The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-08-04
State Teachers, Association.

teachers were present
The opening address was delivered by the
President, A. Pickett, of Horizon. On Tuesday
evening, the Association adjourned to hear the
lecture of DR.. Smith, of Lane Theological Semi
nary, before the Literary Societies of the Wis
consin University. The subject of the Lecture
was, purpose in Life and it was treated in
an able manner. There was a little pedantry in
it; but such is somewhat expected, at least is
commonly found, in addresses of this nature.
Wednesday was commencement day at the
University, and it was judged best that the AS
ISOLATION witness the exercises, as we'll as be
present at the Inauguration of Hon. Henry
Barnard as Chancellor.
Carl Shurz Esq, of Milwaukee. delivered an
address in behalf of the Regents of the Univers-
ity, and j. T. Clarke ESQ.,, of Madison, spoke
in behalf of the Board of Normal Regents whose
agent DIR. Barnard has consented to become
T he remarks of Mr.. Shurtz were of high
charac ter His idea of University, as the CEN
ire from which should radiate the largest cul-
ture i'll literature, the arts and sciences. is the
only true one. He inveighed against the mate
rialism of the age which would sink the esthet-
ic, the ideal, the highest qualities of the soul,i
the operations of trade and the mechanic arts
He did not undervalue the latter, but would
keep them in their proper place. They belong
to mans physical nature: they have,
it is true, their influence upon the mind but
they must not be allowed to sit on the throne of
the soul, destroying all that is high and holy in
ID h. - I,
Philosophy can bake no bread but she can
procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality:
which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or
Economy 1t is gratifying to find man who,
from the arid walks of law and politics, can
bring such correct opinions, such freshness of
thought, such warmth and purity of feeling
The inaugural address of DR.. Barnard, was
brilliant effort. The statesman, the philan-
thropist, the educator, and the poet, seemed
severally to have contributed to its production
There was the grand. deep insight of one who
reads the movements of the nations in the light
of history and hope; who tries the changeable
BY the fixed the expedient by the absolute;
the temporary by the eternal the present by
the past and future. There, the tender, holy,
reverential pity for human folly and weakness ;
the indignant protest against national degene-
racy and wrong the clear-eyed, unwavering
faith in the ultimate triumph of the Beautiful,
the Good, the True. There, too, laid down with
the clearness of logic, and urged with the enthu
sasm of entire conviction, was the one compre-
hensve remedy for all the ills which the speak
ers searching analysis had laid bare. And en-
bracing those exalted thoughts and emotions
investing them, as it were, with the Aurora,
light of morning, were gracefulness and pow
er of expression, poetic force and fneness of
language such as We have rarely heard equaed
We shall attempt no abstract of this noble
discourse it will be given to the people of Wis
consin, we hope, in printed form, and then it
will be seen that our estimate is not overdrawn.
On Wednesday evening, there was recep-
ton at the University, which was largely atten-
ded by the members of the Association.
The business of the session commenced on
Thursday morning, by report touching upon
certain amendments in the School Law. After
this, Prof Butler, of the State University, de-
livered a lecture in defence of the study of the
Greek and Latin languages. This was the hap,
piest plea upon a noble theme, we ever heard
1t would be impossible to report it correctly
crowded as it was, with passages of sparkling
wit and graceful humor, with metaphor, smile,
sarcasm, and illustration, with the close reason
ing of mathematics and the beautiful diction of
poetry,-it must be its own interpreter.
In the afternoon, E. P. Larkin, of Milwaukee,
read an eSSav imam Moral HuIt1re. ood Il
johnson of Fond du Lac, one upon Mental Dis
cipline. The former of these subjects provok'
ed an interesting discussion.
In the evening, Rev. NJ P. Kinney of Racine
read very interesting paper upon Religious
Training in Schools, and Prof Daniels dis.
coursed upon Physical Geography. At 9 o'clock,
IN response to the invitation of the Managers,
the Association attended the Horticultural Ex-
hibitiOn at the City Hall.
The Committee on Resolutions, on Friday
morning. reported the following which were
unanimously adopted;
l. That as an association and individuals we re-
Joice IN the progress of popular education in Wis
consln, and welcome the promise dawning up
on us OF attaining systematic, comprehensive
scheme of public instruction in the State-a sche ne
rising III legitimate graduation, and bound in one
symmetrical whole from the primary school to the
University:
3 That there should be ell-defned, logically
arranged course of study in the several graded
schools throughout the State.
8. That, as complementary to the intellectual
culture now afforded in our higher Public Schools
more Prominence should be given to the study OF
the ancient ella sizes and of the German language
g. That we recommend the formation of County
and Town Teachers Associations throughout tie
state, where such organizations do not now exist
,. That when the qualifications nd
when equal services are rendered, there should be
no disparity in the compensation of male and fe- |
male teachers.
3. That earnestly recommend the dalv use of |
the Bible in our public schools.
T. mat frequent change of teachers is a seri- |
our drawback upon the efficiency of schools
g. That we hail the advent of Hon. HENRY BAR |
NARD among us, and pledge him our hearty coop
Grafton in his labors in behalf of our Common
Schools.
9: That we recognize in the american Journal
p Educ0taon, conducted BY Dr. BARNARD,a work
honorable to our country, and deserving of our sup
port.
The following persons were elected officers of
the Association for the ensuing year:
President-J. B. PRADT. of Sheboygan.
Vice PresidentS-M. P. KINNEY, Of Racine
GEORGE GALE, of Trempeleau; J. j. MCIN-
TYRE, of Berlin.
Secretary-JAMEs H. MAGoFFx, of Wauke-
,ha
TreaSurer-E, S. GREEN, of La Crosse.
J Craig, Palmyra; J. L. Pick.
lrd, of Platteville; t. j. Conatty, of Kenosba
2. c. johnson, of Fond du Lac and E. P Lar
kin, of Milwaukee.
Editorial COmmittce-J. B. Pradt, of Sbebov.
gan; j. G. McMynn, of Racine j. L. Pick-
lard, OF Platteville E. c. johnson, of Fond
lu Lac; A. Pickett, of Horizon; A. J. Craig
If Palmyra; j. G, MeKndley, Milwaukee,. =
Jramer, of La Crosse; Mrs. H. S. ZoIler Of
Portage Miss H. A. Evarts, of Milwaukee
Miss E. B. Lowber, of GAINESVILLE; Miss M A
Roberts, of Whitewater, and Miss Kate E, Dem.
ng, of Kenosha.
After the transaction of some miscellaneous