Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1880 — The Association. [ARTICLE]

The Association.

The executive committee of the Jasper County Teacher’s Association met on Saturday, January 31st, at 2P. M. The following members were present: G.W. Allen, Clun’n; Miss Amanda Osborne, Bee. Sec’y; and E. U. Pierce, Cor. Sec’y. No other members of the committee making their appearance, the following programme was adopted for the novt mppt'"" .-o’tVw* Association - . Nature of the mind, knowledge of, essential to teaching.-—G. W. Allen. The human body a hierarchy of force. —Amanda Osborne. Pestelozzi and Froebel, their systems of teaching contrasted. —J. C. Dunn. The high school. —Miss M. P. Bowles: Systems of education. O. P. Mitchell. Science in schools. —Chas. Clifton. Salaries of men and women. — Eliza Kirk. Practical or theoretical education.—Clara Coen. The present system of weights and measures should be superseded by the Metric system. Discussion. Ass., E. li. Pierce; neg., O. W. Coen. The Association will convene at 9A. M., April 3, lSfjO. Every member of the Association and other teachers are cordially invited to be present and take part in the various discussions. The several trustees and other friends of the schools are also invited. Come prepared to assist on an evening programme. Don’t forget the date. E. R. Pierce, Coir. Sec’y. By order of the executive com- j mittce.