The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-11-30
Montgomery County Teachers
Association.

Montgomery County Teachers
Association.
The teachers of Montgomery
County convened at Montgomery
City Thursday Nov. % and ad-
journed Saturday Nov. "a. The
weather was very inclemcnt, maxi
ing it impossible for many teach
ers to come, but the enrolment
exceeded sixty, not withstanding
the weather.
Though the attendance was
much smaller than usual, it was
the most successful association
Montgomery county has had.
Every teacher seemed interested
in the discussions aud doubtless
derived much benefit and inspira-
ton.
The best and most interesting
part of Thursdays program was
the address, in the evening, by
Prof. j. D. Wilson of the Kirks-
vile Normal school. Prof. Will
son is deep thinker and force
full speaker and he put forth some
new and splendid ideas or prin-
ciples concerning the teaching
process. Prot. Wilson remained
until Friday noon and was a
source of much help and inspira-
tion to the teachers.
Prof. Towne also of the Kinks
vile Normal was present Friday
afternoon and spoke on the sub
ject OF "Manual Training showing
very clearly the benefits and ad-
vantage of such a course in the
school curriculum. We are sorry
that time and space will not ad-
NIT of full discussion here for
the benefit of patrons.
DR.. Addicks, Pres, of Central
Wesleyan College, Warrenton,
Mo-, was also present Friday af-
ternoon and gave a short bp'
strong address on the importanc,
of proper moral training, urging
the need of higher moral stand
ard in the business and social
world.
| On Saturday, Pres. Allen Moore
of the Chillicothe Normal school
and Prof. Riley of the State Uni
versity were here and took part
in the program to the pleasure and
profit of all who heard them.
Two subjects of very great i'm
portance were discussed Satur-
day. The first was "The Text
Book Law" and the second was
County Supervision" The lat
ter was discussed by Supt. S. A.
Faulkner and we regret that the
patrons in the county, especially
the voters did not hear this dis
cussion. At the close of these
notes will be found the resolutions
adopted by the association which
will show the attitude of the
teachers on these questions.
Every paper and discussion OF
the entire program was interest
ing and helpful but space will not
admit the mention of more.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the association.
| Whereas we believe that an efi-
cient County Board of. Education
is absolutely essential for the bet
terment of our county schools
and whereas in our judgment the
present County Board of Educa-
tion of Montgomery County has
performed its duties faithfully and
fearlessly therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the Montgom-
cry county teachers in association
assembled, heartily endorse the
course pursued by the present
County Board of Education and
pledge the more earnest and ener-
getic support in their efforts to
bring the educational interests Of
this county to a higher standard
and we specially endorse the ad-
ministration of our most worthy
and efficient County Commits
sioner, j. w. Davis, and we be-
lieve his continuance in Office to
be for the best interest of both
schools and teachers of Mont
j pomerY county. Further be IL