Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1893 — The Teachers' Association. [ARTICLE]

The Teachers' Association.

The Fourth Annual 'Session cf the Jasper County Teachers’ Asjoeiatton was held at the court house, last Friday and Saturday, and was a grand success. Out of 118 teachers now’ teaching in the county, 112 were present—a remarkable attendance tru y, considering the distance many Save to come, and the inclemency of the weather. The principal instructor Of the session was Prof. Louis J. Rettger, Instructor of bi-ology in the State Normal School at Terre Haute. He gave five addresses,—all full of sound instruction and seasoned with bright wit His lectures were immensly popular. Other important features of the program were addresses by the following: “Object of the Association” by Lewis H. Hamilton. Discussion by J. F. Warren and Mies Anna Irwin. “Object of Teaching Literature” Miss Grace Nichols. Discussion by Miss Effiie Cowden, Alfred Bates. “Needs of Higher Education” by E. W. Rettger. Discussion led by Joseph H. Long. * “Mutual Relations Between Superintendent and Teacher,” by Supt W. R. Murphy. Discussion by Maggie R. Lang and Wm. J. Reed. “Language” by Supt.E.W. Bohannon. - -

J*rof. W. A. Merrell, of the State University, lectured Friday evening, his subject being “A Roman Gentlemen;” being a sketch of the character of Pliny, the younger. At the business meeting at the close of the session the following officers were. elected for the ensuing year: ; President.... i ~.. W. R. Murphy. Vice President.. Millie Robinson. Secretary.. .James N. Leatherman. Ass’t Secretary...... Rosa Grube. 1 Treasurer Chas. M. Blue. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved-. That we extend our hearty thanks to Prof. Louis J. Rettger for the excellent instruction he has given us, and express an earnest desire for his return in the near future. jßesolved, -That every teacher should make an earnest effort to acquire a professional training. Resolved, That the teacher be paid for “Thanksgiving Day” and the day following. Resolved, That we encourage legislation that would secure to each township in the county an equal number of days of school. Resolved, That the county superintendent be provided with a private secretary. Resolved, That each school be provided with proper and equ|l amount of apparatus purchased at discretion of the Co., Superintendent, ” Resolved, That the teachers be given one day of each month, on which they may witness the work of some school which shall be kept in session and discuss the work of said school at next township Institute. Resolved, That we extend our thanks to our County Superintendent for the success of this meeting.