The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-03-22

full uhoughts in her paper on The ideal
atmosphere of Primary school. The
subject was we'll discussed by Miss
Jessie Griggs and Miss Minnie Craft.
Miss Sheridan of Charter Oak was un-
able to be present so her paper on the
General Lesson, What? How? was read
by Miss Wiggans of Dow City. The
topic was fully discussed by Miss Ber-
tina Kelly of Denison and Miss Kate
! Conner of Vail.
After the program business meet.
ing was held when it was decided to
make the primary teachers round table
permanent organization. Miss Abbie
| Cook of Manila was chosen as chair
man and Miss Susie Craft of Denison,
as secretary.
The Grade Teachers.
The grade and rural teachers gath
cred in the High School assembly
room nearly hundred strong. where
they held very excellent program
under the leadership of Mr.. Albert
Healy. Miss Emma Raine discussed
the 'sPhases of the Boy in very
thoughtful and helpful manner and
was ably followed by Miss Matte Hird.
THE Use and Abuse of Language"
was the subject of we'll written paper
by Miss Welton which was discussed
by Miss Loechner of Vail and Miss
Mckenzie of Charter Oak "The Mis-
sion of the Common Teacher" was ably
presented by Miss Paine of West Side
and Miss Gillmor of Denison. This
round table was one of splendid inter-
est throughout and most helpful to all
in attendance.
The superintendent and principles
of the county under the leadership of
High School Principal c. E. Hum
phreys assembled to consider topics of
special interest to them and valuable
program was given. 'Ways super
intendent can best Help his Teachers"
was outlined by Supt.:savage of our City
schools, and Mrs. Carrie Robinson of
Dow City spoke ably of how teacher
can best help her superintendent.
Very valuable discussions were given
by Prin. j. E. Richter of Manila,
Prin. w. S. Mitchell CT Charter Oak,
Prof. ]. R. McAnnelly OF Denison
Normal, Prin. H. D. Kies of Dow City,
Prin. F. F. Gordon of Vail and Miss
Lolita Meachem of Denisop.
President Seerley Speeches.
At HOO q. m. all assembled in the
high school room to listen to most
helpful; address by President Seerley
on "The Spirit of the School" This
was an address in which Mr.. Seerley
presented most efficiently the spirit of
the true teacher with its power to lift
up to higher planes of thought and
action as we'll as to train the intellect.
This was considered the most inspira-
tional of Pres. Seerleys addresses.
At 200 O'Clock the teachers and q
number of patrons reassembled to hear
the closing program. A feature OF
which was an excellent 'mixed chorus
from the High school, pleasing piano
duet by Misses Hazel Laub and Mabel
Merrill and very entertaining Japan
csc Love Song, by Miss Florence Cush.
man.
The first address of the afternoon
was on The Teachers Equipment, y
by Co. Supt. D. E. Brainard of Logan
1t was an able address and full of prac.
teal advice for every tercher.
1.-The Struggle for Place was the
subject of the concluding address by
Prof. Seerley and it was of the same
helpful nature as his former addresses
He urged the Importance of each one
developing his own peculiar individual
ity, and the necessity for each to fulfil
the purpose Of his cwn existence. 81
emphasized the Importance of found
ing ones life upon the fundamental
principles of Christian living and o
vigorously working out ones own car
eer in the particular way for which
each one is created.
The teachers of Crawford county
will not soon forget the messages O
helpfulness and encouragement pre-
sented by DIR. Seerley. and all congrat
ulate Supt. hoffman and those who
aided him in planning this the mos,
valuable and helpful county teachers
meeting the cotnty has known in re.