The following appeared in the Rock County News March 12, 1896:
An Interesting Teacher’s Meeting
The Teachers’ association met in the High school room Saturday and was largely attended. Messrs. Guthrie and Crandle not being present, their parts were not taken up. The recitations, putting it mildly, were excellent. The paper on “Vertical Penmanship” by Miss Crane was highly instructive, and discussion of same was very interesting. The songs by 1st and 2nd grade pupils confer an honor upon themselves as well as on their teachers. A song by Miss Alice Olds deserves special mention. The music, both instrumental and vocal, by Clarence, Mamie and Maud Walters, was received with great applause. Mr. Headly gave a talk on current events and how to teach them, which was much appreciated by the association. Last, but not by any means the least of this report, was an address by Rev. McArthur. The term “Teacher” was explained to us in a way which was very creditable to the speaker. May the words which were spoken be well considered by every teacher present: may they help us to get nearer to our pupils, to make them feel that we are not in the school room as rulers, but that we have a deep interest in their welfare, and our teaching will be crowned with success.
On the whole the meeting was very interesting, and those who were not present missed a grand treat.
On motion, association adjourned to call of the president.
E. M. Chilcote, Sec.
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