The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-03-10
TEACHERS MEET
AT DELOIT
Prof. J. J. Simpson superintends ;
Very Successful Meetino-Many
Patrons in Attendance.
sUPT. oLRY ON THE PROGRAM
Papers Read by Prominent Teachers
Prove to Be Interesting and Help
ful to All Those Present. =.

Deloit, March Especial to the Re
view)-The meeting OF the schoo
teachers and patrons held at the higl
school building here last Saturday wa
largely attended and everyone enjoye,
the fine program which was given un
der tho direction OF Principal j.
| Simpson.
The meeting convened at 2 o'clocl
and was called to order by Professor
Simpson who, with few we'll chosen
remarks. explained the purpose of the
meeting.
Mr.. Stanley Browne spoke on What
Patrons Expect of the School" His
address was exceptionally good ant
he explained that people expected the
schools to- educate and fit them fol
their work in life. He took up the
matter OF consolidated schools and
was heartily in favor OF the movement
which is now becoming so popular in
the western states.
Professor j. j. Simpson was next on
the, program and spoke on What the
Teacher Is Doing for the Pupils OF the
that of Mr.. Browne 1t was highly inter.
csting. Professor Simpson believed
that the one essential thing in educa.
ton was to fit the pupil so that he
could so out into the world and earn
his own living and enjoy it. He be-
lieved that the standard OF excellence
of every one should measure 100 per
cent intellectual. 100 per cent moral
and 100 per cent physical. A great
his address and it was enjoyed by all.
AS Miss Nellie Caster was absent.
Mrs. Johnstone was called upon to
talk on "The Teaching of History
Mrs. Johnstone explained that in the
primary grades a teacher could not
so in extensively into history, but that
it was Il simple matter to call the at
tention of the little tots to the impor.
tant historical events and in this man
ner create patriotism.
Miss Albertine Grover, who. was to
talk on the topic OF school decorations,
was unable to be in attendance, but
Miss Lingle. Mrs. Browne. Mrs. j. w.
True. Mrs. Johnstone and Rev. Ralston
gave short talks on this interesting
subject 1t was brought out that pic.
lures and works OF art for decorating
purposes appeal to a child. A musi-
cal instrument for the school room is
always essential and this was also dis
cuSsed.
what | Received From the Inspi.
rational Institute" was a topic that
was assigned to Miss Mary Hall, Miss
Eunice Dobson. Miss Emma Ogren
and Mrs. w. G. Brown. Miss Dobson
and Miss Brown were present and re-
sponded in a most interesting way and
their talks were enjoyed by all. Miss
Emily Mccoy presented many useful
ideas on Reading in the Grades" that
was beneficial and entertaining.
County Supt. F. n. Olry spoke on
Some Pracical Questions in Didac.
tics" He brought out that it was es-
sential that there be unity in school
work and Incorporated in his talk
a number OF suggestions on school
government. He believed that a
teacher should teach morals and, as
children were great imitators, it is
necessary that the teacher live an en-
emplary life. The teacher must have
a thorough knowledge of school work
and each evening make preparation
for the coming days work. He be-
lieved that every teacher should have
self control and not easily become
frustrated and in dealing with the stu