Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-12-17
The meeting then adjourned.

Ihe meeting then ADJOURNED.
Worcester County Teaehers' AssocIatfon
The meeting opened, Saturday morning, at
8 o'clock, with discussion of the question,
"What kind Of Gymnastics is it most eXpedient
to introduce into our Schools ?" Mr.. d. B.
Hubbard of Grafton spoke in favor of the
system Of Dr. Ling, having introduced to lis
own school part of the exercises belonging
to that system. Col. p w. Taft of Worcester
also spoke in its favor. Prof VIM. Russell
of Lancaster added his testimony to the value
OF the system, and gave some account of the
results of its operation, as witnessed by him
in the normal school at Albany.
The Question was then LAID upon the table,
and the report OF the treasurer was read and
accepted. The expenses of the association for
the past year were SAB SO, and its receipts
SOS So, leaving a balance OF cash on hand
OF Sl5.
Rev. DR.. Arnold of Westborough was then
introduced aud delivered most interesting
lecture on "MOdem Greece" which his own
residence as missionary in Athens for ten
years, has enabled him to do with degree of
minuteneSs with reference TO the history OF the
people, the geography of the country, its
commerce, agriculture, AID religious and edu.
cational institutions, that was highly instruct
i've and satisfactory. His account OF the reyo.
luton OF 1921 was particularly interesting.
At its close, on motion OF Mr.. Rockwell the
thai ks OF the association were extended to
DIR. Arnold for his able and interesting lecture.
Prof. Russell, from the committee appointed
to present the memorial of this association to
the Massachusetts, State Teachers Associa
ton, with reference TO the subject of securing
from the legislature some action to recognize
teaching as profession, and TO obvute the ne
cessity for frequent examinations of thorough
ly competent instructors, reported that he had
attended 10 the duty assigned him, and eX.
planned the course Of action recommended by
the State Assoc ton with reference to the
matter.
AT the commencement of the afternoon SEES.
sion, at , o'clock, the nominating committee
reported a list OF officers for tile ensuing year,
constituting Hanson l.. Read of Fitchburg
president. Mr.. Read declining reelection,
the board was constituted as follows =
President-HARRIs X. GREENE OF Worcester
Vice PIcsidentS-D. Il. hubbard OF Grafton, q. b.
Marble of Leominster, a. IL. Nichols of Leicester
Secretary--H. Z Rockwell OF MiLury
Executive COmmittee-Nathanel Eddy OF Ok
ford, Z. W. Carter OF Eitchburg, j, X. Lombard OF
Worcester
Some fifteen or twenty members then came
upon the platform, and went through the bean
bag exercise, under the direction OF Mr. Rock
well, in illustration OF the subject Of discus
sion in the forenoon, which was resumed,
Rev. Mr. Richardson spoke OF the necessity OF
physical exercise by students, adding his tes
timOny to The truth of what had already been
stated in reference to the subject. He more
particularly favored out door exercises, incIud
lug branches Of useful labor Mir. q r.
Marble, Principal OF LeOminster High School
thought more responsibility attached to pa
rents and guardians out OF school, than OF
teacher in school, for Tie manner. whether
profitable or not in which scholar spends
his time. This too much dissipation of time
out OF school was the great evil 10 be correct
ed, as particularly hinderng the child in his
progress in studies in school. The child
should have amusements with special refer
ence to his school duties, and they should be
OF such nature, as best to qualify him TO
pursue his studies 10 best advantage, by u
proper development Of his physical energies
pure air, cheerful disposition, &c. The ply
steal laws must be- Ohcyed or tie evil cOnsc.
quences will cnsuc, in bad health, and poor
progress.
Hon, Nathaniel Eddy of Oxford, said the
evil OF want Of proper exercise b. scholars
was more seen IN cities than in country t0wns
He was not satisfied with mere bean bag OK.
ercise. Pure air was us much needed as cx-
erclsc. lie advocated frequent exercise OF the
arms, with deep inhalati0ns OF air, as conduc.
ing to the enlargement OF the chest the seat
Of vitality in the system. Teachers erred by
allowing scholars to sit in cramped or stoop-
ing positions at the desk. Education should
be as much directed TO the proper training of
the body for the mind TO work in, as of the
mind itself, as without proper development
of the physical system the mind is incapable
of being developed to advantage.
Mr.. G.. w. Carter of Fitchburg, spoke of the
necessity of pure air, there being great de.
fciency in this regard in present school.
rooms. Rev. j. ID. Il. Jones, superintendent
of schools, in Worcester, said the evils, of i'll
health, &C., now alleged TO be produced by ex.
cessive study, would be found on investiga-
ton to result from disregard of the laws of
nature in want of physical exercise, proper
diet regular habits, &c. Parents at home
were more guilty in this respect towards their
children, than the teachers at the school. The
physicians when called would always admit
child was i'll, when they knew nothing was
the matter but sheer disregard of the natural
laws in eating, disregard of exercise, &c, Pa
rents could and should LOOK into this matter
and remedy the evil. The great desideratum