Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-08-26

latent powers we will not attempt to guess.
OF one thing we are quite certain-that fel-
low will never cross the path of those fes
males again.
Procee dlngs Of the State Teacher Asso.
citation.
EDIToRs DEMoCRAT After read
ing scriptures and prayer by Rev. Cross. Of
Upton, an opportunity was offered for any
one desiring to unite themselves with the
Association, to do so.
The committee to whom was referred the
Presidents address. reported in favor Of re-
fering the topics in the same to special
committees who should report to the As
sociation thereon. As noticed these topics
separately in my communication yesterday
it is not necessary for me to refer to them
to-day.
On motion Of Mr.. Beales Of Iowa City, .
committee consisting Of Prof Wells Of Iowa
City. Mr.. Sanders of Keokuk, Mr.. 8. II.
Weller Of Davenport, were appointed COM
mittee to consider the subject Of School
Journal. Mr.. Beals of Iowa City, and Dr.
Maynard Of Cedar County were added to
this committee.
A proposition was received from Mr.
Mills, publisher of the Iowa State Journal
to make their Journal the organ Of the As
sociation. This proposition was referred to
the above committee. A statement was al
so made by Rev. Howe Of Iowa City. which
was also referred to the same committee.
Mr.. Macarthur, of Van Buren county, re-
ported in regard to the condition Of educa-
ton in his county. Mr.. Woodruff Of Louisa
county, followed.
Rev. Daig followed in regard to sducs-
ton in Warrington.
Mr.. Saunders, of Keokuk, also reported
remarking that there was much opposition
to the school law in Keokuk among those
who knew little about it practically. Mr.
Griffith reported for Scott county, stating
that an energetic Superintendent was doing
all that he could according to his judgment.
for their good. Prof. Wells reported john
son county as decidedly on the mend In
school interest
Rev. Hene in the absence of the regular
sssayest, read . sermon on Light Litsrs'
ture. was surprised to hear him quote .
beautiful passage from novel to prove his
leading proposition against them. though It
was novel that he approved Of The pa
per vas an able argument against novel
reading Remarks were made upon the
address by the President, Rev. Gross, Mr.
Selden Of Burlington. and one or two others.
Each speaker advocating the Bible In
schools.
The regular order Of exercises was re.
sumed and the following resolution was
taken up:
Resolved. That women ought to enjoy the
right of suffrage
SCHOOL MATHIS.
Mr.. Griffith opened the question. but from
much mirth on the part Q! the audience.
and frequent calls to order and to the quss.
tion by the President. It was difficult 70 nm.
derstand what he said, or meant to say
The question was further ably discussed BY
Mr. Miller and Mr.. Bsals, and It bsiug near
the hour for adjournment. Il wss tabled.
NJ. 8. b. Weller read an earnest paper
on the eo.education Of the ssxss.s xf.
Weller 10 an able writer. and fully sustained
bis reputation In this report. He sdvesAs
Cd the education Of the young ladies and
young gsntlsmsa ofour soastsy In tie ssns
school. and asserted that the only cause Of
failure where they wsss - sa-estsd vas %
account Of want Of the right dlsaiplisss o.
efsapacsty to govern In the supsriatsad.
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