haskell,
Ethel B. Morrill,, f. L. Landman, Florria
Bishop, Mrs. W. II. Burton, Bertha f,
Files, Grace A. Rogers, f. H. Jordan.