The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-11

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President Anagnos, who spoke of the ne
cessity of employing expert teachers o
physical culture in the schools. Princi
pal Dymond, of Ontario, also took mart
and Mr.. Conner, of Georgia, closed tn,
debate by speaking of the Importance O.
not combining the work of physical train
ing to the gymnasium.
The topic, What is the last means o.
securing cooperation in the teachin!
force?" was opened by Mr.. Hutton in {
succinct and we'll digested epitome o
the duties and qualifications of the ex
ecutive head of school, definition O.
non CO. operative teacher, and the i'm
portance of teachers meetings held at
set time once a week, not over one hour:
duration, wherein all the details Of the
teachers work should be considered and
discussed.
Principal Dymond questioned the pro-
priety of open criticism of the teachers
Supt. Hutton said in explanation that al
matters of personal criticism should be
in open meeting
Principals Jacobs and Bledsoe Miss
Babcock. Mr.. w. L. Walker and Mr.
Wait took part in the discussion, and
Mr.. Hutton closed.
The next topic, ga Primer for the
Blind was presented, in the absence of
Miss Elizabeth Crow, to whom it had
been assigned, by Principal Ray. who
stated that Miss Crow was in Nashville
studying duner Miss Burton in the In
stitute there, and also assisting in the
teaching. He then set forth the reasons
for preparing the primer and Mr. Hun
toon and Mr.. Latimer made some re-
marks on this subject.
AT this point, upon suggestion of Prin-
cipal Ray, Rev. Eugene aDniel, of the
First Presbyterian church, this city,
was recognized and invited to the privi-
leges of the floor. In brief and very
appropriate speech DR.. Daniel spoke of
the great pleasure it was to him to know
that the city was honored by the presence
of such body. ''You have come" said
he. ito one of the prettiest places, l
think, in the United States. With all
Ter beautiful oak groves, parks and in
situations, with all that Raleigh has of
comfort and of peace, she extends her
welcome to you.''
Lawyer w. ]. Peele, of this city, was
then recognized. He said he was very
glad to be able to be at the meeting for
Il monument from his business. 81 have
a class, he continued. "of blind boys
in my Sunday School, and one peculiar
feature about them is that they always
know more about the lesson than their
teacher. l don't know if that is usually
the case with blind pupils" Daughter).
Principal Hugh Morson, of the Raleigh
Male Academy, was called upon next, and
made few brief and apt remarks, which
were we'll received.
The next topic was then taken up 'The
Use and Abuse of Arithmetic States, >"
and Mr. J. s. Graves, of Alabama, opened.
Mr.. Wait continued the discussion.
Mr.. Latimer, of the Baltimore School,
was invited to read his paper upon the
true sphere of the blind teacher in
schools for the blind 1t was an inter
esting and instructive paper, and was
read from his embossed manuscript very
impressively and fluently
The president announced committees as
follows:
Memorial Resolutions-Smead, Allen,
Hutton.
TO Audit Treasurer's Report-Morri-
son and N. F. Walker.
On motion of Mr.. aWit, the chair APP
pointed Messrs Huntoon, Burrtt and
Johnson a committee to draft a resolu-
ton on the subject of message.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session began shortly af-
ter three o'clock.
President Anagnos, on motion, appoint
ed Committee on Courtesies, as fol-
lows: Dymond, Rucker, Bledsoe, Miss
Schoonmaker and Miss Perry
Mr.. Morrison presented the report of
the Auditing Committee, which was APP
proved and ordered printed.
The committee appointed to consider
the subject of massage reported, and
Mr.. Wait addressed the association in the
line of the resolution. He was followed
by Principal Ruckcr and Superintendent
Burritt and President Anagnos. The
resolution was adopted.
The association resolved itself into an
Institute Under rhe direction of Mr.. #. d.
Morrison, of Maryland.
The question first asked was, what
was the largest number of pupils that
could be advantageously instructed by
a teacher.
Mr. Anagnos said in reply, the fewer
the better Six was q fair number, eight
not so good, ten bad, and any number
above that, a abomination
In answer to a suggestion that the lax
discipline of the kindergarten might OPP
crate to the disadvantage of the pupil in
it's promotion to higher classes, Mr..
Anagnos denied that there was any such
disadvantage.
1t was asked, is it wise to encourage
a high school course in the schools for
the blind? Mr.. Anagnos recommended
sending The advanced pupils TO the pub
lie high schools, where the social con-
ditions would permit Mr.. Wait doubted
if the attention that the blind child re-
ouired could be obtained there.
In reference TO teaching reading in the
Urinary classes, Miss Schoonmaker, of
the New York School, related her ex
perience.
. On the subject of music. the question
was asked, what system is used, and how
far is technical practice followed? Miss
Babcock said that the Normal School of
piano practice was the course used.
In answer to the question, to what ex-
tent should technical musical instruction
be continued, Mr.. Wait said the object