American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-27
DISTRICT TEACHERS MEETING.
Property Division has Successful
Meeting at Pleasant Valley Church.

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The meeting of the Property divi-
sion of the County Teachers associa-
ton which was held at the Lutheran
Church in Pleaasnt Valley, Friday,
January 21st, met with great success.
A part of the program was in Ger
man to accommodate those to whom
the English tongue is a matter OF
mystery. Both German Lutheran min
listers, Rev. Sprattler and Rev. Wuest
cerned the best possible Interpretation
of the spirit which prompted this
gathering. The program as given in
last weeks paper was for the most
part carried out to the letter Miss
MONEYS pupils sang two songs in a
manner which showed careful instruc-
ton on the part of the teacher and
conscientious work on the part Of the
pupils.
Miss Mary Treadway's paper, A
Practical Study, Making the Most For
Everybody Out of the School Day."
was a help and source Of inspiration
to all who heard 1t. We hope to be
able to print the entire paper In an
carly issue Of the Press.
Miss Rigdon, who haa had such
wonderful success in securing fluent
English thru oral reproduction OF
stories was unable to be present. Miss
Gladys Jones likewise was disappoint-
id in not being able to be present.
Miss Ethel VanTuyl, who majored
in mathematics, proved to her hear
ers that college training does not
prevent an original application of that
most prosaic subject, "The Study of
Text Books" which followed, was con-
Quoted by the Superintendent, each
teacher present voicing an opinion as
to the merits or demerits of the texts
now used in Power County thru the
State adoption, in the subjects of read
ing, language, arithmetic and SPELL
ing. 1t was agreed by all that the be-
ginners work in reading must be
largely supplemental by training in
phonics, In order to overcome the
great danger of the child's memoriz-
ing words when detached from the
picture which renders the story clear.
1t was decided that the language text
now In use required the teacher to
prapare outlines and give rramaticai
definitions If the desired ends would
be accomplished The subject of ar
ithmetic had been largely covered by
Mis- Van Tuyl, hence 1t was left with
the suggestion that the teachers ex-
anime texts and determine for them
selves whether one better suited 10
our needs is not edited.
II we are to be proficient spoilers
and have them in our school rooms
we must select from the text we use,
the words most commonly used and
drill on these. Repetition is the fac
tor which finally gets results
Mr.. Charles f. Kampf had prepared
a very excellent address on "Disci-
pline Which Develops Personal Re-
sponsibility" He brought out the fact
we'll known to all educators, wheth-
er they be students of psychology OF
not, that unless right action is the re-
suit of right motive on the part OF the
individual, it fails to accomplish its
purpose in the school room, which is
character building; that is, oredr In
the school room should be the result
of right willing on the part OF the
child and not the domineering influ'
ence on the part of the teacher.
Mr.. Paul Woodburn discussed The
Parents Need" from the standpoint
of the need of the school. He tolc
how important cooperation on the par
of the parent reilly is. They must no
only provide proper food and clothint
for the child, see that he attends thu
school punctually and regularly, bu
also visit the school so as to find ou
the aims of the teacher in regard II
the child and be better fitted to en-
courage such efforts as the child ma.
make at home to advance himself II
school work.
Rev. Mr.. Sprattler gave yer.
splendid address on 'Europe's Contri
hutton to America" He had beel
asked Particularly " oPSoh Va 49,
many's contribution. His was time
ly subject since so many of our bes
citizens are of German parentage
descent. He spoke on what German
has accomplished in science, litera
ture and art, of the work OF her schoo
of her interest in the home life; lin
ally he spoke Of the best characters
tics of those who have come to
from the Fatherland, OF their indus
try, their economy. their system Q
education and ended with a stirrin
anpeal that the same spirit which the
entertained for Germany when the
were German citizens, they woui
transfer to this land of their adoptio
America. Let us not forget" he sal
IN cloing I'VE are not Mexicans, ne
Italians, not Spaniards, not Pollander
Russians, Germans. Canadians, we al