Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-02

burn received the nomination.; and Messrs
George w. Gill, Bernard Smith, and j. Il.
Estabrook, were eleetedthe district committee
for the present year,
District No 29.--Lcyi Barker, chairman,
and Osgood Bradley, Jr., secretary. The
ballot tor candidate for representative stood
| as follows:
James Mcfarland. 80
john l. Murphy. ll5
On motion of Mr.. Mcfarland, the nomina-
ton OF Mr. Murphy was made unanimous.
Messrs. Levi Barker, - Laverty, Capt.
O'Driscoll John j. Brosnhan, and Samuel
| Clark were elected district committee.
District No, 3O,-E. N. Chiids was nomina-
ted as the candidate in this district
Since writing the above we learn that no
caucus was held in district IS wards 3 and
81 on Saturday. but that one is called to meet
to night at the old Court House.
| Wore ester County Teachers Association.
The fourteenth semi-annual meeting of the
Worcester County Teachers Association COM
menced its session at the Town Hall in West
Brookfeld, Friday afternoon, at O'Clock.
Mr.. Lombard of Worcester, the president in
the chair. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev, Mr.. Merrill of West Brook
field
The first subject taken up for discussion
wBs, "Thoroughness IN Tcaching." MIR. Car
ter of Fltchburg, Rev. Mr.. Stebbins of Gin
| Dusynl it1bl
of Worcester, and the president discussed the
question with much spirit. This discussion
was followed by recitations given by three
ladies of the Worcester High School, who
had received their training in elocution from
Miss Anna Russell The first piece was
Barbara Freitchie," recited by Miss Susan
| G. Gale; the next was 1.-The Launching Of the
| Ship" by Miss Louisa Palmer; the last was
| "Jephthah's Daughter" recitcd by Miss
| Mary f. Wentworth. The recitatons
OF all the young ladies were excel
lent, doing themselves and their instru-
tress much credit. The next topic discussed
was, "NsfhOds Of Conducting Reyiews." Mr..
Russell Of Fitchburg commenced the dis
SNooAS4Is duh hdS lOlluNtu W hGSSIo. IOul-
bard, Steb5ins, Newton, and Carter. There
was a very respectable number present dur
ing the afternoon, including nearly or quite a
hundred female teachers.
The association met at half-past seven in the
evening. Prof. Greene OF Worcester spoke
of the characteristics of good reading book.
For his own use he was not particular as to
the book he used. The best book he had
seen, however, after the old American First
Glass Book, was the new book by billiard.
II the rules could be taken out he would like
it still better Though he would not discard
rules, yet the best reading book for his use
would be the one with the fewest rules.
Rev. Mr.. Walker Of Worcester was then
introduced as the lecturer fer the evening
Prot. Henshaw, principal Of Williston Sem
mary, had been announced to speak on the
subject of 'PUblic Education IN Ancient
Athens" Mr.. Walker said he would speak
of that education which American young men
can find in the Athens OF the worid-begging
pardon OF any Bostonians who might be pres
ent-saying he meant Germany. After
giving certain reasons why Germany should
be considered the land Of students he pro-
ceeded to specify some Of the dangers to an
American student in Germany. These dan
gers, he said, did not consist in tbs forms of
| intidelity which exist, but rather in the man
ners and customs of the people, and their per-
s0nal behavior. Certain vices at which he would
be shocked at home, he finds there INDUCED
in and laughed about. Profanity and ntoxi-
cation are among the most prevalent vices.
The sabbath is regarded as holiday. An
other danger to Il student is that he will lose
all earnestness of purpose and OF lite. The
principal advantages in visiting Germany
were then stated to be found in residence and
travel. The lecturer then gave some import
ant suggestions as to the best mode of travel
ling, SO as to avoid annoyance, and in an
economical way, to make tour in Europe
profitable.
An excellent essay by Miss Ellen P. Palm
er, of the Sycamore street school, Worcester
entitled, GLOW to make a school-room pleas.
| ant" was then read by the president. Miss
Palmer received the first premium of So
Saturday morning the Association met at
nine o'clock. and tho committee on nomina-
ton of officers reported the following list
which was balloted for and elected.
President-L ". RUSSELL Fitchburg; vice presi-
dents n c. Stebbns of Clinton, c. ". Carter, of
Fitchburg and IL. ~ Harrington OF Spenc Ger; Sec
Rotary and treasurer, ii. +. Rockwell of Nillbury
Executive committee, J. H. Newton of Worcester,
ID. B. Hubbard of Leominsler, aad Andrew j.
Lathrop, of Wsstboro.
Mr.. Lombard, on retiring, expressed his
| gratitude for the consideration and coopera-
| ton of the members of the association and his
| regret at being obliged by change of residence
| to sever his connection with it. MIR. Russell,
| on taking the chair, expressed in happy
| manner, his thanks for the honor, and his
| hearty devotion to the welfare of the associa-
ton. The next topic discussed was, military
Discipline in Schools" Mr.. A, r. Nichols, of