Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
WINTHROP.
Interesting Meeting Held,
Saturday, by Teachers
OF Winthrop and HalIOWeIl, with
Many Fine Addresses,


ers, Association held a very Interesting
meeting, Saturday, at the High school
building. The exercises were opened al
10 A. NJ, with Prof. f. G. Wadsworth.
superintendent of schools OF both
places. presiding. Prayer by Rev.
Carleton Wood opened the meeting.
followed by beautiful soprano solo
by Mrs. c. w. Taggart, accompanied
By Mrs Bean. Prof. Wadsworth then
made brief opening remarks and in
trodueed as the first speaker, s. G.
Bean principal of the Winthrop High
school
Prof Bean had selected as a subject
professional Pride" and his remarks
were exceedingly interesting. He spoke
of class of teachers which he char
acterzed US gap bridgers, who were
teaching merely to obtain money to
pursue some other studies or vocation,
or in case of lady teachers to fill in
the period between school and mar
riage. He pointed out that these teach
ers could not take the same pride in
their work as those who had adopted
the profession as life work. He claim
ed that salary was not the first OBJ
ject, but the opportunity of doing good
in the world, and upbuilding the com
ing generation, SO that they might be-
come desirable citizens.
The second speaker was L. T. Cliff
ford. on "The Relation of the Grange
to the School Mr.. Clifford is master
of the Winthrop Grange, has held va
rious Offices in the State Grange. and
has also been connected for many years
with the Winthrop schools either az
superintendent or member of the board.
so that he was familiar with both
phases of the subject He gave one
of the finest addresses of the day He
spoke of the early history of the
Grange. that il was intended as an
educational aid. particularly of course,
along agricultural lines Mr.. Clifford
stated that the Grange does not advise
the teaching of agriculture in the rural
schools any more than the teaching of
the manufacture of boots ana shoes or
cotton cloth In the city schools. They
do strongly recommend the courses in
domestic science and manual training
lie urged that the teachers do less
work for their pupils. teaching them
independence Of thought, and to de-
pend on their own efforts
A recess of five minutes followed Mr.
Clifford's address. after which the next
speaker was introduced. Prof III. w
Kidder OF Hallowell High. The subject
which he treated was Moral Education
in the Schools and he followed in a
measure the line of thought introduced
by Prof. Bean. He showed how the con-
seientious teacher often tries TO fill in
the gap made by laxity In home train
ing, and pointed out how little time the
teacher is given In the daily routine of
school work for other training than
that Of the intellect, for which she is
hired. He claimed that the various
studies, history, etc, tended in them
selves to broaden the sympathies of stu
dents, and assist in a moral training,
also the school athletics. in teaching the
rights Of "the other fellow, He. too.
claims that the characters builded I'M
= der their instruction is the teachers
creates reward
The final address was by Supt. H. IL.
Randall of the Auburn schools, upon
The Daily Program and Its Relation
to the Success of the School Mr.. Ran
dali outlined the work as done in the
Auburn schools, and emphasized the need
OF regular program, also very strongly
recommended the use of the teachers
plan book. lie suggested that subjects
requiring close application be taken up
early In the morning. and the afternoon
session devoted to manual training, do
fnestic science, drawing and lighter sub
iects. lie strongly advised short Pc
RODS, in case of the younger grades.
no longer than the teacher can hold
the attention Of every pupil. His sug-
gestions along these lines contained
much food for thought for the teachers
THE announcement of dinner followed
the last address and the teachers re-
paired to the Congregational chapel
where fine banquet was served
After dinner there was an informal
discussion upon Questions arising from
the thoughts brought out by the fore.
moons speakers
w. J. Bonney has bought the orchard
belonging 10 the estate of the late
Cephas Morton.
The High school team won, 7 TO o
Saturday, from Rents Hill End. The
Winthrop team put up an excellent
game, only one error being scored
against it.
Funeral of Late Mrs John Taylor.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
John Taylor were held at lis. yester-
day afternoon, from the residence OF
her daughter Mrs Archie Murray rev.
e. r Sargent officiating. Two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Hattie