The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-08-06

ness and excellence there is, radiating from
the souls of those men devoted to the Great
Cause of Education, and by coming in con-
tact with them, we catch their fire and spirit,
receive a new impetus in our labors for NEIL
tai and moral growth.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Pres't. PEABODY in the Chair; exercises
were opened by singing.
One of the most happy events of the meet
ING and fertile of good results, was Glass
exercise in Grammar by MIR. |. STONE Of
Kenosba. Mr.. STONE, after selecting his class
for recitation. remarked that in Normal Class
es', it was his custom to call upon any mem-
her of the class to conduct the recitation, and
at the close, the teacher would make any crit
icism necessary Therefore in accordance
with his custom he called upon Samuel who
nroved to be none other than Prot. GREEN OF
Brown University. r. |. This new feature
pIeased the class wonderfully.
Prof. GREEN most truly deserves the thanks
Of the entire corps of Teachers and Supt's. +;
# NAV with safety be said that none ever wit
messed better class exercise in Grammar, IN
method and manner of taking up the subject.
Prof. HAscALL conducted an exercise IN
| .sphvsicaI Exercises" These were chiefly
attitudes" and occasioned considerable mer-
| riment
Supt. PrcKARD in his usual happy and pleas
inc style. read an essay, "a Birds Eye view
of the Teachers Profession" giving a series
Of scbool-life pictures drawn from facts as they
occur. It must be heard as read by the author,
to anpreciate its excellence and value.
Cof, MoMYNN, of Racine, being called up
on to address the teachers, made some peril
nent and patriotic remarks upon the relations
of the Teachers profession tothe present CON
ld;tion of our Country Time fails us, tc
notice the excellent thoughts presented by
Col. McMynn. All who know him, car
well understand his impressive and earnest
manner, and his sound ideas In the course
Of his remarks, he said: 'Let us keep oul
hearts warm for our Country. A party plat
form at the present time, is nothing but
machine of the devil to control dupes with"
A class in map-drawing from the Racine
Grammar school, was conducted by MISS
Fl. N. BARTHOLOMEW.
Before the adjournment, Supt. PIoKARI
read the following letter, remarklng that
did credit to the head and heart OF Its authors
and that they are abundantly able and willing
to do all that they promise:
Hon. J. L. PIoKARD,
.Supt of Public Instruction
for the State Of Wisconsin.
| S1R:-We beg leave to inform you, that IL
1.-THE month of September, 1868, we shall opel
lin the City of Milwaukee, Commercial Col
lIeoe forming a link in BRYANT, STRATToN q
lCo's. chain of International Commercial Co'
leges. -
An important part of the patronage OF ou
Institution at Milwaukee, will come from TIT
schools of the State, and we desire to cult
vate such relations with them as will rende
orr enterprise at Milwaukee as useful as pos
) s;hle to the educational interests OF Wlscon
sin.
For this purpose we desire through you, t.
offer to all the teachers and school officers Il
the State of Wisconsin, the privilege OF gra
tuitous instruction in penmanship, at our Nil
waukec Commercial College, during the re
mainder of your term OF office.
Very Respectfully,
BRYANT, STRATTON & Co
Pre-, ROBERT G. SPENCER.
Kenosha, July goth, 1868.
On motion, the offer was accepted, an
the thanks of the Association were tehoere
to the gentlemen for their hberallty-
EVENING SESSION.
The exercises were introduced by singin!
the Star Spangled Banner" Mr. William
leading and the audience uniting with insplr
ed hearts i'll this ''Battle Hymn" What live
" pulsations of Joy and patriotic love thru
our very souls as we shout with the gran
lchorus of voices and hearts,
"And the Star spangled Banner
o long may itwaye,
O'er of the Free
And the home of the brave"
The Address of the evening was delivered
by JOHN d. PHILBMCK Esq, of Boston upol
1.-THE Self Education of Teachers" The lee
ture was able, highly interesting, and CAV
evidence that Boston had not been unwise Il
selecting its leader in educational move
ments.