, 1863-01-03
Q!)tfaau Grtbn11e.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1868.
Illinois State. 'EcucI1crs, AssocI-
11iolr-NiIstta AIantl.sZ Session.
iEtnm Orr Qun Rs.nnrterl

Illinois State 'Ecacl.crs' AssocI-
ss1io1r--Nf1:tts Annta.sk Session.
From Orr Own Reporter.1
RocEronp, Dec 3lst, 1862.
The ninth aEnual session OF tho Illinois
state g. ieaehers' = Association met IN Mctropoli-
crs being present from all parts Of the State.
The President Of the Association being all
cent, the Association WAS called to order by
Il. 8. Hyatt, Of Fulton. Mr.. Woodward Of
Chicago, was chosen Secretary. in the absence
Alter e Ills o1sanizaiicn 1es Ind been erected:
prayer was Offered By Rev. Mr. Mead, Of the
First b. E. Church. Of this city.
. On motion, Mr.. Briggs Of Chicago; was ap-
pointed n Committee ID reference to securing
return passes on the railroads. >.
Moved by III. 4. Kerr that Geo. G. Clarke's
Address be deferred till S:15 p. m., and the dis
cnesion on the best method Of teaching be-
ginners to read takc its place this morning.
Agreed to.
Moved and adopted TINT the President aud
Secretary be empowered to appoint an Audit
Messrs. Reed, of Sterling; slnde Of Be1lyillc,
such Committee.
Qualifications for membership was then read,
and in accordance with its provisions names
and annual fec Of one dollar were received by
ted that subscription to the Illinois Teacher be
included as qualification Of membership.
a recess Of ten minutes was here given to
receive names.
Select Reading Exercise by 4. 4. Griffith,
but he was not present, and on motion the
sion on the best method Of Teaching begin
ncrs to Read.
Prot. Edwards Of Bloomington was called,
Spoke Of the phonetic method Of teaching By
representative sounds. .r.
Mr. Rowland Of Chicago spoke Of the im>
In the acquisition Of knowledge, and that res
son alone was not to be depended on he
should need more than few solitary cases to
convince him that it WAS the best way to learn
reading.
similar views with Mr.. Howland, and be was
then seriously taken to task for Lis views;
was glad to See others now coinCiding with
him. He believed the mothers, who were
home teachers, we're best calculated to give us
Information on this subject.
Mr.. Clifford Of Mendoza had two primary
teachers teaching by different methods. The
difference In advancement between the two
was so great that it was easy to sec the advan-
tages Of the phonetic system. He explained
his process Of teaching by the blackboard.
as preliminary 10 the Romantic, He could
fully concur With P.ro1ff Edwards as to rnecase
OF cnapge to the Romantic. He cave some ~.
ampies, and also stated Ills belief TINT It vas
one Of the best methods of teachine to read
hy taking the phonetic system first.
ct This point motion was adopted that per-
sons not members Of the Convention, who
matters, be invited to participate in tue dis
cussions Of the Association during its session,
Mr.. Sladc Of BelIevillc referred to the pho-
netic method as taught in Belleyille, explain.
ing thcproccss Of teaching, and warmly favored
the system.
Haskell, Who introduced class Of ten boys
to iilustratc his Practice, whom he had pre-
ylously trained for the purpose.
Al ll:l5, oral lessons in history Was In order,
and q class was formed from members Of the
association, with ". Woodard as instructor.
ted, though the class did not exhibit marked
proficiency in history, studiously coracealinc
what they evidently knew.
After singing by class Of Juveniles, intro
duced for that purpose, the association ad-
journed till 1:s0 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Order for afternoons exercises read, after
was announced, Prof. Tillinghast Of Chicago,
leading, and the chorus Of which was Joined
in most heartily by the entire audience.
Gymnastics called, under conduct Of G. q.
Haskell, and fifteen minutes occupied with
another set Of exercises from those In the
morning, and which were very entertaining to
tie association.
Lessons in grammar was then called, class
being formed by members Of the institution,
under conduct Of Prof. Stone Of Kenosha.
This exercise was diycsted Of much Of the or
dinary dryness Of q study Of grammar, and
Nv of
tr:ted. Grammar is evidently a faVorite with
him, and Of which be is thorough master.
Discussion On the best method Of teaching
beginners to read was again taken up, and
Prot. Edwards stated that he only made few
remarks This morning at the request Of the
Association, but wished to extend his remarks
somewhat, if the Association would indulge
him five minutes.
Mr. Andrews of DE Kalb, madc Il few re-
marks, also commenting the phonetic method.
He knew by experience that a child would
learn more in one week By printing his lesson
mon method.
Mr. Howland Of Chicago, also made few
remarks, explaining his position taken in tile
morning more fully. 1t seemed to him the
child, after learning the phonetic, must still
learn the R0mnnlc wherever the change was
mnde.
Prof Edwards and Mr. slade also made
few remarks on the same subject, after which
recess Of 1--WE Minutes was taken, to receive
names Of those desiring to become members
Address Of Geo. G. Clarke, on "The Friend
chips Of Literary Men, was then read, and
was very ehaste production, listened to
with intense interest.
Followed by singing .'Ecver Forget the
Dear Ones Lett Mt Homc.n
The Association then adjourned till even
irg, nj o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
After the singing Of several pieces, under
the direction Of Mr. Ti1linghast, the lecture
for the evening was announced to be on the
"Neccssity Of Making Education Universal"
by Prof Richard Edwards, Principal Of the
THURSDAY, Jan. 1st, 1863
MORNING SEsS1oN-sECOND DAY.
Opened with prayer BY Rev. j. E. WALTON
most appropriate and feryent petition in
view of the occasion aud the day.
The President suggested that as this was
the first morning 81 the new year, and the
It might be we'll to sing the g Battle Cry Of
l-~*aa1nH - THIS was done within hearty zest.
On motion the C6alfV BUSINESS.
| point committee Of four on resolur11tit!n ap-
The remaining portion Of the half hour was
| given to A. Fl. Griffith, on select rcadinr. He
| said the great difficulty In reading was mono
| tony. 1t was caused by the Child commeuc-
Ing to 1ea 1sad Ssfrc 4fn
done away with l,y the teacher giving model.
And is not Objectionable on the score Of imita-
tira, for this Is the only way to lead thc child
up to IN appreciation Of the true spirit and
! proper style Of reading: The ability, Of the
teacher to give model may be poor, bnt any
| teacher may be successful In preventing or
breaking up monotony By. the use Of dia-
grams. The mode of using these was fully
illustrated. He further spoke Of breathing,
or the proper use Of the breath, rs the basis
| of all material excellence. The subject was
handled fairly, after which Mr.. Griffith read
| several selections, In which he manifested n
/ 0f f1ln aTcG111nf III