HISTORY:  Inwood Herald Newspaper, Lyon Co., IA
 
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The Teachers' Meeting a Success 

The Inwood Teachers' Meeting was called to order by Supt. McMullen at 3 p.m. ,
March 18, 1893 . 

Motion carried that Laura Wheat act as secretary and send a report of the meeting
to the HERALD for publication. 

Discipline in our Schools, by Miss Della Pingry, was followed by a lengthy
discussion by the Misses Winegar, Oates, Pingry, Wheat, and Messrs. Roberts and
McMullen.  The general opinion seemed to be to govern by mild measurers, but be
firm and require obedience.  Teachers and patrons should co-operate, and the school
board uphold the teachers in all that is right. 

Miss Lou Washburn's Paper—"Should the Superintendent Renew Certificates?" was short
but to the point.  A lively discussion followed, by the Misses Wheat, Pingry,
Oates, Walrath, Washburn, Winegar, and Messrs, McMullen and Roberts.  Many
different views of the subject were presented if some didn't think we could have
discussed it with more freedom had the superintendent not been present.  The
discussion closed by the superintendent stating the law that was passed in 1892,
that superintendents have no right to renew or endorse certificates, and if they
do, the teachers have to take the risk of not being able to draw their salary. 

The Superintendent ably presented the subject, "Fads in our Schools". It was
discussed by the Misses Pingry, Oates, Winegar, and Messrs., Roberts and McMullen.
All agreed that the common branches must not be neglected for music and Dehsart;
and the teacher must not be expected to teach too many things in school and take
the place of father and mother to the pupils. 

The question "Shall we Omit the Metric System in Teaching Mathematics", was
discussed by the Misses Pingry, Winegar, and Supt.  It was deemed best to spend a
very short time on the subject, perhaps one or two recitations. 

Summary of meeting by S.E. Roberts was good. 

It was decided to hold an examination at Inwood, April 8th, beginning at 9 a.m. All
teachers in this part of the county who desire to take the examination this spring
are requested to be present. 

There were ten teachers, and eight visitors present. 

The meeting was a decided success and we hope to have more like it. 

Motion carried to adjourn.

Secretary 

March 24, 1893 

Transcribed by Roseanna Zehner