Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1880 — The Association. [ARTICLE]

The Association.

The executive committee of the Jasper County Teacher’s Association met cn Saturday, January Stet, at 2Pi M. The following members were present: G. W. Allen, Clio's; Miss Amanda Osborne, •nd E. R. Pierce, Coe. Sec'y. No other members of the committee making their appearance, the following programme was adopted for the next meeting of the Association: Nature ofthe 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. MitohelL Science in schools.—Chas. Clifton. Salaries of men and women.— Eliza Kirk. Practical or theoretical educa-tion.—-Clara Coen. The present system of weights and measures should be superseded by she Metric system. Discussion. Ass, E. R. Pierce; neg., O. W. Coen. The Association will convene at 9A. M.,Aprils, 1880. Every member of the Association and other teachers are cordjally 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 E. R. Fierce; Corr. Sec’y. By order of the executive committee.