The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-14
WAYNE COUNTY
TEACHERS MEETING
Eleventh Annual Meeting of the
Wayne County Teachers Assoc
citation at Seelyville-Able
Papers Read and Valu-
able Suggestions

offered.
The eleventh regular meeting of
the Wayne County Teachers Asso-
citation was held at Seelyville, May
and 8. About one hundred teach
ers registered. The meetings were
well attended by the general pub
lie. Friday afternoon the chapel
was crowded. The teachers were
well pleased with the hospitality
shown by the Seelyvile people. The
dinner served by the Ladies' Aid
was enjoyed by ALL The papers
prepared and read by those whose
names appeared on the program
showed careful and thoughtful pre-
paration. Many practical hints and
suggestions were given in these
papers as well as in the discussions
which followed. The following is
a brief report of the different ses-
sions:
On Friday evening the devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev.
Whitaker of Honesdale. Miss Ken
nedy then gave a defamation in a
very pleasing manner. Training
for Citizenship" was the subject of
the lecture which was delivered in
a mastery way by DR.. A. C. Roth
ermel, Principal of the keystone
State Normal School. Any one per-
sonally acquainted with him can
not help but realize that out of the
heart are the issues of life, for among
his students there is unanimous
sentiment that his deeds and ac-
tions thoroughly conform with his
words. Among the many good
thoughts discussed in the lecture the
following have been noted: Law
and liberty go hand in hand. If
we observe nature we can see law
in its perfect sense. There must be
law to insure protection. Where
there is no law there is no liberty.
lawless man deprives his fellow
men of their liberty and safety.
Living upon a higher and lower
plane was plainly illustrated and the
results compared. The village gos-
sip who knows all the faults of
other people was cited as an ex-
ample of living on lower plane.
Frances e. Willard with her won
derful influence for good is a type
of higher living. Training for citi-
zenship is the work of the public
school in large measure. Jesse
James, Jr., the Kansas City lawyer,
was guaranteed as example of what
proper training can do even
though adverse heredity is stamped
upon the individual. Miss Ken
nedy then reciteG What the Clock
Saw" which was enjoyed by all.
The solo sung by Miss Holland was
appreciated.
Saturday morning: The meeting
was called to order by the president,
Prof. Dooley. DR.. Rothermel con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
Miss Florence Maloney read a pa
per on Primary Language Work"
which showed careful preparation.
Because of the absence of Supt. J.
C. Taylor, of Scranton, the subject
OF Language" which was assigned
to him was discussed in general.
More Thorough Work in Intermed-
late Grades" was ably discussed by
Miss Eleanor Gill. The following
are a few of the many points sug-
gested: Use of dictionary. Insist
uDOn thorough work. Do not ac-
cept careless and Indifferent lessons.
Prof. Dooley in discussing the topic
made it plain that if we take an
interest in our work we can put en-
thusiasm into it and inspire pupils.
Supt. noehler stated that we have
two classes of schools in our coun-
ty; overcrowded and undercrowded.
In the former there is no individual
discussion and in the latter there
is too much and not enough chance
for proper imitation. Give pupils
a chance to help others. Dull pupils
must be assisted. John ID. Rookie
feller was a bright pupil and got
his lessons quickly. After studying
his own lessons his teachers asked
him to help backward pupils. He
was thus kept out of mischief and
served as an aid instead of a hind
rance. Prof. Oday said I'VE must
not be discouraged if we do not
succeed at once, but we must con-
tinue our efforts in helping dull
pupils. School teachers are doing
more good for the commonwealth
than any other class of people in
comparison to the salary He also
advocated less pupils for each
teacher, more thorough work, more
individual instruction, and a proper
supervision of study periods. Prof |
Greasy maintained that we can give
too much assistance. This state
ment is but too true for one of the
primary laws of pedagogy is the one
briefly stated thus. Self activity is
the basis of education. How | In
terest My Patrons in School Work"
was the subject of Miss Beahan's pa
per. Teachers must be interested
in the community. Sick pupils should
be visited when no contagious dis
ease is prevalent. Parents should
be invited to call frequently. Speci- |
mems of pupils work may be placed
on exhibition. Various entertain
ments may be held and above all
show hearty welcome to parents.