Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-06-26
The Teachers rleeting.

2. M. the regular work of the Associ
alton was taken up. Supt. Conley
acted as president of the meeting, and
In the absence OF the secretary, Miss
Lena DeVore, Mrs. May whitmore
was appointed secretary.
Prof. H. A. Burns introduced the
work for the afternoon by taking up
the subject of History. He strongly
favors the teaching OF history for the
pleasure Of it, and recommends the
reading OF the lesson il the class.
He does not believe in allowing
the pupils to commit the
text to memory. Have the thought
clearly impressed, teach the import
ant facts, and do not allow parrot
recitations. Geography should go
hand in hand with history but not
overshadow it.
Discussions of the subject followed
by W. w. Burns, Supt. Conley, Mr..
Eddlemon, Miss Nellie Beach, w. G.
Wilson, Mrs. Whitmore and w. G.
Locke. All favored the use of the
newspaper and magazines for teach
ing history, especially the history of
the present day.
A paper on the subject of Busy
Work was read by Miss Ada Buchan-
an, of Grouse. Miss Buchanan thinks
that busy work should be OF such
nature as to instruct the pupil, and
not merely for passing away time.
Drawing, modelling, etc, being very
instructive as well MS entertaining.
Supt. Conley then discussed the sub
ject, also H. A. Burns.
The vice-president, J. w. Kerns,
having arrived, now took charge of
the meeting.
Miss Nellie Beach gave talk on
Teaching Numbers and illustrated
her methods by objects. She used
such objects for counting as tooth
picks, cards, and etc. The subject was
further discussed by w. W. Burns
and Rev. Walker.
Spelling was then taken up by Supt.
Conley. He thinks spelling is neg
lected in our schools today, and that
we are not such good spoilers as the
people of twenty-five years ago. He
urged teachers to take more time for
spelling; give a lesson, not half
Il dozen words, but twenty-five or even
fifty words daily. Discussions follow
ed by H. \ Burns, Rev. Walker, w.
W. Burns, J. A. Eddlemon and w. c.
Wilson.
A recess Of five minutes was given
after which Miss Glare Cattron read
paper, "The Progressive Teacher" in
which she brought out the thought
very forcibly that the successful teach
er must be progressive.
"The School and the Home" was
then very ably discussed by ]. w.
Kerns. He said that no two insttu-
tons are so closely related as the
school and the home. They must
work together. The teacher should
be more like the mother in methods
of teaching, hence the necessity Of
the teacher knowing the parents.
There should not be; however, a too
intimate relationship between teacher
and parents, as familiarity may lead
to unasked for advice from parents.
Supt. Conley, Rev. Walker and w. C.
Wilson then discussed the subject.
The election of officers was then
taken up.
Prof. Kerns was elected president
OF the w. c. T. A, for the coming
year, H. A. Burns, vice president, and
Mrs. Nora Pattep, secretary.
1t was decided to allow the presi-
dent and secretary the privilege Of
appointing the time and place tor the
next meeting. Adjournment followed
Iu the evening literary program
was given in the NJ E. church. One
Of the instructive and interesting
features of the program, was a lecture
by Rev. Walker.
That the people OF Flora and vicin-
ity thoroughly appreciate and enjoy
these teachers meetings, is annually
shown by the large crowds in attend
ance.
MAY F. WH1TMoRE.
Acting Secretary.