Weekly journal-miner., 1915-12-08
VERDE TEACHERS HOLD 2-DAY
 MEETING
TALKS OF INTEREST ARE LISTENED TO BY PED AGOGUES; LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE NOT IGNORED.

ord and 4th, the members of tho Verde Valley Teachers Association held a series of institute meetings anC social get-togetners at Jerome, whicf were marked success in every detai and fully demonstrate that that or ganization is doing a great work 1T the Verde valley.
 Reaching Jerome Friday evening the visiting members were greeted by the entertainment committee consist ing of the Misses Reynold, Harris Shea, Radley and Charlebois and talk cn to the several homes where they were royalty entertained by the teach CTS of Jerome.
 At 7:15 that evening all members gathered at the movies" where g special space was reserved and the ruralites felt that they were back 1T real civilization once again. Follow ing this came a party at the primary building where all became little chil dren and had tine time of their lives The wind-up was the "Wienie Bake served in the school yard, lighted with huge bonhres.
 On Saturday morning the following program was carried out and was of more serious nature:
 Greetings-Dr. M. Roberts, president
 of the Jerome Parent Teachers As.
 sociation.
 Music-Jerome school chorus.
 Primary Reading-Florence Babcock,
 principal Primary building, Jerome, Problems of School Administration
 W. D. Baker, Prescott superin-
 tendent of schools.
 "Methods"-J. T. Hazard of the Sil-
 ver-Burdette Company.
 Physical Education Shea, su.
 pervisor of Jerome.
 Song-Miss Edith Curtis.
 Some Pedagogical Mirrors"-Dr. H.
 H. Foster, head department of edu-
 cation, University of Arizona. Paying of Salaries"-W C. Miller,
 county superintendent of schools.
 The paying of salaries was made quite realistic when every teacher was given an envelope containing from one cent up to five thousand dollars in commercial money. With this they were instructed to purchase their lunch which was served ill cafe teria style by the Jerome High school pupils under the supervision of Miss Jcanncttc Stewart. An excellent din ner was served and no one was allow ed to cat unless he mad "cash." For tunatcly for those who had received little there were friends who could treat the officials, who seemed to get nothing, with lunch.
 The afternoon session was most in teresting. The program was as fol lows:
 Song-Miss Mary Radley. "Co-opcration" on"-State Superintendent
 C. o. Case.
 "Announccments From University'-
 Dr. H. II. Foster.
 Song-Miss Mary Wingheld. "Thc Contribution of the Teachers to
 the Recitation" - Dr. K. H. II.
 Blome, president Northern Arizona
 Normal school.
 Following the institute came the regular business meeting of the asso- citation. A report was given by a special committee of which Miss K. NJ. Baker of Clarkdale was chairman, reviewing the splendid work of Ed. s. Conner, the former principal of Clark dale, who died at his home in Mound City the past summer.
 By unanimous vote Eugene NJ. Bar ron was reelected president of the association and Miss Lena NJ. Bcem, secrctary-treasurer.
 The teachers then adjourned to spend the remainder of the afternoon visiting friends and Seeing the sights"
 At7 p. m., the members of the asso- ,iation and many guests gathered at inc Mission Cafe where splendid | was served, following which ,ame round of jolly toasts where quick wit and much rcpartee prevail d. The president of the association vas presented with dress shirt made y the members of the domestic de- ,artment of Jerome to replace one which he had ruined in doing some ervicc for the Jerome schools. The excellent workmanship of the gift hows the efficiency of that depart ncnt
 Following the banquet the mem 'ers were the guests of the Jerome Rifle Club at their first informal ance of the season. Through the ourtesy of Robt. K Porter all mem CTS were courteously cared for and |