MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA SCHOOL NEWS

Source: Muscatine Evening Journal, Thursday, March 1, 1888 page 3
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, May 6, 2020

TEACHER’S MEETING

The teachers of Cedar & Orono townships are requested to convene at Sand Prairie school house, Cedar township, Saturday, March 10, 1888. Progamme:

MORNING EXERCISES.

Method of Teaching Primary Reading-

- L. C. Horton.

AFTERNOON EXERCISES. Ruth Parsons.

The Patrons of the Public School- Seneca Finn.

How to Classify a County School- G. W. Coverston.

Methods of Teaching Primary Geography- Fina Shellabarger.

Writing - (1) Use of Slates (2) Use of Copy Books

How to instruct third and fourth year pupils in "language work"- (1) To what Extent should Technical Grammar be Taught? (2) Illustration Showing how to Teach the Different forms of Pronouns and Verbs- Miss Rebecca Dobbs.

The Teacher's Preparation for Recitation- (1) Acquaintance with subject matte (2) acquaintance with text-books (3) method of recitation- G. W. David.

Arithmetic for Second and Third Reader Pupils (1) Use of text-book (2) extent of oral work (3) method of teaching the fundamental operations- Wesley McKee.

Methods of teaching Physiology- (1) How to teach the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human body- Miss Doran.

The Relation of Civil Government and History- (1) How to teach civil government.- J. M. Sipe.

Topic for general discussion- "Graduation from Public School."

A cordial invitation is extended to all teachers of Muscatine county and sister counties.

            J. M. Sipe, Chairman.
            Miss Fina Shellabarger, Sec.