Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-24


other man described the cold sweat
.hey broke into on the approach OF a
MODERN arithmetic. The vote showed
"a In favor Of the modern and none
against.
oupt. John r. Dunton stated that
pupils did not come out OF schools with
satisfactory mental equipment, and
various causes had been assigned for it.
he believed that the superintendent
should endeavor to discover for them
selves the real causes. Secondhand
theories had been used too long and
common sense had not been used
enough, by superintendent or teachers.
reaching must be done in Il business
IKE manner. by putting self into it and
relyIng upon common sense. The first
thing for a superintendent is to know
what he expects of his teachers, and
Tot rely upon other peoples glittering
seneralities and bombast.
Mr.. Ryan was asked what parts of
arithmetic should be eliminated and
gave instead an enumeration of what
should be taught. He was then asked
why he would not teach partial pay
nents and retorted by asking how
many present had ever used them in
actual business and how many We're
able to without looking them up. The
thought of the meeting settled down to
a conviction that the essential elements
should De taught. and the other things
would take care of themselves
The committee appointed then re-
ported the constitution plans, and NOM
nations for the ensuing year. The re-
port was accepted. The officers are as
follows: President, Myron f. Bennett,
Sanford; vice president, l. G. Phillips,
Lewiston: secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Curtis. Brewer: committee on
legislation. w. ". Stctson. Augusta,
John s. Locke, Saco, e. T. Wynan,
Wlterville: on course of study, w. G..
Mallett, Pennington, Frank E. Wood
rur, Brunswick, John Il. Dunton, Bel
fast; on arrangements for annual meet
ing, NJ. T.. Bennett, I. G. Phillips, Z. c.
Richardson.
The meeting Of tie Department of
Prin:arr Schools was held in the Hall
of Representatives and the program,
which was excellent, was rs follows:
Lillian !. Lincoln. Pennington, p:esi-
dent
''Tenrefence."
Miss l.. Eleanor CiouGman Bangor
1.-The Power Of Personality"
SGpt. pa}@nn Saith EumfOrd Falls
Ideal Work in Grad" t.
Mis-; Elizabeth Han. Lewiston
THE Score: OF Successful BRA wing in Pri
Henry Tnrnrr Barley. No sciluate
Mass
After this was completed, Henry
Turner Bailey Of North SITUATE. Mass.
delivered an interesting address on
The Place and Power Of Drawing in
IIduca tom"
After Mr.. Bailey had finished his adj
dress, which, by the way, WIS one Of
the abiest and most Interesting of the
day. ttc rest of the afternoon was de-
voted to the conferences of the sec
tons. The principals and presidents
met in the Hall of Representatives.. The
discussions We're mainly upon certili-
Gates for admission to college and
standards of rank. The following Off
Gers We're elected President, VIII O. |
lfersey, Sanford; secretary, l.. T.. Moul- |
ton, Rockiand committee member,
Pres. George e. Fellows, L. of NJ.
The classical teachers met in the
3 gricultural room. Prof. Karl p. 4. |
Harrington of Orono, was unable to be
present and Principal f. ". Johnson
of Coburn. discussed his subject, Can
These DIV Zones Live?' Profs. White
of Colby and Woodruff of BoWdoin, dis |
cussed methods Of teaching Greek and
Latin composition.
The teachers of mathematics and sci !
cnces met in the Pharmacy room, and !
carried out the following program.
which was freely discussed
Some Questions and Suggestions Re
garding the TeachinG of Mathematics |
Prof. j. N. Hart. Orono Me. |
"Secction.'
David s. Wheeler, Watervile. Me.
~ Talk to Teachers.
Prof. L. G. Robinson. Brunswick, Ne. |
The modern language teachers met
in the room of the School department
ard discussed various problems con-
nected with their work. No election
of officers was held.
The English teachers met in the
Library. An interesting paper on "'The
Best Methods of Teaching Entrance
English was read by Miss Annabel
Stctson of Brunswick. This was fol-
lowed by a general discussion of meth
DDS and textbooks.
The teachers OF history net in the
Office of the Speaker of the House. Ii
WAS voted to organize the history
teachers into Il separate section of the
association. Prof. Eeiitz of Bates, was
elected president. Principal Sprague Of
Waterville High, was elected vice pres
ident, and Mr.. Perkins of Skowhegan,
secretary. Various other matters We're
discussed in regard to the work of
teaching history, economics ANA politi-
cal science.
The Evening Session.
Tho c,-1p:per cnceipD DELAYED