Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-10-19
TEACHERS HOLD
CONVENT
700 ATTEND-CONFERENCE
IS A SUCCESS IN
EVERY WAY

Over 700 teachers attended the an
nual convention of the Central Wis
consin Teachers association which
was held in this city on Friday and
Saturday. The first session of the as
sociatiOn was held in the high school
Friday morning when community
singing was led by Prof Dykema OF
the University of Wisconsin and two
selections were rendered by Miss Cor
rine Schlegel.
The session was presided over by
+ w. P. COlburn, superintendent of the
Rhinelander public schools. The first
speaker was b. G. Doudna, of Wiscon-
sin Rapids, who spoke on wisconsin
i'll History" Mr.. Doudna gave a brief
summary of the states history, from
its admission to the union in 1890. He
referred with pride to the record OF
the state in the Civil war when half
of the voting population was sent to
defend the union.
{. p. Cary
Following Mr.. Doudna, c. p. Cary,
IState superintendent of schools, out
lined 'Wisconsin's Needs in Educa-
ItiOn." He referred to the report of
Ithe Russell Sage Foundation which
placed Wisconsin thirty-third among
the states Of the union in educational
Efficiency. The report, lie stated, was
based on attendance and cost instead
pf efficiency. The superintendent
spoke of the fact that the Marathon
bounty Training school was ore of
fhe first founded. Mr. Cary advocated
h law which would make better at
tendance at schools compulsory. The
superintendent also made plain his
wish that politics could be kept from
school control.
The Significance of the Problem of
Silent Reading" was the subject OF
4n address by Prof Ernest Horn, Of
Iowa State university. Speed, COM
brehension, organization and memory
were covered in the talk. Mr. Horn
emphasized the difficulty students
often have to place proper emphasis
While reading. Oftentimes ridiculous
Interpretations may result from mis-
placed emphasis.
Sectional Meetings
Sectional meetings were held the
fbre part of Friday afternoon and
we're well attended These sections
Included city graded school section
of which II. W. Kirchner, was chair
man, and Miss Frances Irvine, secre-
tary; a kindergarten and primary sec
sion of which Miss Edith b. Whitney
Was chairman and Miss Marie John
s3n. secretary; high school section,
Of which Mr. Doudna was chairman,
and II. Fl. Thiesen, secretary; a rural
nd county training school section of
which ID. A. Schwartz was chairman
and Miss Edith Hamacker, secretary;
a home economics round table of
which Miss Marguerite Weise was
chairman and Miss Virginia Seemaa.
81 d.retary, and vocational section
cllairmaned by Roy j. Carver. Eiffel
Holm was secretary of the latter sec
ti0n. Excellent talks and discussions
were enjoyed in these group meet
ings. In the rural school section
talks were made by Supt Giessel of
This city. and Wakelin McNcel county
secretary of the T. NJ c. A.
GOOD Citizenship" was the subject
of an address before the high school
section by T. w. Gosling OF Madison
Tie general meeting was resumed at
4 90 o'clock when Prof. Horn spoke on
The Assignment in the Light of Re
cent Investigations
Join National
A resolution, presented by J. F.
Sims. president of the Stevens Point
Normal school. was passed to join the
National Educational association
Prof. A. B. Hall, of the political
science department of the University
of Wisconsin. talked on the Teaching
of Ciyics." Vacancies in the eXecu-
live board were filled Friday morning
when Messrs. Brandt, of Amigo, and
Nea of Stevens Point, were elected.
Judge BackuS
Friday evening the teachers heard
Judge A. C. Backus of Milwaukee. who
spoke on THE Boy Problem The
Judge emphasized the Importance of
environment in shaping lives. making
the statement that crime originates in
bad environment He gave the home
credit for the greatest influence on
boys. placing the mother first i'll inn
portanCe Next to the mother. Judge
BaCkus declared. the teacher. mouldS
theit characters Through the home.
church and schools only can boys be
saved While on the bench Judge
BackuS has returned 1000 To their
homes to try a second time Out of
his number only 81 have come before
the bar of Justice again.
punishment does not reform" de
clared the judge. "In all my eXper-
iench l have never known boy who
has been sent to the penitentiary To
amount 10 anything The worlds
great test need today is a God fearing.
God loving people"
Community singing was also one Of
the pleasant features of the meeting
which was held in the auditorium of
The First Nj. +. church.
\ cafeteria luncheon was served at
the high school on Friday from 1900
TO 100 and a large numbe ~ teachers
enjoyed a repaSt there.
At the WauSau club on Friday even
ing Ihany visiting teachers were enter
taindd at a dancing party