St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-10-21
State Teachers Association.
Pr0grRm of the Annual Gathering 10
Held Here Next Week.

Whitehill OF White River Junction Is
chairman, has prepared an elaborate
program which is full OF good things.
Besides number of notable addresses,
the conferences which proved so popular |
last year have been increased in number.
A most pleasing feature of the conven-
lion is concert by the pupils of the pub
lie schools and Academy on Friday even
ing. On Thursday evening there will be
a reception to the visiting teachers at
tile Museum, while at the Summer street
school buildings will be an exhibition OF
the work of the schools at St. Johnsbury'
Burlington, Randolph Normal, Brattle-
boro and Proctor. The art exhibit in
Athenaum Hall will be open throughout
the convention, and the leading publish
ing houses will have large exhibits of
their text books. Following is the pro
gram OF the convention:
THURSDAY. AFTERNOON $50 O'CLOCK.
Music Hall.
Music
Address of welcome, Hon. H. N. Turner.
Response Principal II. ]. Stannard, Barton.
Music.
Presidents address, Mr. Stannard.
Address, Educational Work in the Philip
pines," Ion. Mason s. Stone.
Music.
THURSDAY EVENING, 7.45 O'CLOCK
Music.
A art. &c.
Pres. VIM. Dewitt Hyde, Bowdoin College
FRIDAY MORNING, O'CLOCK.
North Congregational Church.
Devotional Exercises, Conducted by
Rev. Joshua M. Frost.
Music
Address, 1.-THE Art of Questioning
Prof. II. H. Horne, Dartmouth College.
Immediately folio wing this address will
he the conferences in Latin, number and
music. The Latin conference will be in
charge of Principal Constock and the
general topic is How may Latin classes
becarried over the first two years of their
work with fewer lessons in number?'
The major portion of the conference will
be in the nature Of an open parliament,
to be participated in by many OF YER
mont's experienced teachers. The gen.
eral topic will be presented by Principal
Lemuel S. Hastings of Nashua, SO pleas
antly remembered in St. Johnsbury.
4 NUMBRR CONFERENCE.
Chairman, Principal John L. Alger. Johnson
Normal School.
Practical Application of Arithmetic, Miss
Algebra and Geometry in the Grades, Miss
Alice &. Dickinson.
The Metric System, Prof. Ethan A. Shaw.
Discussion opened by Superintendent G. H.
Dempsey. ,1.
MUSIC CONFERENCE.
Chairman, J. H. Humphrey, Director of Music
In Burlington Schools.
Monotones, Miss Alice H. Jackson.
The Boys Voice In the Public School, Mrs.
The Use OF syIlables, Miss Edith M. Nichols.
The Music Teachers Equipment, Miss Nell
A. Royce. -
High School Music-what do you do with
it?
Obstacles to the introduction of Music Prin
cipal M. d Chittenden.
The supervisor AS seen through the eyes o
the superintendent, Supt. H. o. Wheeler.
As seen through the eyes of the grade teacher
Miss Jeanette Smith.
FRIDAY AFTERNooN-2 O'CLOCK.
| Address educational Progress IN Vermont,
Hon w. e. Ranger, State Superintendent
| of Education.
| SCIENCE CONFERENCE.
Chairman, Principal c. H. Morrill,, Randolph
| Normal School.
| Address "Physics In the Secondary Schoo
from the college Point of View"
| Address, Chemistry in the Secondary Schoo
from the College Point of View" Prof.
M. F. Merrill, U. v. M.
| Open discussion will follow each address.
GEOGRAPHY,
Chairman, Superintendent Louis P. Mast
Holyoke, Mass.
In this conference the following topics wi
| be up for discussion:
In what years tp teach geography, sup
| B. e. Merriam.
How many lessons per year.
How to plan the course in geography.
Objective work In grammar graoes' Mi'
Clara Carpenter. M Morrisvillc.
How to use the text books, Principal v
H. Botsford. BRISTOL.
How to conduct the recitations.
The permissible depths and breadths {
| ignorance.
Objective work in grammar grades, an
literature. Miss Eldora Hodges, Burlingto
School.
The use Of Literature in teaching geogr:
phy, Miss Mabel Kidder Proctor.
NATURE CONFERENCE.
Chairman, Miss Della I. Griffin, Director {
| Fairbanks Museum.
A vital idea in education, Miss Griffin.
School gardens, Miss Palmer, Johnson Mo-
| NAL School
Birds, Miss Barnes, st. Albans.
Suggestions of fourth grade teacher, Mr.
| Terrill, Montpelier
Hints on making collections, MISS Hunte
Bellows Fails.
How to name the ferns, Mrs. Horton, Bra
tleboro.
Methods and aims of nature study, Mi'
Hill, Proctor.
FRIDAY EVENING, 7.45 O'CLOCK.
Music Hall.
Grand Concert by pupils Of st. Johnsbur
Academy and Public Schools
Part I.
Selection, Young's Orchestra.
Chorus Little Dustman,"
Grades VI and VII.
Solo, selected, Miss Ethel F. Abbott.
Chorus, a The morning breaks" Rowl'
b "Sea song" ClaE
Grades vi. and VII.
Selection, Orchestra.
Chorus, "Blow, soft winds, Vince
Grades VIII and TX.
Solo, selected Harry II. May
Chorus, "Lark's song" Mendelssoi
b I'M Mountainsechoes,' A. Il. Fren
Grades VIII. and TX.
Part II.
Selection, Orchestra
Songs, Hunting song" w. W. Chadwi
b Aunt Nj a 4dy S Chile" Adam Cell
st. Johnsbury Academy Chorus.
instrumental solo.
Cantata, Longfellow's "Village
, Blacksmith " NoJ
st. Johnsbury Academy Chorus.
Admission free to holders of memb'
ship tickets, to Others, 25 cents. No sea
reserved except for choruses.