Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
Iowa State Teachers Association.

Iowa State Teachers Association.
This Association met in the Congregations
Church, of this city, on Tuesday evening
and was called to order by the President, A
} S. Kissel, of Davenport. The exercise.
were, prayer by Rev. E. L. Be den, and sing
J ing by tho audience. After some mino,
business, the Presidents inaugural, 9TH.
sphere of our Association" was delivered
1t was timely and instructive address, re-
de' ting great credit upon the speaker, and
receiving the approval of large. intelligen,
and highly pleased audience, representing
the pulpit, the college, the common school,
and the citizen interest in the cause of educa.
ton in our State
Quite number Of counties were repre-
scented by large body of teachers. The
number in attendance will be given hereafter
Quite an addition was made to the list of
members Of the Association. The spirit and
mind of the meeting appeared to be to push
forward the great work of educating the
children OF our State, in spite Of all opposi-
ton.
Adjourned to meet in the NJ. E. Church
tomorrow morning at o'clock,
% "WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The Association was called to order by the
President. Reading of the Scriptures, and
prayer, by Rev. Mr.. Remington, who, also, in
behalf Of the citizens Of Muscatine, gave the
members of the Association brief and cor
dial welcome to the hearts and homes of this
people. A short response was made by the
President, expressing the pleasure the men,
bers fell, in the enjoyment of the kindness
and hospitality of the citizens of Muscatine.
The third annual report of the Executive
Committee was read before the Association
by Q. c. Nestlerode, chairman of the COM
mittee, of Upton. This report created con-
siderable discussion, which served to get the
members aroused for the work for which
they came The leading points of this re
port, as well as those Of the Presidents ad-
dress, are stated in set of r. solutions which
will;report this afternoon.
The continuation of an Educational Jour-
nal, which shall be the organ of the Associa.
ton, was somewhat freely, though not fully,
discussed. There appeared to be a strong
determination to continue it and make it bet |
ter. Matter referred to committee.
A mong the friends from abroad were sew
sral from, but not Of, "Secessia." 1t was
pleasing to witness the pleasure felt by all in
his union of the North and the South on the
rec soil Of Iowa, for the purpose of putting
% rout the powers of ignoraoce and dark
1ess.
A pleasing feature this morning was the
singing, conducted by Mr.. Wallace, of this
city. Wit also seemed to have found its way
INTO some of the members and showed itself
in pleasant and aughter-making
sallies.
The number reported in attendance is 1ls.
Adjourned till p P. M.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Owing to the weather, the prospect for q
small attendance was good but suspension
IF liquidation came most opportunity, and
The house was we'll filled with delighted lis.
.eners and enthus astic speakers. The whole
order OF exercises was exceedingly interest
ing and highly instructive.
DR.. Sherman read paper on "The HUI
man Eye; its Anatomy and Functions. -
This paper, though hastily prepared, was full
Of interest and humor. Unfortunately this
paper was cut short on account CT time An
effort was made to have the remainder of the
article read, but the gentleman had with
drawn.
Mr. Geerdts. Of Davenport, read an essay
On " Intuitive Instruction." The gentleman
had fine essay upon a great subject but
the effect was partly destroyed through the
speakers being unable to talk German in
English Yet Mr.. Geerdts succeeded in Civ
ing his subject clear elueidation and ex-
PLANTATION. This same matter, in connection
with "Object Lessons" drew out the leading
members # the Association.
Adourned'to y P NJ D.
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