Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-24
Splendid Meeting Of the Bartia
County Teachers Associates
at Pawnee Rock. -

Tile louh OF March. Although Dok
greater IN numbers than any pre-
vlous meeting yet each one de-
rived abundant good. - !"
The meeting was called To sor<'
der by Pres. Hull. The question
of holding another meeting was
discussed and on account of the
lateness of the term, it was voted
to make the meeting at Pawnes
Rock the last onne of the year.
Prof. A. F. Senter gave an able
discussion of the new school laws
with reference to the 7 months.
term and the new certificate
law. 1t was nice to know that;
each teacher would have at leask
Z moths of school next year but
1t was not so pleasant when he
told them that any person taking
teachers examination hereaf..
ter would have to pass in Agri-
culture. Fhis subject will be
taught in this summer s Normal.
Plan to attend the normal and
learn methods to present this
new subject TO a class. Besides
reviewing other studies Won win
become acquainted with tha'
teachers of the county
Miss s. Berry, Principle of the
Pawnee Rock schools, read a
paper on "The Relative Import.
ance of Ancient and Modern His
tory" The thought given was
splendid
Practical Methods in Teach.
ing Botany" was the topic of a
paper prepared by Prof. Axton,
of the Great Bend High School.
There are only few teachers IN.
Barton county who are teaching
this subject but those who are
familiar with the subject, tealiz.
ed great help from his talk.
Miss |. Rowe. teacher Of Ger.
man in the EllinwOOd schools
prepared an able paper on The ,
Standardization of German in
the High School" She was not
able to be present and Prof. Pow
erS read the paper for her. He
told the association he would not
vouch for the correct pronuoncia,.
ton of any German word he
might run across.
The Latin side was splendidly
taken care of by Miss Hazel
Reed, teacher of that subject in
the Great Bennd schools, The
reasons for the maintenance Of
Latin in our. High schools were
very good. Her pronunciation
o English was mastery.
| This closed the subjects rela-
tive to high school work, Next
were taken the papers relative to
graded work. Prof. Hendrix dis
eussed the subject OF apparatus
for the Play Ground" II is one
Mr.. Hendrix is posted on.
Supt. elect Miss MOmyer read
a paper on "The Neckt;e and
Hair-ribbOn Age" which brought
forth some confessions from the
men PRESENT about the time
when they washed their neeks
without being told. None of the
lady teachers confess S so we take
ii that cupid gave them the right
OF way through that trying per,
iod.
Mrs. O'Neil outlined her plans.
for nature work. They were
splendid and helped those who
have had no definite plans for
this part of their work.
Miss Grace Mathewson of the
Claflin schools suggested plans
for determining grades. This Is
a hard subject, as no two teach
ers grade alike.
The country teachers were rep.
resented by Miss Dorothy. Hark.
ley of District No. 50. Her "a
per on "The Qualities of a SUI
.cessful Teacher" was inspiring
and a help to all. The jackson
school" where she teaches is one.
OF the finest in the county and +.
they have a teacher to match the
school house. :.
Things | have Found Helpful
IN Drawing" was discussed by
Miss Maude Hagen. She is one
OF the teachers who is not afraid
to hunt work, even though her
time is limited.
The following subjects were
then discussed NV tho aSsoo;ot;o,
as a body.
The Object of Educationn.
Should pupils be allowed to be
bOlstrOus in the building at any -.
tlmei
. Leaving the room.