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New York State Teachers’ Association
PROGRAMME OF GENERAL MEETINGS
Wednesday Evening, June 30, 1897, 8 o’clock.
Preliminary Meeting for Organization.
Music—Boys’ Orchestra from Grammar School No. 77. Leader, Louis Roeder.
Address of Welcome to the Association.
Hon. William L. Strong, Mayor of New York City.
Address of Welcome to Teachers.
JOHN JASPER, City Superintendent of the Schools of New York.
Response by the President.
Address.
CHARLES BUCKLEY HUBBELL, President, Board of Education, New York City.
Address.—Triumphs of the Teacher.—Dr. JOHN P. CONROY, First Assistant, Grammar School No. 83, New York.
GENERAL MEETING.
Thursday Morning, July 1, 10 to 11 o’clock.
Preliminary Business.
Music.—Mandolin Orchestra, by pupils from Grammar School No. 23, New York.
Paper.—Relation of Home and School.—DR. WALTER B. GUNNISON, Erasmus Hall Academy, Brooklyn.
Discussion led by Supt. CHAS. E. GORTON, of Yonkers, and Dr. JAMES M. MILNE, President Normal School, Oneonta.
Discussions limited to ten minutes each.
GENERAL MEETING.
Thursday Evening, July 1, 8 o’clock.
Exhibition of Physical Training under the direction of DR. M. AUGUSTA REQUA.
Drum Corps of Grammar School 66.
Address.—Hox. CHARLES R. SKINNER, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
GENERAL MEETING.
Friday Morning, July 2, 9 to 10 o’clock.
Preliminary Business.
Music.—Selected Choruses from Boys’ Grammar Schools and Girls’ Grammar Schools.
Paper.—Physical Training.—M. AUGUSTA REQUA, M.D., New York.
Discussion led by HENRY LING TAYLOR, M.D., of New York, and ADA FRANCES THAYER, Director of Physical Training, Syracuse.
Other discussions limited to five minutes each.
GENERAL MEETING.
Joint Session of the New York State Teachers’ Association, and the New York State Art Teachers’ Association.
Friday Evening, July 2, 8 o’clock.
Music.
Address.—Art in its Relation to Practical Life.—WILLIAM ORDWAY PARTRIDGE, Sculptor; Author of “Art for America,” “The Technique of Sculpture,” etc.
GENERAL MEETING.
Saturday Morning, July 3, 10 o’clock.
Reports of Committees.
Miscellaneous Business.
Introduction of New Officers.
In addition to the musical numbers indicated in the general programme there will be solos by Mrs. NINA NORMAN ADAMS, Contralto, Miss ADELAIDE HOLLEY, Miss TERESA J. PEARSON, Soprano, and others.
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SECTIONAL MEETINGS.
MUSIC SECTION.
Thursday Morning, July 1, 11 o'clock.
A. T. SCHAUFLER, Chairman. ELIZABETH E. BLAIR, Secretary.
Paper.—The Child Voice.—MISS EMMIE C. CURTIS.
A class of children will be present to illustrate method and result.
General discussion.
Friday Morning, July 2, 10 o'clock.
Paper.—Music in the Public Schools, as Viewed by the Teacher and as Viewed by the Musician.—F. E. HOWARD, President Music Section, N.E.A.
Discussion.
KINDERGARTEN SECTION.
Thursday Morning, July 1, 11 o'clock.
Inspector JAMES L. HUGHES, Toronto, Chairman.
Miss JENNY B. MERRILL, New York, Secretary.
Opening Address.—Inspector JAMES L. HUGHES.
The Growth of the Kindergarten and its Relation to Higher Education.—DR. THOMAS L. HUNTER, President New York Normal College.
The Kindergarten Methods.—MRS. MARIA KRAUSS-BOELTE.
Mothers' Meeting.—MRS. CLARENCE E. MELENAY.
Friday Morning, July 2, 10 o'clock.
Kindergarten Method in the Primary School.—MISS MARY H. WATERMAN.
Discussion, MRS. MARY F. WALTON and others.
The Music of the Kindergarten.—MISS SARA L. DUNNING.
Discussion.
Uniform Entrance Examination for Training Classes.
Discussion.
NORMAL SECTION.
Thursday Morning, July 1.
FRANCIS J. CHENEY, Chairman, Cortland, N.Y.
EDWARD N. JONES, Secretary, Plattsburg, N.Y.
Persons who open the discussions of papers are allowed ten minutes; all others, five.
11.00.
Paper.—Influence of the Normal Schools upon the Public Schools of the State.—PRINCIPAL FRANCES B. PALMER, Fredonia, N.Y.
Discussion opened by PRINCIPAL THOMAS B. STOWELL, Potsdam, N.Y.
12.00.
Paper.—The Training Classes.—INSPECTOR FRANK H. WOOD, Department of Public Instruction.
Discussion opened by SUPERINTENDENT A. B. BLODGETT, Syracuse, N.Y.
Friday Morning, July 2.
10.00.
Paper.—Professional Value of Teachers' Institutes.—INSTITUTE CONDUCTOR ISAAC H. STOUT, Department of Public Instruction.
Discussion opened by SUPERINTENDENT CHARLES E. GORTON, Yonkers, N.Y.
11.00.
Paper.—How Best to Utilize Child Study in the Training of Teachers.—PROFESSOR JOHN F. REIGART, New York City.
Discussion opened by INSTRUCTOR DARWIN L. BARDWELL, Cortland, N.Y.
MANUAL TRAINING SECTION.
Thursday Morning, July 1, 11 o'clock.
JAMES P. HANEY, M.D., Chairman.
Introductory Address.—DR. JAMES P. HANEY, Supervisor, Manual Training, New York City.
1. Motor Elements in Education.—PROF. EDW. R. SHAW, School of Pedagogy, New York University.
2. Sewing in the Public Schools.—MISS ANITA M. EARL, New York City, Normal School.
3. The Correlation of Science and Hand Work.—MR. CLARENCE A. MELENAY, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, New York City.
4. Alternative Courses for Shop Work.—PROF. CHAS. A. BENNETT, Teachers' College, New York City.
PROGRAMME
Thursday, July 1.
1:30 P.M. Informal gathering to secure Membership Certificates.
2:00 P.M. Address of Welcome.
MR. EDWARD D. FARRELL, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, New York City.
Public School Association, New York City.
2:20 P.M. President's Address.
WALTER S. GOODNOUGH, Director of Drawing, Brooklyn Public Schools.
"Art Education in a Great City."
2:45 P.M. Discussion. "What is Involved in a Scheme of Art Instruction for Public Schools of a Great City?"
PROF. WALTER S. PERRY, Director of Department of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.
MISS WILHELMINA SEEGMILLER, Supervisor of Drawing, Indianapolis, Ind.
MR. A. B. BLODGETT, Superintendent of Schools, Syracuse, N.Y.
General discussion.
Appointment of Committees.
Friday, July 2.
9:00 A.M. Gathering to secure Membership Certificates.
9:15 A.M. Round Table.
What should be the nature and aim of the instruction in drawing in primary grades?
Leaders.
MISS STELLA SKINNER, Supervisor of Drawing, New Haven, Conn.
MISS SARAH A. COMAN, Teacher of Drawing, New York City Schools.
PROF. M. V. O'SHEA, School of Pedagogy, Buffalo, N.Y.
General discussion. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes.
The following questions are suggested, though it is not intended to limit discussion to them:
Should the instruction begin with Form Study, for the purpose of developing concepts of form, for the purpose of developing the forms selected and the nature of the child's expression? If so, what should be the character of the forms selected and the nature of the child's expression?
Should expression be largely or wholly free and spontaneous for the purpose of developing free activity of the child's mind and powers of expression, or should the class be directed by the teacher in such a way as to secure as perfect results as possible?
Should any mechanical means or methods be allowed in drawing in the primary grades?
Should the instruction in the lowest grades begin with Imaginative Drawing? And if so, what should be the nature of the work, and how should it be conducted?
Should Pictorial Drawing from objects or nature be continued throughout the lowest grades and be continued throughout the lowest grades? If so, what should be the nature of the objects used, and the character and aim of the instruction? Should there be any attempt to teach perspective principles?
10:45 A.M. Paper "Composition and Figure Drawing in Upper Grades." Illustrated by pupils' work.
MR. VICTOR I. SHINN, Teacher of Drawing, Manual Training High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Discussion.
11:30 A.M. Business.
Report of Secretary.
Report of Treasurer.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Report of Officers.
Report of Committee on Constitution.
Report of Committee on Resolutions.
Unfinished business.
Adjournment for luncheon and to attend the excursion tendered by the New York City teachers.
1:00 P.M. Excursion up the Hudson and down the bay in company with the New York State Teachers' Association, returning at 6 P.M. This excursion, including luncheon, will be free to all holders of certificates of membership in the New York State Teachers' Association.
Friday Evening.
Joint session of the New York State Teachers' Association and the New York State Art Teachers' Association.
8:00 P.M. Music.
Address. "Art in Its Relation to Practical Life."
WILLIAM ORDWAY PARTRIDGE, Sculptor, author of "Art for America" and "The Technique of Sculpture."