Gilpin observer., 1906-12-13
Teachers Il tAs District msst

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The biennial meeting Of the Clear
Creek Valley Teachers Association COM
prising the teachers OF Gilpin. Clear
Creek and Jefferson counties, met at the
High school building in this city on Sat.
urday last A fine program was present.
ed. Supt. Milton G. Potter Of Idaho
Springs, presided over the morning ses-
sion and Supt. Swaggart Of this city
conducted the afternoon session.
Each OF the three counties was we'll
represented by speakers, Miss Hemberg.
or Of Golden and Miss Laura Scott Of
Wheatridge appearing for Jefferson
county, Supt. w. B. Thomas Of George
town and Mr.. E. X. Terry and Mr.. Paul
Worth Of Idaho Springs appearing for
Clear Creek. A number Of our local
teachers presented papers and took part
in discussion. State Supt. Katherine L.
Craig spoke in the afternoon chiefly on
the subject Of examination Of High
school teachers in the special branches
they are TO teach. Miss Craig is srrsng-
ing with the county superintendents Of
the state to enforce the law in this re-
spect. The state superintendent closed
her speech by brief review of the edu-
cationsl history Of Colorado.
Among the papers read by local teach
ers was fine one on Geography in the
Grades" by Supt. Swaggart. Mr.. Swag.
gart presented many valuable sugRss-
tions for making effective this somewhat
neglected and mis- handled subject.
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Weidman, both Of
whom are exceedingly well liked person
ally, spoke excellently on subjects touch.
ing High school demands and influence,
and were enthusiastically applauded.
Miss Mary Mcleod spoke on the sub
ject Of young teachers very we'll, and
Mrs. Evelyn Woods, formerly Mrs. Up
degraff, discussed the same subject from
different point Of view. Mrs. Woods,
whose successful experience in school
work gives her authority in school mat
ters, addressed herself particularly to
young teachers who have not the oppor.
tunity Of Normal and college training,
and pointed out how such teachers may
train and equip themselves.
Mr.. Ellsworth Sherman gave very
fine talk on certain needed changes in
the High school course OF study. Mr..
Sherman asks for more practical cur.
riculum including domestic science and
manual training, and above all, insists
ON more attention to health. His paper
called for the considerable lively argu.
ment.
Mr.. William E. Withrow gave care.
full exposition Of the truant law, and
upon his suggestions the association put
itself upon record as in favor OF truant
officers in districts Of the third class.
Mr.. Withrow was entrusted with the
preparation Of this subject with q view
to securing its presentation before the
legislature. County Supt. Mrs. McFsr.
lane was named to work with MIR. With.
row in this matter.
Much credit for the success Of the
meeting is due to Supt. Potter and te
Supt. Swaggart, the latter Of whom
among other things arranged for the
musical numbers from the Central City
schools. Matthew Stevens, accompanied
on the piano by Miss Edna Halden. play
ed violin solo which was much ap
preciated, and the High schools girls
octette was heartily received and encored
In attendance were the county super
intendents Of Clear Creek and Jefferson
counties, ex-County Supt. Miss Frey, I
number Of club women from this city
Rev. Mr.. Forester and many others.