The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-06
EDUCATIONAL.
TEAoHsKs' AssoolATlos.

me SIKH m6eHpg oI the Ioiumo'a y ouuty
Teachers Association was held 10 The Light
Street Upper School Room, on Saturday the
1st of Mach. The President, Mr.. Weaver,
in the chair. Several classes Of the Light
Street School wero present with which teach.
ers might illustrate their method oi teaching
the several branches.
|, An exercise threading was conducted BY
Mr. Appleman. First each scholar read alone
and then all read in concert. Mr. Weaver
then questioned the class in the principles
and rules Of reading. Prof. s. R. Sweet, of
New York, was in attendance, aad, al the
request Of the President, he then illustrated
his method of teaching Rhetorical Reading.
MIR. Appleman illustrated his method of
teaching Geography. Mr. Weaver gave an
easy method Of teaching Geography upon
the blackboard. The class answered readily,
| and the exercise covered the subjects Of iati-
,ude, longitude, the zones, The seasons, and
the diurnaI revolution ofthe earth. Mr. Bur-
CESS and Prof. Sweet made some further re-
marks upon the subject. ''''"' ~ '''ii'a1
| A class in ohhography was then exercised
in lesson b, Mr.. Appleman. Further ques.
'l1iQna were asked by Mr.. Burgess sapd MIR.
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Mr. Applsinan, men yiliustxAaeds j
exercise in Grammar, by which thai b-anch
as we'll as Onhography, wiring and compo-
sition are taught al the same time. me-. ..,
MIR. Weaver then offered the following res
olulion, prefacins it with remarks 10 urge
the important work of teachers improve.
ment. He desired that there should be a
Teachers Institute iu. this County, and said
that whenever, uTon a conference with
Teachers, sufficien, encouragement was Civ
en- 10 such an object, call for an Institute
would be issued. Mean while he would urge
every teacher to attend those 10. be held in
neighboriug counties. .1o,poisa faa gios +.
Resoloed, That the thanks Of this Associa-
ton are rendered i5 Prof S. R. Sweet for his
instruction among us, and that we heartily
commend and encourage the proposition TO
have him hold Teachers Institute in this
county; believing, as we do,i lha, such a
meeting is highly necessary, and would be
very beneficial. ~ '''"' -.''
Mr.. Burgess seconded the motion to adopt,
and it was unanimously carried. 5aes
Mr.. Burgess then made some very peril
nent remarks upon the necessity of teachers
observing distinct and exemplary arlicula-
ton before their pupils and The community.
They should certainly in their practice show
respect for the rules whict they teach, and
teaching wiki come easy to them by practice.
In fact they Awill always be teaching and
learning by their practice. olnr s..s 'aa.
This being the Time for the annual election
of officers, the Association proceeded to elect,
| and the following uuuuinoueIy chosen:
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Ii was Resolred that the next meeting OF
the Association be held al Bloomsbury on