Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-24


Il w Furnas. Brownyille.
Prof. RUfTner. Nebraska City,
w BLACKBURN Brownville.
Prof. Hulchins. Omaha.
The Vice Presidents are provided for
in Art. 2nd.. of the Constitution.
R w Furnas, o B Heweu and ] NJ
Mckenzie were appointed to draft Res
~Olu,iOn for discussion.
The Association then adjourned until
evening.
At seven O'Clock the Association met
and listened TO- a very interesting and
instructive Lecture BY Prof. GOOdnOw On
memory.
After some remarks BY Prof. McKen-
zie on the Importance, of earnest and
united efforts, the Association adjourn
ed until 8 o'clock next day, A. NJ.
AT 9 A. NJ. of the l7lh the AssOCia-
ton was opened with prayer by Prof.
Mckenzie.
The Committee on Resolutions then
presented the following, which after con-
siderable discussion were adopted:
Isl. Resolved that we believe the inter-
est Of education demand that we adopt a
uniform system of text Books throughout
the state. And we believe the
State Superintendent (when one is
provided should be empowered TO Sc
lect and recommend the Books 10 be
adopted and have power to enforce their.
adoption by adequate penalties
End. Resolved, Tba. in order io
success in carrying forward cur
tiOnal system, it is indispsnsa
essary TO establish the Office E
Superintendent of Public Izslruc
also, provide for the ~elee,on
Superintendants.
Resolved that a Teachers IL
held in each State Senasor9
yearly.
Sd. Resolved, That
should as far as possible1
school, and give a cerlaj
time to each class AZ ,hef
hour each day
After discussing The -
especially the second. AssOciation
listened to an Interesting address from
Judge o, B. He~esb s%utjec,, The.
Teacher and his work
The Association then adjourned.
Al half past one O'Clock met again and
continued the discussion of Resolutions
ill 3 o'clock, when Prof. Gootnow gave
US a lecture on Gymnastics in common
schools, in which be urged the necessity
of every teacher using them to some ex-
tent daily. The exercise is simple
pleasing and heallhful and any teacher
can learn the general principles in less
than an hour
The Prof. gave US a practical lesson
in the art, In which the entire audience.
participated.
In the evening the lecture from Prof.
GoOdnow, was on the English Language,
IFS origin. structure etc.
The Prof. took the ground that every
student who has not more than three
years to devote 10 study ought TO study
his own language exclusively 81 p.efer-
ence TO dabbling in the Latin aud Greek
and only those who are ~pesared IN
take a full college course ousbs ever 10
touch these languages IN school.
After the lecture The f Res
olutions we're adopted.
Resolved, That We dec
importance that GymnassiA
daily practiced in all Our scho4
Resolved, That every DistA
be furnished with a school rec
the vxPense of the district d 81
show the standing and ad,anceA
each student as well as their ssllyl
ance.
Resolved, That we tender Oar sill
thanks to Prof. GoodnOw, for his
and instructive lectures, and his
ADD timely assistance rendered inl
ganizing our Association. ~
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
thanks TO the kind people of BrOwnville.
for the liberal manner in which they
have entertained the Association.
The Association then adjourned sine
die
Il is due to MI. Hooker and Daught-
er to say that if all the teachers in Ne
braska had shown the same zeal in the
cause Of Teachers Association, we would
have been better represented as a State.
They came nearly one hundred miles in
to attend.
In conclusion we would say we had a
very interesting and profitable time.
Fifty-six persons enrolled themselves
as members, aud we look forward now
with high hopes for the future that our
Association may do noble work for the
cause of education.
Any teacher or friend Of educationl
will be enrolled as a member BY sending
bis name TO the Corresponding Secreta.
y with one dollar as entrance fee.