Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1880 — Teacher's Association. [ARTICLE]

Teacher's Association.

The Jasper County Teacher’s association convened at the Court House in Rensselaer, Thursday Sept. 3, 1880, at 10 o’clock with a membership of fourteen; it adjourn ed Friday evening with a member. • hip of sixty-eight. The first session on Thursday was devoted to the election -of officers, solicitation of membership and the transaction of other business. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year, Pres. E. R, Pierce; Ist Yice-Pres. Jas. Antrim; 2nd Vice Chas. Faris; 3d Vice Miss Myra Price; Recording Sec’y. Madge Osborne; Corresponding Sec’y. Clara Coen; Treasurer Eliza tfirk. Second session was opened by song ‘-A Hundred Years Hence.” The regular programme was then taken up, it consisted of the following. Ist. Discussion. Is love of school work productive of greater results than conscientious discharge of duty. Leaders.-ass. E. R. Pierce. Negative, G. W. Allen. 2nd. “Teaching as a profession.” G. W* Allen. The theme was very ably discussed, the speaker showing how necessary enthusiasm and love of the work are to the success of the teacher. 3rd. “The teacher as a politician,” was irregularly discussed by M. A. Makeever, Chas. Faris, L. S. Mitchell, D. B. Nowels, Eliza Kirk and Clara Coen. 4th. The Opening of Query Box and the discussion of numerous queries which had found their way therein. The association then adjourned to reassemble at 9 A. M. Friday.

Friday. The association convened at 9 o’clock, was called to order by the president. The first exsercise was a song, after which the regular programme was again takeu up. Ist. Paper by Prof. W. £>e M. Hooper,—“Graded School,” in which the importance of thorough primary instruction was shown as well as the importance of gradation* 2nd. “The Normal Sohool”—D. M. Nelson. In this paper the writer gave the origin, purpose and necessary constituents of a thorough Normal school. 3d. Daily programme in sohoola—lrregal ar discussion. 4th. “The Character and Influence of the Teacher.”—R. P, Benjamin. This subject was very well treated. The gentleman gave his idea ae to what a teacher’s character should be, and his influence in helping to mold the character of the young, both intellectually and morally. Adjournment.

AFTBBNOON SESSION. Ist. The opening of the Query Box, and discussion of queries. The question that called forth the most spirited discussion was,“What speoial preparation should we make for teaching?” C. P. Mitchell, Z. Parris, G. W. Allen and E. R* Pierce became especially enthusiastic upon the subject of Normals. 2nd. Song—“ Gently Down the Stream of Time.” 3rd. Discussion —“Should Industrial Sciences be taught in the Common Schools. Henry Roney and W. W. Watson. 4th. Literature in the Common Schools, L. S. Mitchell, W. Watson* C. P. Mitohell and G. W. Allen. sth Musie in sohool. Several teachers. 6th. Declamation by Boyd

Johnson. After a short intermis sion the house was again called to order and the exercises completed. Ist. Solo—Miss Anna Brey. 2nd Essay.—The Relation of Patrons to Schools. Miss Anna MoCoy. The lady spoke of the apparent indifference of the patron with regard to the schools, then gave some meth* ods to bd used to create a deeper interest. 3rd. Essay by Clara Coen, “Decoration of School Room.” Its influence ip procuring order. 4th. “Sociability between Teacher and Pupil.”-E. R. Pierce. sth. Queries. Resolutions were offered by L. S. Mitchell regarding the action of the School board concerning the exchange of the series ot Readers now in use. Adopted unanimously.

Ex-President Allen then made a few very appropriate remarks, after which a vote of thanks was extended to that gentleman for his efficient service, as president, of the Association. A motion was made that the entire programme be published, said report to be furnished by the recording Secy. Adopted. After awarding the Certificates of Honor, Supt. Nowels made a few remarks to the teachers concerning their work for the next year. The Association adjourned “sine die.” Amanda Osborne, G. W. Allen, Sec’y. Pres f Owing to lack of space the foregoing report is somewhat incomplete. This has been the most interesting session of the kind held by the teachers of Jasper county and it is to be hoped that every live teacher of the county will become a member of this association and do what lie can to advance the causa of education.

—Marriage licenses were issued to the following parties during the past month. Schuyler Colfax Thornton and Olive V. Burns. Harry G. Wiltshire and Florence Weathers. Leofiold Hauser and Susannah Nash. Orlen C. Dickey and Josephine K Catt. William Culp and Caroline Kobin*uu. Mosas Mason ami Mary Roudebush. Chester W. Aldrich and Susan C. Westfall. Charles C. Starr and Emma E. Rhoades. Frank W. Babcock and Maria Fftßou, Edward D. Rhoades and Lora H. Hopkins. The committee of arrangements have changed the time of holding the soldier’s reunion for the counties of Jasper, Newton, Benton and White counties, to have been held at Remington, Sep’t; 29th and 30th) to Oct. 6th and 7th —ln its report of fast horses at the Tippecanoe fair the Lafayette Journal says: James Maloy, of Rensselaer, who is a regular attendant, and always a winner, has with him this year the celebrated bay mare, Classmate, a runner, who is considered a good one. Ladies’Gold Watches and at Hamar’s.