Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-05

The state Teachers association con-
tinucd It's deliberations today, the
morning hours being devoted 10 section
work, and the afternoon to a general
meeting IN Barratt hall at which edu-
cationa topics were discussed and a
choice musical program carried out.
The sections for the most part, were
well attended, but those which proved
the greatest drawing cards were the
music section in the Lafayette school
building. and the elocution aud phys
lcal science section, conducted IN Bar
raft hall.
MUSIC SECTION.
The music section opened with a
chorus from the Webster school, after
which Prof Evan Stephens gave a
comprehensive paper on "The Reading
OF Music which was much appre-
ciatod by an present Tho paper was
freely discussed, but In the main tho
points advanced by the first speaker
were heartily concurred IN Then came
q chorus from the Fremont school, and
paper ON "The Value Of Music
In the Schools by Miss Gertrude
Mhiuuoyer supervisor Of music IN the
public schools OF Park city. After a
discussion OF the pauer there was a
chorus from the Hamilton school ana a
class exercise from the Lafayette
school, conducted by Miss Emma Gall
lnRher. Then followed music from
Jackson school pupils and the election
Of officers, after which the section adj
jouTued.
ELOCUTION AND PHYSICAL SCI
ENCE.
The department Of elocution and
physical culture was presided over by
Mis- Maud May Babcock OF the Uni-
versity Of l. j. a paper on the "Funo-
ton OF Reading In Education and Meth
DDS Of Improving Reading in the Pub
llc schools vas read by Ruth Evelyn
Moench Of the state agricultural col
lege. The discussion was given by Miss
ArdeNa Bituer Of the Latter-day Saints
university and Mr.. Harold Golf OF the
Bingham Junction public schools A
general discussion followed In which
some good suggestions on methods we're
brought out.
Mr.. r. j, Milne Of the Branch Normal
school vad & very Interesting account
OF school Room Deformities and their
Repledy' The subject was discussed
by Mrs, Isabelle Salmon Ross OF the
Stpta school for the Deaf, Dumb and
BlNd, and by Warren A. Cotton Of the
b. Y university.
on motion of Dr. -. G Gowans the
following resolutions we're passed by
this department Of the convention.
Resolved, That We consider physical
education OF at least as much impor-
lance as any other subject In the cur
ricuum OF the public schools and that
II should receive as much attention at
the hands of school authorities, teach.
ers and parents as any other subject
Resolved, further That the chair be
empowered 10 appoint o committee to
work for the introduction of physical
training in the public school ourriou-
lun.'
a committee was appointed rs fol-
lows DR.. Gowans, chairman; Mr.. wal
lace and Mr.. Cotton,
DR. Gowans was also elected presl.
dent OF the department for the coming
year with Mr. Harold Goff as secretary
ARTS AND CRAFTS.
The following program was rendered
by the arts and crafts section.
How Should the Introduction Of the
Study Of Manual Training be Nader"
A, b. Wright OF the b. Y. College.
what Is the Educational Value OF
SeWing2' Miss Anna J.. Corbett.
What Influence Does Manuel Train
Ing Have on Students I'M the Grudes?"
Miss Sylvia COIN, Salt Lake City pub
li0 schools.
'Why Should Manual Training be Of
Interest In the High School?' Joseph
Jensen, Agricultural College.
with What Success has Manual
Training Met IN the Country Schools2"
J, l.. Brown, eX-Supt. Utah County
schools
SCHOOL BOARD SECTION.
The school board section took up the
following
'The Teachers salary-What Should
Determine Il, The Maximum; the min
mum (l5 MINI ID. o. Rideout, mem
Der of school board, Draper.
1.-THE city Board of Education VS. The
County Trustees" l25 MINI Mathonl-
hah Thomas, salt Lake city Board OF
Education
How Shall We Select our Teach
ers" 40 MINI G. NJ. SoreusOn, MEM
Der Sugar school board
1.-THE Might School In the Public
School syatem" 90 MINI Prof. Byron
Cummings, University Of Utah.
SHOULD the County Teacher Receive
the Same Salary as the city Teacher
Why?' no mln) Amasa Aldrldge,
member Mt Pleasant school board.
"Thc Trustees DUTY; (a) AS to the
Institute. (b) -s 10 the Teacher (c)
AS 10 the School Buildings" C25 MINI
Horace Cummings University Of Utah.
sUPERTNTENDENTs' SECTION
The superintendent section discuss
ed the following.
What Constitutes an Efficient Super
intendent? .....,..,,.,.,.,....
President j. H. Llnford Il. Y College
General discussion.
shall the school CuTmulum BE En-
larged or Contracted .eu"t
A, l.. Larsen Sanpeta County Schools
General discussion,
THIS AFTERNOON.
This afternoon tho following program
was rendered I'm Baratt hall,
Music, University " Utah
Agricultural Education" President
W. y, Neor state agricultural college.
Education and Crime" President j..
4, Eingshury, University OF Utah.
Music University " Utah.
Medical Inspection and Protection
from Disease I'm the Public Schools"
DR. j n. Beatty secretary state board
Of health,
LECTURE LAST NIGHT
Dr. Hubert NJ Skinner lectured last
evening An Tarratt Hall on THE Neg
lected cycle I'm his remarks the
speaker traced the various tales OF
mythology originated through the fan
Of Troy, these being but a prelude to the
cycle OF King Arthur. which, however,
time would not permit 10 be given.
These tales, said the doctor, should be
told not as history, but for the lessons
TO be learned from them
LECTURE TONIGHT,
Tonight I'm the Tabernacle DR.. skim
ner win give what IS believed TO be
his fay0rtto lecture dealing with tha