The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-19
Teachers Bi-MOnthly.

The third session OF the Teachers
Bi-monthly meetings was held at the |
teachers hall in Memorial building, |
Feb. Is.
Enthusiasm surely was manifested |
by the teachers. especially those from |
neighboring towns and from the coun-
try, for they came by the slow process
OF horse and buggy in most cases and
they are always the first on the ground
when an educational meeting is to be
| held.
The devotional exercises were ably
conducted by Rey. f. II. Adriance.
/ He made an innovation bv reading
the Bible lesson from the Twentieth
Century Bible.
| The Round Table discussion was
conducted by Prof S. L. Smith. The
frst topic was written tests, are they a
benefit? How often should they be
held? What time should be allotted
10 them7 To what extent should
grades depend upon them? 1t was
found that the test is surely a benefit.
The second topic " "Schonlroom Deco
rum was intelligently discussed and
many good lessons could he gathered
from the discussion. Some OF the
necessary conditions given for good
order were that pupils be taught to he
courteous to each other, and that they
be kept busy.
, The next topic was rThe New School
, Code Many OF our school laws are
unconstitutional. and that is the rea-
son for the new code. Prof.. j. W.
MacKinnon gave a very clear and able
2 explanation OF this and every teacher
, who missed hearing him surely has
!, reason for regret. This is of vital in.
terest to every teacher and citizen and
$ should be carefully studied by each
lone much needed point in schoo
supervision which is hoped will no
= he overlooked in the REVISION is. tba
the country schools be directed by {
: superintendent who is educated IN
this line OF work and not have il lef
n to a school board who are not prepared
Ito do the work intelligently.
Prof. Stull, Superintendent OF th'
Deeraff school, we'll described the con
A dition OF affairs as to teachers salariel
s and every teacher felt gratitude to hin
a for the clear statements OF an slmos
diseraceful condition. He said tn
section hand received by actual esti
G mate, more than the average teacher
n A committee was appointed to con
slider the school legislation and inves
tigate to what extent teachers can in
fiuence the Legislators. Prof. Mac
Kinnon, Prof. Stull and c. Polk wer
J. appointed on this committee.
Adjourned for noon.
s. The afternoon session was opene'
h with a good attendance.
. The provision for music Jailed, bu
=. spirited singing by the teachers helpe
to give enthusiasm to the meeting.
d Prof. n. II. Stull gave a carefully pre-
ID pared address on the subject, rHay
!. we missed the essentials by enlaTgin
lour course" After delivering the ad
dress Prof. Stull gave some statistic
lin regard to teachers salaries whic
le showed that the teacher is placed alon
n with the section hand or the brooI
makers, not receiving quite as muc
salary.
Miss Janet Armer rendered a preti
solo which was appreciated.
In the absence OF Prof. Davidson, {
Ada, who was not permitted to be
attendance because OF illness Mr.
m Richards, OF Oxford, gave an eloqueI
address upon the subject, rMoth'
Tongue She held the close attei
ltion OF the audience for an hou
d. All she said was OF great education
Ii value.
nm Report OF committee on investig
! Oh ECil0ol ttkAClaAACh nao HAft
eu by Prof. J. w. MacKinnon which
lc as follows:
IT Logan County Teachers Association;
D. Your committee appointed to draft
: resolution expressing the sentiment
Logan county teachers on the matt
regarding proposed school legislstiC
r. report as follows:
n We favor the features in bills nc
mt peuding before our General Assemb
which provide for:
/, Township Supervision.
Is 2. Better salaries for teachers, wi
m a minimum OF $40 per month.
he 3. The authorized Capitalization
-, such schools as may provide for beti
results from school work.
eo 4. The establishment OF townsh
Tor or Joint township High schools.
S. The selection OF small Boards
Education elected at large.
6, The securing of better qualih
teachers for all OF our schools.
z. The appointment OF no one b
prscticed teachers to serve on Boar
OF County Examiners.
C. w. Polk,