A Profitable Occasion

The County Teacher's Association lield the first meeting of the year Saturday, at the High School building. The pupils of the Aim Arbor schools furnished music, singingseveral pieces in the line of the humane work. Dr. R. C. Copeland gave a half hour's talk on the "Care of the Eyes," and not only instructed the teachers in a matter of vital importance to those under their care but interested the children as well. Mra. L. M. DeWitt gave a carelully prepared paper on the "New Woman," which met the hearty approval of all. Commissioner Lister spoke of the work of the District school teachers and noted the increasing demanda of the profession and suggested nieans for meeting some of them through a system of County Teachers classes, to be carried on under the direction of instructors located conveniently through the county, which plan ssems to meet the hearty approval of all the teachers. Prof. Chute talked interestiugly on the subject of physics, and Prof. C. A. Hoyt of the Normal College gave a short addresa on the application of child-study to the work of the teacher. The address was well received and was full of excellent suggestions. The next meeting of the Association will be held in Chelsea.