Charlevoix county herald., 1913-02-15
Good Attendance
And Much Interest Shown in
Teachers Institute.

was one OF the best meetings Of its
kind that mas ever been held in the
county. The meeting was called 10
orcer promptly at 1000 Monday morn
ing with DR.. Fess and Prof. Laird
. and about ninety teachers on hand
and ready for action and from that
time until the meeting closed 10 allow
the instructors TO catch their train
there was something doing every min
ute.
Prof Laird took up line OF discus
sion in which he reviewed the life of
child from mental, moral and ply
siOlogical condition.
He gave an exhaustive review of
the cause and effect of the many atti-
tudes of the child and the effect and
proffered excuse for many OF the mis-
takes made by the teachers in the
developement Of the child.
He was master Of the situation at
with intense interest TO this great
man who has made life study Of
this subject and his talks certainly
paved the way TO better under
standing of many Of the perplexing
problems Of the teachers Of the. cQun-
ty in the managing OF the developing
child in his various stages and vary.
ing moods.
DR.. Fess took up line Of histori-
cal discussion that was certainly un-
iQne and tie convinced his hearers
that in the matter Of history he has
few equals. He proved the fallacy of
the old fashioned method OF memory
teaching of this subject aud the prac-
tical value Of teaching d series Of re-
lated facts in regard 10 historical
truths. His illustration of the value
OF the method was entertaining as
well as convincing.
He first gave list Of ten words in
no way related and asked the teachers
u name them and said that lie was
not suIpri Led that they were unable
10 do So. He later gave list OF fifty
words each in turn related 10 and CAL
cuIated TO call the next one TO mind
such as, boy, kite, wind, storm, etc,
the list in its turn covering many
subjects, each In its turn related TO
the other and after giving the list,
took up discussion OF the subject of
Government. AT the end of a hatf
hour discussion he again turned 10
the list Of words given and the teach
ers we're able 10 give the entire. list
of words and 10 their own surprise
could begin at either end uf the list
aud give them.
His character study, using incidents
in the life Of Horace Mann was well
worth the effort made by any teacher
In attending the meeting.
The evening session was IN the form
OF banquet 10 the parlors OF the
Congregational church where de-
lightful supper was served 70 lis
teachers and citizens.
Prof. Laird and DR.. Fess each gave
an excellent address. Prof. Laird
taking for his theme, "The Other
Mile" DR.. Fess following. with an
address which might have been styled
What is Success" though he named
no definite title. No one who iis-
tened TO these stirring addresses could
help feeling new interest in tGeir
fellowmen. o.
A pleasing incident took place dur
ing the time that the Commissioner
took TO urge upon the teachers the
necessity that the teachers cooperate
in the matter OF securing an, educa-
tional building on the fair grounds.
The Comm issioner asked the ques.
tion, "How many nf the schools are
taking interest in this matter?" Era
nest Peaslee OF the Three Bells School
in Eveline Twp. arose and said, Our
school il taking an interest in this
matter and we are here TO deliver the
goods" He stepped forward and
handed the Commissioner note
which read as follows:-
East Jordan. Mich h., Feb. 10. 'l3
The Three Bells School, heIeby
agrees to pay,the Charlevoix Co. Fair
Association the sum of Ten Dollars,
same to be used in the erection of ap
Educational. .ard Fine Arts building.
This note shall be due and payable
op Sept. /, :l9l3. '''rr'"is dntfrsvss
that II saittuilding is not at that
time completed, this note shalt be-
come void. Signed,
BERYL MCDONALD. Sec'y OF School
ERNEST PEAsLEE, teacher
F1H. WANGEMAN, Director
DAVID GAUNT, Moderator.