East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-28

! his Is the last day of the teachers
convention, and some time this after
noon an adjournment will be taken
sine die. Soon afterwards the pretty
schoolmarms-beg pardon-teachers
vii! commence to leave for their vari-
Gus homes throughout eastern Oregon.
Many will leave on No. 2, at $3.50 this
evening, while others will 20 north on
the W&lla Walla train to points along
The line in this county. BY tomor-
row the streets of Pendleton will
know them 10 more, but what is this
places loss will be others gain, for
the teachers will be home in time for
Thanksgiving dinners.
At the opening of the session today
an interesting change in the usual
routine Of the section work was made
when class of little boys and girls
gave an exhibition of primary reading
1t was for the purpose of showing the
benefits of the sound system of teach
ing, and the little ones did remarkably
well. The class was under the direc-
tion of Miss Rozenc Epplc, principal
of the Fields school, who is reputed
to he one of the best primary teachers
in the state.
In tho grammar grade this morn
ing the subject of reading was also
taken up. and a discussion was given
by Pref :. A. Churchill. of Baker City.
In the high schoo! section the ques-
tion OF Essentials in Teaching High
School Mathematics" was treated bvI
j. W. HUFF, principaI of the Pendle-
ton high school. The subject was
discussed hy Miss Christine Thompson.
President CampbclI's Lecture.
Following the section work musi- |
cal number was given, after which |
President 4. l.. Campbell, of the state
delivered a lecture. The
subject of his talk was Education and |
Democracy" 1t was delivered i'm
President Campbeu's usual spirited
manner and was listened to with
marked attention by the large audi
lnce.
In opening his remarks President
campbell! advanced the proposition
hat child may be mentally trained
% amy way desired. just as physical
lcroba's are trained from childhood
NJ La Grandc Next Time.
Following President Campbelrs ad-
IresS a short business session was held.
VI this it Was moved the next annual
onvenuon be held at La Grundc. the
'oInr town of the nnwiy-elected pres
dent.
The selection of officers made yes
erday was formally ratified
The following committee on resoIu- /
ions was appointed by President
FeIles: Prof. ]. w. Huff. Mrs ,
fletcher, of Baker county; Mis-,
thompson, of Union; Mr.. Henry, of /
lalheur, and Miss Moorhouse, of :
iorrow. The committee was in
tructed to report this afternoon. f
"Stcps of Progress" /
At 1l:"0 Prof. w. q. Hartranft. OF v
nm Francisco. was introduced for a
Xix upon the above subject. 1t was -
n interesting talk and well appreci- O
led, though the noon hour was passed h
fore the speaker concluded. e
Supt Ackerman's Address. h
AT O'Clock this afternoon j. II. +,
ckerman, state superintendent of e.
iblic instruction, was introduced for cC
e principal address of the closing
ssion. His theme was "The Proper p
'iteria of the Teachers Success" and al
q following is a synopsis of the ad- h
ess nj
Have you visited with the principal fe
no begins TO show you his school tn
directing attention to the surface
uipments and appliances of his pet dc
Hiding? He begins at the basement d.
d that proves him well posted on sc
hool architecture-for he has moth or
about the building that requires ar
d should receive closer attention.; fl
en- you are shown through the su
oms; the seating, the lighting, ETC.,
'eive due consideration. Next the an
raiy, its arrangement, etc, are eX-
nded on. And here we are con-
'nting the climax of the whole-the n
'oratories of the school. of
'Circe turned men who were strand in
on her island and wandered to the wi
lrt, into the animal that each most ci,
embied in manner and character. do
nave sometimes wondered il some wi
dern enchantress could bring under Th
r wand the principal of some par wi
ular locality-as for example our ms
egon, and each could be made to th,
lstrate in some way his leading ca,
'racteristic, what We would look II
e behind the glass in our curious th,
scum. 49,,
Enough, all very good. See IL he or