The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-08
LocAL AND NEWS ITEMS
cregory Eauea..onal A..oela..on.


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A meeting Of this Association took
place, agreeably to previous notice, at
Mill Point, on Friday and Saturday last.
We regret that our labors did not permit
us TO be present, but we understand from
those who were present, that the meet
ing was very interesting one.
The evening of Friday was occupied
principally in the discussion of "County
Superintendency of Schools" during
which the pros and cons were thorough
ly examined, and on the morning of Sat
urday, resolution was passed favoring
the creation of such an office by the Leg
islature of our State. Following the
adoption of this resolution, discussion
was had on the proper enforcement of
rules of order in school, and the extent Of
the authority that can be legally exer-
cised by the teacher over his pupils
The discussion was opened by Judge
TAYLOR, and continued by Rev. L. M. S.
SMITH, of Mill Point, Hon. VIM. NJ. FER
RY, Jr., of Ferrysburg, and il. S. CLUBB,
ESQ.,, of Grand Haven. II was urged
upon teachers the necessity of enforcing
strict obedience TO rules both in the school
room and on the play ground, first, by
moral suasion, by appealing to the heart
and conscience of the pupils, and lastly,
if that fails, sterner measures; but the
teacher should never allow larger pupils
to do that which is not permitted to be
done by the smaller and younger mem
bers of the school; and that, when once
teacher has made rule, to insist upon
its observance by tho school universally
In the afternoon, an essay was read by
Miss GARDNER, of this village,on the sub
ject, "Duties and Responsibilities of Pa
rents and Teachers" The essay, we learn
was fine one, exhibiting a knowledge O
parental duty that every young lady
should understand, previously to her as
Stunning the responsible duties that avail
her upon becoming wife and mother
and of the teacher as moulder of tn
mind Of the young. The essay was re
ceived with marked appreciation and
copy solicited for publication.
We are informed that the evening O
Saturday was spent by the members Q
the Association and the audience in at
tendance. in listening to an able lectur
from the Rev. Mr. BRoss-subject, "High
or Education" or, education considered il
moral and religious bearing-followins
which was discussion on Corporea
Punishment in School," conducted wit
much spirit, by Messrs. DUNCAN an,
LEGGAT, of Grand Haven, and SMITH
NEwcoMB, LAwToN and PERKINS, @
Mill Point.
We understand that Hon. VIM. M
FERRY, Jr., extended very cordial inyi
tation TO the Association TO hold It's mex
meeting at Ferrysburg, which was accept
cd, and the last Thursday and Friday G
March selected as the time for holding
the same.
Rev. Mr.. BRoss, being about to leav
the county, resigned his position rs Pres
ident Of the Association, and Judge TAY
LoR elected TO fill the vacancy.
A very pleasant sociablc, given by th
inhabitants of Mill Point to the member
of the Association and the friends of edu
cation, generally, took place at the res
dencc of Mr.. MIDDLEM1sT, on Friday eve
ming. The supper prepared for the occf
sion was superb, the jovialities unrestrair
ed, and a good time generally was cxpor
enced. We wish all success to the CIR,
CORY Educational Association, and al
gratified to learn, that it has proved itsel
though yet comparatively in its infancy,
valuable aid to teachers by the int
change of opinions and experiences rel'
tive to the great art of successful teacl
ing in our Primary Schools.
"SUNNY SDE."-We are informe
that the scholars connected with the Sal
bath School of tho First Presbyteriu
Church Of our village, on the occasion