The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1906-03-22
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public schools, with Miss Winnifred
Mckenzie as teacher. 1t will be MOTTO
ed that Mary Dietz was also win
ner of a gold medal for spelling. The
writing showed remarkable free
muscular movement for school child
rem. We predict that it the work IN
writing and spelling is continued with
the interest and vim of the past WIN
ter term in Crawford county its peo-
pie will not be obliged to deplore the
lack of successful teaching along these
lines.
The Saturday me tings were
very successful in every way. The
lecturers by Prof. Barrett were very
interesting and were enjoyed by all.
The different musical selections were
ali fine and made pleasing variety.
During the afternoon the prizes and
diplomas were awarded for writing
and spelling and the gold watch was
presented to its winner. The general
round table led by Prof. Van Ness was
very interesting.
The subjects were we'll discussed all
taking part freely. The only draw
back was the limited time, SO that
only a few of the Round Table topics
could be taken up. The sentiments
expressed are embodied in the resolu-
tions which follow:
Proceedings of Supt's and Princi-
pals Round table--C. E. Humphreys,
chairman
Subjects discussed.
Rhetorical in high school. The dis
cussion was opened by Supt. Richter
of Manila, and discussed informally
by all. 1t was the consensus Of opin-
ion that Rhetoricals are worth while
only when sufficient time is given to
them by teachers. They should be a
part of the school work, and should be
required
2. What Can We Do to Improve
Our Schools?
A number of pertinent suggestions
were made, but the discussion on this
topic was limited to five minutes, so
but little could be said.
A committee on Organization was
appointed. The officers for the follow
ing year:
Chairman S. Mitchell, Charter
Oak.
sec'y. Miss Fanny Potter, Manila.
Grade and Rural section-Mr.
Healy Chairman.
The first paper was by Miss Aus
tin on "Rest Methods in History to
OF Obtain Desired Results is. :,
r. This was an excellent paper bring
ing out important facts and various
methods. Miss Owens of Danbury,
led in discussion. She spoke briefly
of the teachers knowing history and
being an historian.
Miss Prosser emphasized the con.
Meeting of past events with present
cause and effect;
Miss Flynn closed the discussion
agreeing with the former speakers
She spoke of county schools not having
supplementary work necessary to teacl
history. She also favored having ex
aminations often.
The second paper was on tn
Classification and Graduation of Rura
Schools and was presented by Prof
McDaniels. 1t was thought that por
per graduation and classification coul
be accomplished. All could not agre
on graduation. The welfare of tn
child must be the criterion and th
need of the child first. 1t was decid
ed that the course of study was tn
first thing needed, the Classification
Register next and thcn-B sure t.
use them. The paper spoke of com
bining classes in some branches in tn
rural schools, and gaining the coop
GRAFTON of the parents in this. /
business meeting was then called. |
was decided to continue the Grade AM
Rural section another year. A com
mittee was selected to appoint officer
for the following year. Business
meeting adjourned and program con
tinued.
4 Miss Flansburg's paper was reat
by Miss Meyers.
Miss Lewis of West Side, read {;
paper on the Model Reading Les
son. - She spoke of having two per
iods a preparation period and read
ing period. The discussion was open
ed by Miss Goddard, who said that t
accomplish good reading teacher
should be good readers. She was ii
favor of word drills using differen
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