Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-03-06
Teachers, Association.

Correspondents oil the journal. .t..l
Mr.. EDIroR:--Since your columns last week
contained no particular account Of the meeting
of the Teachers Association in Bellevue, / have
determined to publish notice. as accurate as
can. But premise that / rely wbolely upon
my memory. The day was extremely cold and
unpleasant, Old Winter, like huge mastiff,
was giving our portion of the world a vigorous
shake. But still there was large attendance.
The good people of Bellevue opened their hous-
es most cheerfully, and entertained us with
bounteous hospitality. The kindly spirit which
they manifested showed itself in an incident
which occurred near the close of the mecting.--
The Association passed vote of thanks for the
kindness Of the people, when a citizen present
rose and said he thought the thanks were due
in the other direction-that the people were
much obliged for the Association meeting there.
Tho meeting was held in the High School
room. BY the way, let me say that last year the
people of that goOdly town did honor to their
love of intelligence, by erecting substantial
and tasteful School building. ] was about to
call it the best in Sandusky county, but re-
member it is on the other side of the county line.
The High School room will seat about one hun
dred persons. Other seats were brought in to
accommodate the persons present. cannot tell
you how many members were present There
were present the Superintendents OF Schools in
Sandusky, Milan, Norwalk, Monrocville, Clyde,
Bellevue, Fremont aud Toledo; and Teachers
from all these places, except the last. After or
ganization, the opening Address was delivered
by NJ. +. Brown, Esq, of Toledo. 1t was a
"talk'' Of about an hour on Reading very
interesting, full Of good sense, very practical
and was listened TO with great interest Mr..
Rraxv vfo fot n, -.
reading should be taught. No practical teacher
could fail 10 derive benefit from the Address
2 After the Address the Association adjourned
| to various houses of citizens, to discuss beef
steak, roast turkeys, &C., DC, and the mirthful
faces which afterwards gathered in the hall Of
meeting bore witness that this part Of the exer-
cises was well appreciated. Mr.. Editor, don't
you believe that teachers like good eating? II
not, suppose you get up good dinner some day
and invite some Of them to help you get it o1i
Of the way. lohl yes, we do believe.--Ed1
After dinner the Association listened to three
good, sound Essays: by Miss Hubbard, of San
dusky, entitled "A plea for dun scholars" by
Miss McMllen, Of Milan. entitled, (as nearly as
| can remember) Popular Intelligence neces-
sary TO the existence ola Popular Government;
and by Miss Sumner, of Bellevue entitled eThe
| Improvement Of the Mind" These esays were
well written, and read in clear, distinct voice.
Next, a considerable time was spent in gen.
eral discussion Of the Causes Of Failures i,
Teaching" The discussion was opened by Mr..
Cowdry, of Sandusky, and was continued BY Mr..
Brown, Of Toledo, Mr.. Breekinridge, of Milan
Messrs. Stephenson aud White of Norwalk, aud
Mr.. Bushnell, of Fremont. ] viii not attempt
any outline ofthe matter presented.
1t was now TING for adjournment The nexi
meeting is TO be heldin H0rwalk, on the second
Saturday Of june, Rev. Mr.. Hildreth, of San.
dusky, 10 to be invited to deliver the Address
The names OF the lady Essayists have escaped
my mem0ry. As the Association adjourned all
seemed to feel that benefit had been received.
This Association was organized last summer
with the expectation that Il might include the
Teachers living along the line o. the o. 4 T,
liailroRds from Fremont 10 ROrwalk. II
named The Huron and Sandnsky Teachers
Association. But we could not remain. The
small band We intended. The Erie co. Teach
ers said they should Join unless we kept them
out But we iwers'ohly TOO ready to bid them
welcoins. and ahe3 arc doing us good y The
prospsct b that tha neat meeting win bsinR 1
laigs Representatives. ifom Tol6do; and the meet.
ings thus fan Show that ahis Associations can b.
at least not less nseful practically TO Teachers
than the State Association. IL Is hoped thai
not only thsTeachers employed In towns will
constantly attend it, but also those residing O.
the country. Yours truly, q FeAsks.
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