Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-15
LOGAN NEWS

The morning session opened at Ia o'clock
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Horseford.
Mr.. Woodbury. made statistical report, show
ing the number of teachers in the county, and
their average wages.
A circular was read calling National Teach.
ers' Convention at Philadelphia.
Some discussion took place relative to school
government.
B 6. NOrthup of Saxonville, Assistant Secre.
tary Of the Board of Education, commenced an
address of an hour upon the common school ed
ucation of Massachusetts,.
At II o'clock the Convention took recess.
After recess, the first thing in order was the
discussion of such questions as had been handed
to the President during the morning. The Pres
ident stated, however, that the committee had
proposed question, and he would fist give that
out for discussion, and follow with the others.
He then gave out the question, "Do parents gen
orally exhibit proper sympathy and co.opera-
ton with teachers, in the education of their
children"
The object of this question to awaken
though, upon an important subject" and for this
purpose it was very ably discuss ed by three per.
sons upon each side of the question, although we
| cannot think the discussion tends to enlighten
the minds of those present, except to awaken
thought. After debate of an hour the discus
sion was brought to a close; and after reading
the questions which had been proposed during
the morning, the Convention Adjourned until 2
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention e-assembled at o'clock. The
| first business was, hearing answers to the ques-
ton, "What facilities did the committee in the
several towns give the teachers to attend this
Conyentioni" The replies of the teachers were
generally of a favorable character.
The Committee on Resolutions here reported
the following series, which were unanimously
adopted
Resolusd Thst In the Institution of the Worcester
County Teachers Association, recognize one OF the
most efcisnt measures that BE- taken raise tie
st dard Of excellence among the teachers elevate the
dignity, and increase the usefulness of their profession
and to advance the interests of education generally within
thia county
ResdU9d That the thanks Of this Association be and
are hereby niered to the several gentlemen who have
favored the present. uccasor with hev very able
and highly entertaining and instructive addresses to the
City Government of Worcester fof the free OF the
Halls to such of the citizens have entertained teachers
from abroad for their generous hospitality and to the
Worcester NashuA ard FHchburg Worcester R r |
Coplrl inns for their liberaty furnishing zee return
tcksts 70 the teachers who pass their roads.
Rescued, That re commend the Mass Teacher to
every instructor in the county as valuable means of
keepng pc with the spirit of progress and Improvement
In our profession.
ReSctved Tla' the proceeding Of this Association be
sent to the Mass Teacher or pub caton.
Rev. William I. Sleeper Chaplain Of the State
Reform School at Westboro, was voted mem
Der Of the Association.
Then came up in order, answers to the ques-
ton, slow shall scholars be let out OF the school
rooms?" Werden Reynolds, Esq, Principal of
the Worcester Academy, spoke upon it for about
half an hour advocating the formal manner of
marching out in school sections. He was listen
ed to with great interest.
Mr.. Calkins, of the Worcester High School,
formerly from a military school, spoke upon the
opposite side, He advocated the idea of having
the freedom Of home to certain extent brought
into the school-room and against having a child
forever act as though he was in military school,
under military instructions. He spoke but few
minutes, but listened to with the closest at
tention. Mr.. Calkins's manner of speaking is
very brilliant and effective. n
The remaining time Of the session was taken
up in remarks by several other gentlemen, upon
each side Of this question, respectively. The
Convention adjourned SINE die, at quarter to
four o'clock, after listening to remarks Of about
fifteen minutes in length from George N. Bige-
low, Esq, Principal of the State Normal School,
in favor of the /" drilled" discipline.
Just previous to the adjournment, P.sW. Cal.
kins, Esq, offered the following resolution, which
was received with unbounded enthusiasm
RssOlped, Informally That we are walked up :" and
wills Try stay war ed up, until D, oember and tnen sill
each of US gu to the Ftchburg meeting, with least
quzltion to ask, thought 10 OFFER teacher
10 introduce.
AL things considered, this Convention of
Teachers has been blessed with good results
Interchange Of sentiments between teachers of
different towns, each requiring different regime,
cannot but be Of great advantage to them all, in
assisting them in their arduous duties, respec-
lively. May such associations often convene.
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