Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-04
From the Racine Democrat.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE WISCONSIN
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

| The active and progressive Teachers
Of this State, held their Third Annual
Meeting at the High Schoo, Building in
this City on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday of last week The several exer-
cises were characterised by marked har-
mony and dignity of character, and the
Teachers in attendance evinced the warm
/ est interest in an enterprise to whhic
they manifestly b ring talents and abili-
ties of the highest order.
Wednesday A NJ, was mostly taken
up in organizing, eleeting honorary mem-
bers apdsettling upon the order of busi-
ness. y discussion sprang up; on mo
ton to elect all the Clergy of Wisconsin,
absent as we'll as present, honorary mem
bers during which the Clerical sleepers
and drones in the Educational camp. re-
eeived a-ood. thorough, aud well-merited
. stirring up" Discussion resulted in
admitting certain good meritorius workers
and leave the balance to earn the honor
before they aspire to it. That is right.
The Clergy are undoubtedly the natural
allies Of the Teacher, but when they neg
lect their duties they deserve no honors.
We noticed that our own Clergy camo in
for full share of honors
Wednesday p M-First in order was
a discussion of the question of awarding
prizes, which was handled with marked
ability The benefits of the system de-
picted in glowing oolors, and the evils
drawn in the darkest shade We are glad
to see that VIC have in our midst expe-
rienced educators, who took a deep and
Intelligent interest in this question, and
participated warmly in the deliberations
% the body The question was finally
indefinitely postponed, "a kind of merci
full method of strangling it, This dis
cussion was followed at z. NJ by an
| address from our worthy State Superin-
tendent. Hon A G Barry, on the: Du-
ties Of the Teacher" We need not say
more of it. than that it was a fine effort
worthy Of the man. and can but have e
good effect We suppose that Will b.
published. with the other addresses
proceedings. in the State Educaf
Journal
Wednesday Evening Associate
in the Baptist Church, and we're ch
aud instructed by an address from
blee, of Madison Mr. Rs theme
= The Office Of the Teacher" wi
handled with marked ability As
rarv production, its wit was warn
genial, its diction polished and censpi
Gus, and its matter and manner rare an,
racv. We shall look with interest for its
! publication He was followed by w. A.
WuIrE, ESQ. of Madison, in an extern
porancous effort of good sound sense and
ability. upon" The Importance of Edu-
cation to the interest of Wisconsin,
which he spoke of in clear, logical and
practical manner We could however.
but feel that Mr.. ". spoke under disad-
vautages, following rs he dld the easy.and
flowing cadences of Rublee'B written dis.
course, and the audience uneasy from the
precursors of storm of wind and lighs-
ming and rain which burst upon Us as he
closed
Thursday, A. M-The Convention moo
at Q O'Clock and proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of the establishment of State
| Educational Journal Messrs Sutherland
| & Dodge Of Jancsville the Publihers of
| the Wisconsin Educational Journal. came
| forward and rendered the Association
| their subscription list, and all the advan-
/ tages arising from their successful journal
together with some 800 copies Of the back
members The Convention seemed to ap-
preciate highly their generosity, accepted
the cfer. and thanked them for it hand
somoly, pledged themselves to increase
the list 500 Immediately, and take tho
full care of the concern the 1st of January
next 4 Board of Q Editors were ap-
pointed, and from the men concerned, We
feel free to anticipate for it a glorious fu-
ture Let the people come up to their
help. fer they are working in the peoples
cause An essay was then read by Mr..
KELLOGG, of Milwaukee. on Teaching,
as Professor, good Schoollnastcrly doo-
ument
Thursday p M-Essay by j L. Pick.
ard, of Platteviile Academy just such a
paper as you would expect from plain,
earnest. intelligent educStor as Mr. Pick
ard undoubtedly is. May the State
boast many more such. A somewhat
lengthy discussiea arose on motion tc
I petition the Legislature to change th,
! School Law inssuch a way as to faciliat
the establishment of High Schools. Th
. tohject is worthy one, and we say 10 tn
!, Teachers and all others go ahead and su,
: ceed in it, but we must say that the TRAD
. against the Legislature and all otht
. branches of Government which we hea,
=, there were to cay the least, quite oas