The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-05
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

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STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The State Teachers Association which
convened in Muscatinc, August 20, was
fully attended by the teachers of eastern
Iowa. Muscatine, johnson, Scott and
Cedar counties especially, were very well
represented.
The exercises were opened each ses-
sion by prayer. The president, A. 8.
kissell Of Davenport, read his abe in
augural address, which with the other
addresses delivered during the session
will undoubtedly appear in the Iora In-
shuctor. Rev. Mr.. Remington, in behalf
Of the people of Muscatiue, cordially wei
coined the teachers and tho president
in behalf Of the Association, responded
with warmth.
After miscellaneous business the re-
port of the Executive Committee was
read by the chairman, G. G. NestIerode.
A committee Of three was appointed
on each of the different and most im-
portant subjects treated of in the Prcsi-
dents inaugural address, and the report
of the Executive Committee.
The address of Prof. O. NJ. Spencer,
Of the State University, whose subject
was, THE Teachers Mission )" was lis.
tened to with profound attention. The
report Of VIM. Gecrdts, OF Davenport, on
Intuitive instruction." was quite novel
and instructive. The following reports
were also read: "a deficiency in our ed
ucational system, and the remedy" Amos
Dean, Co. Supt. Of Benton county -
''Teachers should be TRUE democrats :"
Miss Sallie Bonsall. Also able addresses
were delivered by c. 7. Chase, Of Chica-
go, subject "Reformatory Education -
and "Progressive Education," by Silas
Tottcn, D. D., Of the State University.
The following subjects were ably dis
cussed: 'Intercsts of Educational Jour
nal.' What are the advantages of "In.
tuti"e Instruction. and "Object Les.
sons! 20 ''The province of the public
school interest Of the S'atc in the pres
cut national crisis - and What should
he the course of instruction for Normal
Schools ?"
y resolution by Dr. Maynard, was Of
fered, relative to petitionng the Hoard
of Education to appoint State Exam
ining Committee, who shall grant ccrtif.
ticatoS to no teacher unless he can pro-
dnce evidence Of good, moral character,
sustain a good examination, and shall
have taught for three consecutive years
within the last six years, IN one place
This resolution was most spirltedly dis
cuSscd. The teachers unanimously agreed
to the importance of making teaching a
permanent profession; but disagreed as
to the tendency of the resolution to effect
that end. &. G. Nestlcrodc called for
the ayes and nays on the resolution, which
resulted in forty-one for, and fifty one
against it.
We can give but brief sketch of the
proceedings of the Association-the full
procec dings of which will be published
in the lara Instructor.
The following were elected officers for
the coming year: Prcsiden.-C. c. Mes
tlerode, Cedar county. Vice Presidents
IL. X. Edison, Lee county; Amos Dean,
Benton county; l.. +. Parker, Poweshiek
county; ID. Ii. Gooduo, Muscatino coun-
ty; and S NJ. Fellows. Linn county
Recording Secrctary-W. o. Hiskey,
Scott county. Corresponding Secretary
M X. Leonard, johnson CO. Treas
urer-G. B. Dennison, Muscatine co
Executive Committee-A. S. kissell,
Scott county; D. +. Wells, johnson CO. ;
S. +. Cooper Poweshiek co; f. Y Lane,
Scott CO.; and NJ X. Cross, Cedar CO.