The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-10-08
N. C. 7. A. MEETING.


towoc Co. Teachers Association at Man
itow G. Manitowoc is certainly place
Of great doings and at the present rate
of developments, the eyes of the entire
country will soon be focused upon it.
About a month ago there was held at
the Fair grounds n county fair equal to
the best in the L. S, one week ago it
was demonstrated as in 1907 that this |
city had the best team of base ball play
ers in the Lake Shore League, two pen
nants of victory now floating on the
loyal winds that love them well. And
now last but not least there was held a
gathering Of the knights of Education
of Manitowoc Co., a gathering or con
vention that was second only to the
n. E. T. A. meeting at Neenah Menasha
and the State Teachers meeting AT Mil
waukee, and as to the excellence Of the
program it eclipsed many of the mum
bers of the two fore going events.
And truly it might be said, "Go to Mani
towoc thou sluggard and learn its ways.
The meeting was opened at 1915
o'clock at the West Side High School,
with music by the Girls Glee Club of
the w. S. H. S.
This was followed by the presidents
address by Mrs Hannah Lorigan who
spoke on the improvements made by the
schools during the last few years, such
as the excellent new school houses now
being erected, the decoration of school
rooms, the installation of ventilation
systems, the compulsory attendance law,
term etc. The next number on the pro
gram was Educational Forces by Prin.
F. II. Rehberg of Kiel, who dealt with
the snbject in a mastery way. He said
I'VE all know the part taken in educa
tional affairs by the schools, colleges,
and university so it will not be necessary
for me to dwell any longer on that phase
of the work but coDtine myself to fore
es outside of these and show what they
are and can accomplish. As II factor
of first importance he mentioned the
public library, and how it can and must
supplement the work of the school, 10y
imparting a desire for knowledge, He
also mentioned the results accomplished
by the farmers institute and county
fair, which by showing the best of farm
and manufactured products was an in.
centive to progress and development
Among other factors he mentioned the
school meetings, school board meetings,
literary meetings conventions, etc.
Miss Xola Bauman in her selection on
Sir Launfal captured the audience Civ.
ing most excellent and interesting ren.
dition Of the same.
Supt. Foxs address on Presidential
Nominations was received with warm
applause and was very instructive. He
carried his audience with him through
the various phases Of the work from the
time that the first call for convention
is issued, to the Inauguration Of the
president and the beginning of new
administration. He incidentally men
toned the duty the school owes the
government namely, the training Of
students to become good citizens
The morning session was closed with
two selections by the V NJ. G. A. male
quartette they being obliged to respond
to an encore.
Friday afternoon the city section, I'll.
raj section, and the graded school sec
ton held there meetings discussing mat
ters pertaining to the needs Of their IN
dividual sections and electing officers.
At 1870 o'clock the entire association
again met at Algers hall.
The program opened with music by
the Girls Glee Club Of the S. s. II. S.
This was followed by an address, THE
Spirit of Beauty in Poetry" by Prof. s.
II. Clark Of Chicago. Prof Clark said
Literature il something to pursue af
ter the days work is Ger IT is fine
field Of mental recuperation.' Eut he
that reads Shakespeare when the roof
over his head is leaking. Mammal train
ing to make a living, and Literature TO
help us live" On Friday evening be-
ginning at o'clock Prof. Clark gave n
recital on julius Caesar that was much
enjoyed by the large audience that filled
Alger's hall
| The Saturday morning program open
ed ut the N S. II. S. with music 10y the
Girls Glee Club Of said school
| The result of the election was then
announced being as follows Pres, Mr.
A. Kie4meier; V. Pres. Miss Schafer
Sec, Miss Rose Staus, Treas, Mr. A.
kreuger. Then followed most excel
lent vocal solo by Miss Monica Conway
which was encorei
Supt. w. j. Hamilton Of Two Rivers
next appeared in an address, Ethical
| instruction in the Public School, and
the excellent presentation Of it brou ht
him great applause.
Then appeard the Treble Clef Chor
us Of the Two Rivers II 5. with IA mu.
sical selection
Miss Cora Halsey Of Manitowoc next
appeared on the program giving "Scme
suggestions regarding original work in
! school The paper was indeed "A treat