Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-06
Proceedings or the Evansville
Teachers Association.
IUEspAv, Sept 5. Is65.

4UEsDA1I sept D 1900
Teachers met at eight o'clock Sew
eral tardy. After calling the roll, read
ing the Scripture lesson and singing,
Barnabas Hobbs, Principal of Bloom
ingdale Academy, was introduced to
the Association. + r. -fC1 ~ &fs
Mr.. Hobbs began his remarks By say
ing he had q right TO speak 20 teachers,
since he had been one himself for many
years. He had taught in the State Of
Indiana. Of which Stats he was native,
he might say one "of thenatiTss," yet he
was little older than the State itself
few months only-so he would leave the
Association to form its own conclusions
in regard-to his age.
First, be spoke of religion-of the
great atonement that has been made for
Us, and that, through that atonement,
Christ takes dying children to Himself
in Heaven, though taey may understand
nothing of that way. But, the teacher
must take care, lest in his hands, chill
dren change to sinful rebels against the
Savior.
The teacher must not only be consci-
| entious himself, but must teach bis schol.
airs to be 80. he must be able to dis
tingaish the lie in jest, and the white
lie of convenience, as well as the black,
malicious lie.
We hear much Of the teachers mora
character. What do we understand by
thst2 Simply that he does not steal OF
| get drunk2 WhAs ia the standard o.
moral character The speaker kaows
of no standard but the Bible, both tbs
i 0,d ard New Testaments. When one
Conforms to the requirements of that
then be can claim to have moral char
acter. Then be went on to speak of tbs
4 Importance of the teachers POSSESSING
fund of general information.
The State requires that be shall pas
an examination in eight branches, bu
be would advise him not to con6ne him
4 self to those branches alone. II til
pupil reads of some animal, be ablG
to give them interesting facts in regard
to it, or TO relate an aneedote of it
they are studying History, have you
mind well stored with facts that can b
drawn upon both to interest and instruct
Show, occasionally, simple but interest
ing experiments in philosophy or chem
istry, and encourage the pupils to neV
efforts, by telling Them In higher schoo
they will learn more of these things
!. This will win their love, and form nev
bond between teacher and pupil
Mr.. Hobbs recommended also tina
teachers should read biographies, an,
spoke, in particular, of the Biography O
/ Mary Lyons, the founder of the Noun
Holyoke School After interesting th
Association for about an hour Mr.. Hobb
withdrew, and Mr. Holeomb gave one Q
his wideawake writing lessons. r.
VI Mr.. Byers then reviewed the Associa
ton on the gymnastic exercises laugh
on Monday, and in addition, exercise,
the teachers in four new positions O
sixteen movements each. 5GGs
After O few moments recess, Pro-
Rice gave his second lecture on Woes
: Music. The drill on the scales was YER
, thorough, as was also the instruction o.
the length Of the notes, rests, time, etc
a recess of twenty minutes followed
and then the Association was drilled o.
the sounds of the letters by Prof. Rice
A second writing Lesson by Mr.. Holcom
closed the exercises for the day, for a.
but the teachers Of the intsrmediat
schools, who remained for a while I
discuss their own particular field G
!. labor with Professor Rice.