Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-08-13
Report Of the Marshall Co.
Teachers Association.

Teachers Association.
The Aosorl, ion me, at the Presbyterian
Church on Friday, Angus III, at O'Clock
p. m. Rev. w. S. Ilarke", President, call
ed the meeting to order Afer SIM ing hy
The choir, Rev. j. B. l.. Sou'e addressed
The throne of Grace IN prayer.
The President then addressed The Asso-
citation in regard to Tie necessity of am
awakened interest in the cause Of educa-
ton. The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read by Mark Cummings, Of
Plymouth, the Recording Secretary; and
on motion of D. w Comstock they were
approved, after a very slight amendmen,
by Rev. j. B. L. S)ule, changing the resi-
dence of Rev. Mr.. Little from Michigan
City to Madison. After singing by the
choir, the Associlion listened to an essay
from Dr.. S. Hi5iabo ham. subject, The
Physical and Mental Man." and one from
DR.. Brown, snhj-ct, The study Of Phys
iolosy in Schools" both of which Were
listened 70 with interest
Then the choir discoursed sweet music
to the audience, after which Jasper Pack
ard, Esq, Of La Porte, was called upon,
who responded in very happy manner.
abiding 10 the memory Of old associations
connected with his former residence here,
both as citizen and teacher; he spoke also
of the interest that was newly manfesiins
itself throughout the Safe on the subicc
Of education. lie sail that he was Glad
. find that the friends in Marshall county
were making move in tie right direction
Mr. Johnson, of La Porte was then called
upon, who addressed the society for a few
moments, showing by his sentiments that
lie is alive to the advancement Of educa-
ton, and closed with promise Of some
thing more on the morrow c. H. Reeve.
Esq, then addressed the Association in
very spirited manner, showing the ncccs-
SHY of such an organization: urging all to
a renewed activity in the work, and that
all use their influence to get good audience
for the evening and the remainder of the
session. He. in very happy. yet sarcas-
tic manner, alluded to the difference be-
tween the gathering upon the present occa
sion, ard that during the exhibition of Il
circus IN town, which, he thought, indica
ted want Of proper interest in the highest
interests of the country The choir then
sung one of their sweet hymns, and the
Assoaiation adjourned, to meet again at
half past O'Clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to adj
journment and was called TO order by he
President, The audience then listened to
singing by the choir, prayer was offered by
the President. The Association was then
addressed by Rev. B. J.. Soule--subjeci:
1.-The School =. ii is and rs il should be-"
The address was replcte with practical
ideas in regard to :eaching, and the part
which parents ought to take in the work
of education. The society listened to sing
my by the choir: also, to "good night
song executed by four gentlemen. The
Association then adjourned, to meet at 9
O'Clock on Saturday morning.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
The Association met pursuant to adj
journment, and was called TO order by the
President. Prayer was offered by Rev. ).
b. l.. Soule, after which the society listen
ed to an address by James Elliott, subject:
Qualifications and Character Of Teachers.
in which were many practical things. also
many incidents showing the deficiencies
in teachers qualifications in his time
Also an essay from Mr.. ID. w. Coms.ock,
subject. Suppression and Development of
Character in Youth, Which was replete
with many beautiful thoughts; then all es-
say by Mark Cummings. subject. Thought.
Ator singing, Mr.. Johnson. OF La Porte,
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