The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-29
Somerset Teachers.

ahu "a war largely attended Db BibfuI-
nent educational workers and feschefz
from all over this section Of the state.
The people Of Pittsiield kept open house
during tn stay OF the visitors and enter
tanned them all 10 their usual hospitabIe
manner.
Friday, the opening day Of the con
Vention, was perfect as regards weather,
which added much to the pleasure OF
those In attendance. The morning ses-
sion was called to order at 8 O'Clock By
the association, Prof. +. L. Landman Of
Maine Central Institute. who delivered
his address.
Miss Margaret +. Merrill, A. B., Of
Plttsheld followed the remarks OF the
president by delivering very interest
ing ard instructive paper on How His
tory Should Be Taught. Miss Lena
Butler Of st. Adams read paper on
English Grammar In the Lower Grades.
This paper and subject WAS discussed By
Dr. Mclaughlin of Harmony, 5. {. Han
Of Cambridge, Prof. E. 2. Dyer of New
port, w. K. Thompson OF Hartland. Miss
Bishop Of NJ. c. l., Miss Minnie Patten
Of Pittsfield, Miss Hilton OF Newport
and Mrs. w. II. Burton of Pittsfeld.
In the afternoon the session was open
ed by chorus singing by pupils of the
Intermediate schools. Some Educational
Problems of Today was the subject of a
very interesting address delivered by
Prof. W. j. Thompson, principal Of Frs.
kline Academy and lecturer of the Maine
State Grange. Prof. E. Z. Dyer, prin-
eipsl of the Newport high school, also
delivered finely prepared paper on
How Can Parents Be Made to Take a
Greater Interest in the Schools?n
The discussion of Nature Studies in
the School was opened by Miss Florris
NJ Bishop of NJ. c. |. This subject was
discussed by Prof. Jordan, DR.. McLaugh
lin, Miss Palmer, 0. Fl. Drake, Esq, Nj
Thompson and Professor Landman
At the conclusion of the addresse:
| and discussions, the following commit
tees were appointed: On resolutions
DR.. William Mclaughlin of Harmony
Miss Eva Hilton Of Hartland and Mis-
Flora M. Boyd of Newport. On nomi
nations, S. c. Ham of Cambridge, r
Weston Webb, Hartland, and Mis-
Ethel Morrell, of Pittsfield; on constitu
ton and bylaws, Prof. Jordan, Pitts
field, Prof. Colby of Skowhegan anC
Miss Nellie Robertson of Detroit.
The evening session was opened to tn
public and large audience attended tn,
exercises which were given in Power
Hall An interesting program was car
ried out, consisting in part of singing
by chorus of young ladies from tn,
Lancey street grammar school, Indian
club drill, which was a very pretty affair
given by the following young ladies'
members of Miss Bishops class in ply
steal culture; Misses Amy Porter, Id,
Fibbetts, Vera Bryant, Alice Dow, Wy
ona Pushor, Ada Stevens. Singing By
the young ladies from the Riverside
| grammar school.
State Superintendent of Schools w
| w. Stetson was on the program for ar
address but was unable to be present
and this part of the program was taker
up by short speeches by Prof. w. J
| Thompson, Payson Smith, superinten.
dent of the schools OF Rumford Falls
and Prof. Roberts of Colby College.
The Saturday morning session wa:
opened by the usual opening exercises
Prof. w. II. Thompson's paper OF
Thoughts on School Government wa,
given.
o. II. Drake, Esq, formerly principal
of Maine Central Institute, was on The
program tor paper on School Dscip-
line.
The discussion of both Prof. Thomp
sons and Judge brakes papers was in.
duged in by Weston Webb of Hartland
superintendent of Schools Stetson, Prof.
Roberts of Colby College.
The afternoon session was opened by
solo by Miss Marie Bryant.
The various committees made their
reports which were accepted.
The election of officers resulted as fol.
lows; President, Prof. F. L. Landman.
| Pittstield; vice president, DR.. William
Mclaughlin, Harmony; secretary, Mrs
w. II. Burton, Pittsfeld; treasurer
Prof. f. p. Dyer, Newport; executive
committee, William II. Thompson, Hart
land Prof. d. w. Colby, Skowhegan
Miss K. Vyvyan Laughton, ST. Adams
Following the election of officers CANT
a paper on Methods of Teaching Geog
raphy by Miss Lydia p. Foss of Water
vile. DIR. Mclaughlin then read
paper on The Ideal School, which wa.
| followed throughout with interest. Th,
paper on ship-Vertical or Slant
by 5. c. Ham of Cambridge, showed
that Mr.. Ham had given much thought
on the subject and brought out many
points In connection with the two ideas
| Among the teachers who were in at
tendance were Miss Ellie !. Stafford
Bernice Bartlett, Agnes Reed, Pear
Reed, X. Weston Webb, Amo Stafford
Mertie Willis, of Harmony; Msset
Cleveland, Morrill,, Swain. Maddocks
Tantisb, Townsend, Pennell. Morrison
Bentley, Bodwell, Mr. Perkins. Prof
Colby, of Skowhesan, Miss Lane o
Corinna, Miss Atkins of Ripley, Prof
Roberts of Waterville, W. w. Stetson
5. c. Ham Of Cambridge, Miss CARR,
Stone, Ripley; Miss Royt, Ripley; Mis-.
Butler, st. Albans; Miss Z. Vyvyaf
Laughton, st. Adams; Miss Mitchell
Newport; Miss Mower, st. Adams Prof
+. p. Dyer, Newport; Miss Hilton
Hartland; Miss Lucas, ST. Albans; Mis-
Trafton, Hartland; Miss Clarke, ST. Al
bans; Miss Foss, Wsterville; Miss Hurd
ST. Adams; Miss Nellie Robertson. De
troit; Miss Nutter, ST. Adams; Hugh
Goodwin, st. Adams; Miss Myra Jones
ST. Adams; Payson Smith, Rumfort
| Falls.
Upon invitation of Supt. Colby. tn,
association voted n accept the invita-
tion TO meet in SkOwhegan in 1903.
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