The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-17
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pithy speeches were made upon the
question.
/ O. H. Allen moved TO amend by add
ing the words, "and We recommend Its
adoption by the teachers of our county,
/ 20 far as Is practicable
4 The amendment carried.
/ The resolution, as amended, also car
ried. There were two dissenting voices,
zone Of these, ike the Missouri emapcipa-
ZIONIST, in voting for Speaker Of the Sen
+ ate, meant to be heard, not for much, but
for 'ou2 speaking.
Next listened to an Essay by Miss
Jane HydOrn; subject bible in School"
/ | forbear comment upon this, and other
Essays, as they were requested for publ
cation. Adjourned to 6! o'clock P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
/ Crowded house, despite Of storm.
Essay by Mss Rachel Taggart; Teach
ter and his Mission"
. Defamation by R. z. Roberts.
Essay BY II. P. Bird subject "Geos-
raphY."
Essay by Miss \. J. Spaford
The President announced the discus-
sion Of resolution rs the next order cf
business. The Resolution read, ''Rcs~i.-
"a. that the County Superintendencv is
the right arm of the school system, aud
should be supported by every friend q
Education This Resolution was pro
posed for discussion at this meeting fr
the purpose Of calling forth a debate tr-u.
the inhabitants of the township. 1t fl.
ed to accomplish It's object, although the
invitation was urgently given. The d.s.
cussion was carried on for about an hoa
bv c. H. Allen, J. " Bird, Q. Dwig
Rev. J Headrick, Z. T. Roberts and L
H. Bird. The Resolution was unani
.mously adopted
Adjourned to 8 o'clock A. NJ, Friday
18th.
FRIDAY SESSION.
Called to order, BY the President, at 9
a. NJ.
Review Of" NcNalIy's Complete School
Geography" by j. W. Bird.
There was a short discussion --n this
; review and the essay read Thur1hhi even
ing, upon the subject Of Geography
The Essayist advocated the idea that
beginners should first learn something Of
= the shape, relative size and motions Of the
, Emch, then Its most general natural divi-
sions, and, having these general impress
, -igns well fixed IN the mind, begin with
the more minute things Of his own town
OF country. This plan for beginners was
we'll supported. There were some, how
ever, who argued that pupils should be-
gin with their own town, learn its noun
tains, creeks, points Of compass &c, and
from this enlarge. The Essayist, Re
viewer, and every speaker, were decidedly
Of the opinion that Physical Gcogra-
ply should receive far more attention
thaa il had, both on account Of its great
! Importance and peculiar interest to schol-
ars OF al. grades.
Defamation. By u. ii. Judd.
! Review Of Yields Grammar, by c. H.
=. AlIen. This review was l'npartially given
and was very interesting; particularly SO,
a> this s the work recommended By the
Book Committee, and adopted by the As
sociation.
+ The following Resolutions were offered:
/. Reso'rei, That We consider Associ-
atjous Of this kind Of great Importance TO
Teachers, and We cordially invite and
urge all teachers and friends of Educa-
tion to attend the next and ali future
meetings Of the Association.
= :. Ro@olre8, That, TO add interest to
the meetings Of the Association, all teach
r ers be requested 70 produce at the next
, meeting, for discussion, as many practical
questions in reference 10 teaching as pes
! sible.