The Republican journal., 1911-05-25
WALDO COUNTY TEACHERS
Hold an Interesting Session in sear<ro,+
May 18th.

Hold an Interesting Session in searsro,,
May 18th.
Inc annual meeting of the Waldo court,
ieacners association was held Friday No,
lStn' IN Union hall, Searsport. with an o++.,I
ance OF about 200. The davis nroc,.,, ,..,
cp.neu WIN prayer by Rev. J. A. Corey. Then
followed the address of welcome by Rev. y
MCKINNEY who greeted the visitors and wel-
comeo them to the hospitality of the town.
Inc response was by Supt J. n c;usv of
waido who compared the ADVANTAGES of so or
AZ years ago with those of the bows md e,;r,s
OF To-Day, paid compliment to the be.rt;f,,,
little town of Searsport, and EXPRESSED the
thanks Of the association for the cordi., r,o,
come. The report of the last MEETING hold
IN Brooks, was read by the secretary, Miss AL
oerta wadsworth of Belfast, and approved.
Inc following committees were then appoint-
ed by the chairman, Alonzo J. KnowIton
president of the association.
oohm1ttee on resolutions, Supt. A. w, Bos-
ton' lsiesboro, Miss Grace E. Walton. Belfast.
MRS. lnez M. Pendleton, Islesboro.
Committee on nominations. Prin n
Hayes, Belfast; Supt j. H. Cilley of Waldo:
MISS Abbie Chase, Searsport.
Committee on time and place, R. W. Martin,
Wlnterport; Mrs. Annie K Adams, Belfast;
Miss Grace A. Lord, Belfast.
President Knowlton stated that he was not a
candidate for nomination
MISS Katherine Chase Quimby rendered a
soprano solo, "The Slave Song" by I. Del
Relgo, and to very enthusiastic encore re-
sponded with bright little selection, "Captan -
by Rogers.
An address on Story Telling as Means of
Cultlvating Love for Literature was given
by Miss Mary L. Hastings of Castine, teacher
IN the f. 5. Normal school, who said that the
stories which the child hears are bound to form
basis for future reading and taste for good
or bad literature As soon as the child is old
enough to read, he should be sent to the public
libraries, where, in most cases, the chidren's
librarian, especially trained in this particular
branch of work, selects suitable books for him.
This should begin in the 4th and 5th grades.
She gave very interesting methods of teaching
the Hlawatha stories and gave list of other
stories suitable for the various grades.
---SAASA' III sHS oPpSL HIdueS, Dy SuDL. A.
W. Boston OF lslesboro, was very bright and
entertaining paper, in which he told the story
OF two worn and weary pedagogues on a sum-
mer vacation who spent most of the time in
visiting rural schools sin search of IDEAS In
closing he gave very instructive talk on the
teaching OF grammar in the upper grades.
Until Gods Day." by Dudley Buck, was then
rQn hxyM
music IN the Belfast schools, who responded to
hearty encore with Good bye Sweet Day."
Miss Evelyn P. Morrison, teacher of drawing
in the Belfast schools, gave an interesting talk
Oh her work. The rapid progress made by the
pupils was demonstrated blythe exhibits which
were displayed about the room From the
first grade to the 9th the work was of utmost
interest. Those who were skeptcal were con-
vinced before Miss Morrison finished speaking
of the great advantages to be gained by draw
ing in the schools. 1t teaches the child to be
accurate, to use the eye and hand skillfuy,
and it keeps the little ones in the lower grades
busy and interested. The child cannot fail to
be happy when it is making something pretty.
The weaving, drawing and water work, the
9eShASA'
Belfast pupils have profited greatly under the
teaching.
The morning session was then adjourned and
dinner served in the Methodist church,
which was recently repaired and renovated at
cost of $1,000, and has beautiful auditorium.
The Carver Memorial Library, of which Sears
port is justly proud, was visited during the
noon hour
In the absence of President Knowlton, Vice
President Blake presided at the opening of the
afternoon session. DR.. F. K. Sawyer of Sears
port, who was down on the program for solo,
was unable to be present and DR.. Philbrook of
Castine, gave two folk songs, "Drink to Me
Only With Thine Eyes," and "Last Night
The nominating committee reported and
their report was accepted and the following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year:
President, Supt. A. w. Boston, Islesboro; vice
president, A. c. Blake of Searsport; secretary,
Miss Alberta Wadsworth of Belfast; treasurer,
Miss Grace A. Lord of Belfast. Executive
committee: Mrs l. M. Pendeton of 1slesboro,
Sadie knight of Lincolnville, A. Bangs of
Stockton.
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resolution in which they thanked the citizens
of Searsport for their hospitality, the State
superintendent for his presence and encour-
agement, and the speakers and teachers of
other counties for their aid and support in
making the convention such success.
| The committee on time and place reported
the selection of Winterport as the next meet
ing place, the time to be in May, 1912.
The first speaker of the afternoon was Supt.
G. A. Stuart of Rockland and Rockport, whose
subject was Reading in the Schools. Mr..
Stuart said that he taught in Belfast 43 years
ago; and that reading one of his hobbies
could be plainly seen during his discourse. He
gave list of books to be used in the grades
and spoke of many ways and means for vary
ing the list where the income was limited.
"Reading is taught today better than ever be-
fore,' he said, "just as all other branches are
Among other things, he said that the teacher
should know how to read, should insist on
thoroughness, and that more books, and great
er variety, should be furnished by the boards
President Knowlton now resumed the chair
and stated that Supt. G. A. Stetson of Albion
was unable to be present and that Principal
Richardson of the Castine Normal School had