The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-05-26
Meeting of Waldo County
Teachers.

The annual meeting of the Waldo County
Teachers Association was held in Brooks, May
10, 1910, with President A. j. Knowlton in the
chair. All Joined in singing America, after
which prayer was offered by the president
An address of welcome was given by Supt. T.
A. Elliot of Brooks, who welcomed the con-
vention as company of people engaged in
the business of upbuilding and elevating man.
kind Supt. Boston of Islesboros responded
briefly in behalf of the teachers The records
and the following committees appointed by
the chair:
Nominations-A. W. Boston. Islesboro, T. A.
Elliot Brooks, Ethel Dodge, Searsport.
Resolutons-Inez Pendleton, Islesboro M. ].
Stevens, Northport, Caroline W. Field, Belfast.
Time and Place--A. D. Hayes, Belfast l. L.
Burton, Brooks, Inez Williams, Islesboro.
Principal A. F. Richardson of the Castine
Normal School gave very interesting lecture
on the essentials of good school. He COM
pared the schools of two years ago with the
schools of today and pointed out how marvel
GUS were the many improvements. Then the
average school buildings cost $780, now about
$4,000. He enumerated the many changes for
the better in all the departments of school life,
and ended by saying: "Our State now calls
for we'll ordered and up-to-date buildings;
teachers whose State examination shows their
capabilities of teaching, and skilled superin-
tendents.'
Miss Elvna Quincy of Islesboro here sang a
solo entitled Sin Garden Fair and on being
recalled sang little Irish ditty.
A recess of few minutes was then taken,
after which Miss Mary Bills of Castine read a
paper on the Aldine System of Reading. In
pleasing and interesting manner she took up
the different steps in the method of teaching
this system and illustrated them by use of the
blackboard, charts, sets of words and primer.
An instrumental solo by Miss Gladys Pitcher
of Belfast was very pleasant ending of the
forenoon session.
The afternoon session opened at 1.3O p M,
and after some discussion it was decided to
combine the afternoon and evening sessions as
many of the teachers were obliged to go home.
The first speaker of the afternoon was Miss
Lillian Lincoln Of the Pennington Normal
school, who gave very interesting original
story on Fitness for Teaching" In the life
of Mary Fales she depicted girl who mad mis-
taken her vocation, and while peculiarly fitted
for cooking not at all a success as
teacher. Her comparison between the school
and the kitchen was very unique and instruc-
tive.
A solo by Mrs. Pitcher of Belfast, entitled,
"In Old Madrid was then enjoyed and she re-
sponded to an encore with my Sweet
W. E. Russell of the Gorham Normal school,
who was sent by Supt. Smith to take up the
topic assigned to him, gave an admirable ad-
dress on An Efficient School. He said that the
children need variety of expression to make
a success of their studies. They must be given
scope to develop both their brain and Drawn.
Words are necessary also, and arts and crafts
are sometimes very helpful in aiding to I'M
Outstanding of subject. stimulate the chill
dren," he said in conclusion, "to express
knowledge of the subject studied in a clear and
concise manner.
A cello solo by Miss Gladys Pitcher followed
and was enthusiastically encored.
The next address was by Principal W. G..
Mallett of the Pennington Normal School.
His topic was The Use of the Margin. The
margin he said is the form, proportion and
color of our lives, How use this margin is
revelation of teachers character, He ad-
vocatea the idea of finding the kind of teacher
and her object in teaching by the use she
made of her recreation hours. He emphasized
the necessity for obtaining competent and
trained teachers; those who wished to become
better qualified to supply not only book work
but all the extras that make school life at
tractive and profitable. In conclusion he said
that the requisites of good teacher are: Love
for the profession; love for good company,
good books, good recreation, good digestion
and good nature.
short recess was here declared, after which
business was again taken up. The committee
on time and place reported as follows: time
End Friday in May, 1911; place, Searsport
The committee on nominations presented the
following list of officers, who were duly elect
ed: A. ]. Knowlton President; A. c. Blake,
VIC lSslOeHt f2lucItd w duSWOIIIl, CeCTeLdFy,
Grace E. Lord, Treasurer; Mrs. Inez Pendleton.
Miss Gertrude Peavey and l. L. Burton, execu-
tive committee.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows, and their report was adopted:
Whereas, The annual meeting of the Waldo
County Teachers Association held at Brooks,
Me-. May 10Th, has been pleasant and of in
tereSt; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the thanks of the Associa-
ton be rendered to the teachers and citizens
of Brooks for their kindly welcome and hospi-
tally.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the
speakers, especially to Prof. Richardson and
Miss Mary Bills of Castine, to Prof Russell of
Gorham, to Prof. W. G. Mallett and Miss
Lillian Lincoln of Pennington, to Supt A. ].
knowlton of Belfast and to those who fur
nished music, Miss Elvina Quincy of Islesboro
Mrs. Emma Pitcher and Miss Gladys Pitcher
of Belfast.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the
Ladies' Aid of Brooks for the bounteous
luncheon provided.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to the
officers of the Association, especially to Miss
Lillian Spinney, whose resignation after d long
period of efficient service has been reluctantly
accepted.
Resolved, That we express our great dis
appointment at the absence of State .Supt
Payson Smith, who was unavoidably Detained
from being present.
Resolved, That we also express our appreci-
alton of the work MIR. Smith is doing for the