Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-24
GREAT MEETING.
PhiIomath the Scene of En-
thuSiaStic Parents Meeting
Last Saturday-Features
of Special Interest.

Philomath last Saturday was
the scene of one ef the liveliest
and best Parents Meetings held
in the county for long time.
The patrons aud teachers filled
the two rooms Of the public
school until the seating capacity
was taxed. Promptly at one
o'clock the exercises began.
After singing for fifteen minutes
the regular program opened. The
speeches were some of the strong
est and ablest ever heard at these
meetings. They were full Of
thought, valuable suggestions aud
sound advise. Rev. A. K. Laudy
i'll treating the subject, "The
Bible, Its Place in the Public
School," thought it had place
in every institution OF learning.
Its influence in being placed even
on the table with other reading
matter was indispensable. Every
teacher should use good common
senee as to how far its use is per-
mitted. 1t had place in his
tory and language work; in his
tory, as reference work for
sacred history; and in language
work, in compositions on the
character of Danial, etc. Miss
Anna Wright read an interesting
paper on "The Educational Ex-
hibit at Lewis and Clark Fair =
Our Duty as Teachers, Why,
How?n She was followed by
Elrl Brown on the same subject
who gave some good suggestions
on how to do this work and told
why every teacher should help.
Mrs. Mamie Fulkerson read an
excellent paper on, "Taxation
Without Representation is Tyr
amy" She treated the subject
from the standpoint of training
Our children. She very aptly
portrayed life's experiences. T.
T. Vincent in one of his interest
ing characteristic speeches, gave
some sound advice in discussing
'How to Succeed Beginning
with the importance of an edu.
cation, he rapidly spoke on the
elements necessary for success.
A very fine paper was read by
Rev. F. w. Jones on sHoN
Shall We Train Our Boys ane
Girls for Citizenship?'' Thi:
was one of the best papers o
the day. It was full of SOUND
doctrine to our parents. 'sPro
fessional Courtesy" by Prof. O
v. White, gave those presen
something to think about in thei
relations with each other. Ever,
teacher who heard the addres
was put to thinking. 'Wha
Does the Future hold in Stor,
for Our Boys and Girls?" coul.
not have been handled better
Pres. L. B. Baldwin gave an en-
thusiastic talk. He said on
parents were all looking ahead t
see what the future held in ster
for our cattle, sheep, hogs, fruit
hops, grain, but how many ap
piled the question to their chill
dren. Pres. Baldwin's remark
went straight home to the hear
of the subject. The talk of Pro-
A. N. Fulkerson on profession
al Reading was good and prae
tical.
The literary part of the pre
gram was exceptionally strong
it was pronounced by all as of
rare quality. Recitations b
Mrs. Clara Baldwin, Miss Mau
Angel and Ethyl Weed wei
especially fine. The pupils fro,
the Philomath school lowe
grades, and outside district
helped in a meritorious name
On the musical part of the pr,
gram the Ladies' Quartet gay
two excellent numbers, and tt
duet by Nellie Wyatt and Pre-
Baldwin was enjoyed by evel
one.
The reception committee, CO,
sisting of pupils from the eight
grade, assisted by the teachers
Philomath public school, d
themselves proud. No bette
more inviting, tempting and e
ioyable dinner has been prepar,
by our patrons. Philomath
good housewives have endear'