The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-10-08

/ ~~N-
that we get out of life what we put in, and also
that 1t is our duty to build up world of beauty
as we go through life; of response-that i'm
preston is not all that was necessary-the
pupil must be able to give back the facts be-
fore knowledge is really his of conception; of
imagination; of judgment; reason: feelings,
which are developed by exercise; and will
During her mastery presentation of her sub
ject Miss Finch held the closest attention of
her audience.
The Question Box. led by Supt. Smith, was
proceeded by the announcement of the for1na-
ton of the Waldo county branch of the School
Improvement League with Mrs. Sarah Cliff
ford of Stockton Springs as secretary. He
urged all teachers interested to communicate
with her. Among the points brought out in
the question box was the fact that while city
schools have certain advantages over country
schools, the latter have better opportunity to
develop the individual child Mr. Smith said
also, that they should not be made into weak
limitations of city graded schools. In answer to
the question as to how many pupils one teach
er should have, he gave 20 in the primary and
40 in the higher grades, as maximum.
After the question box the grade con-
ROOM and were distinctly helpful feature of
the convention. delicious supper served
in the Methodist church at o'clock, to which
the teachers and other patrons Gid ample JUS
tice.
The evening session, held in the auditorium
of the Methodist church. was called to order at
| 7.30 by President A. J. Knowlton. "Onward
Christion Soldiers" was sung by the audience
and the business meeting followed The re
port of the nominating committee was read
and accepted They reported as follows:
President, A. ]. Knowlton, Belfast; vice presi-
dent, W. H. Russell, Unity; secretary, Miss c.
Lillian Spinney, Belfast; treasurer Miss Grace
E. Lord, Belfast. Executive committee, C. W.
| Proctor, Belfast; E. B. Bickmore, Stockton
Springs; Mrs. Inez Pendleton, Isesboro. The
committee on resolutions reported as follows
Whereas the sessions of the Waldo County
| Teachers Association, convention of 1908, have
| been both interesting and profitable to all in
| attendance, it seems fitting that body we
record our expression of appreciation for the en-
! deavors of those who have contributed to that
end; therefore, be it
Resolved, mat our sincere tndrkS De eX-
| tended to the executive committee for SO ad-
mirable program, its arrangement, and to the
speakers one and all, for the thought feast they
| have spread for US.
Resolved, That we extend cordial greetings
to State Supt. Payson Smith, and especially do
| we ioy in the mastery manner in which he is
grasping the State school situation as whole
and in his attention to those matters of detail
upon which the better school depends, and that
we pledge him our hearty corporation.
| Resolved, That our thanks be extended to
the Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist
| church and the Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church
for their ministrations to the man and woman
physical in providing so bounteous dinner and
supper, and the NJ. E. society for the use of the
| auditorium for the evening session.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
| be spread upon our records and published in
the Belfast and Bangor papers.
Rev; R; H. RourLLARD Committee
ERmA s n. BARKER, Resolutions.
The committee on time and place reported
| the place as Islesboro, and the time, May "a,
1909 The vote of last years convention that
the association meet once a year, and that in
the fall, was changed to read spring, and the re-
port of the committee was accepted.
Miss Grace E. Lord, the treasurer, reported
SS in the treasury.
Mrs. E. S. Pitcher sang very pleasing solo,
after which President Knowlton introduced
Principal a F Richardson of the Castine Nor
NAL School Mr. Richardson said he had at
tended the sessions of the Association for 20
years and spoken al each session. He divided
his fine address into two parts, discussing what
the community had a right to expect from a
teacher, and what the teacher might expect
~, I'D Gr.+I live
he said that she should know the parents and
something of the home life of her pupils; that
she should care for the neatness, health and
beauty of the schoolhouse that she should not
scold and should rarely punish should not talk
too much or too loud should have the power to
inspire and the ability to teach should have
sympathy ard develop love; should use good
language, and not slang should have good judg-
ment, and it, and should be prompt. Mr.
Richardson believes that the sudden change
from home TO school retards the development
of children and thinks that the best teachers
should be put into the primary schools. On the
other hand ne thought the teacher might ex-
pect the parents to visit the schools and give
them their moral support or stop finding fault
that the parents ought to see that the children
did not keep the teacher after seh0o hours OF
expect them to give outside aid that the teach
er should be allowed to attend any church OF
belong to any political party without being crit
icized that the parents should see that the
children attend school regularly; that she
should be furnished with good buildings ant
equipment and not be expected to build the
fire, and that she should have good board and &
comfortable room. He spoke Ct the deplorable
, fact that the average weekly salary of teach
ers in this State was $3.50 last year.
Hon, payson Smith introduced by Pres
/ ident Knowlton and gave most interesting
, address He said that the first Teachers con
t vention he ever attended outside of his owl
county was that of the Waldo County Associa
ton, and he was glad to be with them again
He announced his subject as 1.-The Obligation
2 of Community to its Young People" and sait
S that the first obligation was financial one
He said there was no reason for Maine to b.
e paying a lower average annual salary to he
teachers than any State north of Mason & Dix
on's line What people demand they get, AM
S when Maine demands better trained teacher
she will get them and pay them a livinl
n wage Young women looking for trade o
o. | profaSsion can better afford fin rial1v to o.