The Republican journal., 1906-05-31
WALDO COUNTY TEACHERS

Seml-duuudl SeSS1Ou III OuAlyy may zolA.
The semi-annual session of the Waldo
County Teachers Association was held in
Odd Fellows hall, Unity. May 25th. The
weather was unfavorable and the attend
ance was not large. Miss Lillian Spinney,
the secretary, called the convention to order
and Augustus D. Hayes of Belfast was
made chairman in the absence of President
Files Of Frankfort. Mr.. Hayes % read q q
Frankfort explaining his absence and invit-
ing the association to hold its next session in
Frankfort. This the association snbse-
auently voted to do, the date of the meeting
to be Oct. 5th.
James Libby, Jr., of Unity in greeting
the visitors said the people of Unity Wers
glad to entertain the teachers and he 6ade
them hearty welcome to the pretty little
village. "We have an object in view,
which is to educate the rising generation y
Principal Hal R. Eaton of Belfast High
school responded briefly, saying that many
had attended the previous convention IN
Unity and knew we'll the hospitality OF the
townspeople. The coming together OF SO
many teachers is help to all.
Miss Lillian Spinney of Belfast read a
paper prepared by Miss Olive Bradbury OF
Frankfort, on Language in Primary
Grades" "In teaching language in the
lower grades, there are three results to be
obtained. Lei tHe teacher see tHaI ne. ow II
language is above criticism, for she is the
model for the children"
Miss Abbie Chase of Searsport read
paper on the Language in Grammar
Grades" "When a child has reached the
grade of the Grammar school, the material
for teaching is abundant. When one learns
just what the pupils need they should Iol,
low out that line of study. There should
he many original programs on easy SUB
ipctS "
Miss Caroline ". Field of Belfast spoke
on the subject of Language in the High
School," She said ''the work of the High
school is very similar to that in other
grades. The first year in the High school
the teaching is a great deal in the line OF
composition. The second year is along
similar lines. There should be used each
wear good text book. The last two years
are devoted chiefly to literature. One de-
partment is enough for consideration.
The committee on resolutions, Hal II.
Eaton, Bertha l. Bird and H. Fair Holmes
of Belfast presented the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Whereas, the sessions of the Waldo Coun-
ty Teachers Association held in UNITY,
MAY Is, 1906, have been both pleasant and
profitable to its members, therefore,
Resolved, That the thanks of the associa-
tion be extended to the citizens OF unity
for their cordial welcome and also to Favorl
Rebekah Lodge and lnvictus Lodge OF Odd
Fellows for the excellent dinner and supper
and hall furnished. That we express our
appreciation of the very efficient services
rendered by A. d. Hayes in presiding over
our convention in the absence of the presl-
dent and vice pre- sldent. mat we heartliy
thank all present who have contributed in
any way to the success of this meeting and
that special thanks are due State Supt. w.
W. Stetson, Prof. W. Ii. Hartshorn Of
Bates College, Supt. Payson Smith of Au,,
burn, Supt T. L. Palmer of Dexter and
Miss Eliza abeth NJ. Pond, librarian of Belfast;
That copy Of these resolutions be spread
upon our records and published in the Ban
gor Commercial, Republican Journal aud
Waterville Sentinel.
State Supt. W. W. Stetson said in relation
TO teaching language: 1--WE do not under
stand or appreciate the child: Language
instruction should be given in the lower
grades. 4 great course OF study is the
Payson Smith, superintendent OF the
schools in Auburn, spoke on Language IN
the Grammar Grades" He said language
taught in the grammar school divides Itself
into three grades, oral expression. written
expression and technical expression. We
should insist upon originality.
Z. L. Palmer, superintendent OF schools
at Dexter, spoke on primary grades, and
cautioned teachers as to eXactnesS OF form
The child is an unconscious lmltator Lam
guage is caught. not taught, SO it has been
said Children catch more outside than
from the teacher, which throws out much
against our good efforts, but does not
destroy them.
After his address the morning session
adjourned and dinner was served to the
visitors by Favori Lodge of Rebekahs.
The afternoon session was opened by
singing America,
After fine dinner served by Favori
.f n,lI En1n fhp ttlr
noon session was convened with the singing
of America.
A paper on Cooperation of Home and
School by Principal Harold W. Files of
Frankfort was read by A. d. Hayes OF Bel
fast: "Parents have certain underlined II
poorly understood obligations to the school
house and schoolroom. The School In
provement league has done much for the
schools of this State" he said.
Payson Smith also spoke on this subject ;
ga large work is upon the schools IN lead
ing to the discharge of patriotism Our
schools are not doing all they should 40 IN
teaching the symbols of patriotism. There
should be taught in daily application"
Miss Bertha 1. Bird of Belfast read a
paper on Art for Arts Sake "The teach
ing of art is to awaken the higher aspira-
tions of the soul. We teachers have to a
certain extent the moulding in boys and
girls OF IuLufe ultl anu "oiHoH. Nool ~
every child has desire to reproduce the
scenes about him or her."
Supt. E. L. Palmer of Dexter spoke upon
the teaching of arithmetic, Its application
and the differences in the old and the new.
He recalled the Gays of teaching IN the past
and said: "As teachers we should try to
see that the application between the old
and the new is applied to children as best
meets their needs"
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Pond, librarian of the
Belfast Free Library, gave paper on Ref-
erence Work, which was very interesting
and of most helpful nature.
Prof. w. ii. Hartshorn of the chair of
English at Bates College, gave an interest;
ing address on Reading. "Reading," said
he, sis the most important study in the
school. Reading is the basis of all educa-
ton 1t plays the most important part in a
mans life"
The evening session was opened by Supt.
J. Libby of Unity at s p. III. ''Nearer My
God to Thee was sung by the convention,
after which an address ON the Common
School, was given by Supt. Payson Smith
of Auburn. He defined clearly the work of
the common school, its influence in COM
munity and its coming grand future under
the guidance of earnest, energetic teachers.
who have in mind the great object of teach
ing and strive to plant in each child a desire
to be future good citizen, a blessing tC
himself and others He emphasized the i'm
portance of teachers and parents being co.
workers, for, said he, place home and school
together and they represent strong power
for good citizenship in any community.
Prof w. c. HartshOrn gave very inter.
Belgium he took us on an imaginary trip
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