The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-10-04
EDUCATIONAL.
rEACHER,s AssoCIATIoN.


ON Saturday, Sept. 29th, the Teachers As
sociation Of Columbia county, met AT the
Academy In Bloomsbufg, Mr.. Weaver pre-.
siding.
After sone brief remarks from the Pfesi-
dent as 10 the business and objects Of the
Association, Mr.. William Kahler was called
upon for an essay upon the subject Of Astron-
omy, in pursuance to the allotment of subjects
by the Executive Committee Mr.. Kahler
read an essaY, and continued in some addi.
lional oral remarks.
Mr.. Abba John being called upon read an
essay upon the subject of Physiology in
Schools. Some further remarks upon the
subject were made by Mr.. Weaver.
Mr.. C. F. Hill, in answer 10 the allotment
Of subjects by the Executive Committee, read
an essay upon the subject Of Reading as an
Amusement.
Mr.. Kahler addressed The Association with
some views and suggestions as TO the meth
cd of teaching the full science of language
in connection with reading exercises, SO as
TO embrace knowledge Of the construction
Of wotds and their meaning. Further re-
marks, upon The same subject were made by
Messrs. Weaver and Burgess,
Mr.. Hill was called upon for views upon
the best method of teaching reading and the
best works for that purpose. He was in fa-
vor OF Saunders series of readers except the
fira number.
Mr.. H. Coons was called upor for sugges-
lions upon the subject Of ooErec, reading, and
made some pertinent remarks. He recon-
mended il as an occasional exercise TO COM
mand the voice TO give confidence, tone and
regularly to The scholars delivery, but mainly
as preparation for learning music. Mr.
Burgess followed upon the same subject.
Mr.. Burgess was then called upon for sug-
gestions upon the efficacy of Pelton's Out
line Maps in teaching Geography. He had
used these maps to some extent, and had
found that some of the most excellent schol-
ars in Geography had learned by this system.
The key nigh, be used along, or The maps
used in connection with any work on Geos-
raphy.
MIR. Weaver followed in some excuse of
Pelton's system from the abuses il had SUI
fered in the hands of itinerant teachers wh O
had depended almost entirely upoE the ver-
ses in the book for teaching the scholar. He
explained that no system Of artificial memory,
mnemonics or mnemo;echna, can be relied
on for permanent and general instruction, but
that all science must be learnud BY the natu-
raj association of new ideas and facts with
those already In the mind for which they
have efin,ty or simihtude. The verses were
designed as exercises TO interest the young,
and to commence the study Of music, but not
TO be learned by roie.
Mr.. Coons followed in some remarks in the
same direction.
Alter some consultation as 10 future meet.
ings of the Association, Rev, Coney Plots
of Muncy having arrived was invited to ad-
dress the Association. He did so TO the en-
courasement and interests of the members
He spoke Of the great and good work which
the teacher has before him, with earnest zeal
for the cause of education.
On motion of Mr.. John, it was Resolued,
that The thanks of this Association are hereby
rendered to Mr.. Plots for bis attendance and
encouraging address.
The meeting then adjourned to meet next
at Millville on Saturday the 9Th of December
next.