Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-13
EDUCATORS MEET.
Annual Convention is Held in This CITY
Supper at Park.

taught was represented. A number
who were expected and who were to
take part in the program were unable
TO be present. Their places were filled
by others and the business of the con-
/ vention moved on smoothly.
The session of Thursday morning
was taken up in the appointment of
committees, reading CT communica-
tions, minutes and treasurer's report.
Among the communications read was
one from j. p. Simons of Superior.
president of the association, who was
unable to attend on account of the
death of a relative. In his absence
the chair was filled by e. D. Widmer
of this city.
In the afternoon Supt. S. B. Tobey
addressed the assemblage on the topic,
Relation of the Public Schools to
Business Colleges" C. A. Cowee
spoke on the subject of 'sPenmanship. +"
Following each address discussion
was opened
At the conclusion of the session all
those in attendance went by street car
to Rothschilds park where supper was
had. This proved to be enc of the
best features of the convention. The
ride gave the visitors an opportunity
of seeing some of the surrounding
country clad in its dress of green.
Also view of the park, the river, etc.
The park management placed tables
in the grove adjoining the pavilion
and the evening being pleasant the
the novelty of an outdoor supper was
fully enjoyed. Besides the visitors
there were number of invited towns
people present. E. d. Widmer pre-
sided as POSTMASTER and made an an
nouncement stating how it came about
| that the tables were set under the
trees. Some time ago he made ar
rangements with a member of the
street car company for the use of the
| pavilion. But another member, not
knowing of this arrangement, had
given w. III. Mylrea the use of it the
same evening for a private party.
The mistake, Judging from the re-
marks of the visitors, only added to
the pleasure of the occasion, for those
in attendance perhaps enjoyed their
supper more in the open air than had
it been given in the pavilion.
Co. Supt. Wenzel Pievernetz was
called upon and expressed it as his
opinion that the public schools and
commercial schools should work in
harmony for the uplift of the student.
Miss Helen Merrifield of Wausau,
said that the business college should
cultivate the moral life of student
as well as his educational life.
H. G. Flieth of this city, who next
responded, spoke on the commercial
training of the young. From busi-
ness experience he has found that the
young man who has first graduated
| from high school and later from
business college, is best qualified to
grapple with the affairs of an office.
j. A Book of Manitowoc, was
pleased he said, in seeing such hearty
cooperation between our local college
and our business men.
w. H. Mylrea was called upon. He
pointed out the necessity for good
English and good spelling, saying that
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his work in the business office would
not be much of a success.
Mr.. Widmer closed the impromptu
addresses by making short one him
self, in which he said it gave him
great pleasure to be mixed up in the
company he was then in.
In the absence of Mayor john
Lamont, who was out of the city, S.
B. Tobey made an address of welcome,
saying he wished the educators could
meet in this city every year.
In behalf of the association, Robert
Spencer of the Spencerian Business
college, Milwaukee, responded. He
was pleased, he said, TO see such
hearty support given our business
college by the business men of Wau-
sau. He found the city a beautiful
one and would like to accept the in
yitation of MIR. Tobey.
| S. w. Gilman, member OF the
faculty of the University of Wiscon-
sin, made the main address of the
evening. His topic was, methods OF
Preparation for Commercial Activ-
lity." He compared the old plan OF
teaching with modern day methods.
The text book plan of the past is not
suited to the needs of students and
the most successful teacher today is
the one who studies the characteristics
of each student and applies his work
as best suited 70 the needs of each
individual. He called attention TO
some of the mistakes being made by
some of the large institutions of learn
mistakes which keep back the
advancement OF the student. He said
that many student is pushed for
ward in his studies by the teacher to
the detriment of the student-that
a student should have time TO make
progress and not be forced into al
upper course when he is not proficient
in lower one.
During the time the program was
being given the Wausan Business
college orchestra rendered a number
of selections.
The convention closed Friday morn
ing with business session, Count,
Superintendent Wenzel Piyernetz open
ling with an address on The Adyisa
bility of an Eighth Grade Graduate
Taking a Commercial Course He Wa
of the opinion that such q staden