Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-01

Of West Point and the Naval Academy be
hereafter determined by the examination of
all candidates from the District from which
an appointment is to be made.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Rikof offered resolution with regard
to a change in the organization of the Asso-
citation which was referred to the Executive
Committee to report upon it.
1t was suggested by the President that
some music be furnished by some of the am
eteurs of Cleveland for the evening session.
1t was also suggested to have flag suspend
ed at the head of the hall.
The Association adjourned to 4 past 7
o'clock in the evening, to meet at the Bap-
tist Church opposite the High School Build
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises we're opened with
prayer by the Rev. A. D. Lord
of Columbus. The discussion of the Report
on the examination of teachers being then
in order, Mr.. Mitchell, of NOrwaIk adverted
to two features of the Report, one, the hclding
Of two semi-annuaI meetings of Boards Of
Examiners-tO extend two weeks or longer
as might be necessary; /; another, the laying
upon the shoulders of the examining com
mittees those duties which are ordinarily
performed by instructors at Teachers In
stitutes. He thought that the latter sugges-
tion was impraetiolble inasmuch as the COM
mittees, composed as they we're generally
of lawyers and men of professions other than
teaching, would find it impossible to spend
their time in the instruction and discipline
which become necessary. It would be a
very excellent plan were it not for its utter
imprscticability. As to the former idea, he
thought that as the argument advanced in
favor of it was that there would be a spirit
Of emulation excited amsng the examined
by having shown up to them all the points
of education in which they were deficient,
and as the examination would be, to be
thorough, written one, the good effect of a
knowledge of the deficiencies of the oandi-
dates would be upon the examining com
mittees themselves, and not upon the eandi-
dates-a result not specially to be desired.
Mr.. Hale, of Akron, spoke of the great
necessity at the present time Of having the
best men that could be procured for the Ex-
aiming Committees. Whatever the general
standard Of teachers education might be,
from what he has seen of examinations made
him believe it to be very low. The eharae-
ter Of tho examiners must be raised, and
then something would bo done to make
teachers better educated and disciplined.
There must be something done in this way if
we wish to make our profession what it
should be. The point made in the Report
be thought very Improbable suggestion.
Men could not instruct instructors, if they
did not make it their profession, and not a
mere depression from their ordinary employ
ment.
Mr.. Regal, of HOpedale, said that we
sheuId not make such radical changes as
would create conflict and hostility between
the people ami the teachers. We should
endeavOr to make our improvements gradu-
ally, and we would be more sure of success
in our attempts.
Mr.. Stevens, of Norwalk rose to correct an
impression which seems to prevail, that the
Report advocated instruction by the Exam
iners. This was not intended The Exam
inatiOn Committees could appoint suitable
persons for that purpose, and the time of the
ava sua - L.,
Mr.. Dickinson -- spoke of the great
necessity of having teachers examined by
their own tribunal Lawyers aud those de-
sirOus of being such, were examined by law.
yers; physicians by physicians, and why
should not teachers be examined by teach
ers. The faults of written examinations
were pointed out. Dishonesty and error as
to the teachers capabilities were the frequent
result as the business was now carried on.
Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana, spoke of the
weakness of examining SO many teachers,
one hundred or SO at a time, when not more
than eight or ten could be properly exam
ined.
The Chair then suggested the prOpristy of
having Committee appointed te draft rssO-
OlutiOns on the subject.
Mr.. Cooper, of - then moved that the
subject be referred to the Committee on
County supsrintendance.
The President than announced the follow
ing Committees;
On NOrwalk petition, W. N. Edwards,
Troy; D. HOugh, Cincinnati; Reubon Nc.
Youngstown. @
On National Affairs, John Hancock, Gin
cinnati; Moses 7. Brown, Toledo; G. S.
0rmsby, Xenia.
On Educational Litsrturs, ". .. HsnkIs,
Lebanon R. W. Stevenson, NOrWalk; ]. P.
Hale, Akron.
On Teachers Institutes, NJ. h. eOwdery,
ssudusky; T. E. suhOt, franklin Mills;
Edwin Regal, HOpedale.
On County superintsndencs, G. D. Lord,
L. J. Rickof, Cincinnati T. N.
Harvey, Massilon.
The Chair then introduced President Mer-
rick Of tho Ohio Wesleyan University. He
commenced with regard to the peculiar cir
eumstanees under which the Association was