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The meeting of the association of teachers of Knglish of the 'orth Central states. which began this morning at Xevvberry hall, and will continue this evening and tomorrow at the j School of Masic, brings a large number of prominent teachers to this city. This ís the third meeting of the association, which meets but once a year. Dr. Angelí welcomed the visitors, and after response, the program was at once taken up. The use of diagrams as an aid to the (eaching of grammar in the primary .schools provoked a spirit of discussion, being opened witli a paper by Miss Gertrude Buck of the University. Preparatory literature in the high school will be one of the principal papers of the afternoon, written by Mrs. Harriet C. Urainard of the Hyde Park high school. Mrs. Brainard's paper will be based upon the answers made to a series of questions which she sent out to the English teachers of the Northwest, regarding the detective preparation of student in the English work. One of the leading papers of the conference will be given this evening by Hon. George B. Aitón, inspector of high schools of Minnesota, on " The Purpose of English Teaching in the High School.'' Mr. Aiton holds an office that many people would like to see established in Michigan. The inspection of high schools is now done by committees from the University faeuliy. An oiiicer who gave his entire time and attention could keep in much closer and more eontinuous touch with the work being done in the high schools of the state. Supt. Pattengill, a year ago.recommended the establishment of this office or a dropping of our diploma system Mr. Aiton's paper is based 'on his wide observation, and should be exceedingly interesting. The discussions tomorrow will be under the School Masters' Club. In the morning the question will be''"What Amount of Work per Week May Fairly be Demanded of the High School?" Papers by Prin. O. E. Marsh of Bay City, and Supt. Hathaway of Flint. In the aftemoon the question will be "How Far Should High Schools do Collegiate Work ? " Papers by Prin. E. C. Pierce of Elgin, UI., and Supt. Tressier of Monroe. The discussion will be participated .in by leading educators of this and adjoining states. These meetings are free to all wlio are interested in the questions under discussion.