Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-18
TEACHERS AND CHANGERS
MEET AT EDDYVILIE

Pursuant to a notice duly CIV
en- by our efficient County
School Superintendent the
teachers and many interested
friends, on the upper Yaquina,
met at Eddyville to spend one of
the Ilos! beneficial and pleasure
loving days in the educational
history of Lincoln county.
From the time of our arrival
the good and hospitable grang-
ers came in on foot, horseback
and by team all bringing bounti-
full baskets Of cheer and genuine
hospitality.
Upon being called to order by
Supt. Coin, Miss Spaulding, the
local teacher, rendered an inter-
esting and instructive talk on
Primary Methods in Language.
The discussion was opened by
timely and suggestive remarks
by Prof. Blough. He empha-
sized the need of more thorough
and practical work in the rudi-
ments.
Prof. ]. II. McDonald's exer-
else Civil Government" es-
pecially as applied to home, dis
trict and county government, dis
played a process of reasoning
from a single fact by a general
law through a series of related
facts to a conclusion. Prof.
Blough opened the discussion
and held that the teaching of
civil government should begin
at the fountain head GU. S. to
show authority, and then down
to the family. The question,
Resolved that the teaching Of
civil government should begin
in the grades, with the U. s.
Constitution, and our teachers
would be pleased to hear it dis
cussed more fully.
The Dinner: Mr.. Loudon and
Mrs. Wakefield and assistants
set the table, and when ready
it displayed a profusion of edi-
bles bles fit for king. The cof-
, fee was fine. To mention all
: the good things it would re-
quire more space than we could
, hope to get; so suffice it to say
that great credit is due the hos
pitality and enterprise Of the
wide-a-wake grangers of Eddy
vile and vicinity.
The afternoon was ushered in
by song "The Beautiful Land
of Somewhere" by the grange.
The following program was
then rendered: Recitation, "Is
1t Anybody's Business" by Ken
, meth Loudon. Recitation, "a
Little. Seamstress," by Eleanor
Girdler. Song, where the Jam
, Pots Crow" by Violet and Ida
Damon, Helen and Jean Sparks,
; Louise Fahse and Ella Albertson.
Recitation "The Robbins Voice"
by Meltha Pentico. Recitation,
"The Boaster," by Edward AL
rbertson, and a recitation, "Her
Decision" by Irene Magee. To
say the least, the program was
well rendered.
Mrs. Mamie Robbins raised
the question, How best to as
sist the young teacher to govern
her school," This broubht out
,, some good suggestions from
Prof. Blough and Messrs. Lou
: don and Thoianton.
Supt. Coin explained the mer-
its and demerits of the Home
, Credits. He then explained the
State standardization of the
common and high schools, and
our late high school privileges
was in itself well worth any
! teachers presence, In the
county. Teachers who were
absent missed a rare treat. Also
his talk on Eighth Grade Exam
nations left no doubt just what
rights and exemptions each
pupil has.
The teachers appreciated Mr..
Girdler's interest in the schools,
which shows him to be a good
: school man as well as a good cit
izen. County Supervisor Davis
. remarks on Home Credits was
. was good. He advocated CIV
q ing the pupils credit in their ex-
. animation when home credits
were earned.
4; Supt. Coin explained his
A method of raising and distribut-
= ing the school money for the
/; county. He does not want you
Q to say II is good until you know
Q what 1t is, then If you think II is
!, good, help him get It for us.
= BY a rising vote, we, the
=; visiting teachers and patrons,
! A..