The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
The Leaders
DISTRICT NO. 1
Miss Isodine Miner
DISTRICT NO. 8
Mrs. Platt Bricker
SCHOOL >sEWS

given Dy the Dl6CrlcL oupeTnJenuent,
Miss Mary G. Philips at the American
House in Medina on Saturday, March
13. Twenty-Five teachers Of the dis
trict were present, while Miss Mabel
McDougall, Mrs. M. r. Wright, Coun-
ty Superintendent c. E. jerks and
superintendent and Mrs w. G. Rhode
Of Brunswick were also guests. Be-
tween courses the time was filled in
with stories, anecdotes and talks on
various phases Of school work, given
by different teachers. Miss Phillips
presided as toastmaster in an agree
able and able manner and added sew
eral interesting anecdotes Of her ex-
|perience as a district superintendent.
Plans for the coming year were ex.
planned by Mr.. jerks and some of the
recent bills introduced at Columbus.
dealing with the present school law
were Informally discussed. After
luncheon the guests retired to the par
lor and sang songs, one Of which was
composed by Misses May Gray and
Mary Wilbur, teachers in Montville
township. At this point in the pro-
ceedings word was brought that the
Hon. P. o. Shank, our representative
In the present General Assembly, was
In the hotel lobby. A committee was
Immediately sent down to escort him
to the parlor. Upon his arrival he
gave a very pleasing but brief talk to
the teachers and assured them that
they had nothing to fear from the
Ripper Bill' recently introduced by
|;NIr. Plumb. Mr.. Shank felt sure that
this bill would be overwhelmingly de-
feated and, moreover, If 1t ever should
pass, that Gov. Willis would promptly
veto it. Mr.. Shank stated that the
governor was absolutely opposed to
radical school Legislation Of any kind,
After a vote Of thanks to Miss Phil
lips, all the guests left for home, each
feeling a little better and stronger for
having met and talked matters over
with the other teachers.
The county superintendent has just
received a large supply Of the new
Ohio Arbor and Bird Annual issued
by State Supt. Frank w. Miller. It
contains Gov. Willis proclamation set
ting aside Friday, April 9, as Arbor
land Bird Day. The bulletin is a beau
tiful little volume, full Of fine cuts of
trees, birds and school grounds. It
also contains wealth of fine mater
Iial suitable for Arbor day programs.
The volume gives pictures and des-
criptions Of the common birds Of Ohio,
tells where each is likely to be found
and calls attention to the great ser
vice rendered to mankind by the var
ious species. The book contains 9
picture Of the fine centralized school
building at Copley, 0.
The next meeting of the Medina
County Teachers association, which
| will be held at Medina on Saturday
4 April 10, promises to be Of unusua
interest. Several interesting fea,
lures are being planned, among which
may be mentioned the actual class in
struction given by various strong
teachers in all parts Of the county
| Miss Helen Smith Of Litchfeld vii
i Miss Orietta Etzel Of Homer central
!, ized chools will give spelling lessor
| for third and fourth grades; Mis-
Griswold Of Leroy will teach sixtl
grade class in readingj Miss Margori'
i Ridiker Of Brunswick will give les
son in penmanship to a group Of he,
own students; Miss Elizabeth Muir
bach Of Liverpool will demonstrat'
with a class in ciyics; Mrs. M. 7
Wright Of the Medina schools will
teach a class in second grade numbe
!, work, illustrating the essentials 0
arithmetic needed by pupils At tina
y stages Of development The program
i for high school classes is still form
ing and will be announced fully mex
n lweek. Miss Frazier Of Leroy wil
v show how To make the subject .
v Latin interesting and practical; M
i r. Il. johnson Cf Sharon has contrib
y luted To teach a class in geometry
i Those who are familiar with his es
4 ceIIent work IN Sharon are sure b
will Nave something of interest fc
Y teachers ~ mathematics.
n At the afternoon session there wi
y be 4 round table meeting, where IL
q work Of The morning Will be discusse,
Also other topics Of interest will 4