The Republican journal., 1905-10-19
Meeting of Waldo County Teachers.

Inc waldo County Teachers Association
convened at Brooks, Monday, October 9th,
it being the first regular session for nearly
two years. The morning session was called
to order at 10 O'Clock by the President, H.
K. Eaton, Principal of the Belfast High
school. cordial address of welcome was
given by Rev. E. E. Colburn of Brooks, to
which Superintendent Fl. E. Ellis of Belfast
responded in few well chosen words. A
short business session was held, and was
followed by an excellent paper on "Methods
in Geometry" by Principal II. R. Eaton.
MIR. Eaton believes the study of geometry
to be necessity, not only for it's practical
value but as mental discipline. Memory
can be developed by any study, but geometry
teaches relations between truths, and the
pupil is taught to arrive at accurate con-
ciusions. A combination of the text book
and suggestive methods produces good re-
suits. Pupils who thoroughly understand
the subject rarely use the exact words of
the book. Constant reviews are helpful.
Regulate the advance by the progress of
the poorest, remembering that not how
State Superintendent W. w StetSon gave
an interesting address on "Teaching the
Individual" His talk dealt chiefly with
incidents that had come under his personal
observation in school work.
During the noon intermisson an excel
lent dinner was served in the church vestry
by the Ladies' Aid Society.
No A,;t ~,
signed for the afternoon session and four
inter esting, practical papers were given:
first, Ends to be Sought in Teaching
Arithmetic" by II. W. Files of Frankfort; ;
second, "Means to be Used in Teaching
Arithmetic by Miss Abbie C. Chase, of
Searsport; third 'Methods in Primary
Grades" by Miss Lillian G. Spinney, Of
Belfast, and fourth, "Grammar School
Methods" by A. D. Hayes, Principal of the
Upper Grammar, of Belfast.
A chorus of girls and boys from the
Brooks Grammar school, Miss Dow accom-
panist, entertained the teachers with
song.
The question box was conducted by
State Supt. W. W. Stetson in his usual
happy manner, after which he gave sug-
gestive address on "Teaching the In
dividual' A business session was then
held and the following\ officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, II. W. Files,
Frankfort; Vice President, Chas. B. Dur
rell, Brooks; Secretary, Lillian G. Spinney,
Belfast; Treasurer, Grace E. Walton, Bel
fast; Executive Committee, Bertha l. Bird,
Belfast, Miss Shaw, Winterport, Emma F.
Davis, Searsport
The Committee on Resolutions submitted
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the present session of the
Waldo County Teachers association has
been one of both pleasure and profit to its
members, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of this associa-
tion be rendered to the good people of
Brooks, and particularly to the teachers, for
their cordial welcome. That those furnish
ing the music for the occasion are deserv-
ing of our hearty appreciation. That it is
the sense of this association that the practi-
cal working of the Winterport resolution
concerning entertainment has been very
satisfactory to all concerned. That the
thanks of the association be extended to the
weather bureau for the excellent article
furnished in the way of weather.
That State Supt. Stetson be thanked
particularly for his instructive and helpful
words during the session. That copies of
these resolutions be spread upon our
records and published in the papers.
At the evening session Z. c. Holbrook,
superintendent of the Brooks schools, pre-
sided and very fine addresses were given
by State Supt. W. w. Stetson of Auburn on
"Does the School Pay" and by Payson
Smith, principal of the Auburn schools, on
Changer in Public Schools" A large au-
dience was present and the Union hall was
well filled.
The next session will be held in Unity
Oct. 5, 1906