Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-29

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Proceedings = :; 10. :s Teacher Assssla
.tFkponsd fsths Dssstper o1ss1.. j ~
The association met at the CITY ffall' &
kaloosa, Aug. 22d, and organized by choos
ing Prof Edison - Zee *, ~ Rstsidruf
and Mr. Haines Of 6aEdDsGSs Scored
pro TEN.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gates. Prof
CMqaf Of Cskalo0a, in behalfso of In,
dyileAs, welcomed Ire q ichers 70 he hos
| Qualities ofthe cry; and the wslc0nc wa
| responded to by Prof Edison for the Teach
ers.
Hon. o. Faville, President of the. Asso
citation, delivered the inaugural ad(le@l
Subject Relstious Of she Teacher to tn,
State GGkl
ma claAiFman then announced as next in
the 81 der II htAintss adiscussion Subject
How are we TO secure and retain suppl,
Of good teachers -
Inc discussion WAS opened by gentle
man from Polk county, who said he had
ridden all Of the previous night in stage,
fact fully corroboratcd by his renlafki
upon the question
Messrs. Huihnrd of Leo and Hskey OF
Scott, followed, showing clearly how no
to secur and retain teachers, &c. -
A,iiedrncd TIL "Wednesday morning,
Aug. a3d. "a, fgo sI.a
Aug. 23d. 81 a. NJ 4
The association was called to order by
Vice Pneidcut Piper Of Nalssska Go. The
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
Prof. Parker of Iowa College, and singing
by the teachers.
Prof. Wells Of the State University NOV
cd to amend the Constitution by striking
st al thaty-par requiring an aIysal lee
from lnenlLArs ami AN initiatetv fcc from
ladies' What promised to be long and
useless DISCUSSION, was stopped blythe pre-
yious question. The amendment was lost
Misses s4dtow of keott, and IIalliof Ma
haska werr appointed assistant Secretaries.
Committees we're. appointed on resolu-
Itions; Finance; : Nomination rf Officers ,
County SUPPLEMENTARY Deceased Mem
bers; Welcome to Returned Soldiers, dc.
Professors Fillmore Of Cincinnati and
Phelps, Of ihe Minnesota state Normal
School were invited TO take part in tho de
of the Association
The question OF the previous .,ol..s
: How aro we to secure and retain supply
of good teachers y vas taken up and dis
clIssed with much carnestness by Messrs.
kissell of Scott, Wells of Johnson, Hub
bard OF Lee, Phelps of Minncsot Parker
and Van Ceolin Of Iowa College, and 9th
ers
The sentiment that prevailed seemed to
be, that the Legislature ought to make
more ample provision for the education of
teachers, and that the situations of teachers
ought TO be made more permanent. The
niittcr was referred to IA COMMITTEE, with
kisstH II, Of Scott, rs chairman
The chairman Of the Executive commit
tee being absent, tho report was read by
Mr.. Bemls, of Scott, and referred to Il com
lnittcc
On motion adjourned till afternoon
. O'Clock PM
Association was called to order by Vice
President piltr
On motion the inaugural address was re-
fcrred to the same committee as the report
IF the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES.
The chairman announced for decision
:. The State Agency"
Both of the gentlemen appointed by the
Association were present and reported that
of Institutes except lar n few months, on
account of uasuiliciency of pay. They
agreed that the field was large and In g7en
nesi of efficient laborcrs.
The discussion that followed was taken
part in by many County Supcrintendcnts,
who testified to the great benefit their
counties had received from the labors of
State Agents
Messrs Phelps of Minnesota, McCarty of
Mahaska Co, Parker Of Powcshiek, Wolfe
Of Chicago, and others made remarks,
showing the absolute nccecessity of aid,
either from the Stale from individuals or
from the various transportation companies
of The State
Tho matter was referred to a committee,
of which Mr. Piper, of Mahaska, was chair
man.
On motion adjourned ill evening
a O'CLOCK T. NJ.
Association met ut PRESBYTERIAN church
President Favillc in the chair
Exercises opened with prayer by Rev
Mr. bennett and song by Prof. Fillmore,
Address by Prof Phelps, of Minnesota
Subject, National Education
On motion Il vote of thanks was tender
cd hy ,hJ audience
Adjourned till Thursday morning.
THURSDAY, Aug. 26.
ASsociai iln met at City Hall. President
Favilre in the chair
Prayer by Rev Mr. Prather. Of Louisa
county Singing by Prof Fillmore and
his class
Minutes Of the previous meeting read
and approved
Reports Of various committees We're
received md adopted OF these the report
OF the committee on the State of the Coun-
try prof Parker, OF Iowa College. chair
man, was charitable for its comprehen-
sivcnessof thought and patriotic clcuucncc
OF expression.
Z Mrs Mcl;onegal, of the Davenport Train
ing School, was, by vote of the Associa
tion, requested to give al Illustrative les
son toa class of her own choosing at some
time during the day .sA.
On motion Mr. Hi>kcy, of Scott, was ap
pointed to prepare list Of the members Of
the Association who have fallen in defence
Of their country, and the State Supcrin
tcndcnt to prepare similar list Of all
teachers Of the State for publication in the
Instructor and Journal.
After short discussion on methods of
Primary Instruction, the association adj
journcd.
AFTERNOON SESSION. o'clock r. NJ
President Favillc in the Chair
Music by Prot. Fillmore and class.
The committee on nominations reported
as follows
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on NOMINATIONS.
Iresident--Irof J.. r Parker. of Pow shci&.
Vice Preritcn,s-W. w Brooks Of Fremont S.
" Cole Of Fayette Barrows IF Polk, J. Chapelie
Clark If Warren,G 4 CArpe, ter Of Maiassa
Secretary-L n. listbgs of Wapello.
Corresponding Secretary-Mss y. W. Sudlow OF
Scott.
Executive Committee-W. A. Rcms Of Scott, T.
laiao- Of Har.ier X HrisarG OF Ice, Mes M
Powers Of Van Buren,, P. w. keeder of Linn
Treasurer-J. Net ..rty ol Mahaska.
STATE Aseat-J Piper of Maha-ka
On motion, the report was adopted.
Mr. iIiskev, Of Scott. then addressed the
Association--jubiect: Man and hie Philos
ophy.
On motion, adjourned.
"a O'clock p NJ
The Association convened at City Hall
President Feville in the. Chair
PRAYER by Rev Mr. LOrance