Arizona republican., 1907-11-14
THE THEMES
OF TEACHERS
The Second Day of the
Convention
The Relation Between the
~ Departments Comes Up
for Discussion.


hundred being now in attendance.
Minister Williams of the First
Church of Christ offered prayer i'm
mediately after the meeting was called
to order by Chairman Philbrook, Of
Blsbee.
Superintendent Jolly of Yavapai
county read very practical paper
dealing with the subject How can the
County Superintendent Help His
Teachers" Mr.. Jolly showed clearly
that the office of superintendent Of
schools is beset With many trials which
can only be overcome and the best re-
suits brought about through the con-
slant vigilance OF that official who
must ever be tactfui. courteous, fair
and above all. loyal to his teachers
showing them as well as the patrons
and school boards, that he believes
the teachers equal to any emergency.
How Can the Grade Teacher Best
Aid the Supervisor" was the theme of
Miss Holt supervisor of music in the
schools of this city.
Miss Holt. who has had extensive
experience as superintendent of music
told Of the value Of music in. the
schools from a physical. a mental and
a moral standpoint. beside showing
how necessary TO a supervisors sue
cess is the enthusiastic cooperation of
the grade teachers.
After general discussion Of these
two papers. d. H. Smalley. represent
IL.
publishing house was introduced.
1t is largely due to Mr.. Smalley that
the Art Readers have been put into the
Arizona schools.
Mr.. Smalley read a beautiful poem
descriptive of Arizona which he has
printed in booklet form and which is
illustrated from sketches made by
himself when he visited there last
April.
DR.. Cannon of Carnegie Institute,
Washington. d. G, contributed very
valuable paper on plant life.
DIR. Cannon who is at present con-
nected with the Desert Laboratory
which is under the direction of the
Carnegie Institute passed many
months laboring with Luther Burbank
that the exact scientific value of many
of the Plant Wizards" discoveries
might be determined.
\ paper on Introduction Of Kinder
garten Methods in the Primary Grades"
had been prepared by Miss Farlow.
primary supervisor in the primary
grades Of Tucson and was read by Miss
Cook OF the Tucson high school
Prof. Stillwell invited the teachers to
visit the Phoenix private kindergarten.
corner of Third avenue and Monroe
street.
Discussion of kindergarten methods
upon primary pupils was discussed as
were other thoughts suggested by the
paper.
Ats p. m. the association reassem-
bled. -Four pupils of the Arizona
School of Music furnished delightful
violin music.
Rev. Mr.. Douglas of Central church
invoked the devine blessing.
Miss Anna Luke rendered two very
enjoyable vocal solos.
The lecture that had been arranged
for could not be given for the reason
that no one could be hired to manage
the stereopiicon but a program was
hastily provided.
Prof. Ruthrauff gave an interesting
talk on Athletics giving considerable
time To the question Of heredity.
Gen. Sampson followed giving a
short but pleasing talk which was
greatly enjoyed He concluded his re-
marks by saying that if there was any
thing he could do for the teachers they
had but to command him.
Some wonder was expressed after the
session whether Territorial School Su-
perintendent Long was in town az he
had not been present at either session
of the convention.
At the session Of Tuesday in
the course Of the discussion on
the morality Of pupils. Super
intendent Fulton thought there
had been a great gain in Sunday OBJ
servance. for when he was fifteen
years Of age it was said that thAre was
no sabbath west Of the Mississippi and
no God west Of the Rocky Mountains.
The law a. it stands regarding relig-
ious training in public schools Of the
territory l. wise for there are many
fanatics who do not realize that they
are fanatics. thinks the superintendent
IF Maricopa county schools.
Mr.. Fulton also said: The sooner
the home and school touch and touch
intelligently the better. but while
there is a bridge between let US be
careful Of the bridge.
Mr.. Curtis. manual training teacher
Of the Phoenix schools. wanted TO
know why the parents are not in sym
pathy with the teachers. and further
inquired Are we not making good ,"
Considerable discussion of Sunday OBJ
s.rvance followed MesSrs McI-aurin.
Paydrick. PhHbrooks. Ruthraufg and
others taking part in il.
Mr.. Ruthrauff- reminded the assem-
bly, that our sudden cnange from an
agricultural to an industrial people has
been disastrous to the physical well be-
ing of the race as one-se, cnJn Of our
population are OF tuberculosis. He be
lieved the function Of the puzzle school
10 be physical adjustment rather than
social adjustment The salaries OF
teachers indicate that there is not the
proper adjustment between the COM
munity and the school and recon-
mended the forming Of parents clubs.
Dr.. Blome Of the Tompe normal gave
an address on Sense Perception and
WILL" showing to what great extent
bodily comfort or lack of it influence
the will.
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