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GARNAvILLo, Dec. 81.
The Clayton county teachers association
met pursuant to adjournment at the Gar
navillo schoolhousc, at o'clock, p. m.
The President, Rev. j. R. Upton called
the meeting to order. The minutes Of the
last meeting were read by the secretary, and
adopted by the association.
The roll was then called and twenty four
teachers responded. After the report of II.
G. Smith, treasurer, the association pro-
c.cdcd to the election of officers. The fol-
lowing were elected:
Alonzo Brown.
Vice Presidents Geo. Watkins, E. L
Angler, Maria BROKER, E. p. Hall.
Secretary-E. B. Wakeman.
Treasurer-H. G. Smart
On motion, committee of three was ap-
pointed to prepare an address to the teach
crs Of Clayton county, to induce them to
attend our next institute which is to be
held at McGregor in October next. Said
committee consists Of Alonzo Brown, E. b.
Wakeman, and H. Emery.
The following committee was appointed
to draw up q programme Of exercises and
to select speakers and essayists for the next
meeting: C. L. Angler, E. P. Hall, NJ. w.
Trott.
Association adjourned to meet at the
Methodist church, at 81 o'clock. .-.
5 as Wednesday Ev'g.
Association convened at the appointed
hour-president in the chair. ...
l. Opening prayer, by Rev. j. r. Upton.
2. Singing.
3. Address by j. Briggs subject "physi-
cal geography" Before proceeding to the
subject he made some remarks upon Ian
guagc, arguing that it is not necessary to
study Latin and Greek in order to obtain
knowledge Of the English language. Com
ing to the subject proper, he brought out
some very interesting facts in regard to the
physical features Of South America. lie
said we generally speak of the Andes as
chain Of mountains, but this was incorrect.
tie gave very interesting account Of the
manner in which coffee is prepared. After
speaking of the mineral resources Of South
America, and referring to many other items
Of interest, he said he would not detain the
audience longer, rs the subject Of graded
schools was to be discussed, and our time
would be limited.
4. Singing.
s. Essays by Mrs. NJ. BROKER, and Miss
E. L. Angler
6. Singing. -9.u
Z. Report Of committee on programme
for next meeting. The following was sub.
mltted and approved: lst, prayer. Cd.
music. Sd, calling the roll. 4th, reading
minutes OF last meeting. 9th, appointing
committees. 9th, music. 9TH, essay by
Miss L. Hamilton. 9Th, music. 9th, essay
by Miss Mary Barnes. 10th, recess. 18th,
address by NJ. w. Trott. 18th, Discussion
on the following resolution Resolved, that
the higher mathematics should not be taught
in our common schools
The secretary was directed to make out
list OF the acting members Of the associa.
ton to be presented at the next meeting.
Motion was made and carried that the
President appoint committee of three to
write letter to Christina A. Scott. cx.
pressing to her our approval, as an associa.
ton, OF the course she saw fit to take
w hen the director who had hired her, gave
her to understand that she must omit
reading the scriptures, or leave school, do
ing this, as we believe in direct violation of
the law, which says that the scriptures
shall not be excluded from our schools
The following committee was appointed:
Alonzo Brown, Il. b. Wakeman, and Mrs.
NJ. BROKER.
The next hour was devoted to discus.
sion on the subject of "Gradcd Schools"
+. Is. WakcInan was called out to open the
discussion. After ticing some OF the
characteristics Of the graded school system,
he referred to our present system, or rath-
er the wait Of system, and showed how far
our common shoots should be graded. He
thought they should first be thoroughly
classified, and then he would 20 step
farther and grade them even il there were
but one teacher. Where more than one
teacher was employed, OF course the grad.
ing could be more complete. lie spoke of
the present unclassified state Of our schools
On account Of the different kinds of books
used, the teacher was obliged to multiply
classes to such an extent, as to prevent him
from doing justice to any. lie said the
Bo.rd Of Education had RECOMMENDED Nc