The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-07-02

Meeting of the North Western Educational


Meeting of the North Western Educational
AssDcation,
), The Second Ssrni.Annual Nee ting OF the e. Id.
cational Association OF North Western Ohio
was held at Oslta, Fulton Co., June 26th and
27lh. The Session was opened at 3 o'clock. p
NJ. with prayer by the Rv. Mr.. Miliikan OF
Maumee City. An address was then delivered
by the President, A. B. West of Toledo, con.
tanning valuable suggestions to those engaged in
the cause OF education. tf... f.
Mr., Palmer Of Toledo, having resigned his of
flee as Secretary Of the Association, MIR. Millkan
was thereupon elected to said Office.
A Report on Concert Recitation, when and
how far profitable !" was read by D. A. Pease, Of
sense. Prof Crossman, of Toledo, then in
troduced about twenty of his pupils who gave
us some admirable vocal music. This was fol
lowed by a resolution Offered and well discuss d
by J. Eaton, Jr., setting forth the importance Of
cultivating habits of neatness, order, and po-
| liteness IN our Public Schools. The Session was
closed with beautiful cold water song by Prof
Crossman's pupils.
In the evening the State Commissioner of Pub
lie Schools addressed large audience in very
happy and instructive manner. He dwelt at
considerable length upon thi remarkable sue
cess attcn ling the practical workings of the
present school law, in all parts Of the State
whichh has vsitel. H. took tha grounl that
reformltory movements had failed hitherto. b..
cause they were designed for the most part to
affect adults, when, from fixed habits and char
] a. r.
difficult, if not altogether impossible. But a.
the present day, We are satisfied that, to reform
society, all possible pains must be bestowed up
on the training OF the rising generation, and
that too in onr schools. The youth must receive
that mental discipline which will prepare them
to think an act with eff; ency in the variouS
relations of life. Their boiHy health must be
care for with especial soicitula, anl Whatever
i, cllcIlated to prom1te physical vigor should
BE- often presented, morally at least, in tn,
school room. 1t is highly important, too that
attention BE- paid to the formation of good man
ners, an especially that our chillrsn b. train
ed to b. respectful to tn ir seniors AMI kinl tc
each other. Above all shDnld m1ral anl ralig
ious instruction be given in our schools. Sec
tarianism must be wholly excluded, but tha
great law, thou shelt love God with all Thy
heart and thy neighbor as thyself," should eve
be kept prominent in the minds of the pupils.
On Saturday an interesting discussion on
Graded Schools took place in the morning, oc
casionsl By a resolution. which advised that !
Union Sci>1l b. established wherever prac,i
cable, and that one b. speedily organizsd il
Delta.
The remi1ar of the day was occupied by tn,
discussion of the resolutions given below, an.
the delivery of an address BY Mr.. Hubbafl, o
Adrian, Mich. 1t is we'll worthy of mention
as evincing the spirit of teachers and others ir
that vicinity, that County Teachers Assu
ciation' was organized previous to our adjourn
ment.
The following are the Resolutions passed by
the Association.
lst. ReSolrsd, That while we believe mucl
has been dons TO render candidates for teaclin!
more thorough in their qualifications, and thu
to elevate the Teachers avocation to the ra nj
of learned profession, there is yet much 10 b.
accomplished, and we earnestly suggest that tn
success OF our Examining Boards htheto shoul,
only stimulate them to greater efforts
-. Reso'ued That we deem it highly neces
sary that teachers have access 10 practical Eiu
cational periodicals, and THIS become famlia
with the duties Of their c4llng and We still
feel TO recomm nj to the various instructors il
our vicinity TO take, pay for, and thoughtful,
read tn Ohio Journal of Eiucation
81. RsS)lUsd, That we extend our thanks t,
Rev. Anson Smyth, our respected State Com
missioner Of Public Schools, for his interesting
instructive and timely address delivered b.fJt,
the Association, and the citizens of Dita.
4th. RssOlUed That we were highly entertain
ed BY th2 rxercls-s in vocal music given US b,
by Prof Crossmin Of Toledo, with his interest
ing pupils, that we warmly recommend him a
an efficient teacher in this beautiful an inpor
tant art; that we cordially second the suggestion
of our Stat C1mmissionar respecting tn, impor
lance of vocal music as branch TO be taught il
all our Public Schools.
9th Rss0lUed, That we have lisened will
much satisfaction TO the able address witt
which Mr.. Hubbard. Superintendent of Publi
Schools, lrain, Michigan, has favored this As
sociation.
9th, Rssolocd, That we have reason to rempm
Der with gratitude, the cordial reception an
ample entertainm mt we have received from tn
citizens oC ID 'ta.
} 7th. Res0lOei, That we tender the thanks Z
/ the Association to the General Sup. rntenlrn
Of the S, NJ, & n l. R. R for his lib'raIity il
permitting us to pass over the Air Lin Rolte a
half fare. and Prof. Crossman's pupils free {
charge D. E. ".
Up THE RIVER --Perrysburg and M4uma
. looked positively inviting vrslerlay, as we giC
ed up the river on the Chase. Those trees :
what charm they lend to the landscape; wha
, comfort their protecting shade affords, th,s
sutry days. If anv of our city readers are. lilS
u.s. " "cabbined, cribbed, confined" without an
warrant or Lease Of home spot on thi
; great world field; or If their homes have brio