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     The assemblies followed more or less the same format as the 
     
     conventions of the Association. Several teachers gave presentations 
     
     which the audience was invited to comment upon. There were also 
     
     discussions on practical matters such as: “What is the best way to 
     
     make children attend school?” (TR), “Summer holidays” (TR), “Should 
     
     one give more attention to the pupil who is less intelligent than to 
     
     one who is more intelligent?” (TR). 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Report of a regional assembly held in Mont Carmel 
     
     in 1900. 
     
    
   
   
    
     On the invitation of Mr. Emmanuel Arsenault, president of the Mont 
     
     Carmel section, the teachers met at the Mont Carmel School on Saturday, 
     
     the 17th of this month. The following were present: 
     
    

    
     Father Arsenault, Messrs. André Doiron, Nazaire Poirier, Emmanuel 
     
     Arsenault, Bruno Martin, Mathurin Gallant, teachers, and a host of 
     
     ratepayers who, by their very presence, showed they are interested in 
     
     education. 
     
    

    
     Mr. Jean J. Gallant presided. 
     
    

    
     The following subjects were examined: 
     
    
   
   
    
     1. Studying lessons under parents’ guidance 
     
    

    
     . The advantages of regular attendance and the disastrous conse- 
     
     quences of irregular attendance 
     
    

    
     . The respect that parents and children owe the teacher 
     
    

    
     Hygiene 
     
    

    
     . Cleanliness 
     
    

    
     . The monthly visit by the trustees 
     
    

    
     . Care of books, etc. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     Father Arsenault, Messrs. André Doiron, Bruno Martin and Em. Arse- 
     
     nault spoke to the assembly. Their speeches were greatly appreciated by all 
     
     and certainly did not fail to produce the desired effect. 
     
    

    
     After the subjects had been examined sufficently, a vote of thanks was 
     
     given to Mr. André Doiron for his active part in the meeting. 
     
    

    
     After singing the National Anthem the participants dispersed, satisfied 
     
     with the excellent lessons they had been given. 
     
    
   
   
    
     (L'Impartial December 6, 1900) (TR)