Show TEACHERS association at seven pm the association was called to order by prof T B lewis after the opening exercises the teachers reported their several departments part ments for ahe five weeks ending feb 26 the reports presented favorable progress in the various branches of study the following is the enrollment for the week A dept T B lewis 73 61 afi NA a i iiA ii N sa M grammar M 70 52 71 intermediate N dana M 61 77 first ward it 92 06 second K 81 third 0 fellow 80 M fourth 1 II 11 99 81 fourth 2 AI stanford 68 41 80 prof edwards stated that the music department was in a better condition than ever before ho was pleased with tha present state of his classes and looked for even better results in the future master reese dec then sangin sang in his usual delightful style finger prints upon the pane an essay containing some very good ideas on education was read bemiss ida packard miss janie west recited A modest wit to the delight of all present miss arba browning followed with a song bearing the title 1 I really dont think I 1 shall marry prof T B lewis then gave a lecture on elocution and rhetoric which was listened to with interest by the large audience rhetoric is the art of clothing thought in proper words it ia therefore based 1 on the principles of grammar and composition elocution treats on delivering and representing the ideas of others A great many selections found in nur school readers are of such a character that the pupils cannot comprehend them the speaker thought that nothing should bo read that is beyond the understanding of the reader it is a fault in having young students recite shakespeare and oratorical speeches before they can well read and understand a simple descriptive article the best place to study elocution is on the childrens play ground there arc heard no such unnatural expressions as are frequently in the schoolroom it is the tion tho occasion only that brings out oratory and correct expression trustee A T wright who acted as critic for the evening gave his report The choir sang and prayer waa offered by trustee A T W right adjourned for one week program for march song misa geneva marshy select reading miss dora hatch Recitation Mr frank scoville Scoy ille i duet the misses pingree i essay miss mary stimpson discussion la public criticism on mattera of public interest or is in politics conducive to good results or to good government affirmative miss anil prof T B lewis M E han darson N abst secy |