The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-08-28


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Mr.. Roll, Of Chissgo, gAvs m ints~sstias ac>
onnt Of The dsings Of The National Teachsr A. ].
ociation ct Nashville.
Hrs. McGossgal, dslseass from this Assccia- .
lion to the Tsachers' Association Of Wisconsin,
submitted an interesting report.
The Nominating Committee submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Presidsnt-Wn n Brosks, q Tabor.
vios- Prssidaats-L n HAstisgs. 4 ottumwa;
II Edison. Of Dssnnb " NsC1silaa. = Ks-
okuk; D Hssshy, = Bentonrport, Wn r Beach.
Of Dshsqus.
Seesvtary--R A Hardness, Of Garden drove
Trsesursf--G Perkins, Of Dss Moihes. |
Executive Committees Buck, Of 0rinnell; /
A Armstrong, Of Council Bluffs; Mrs McGon- /
ssal, Of Davenport; Earett, Of oskaioosa;
NJ Witter, Of Mu.catine.
Local Editor--D Wells, Of Des Moines.
Normal Editor--Prof Fellows, Of Town City.
Scientific Editors Herricks. of Iowa City,
s Allen, Of Monticello.
Corresponding Editors-
motion was made that Mills Il Go. take the
place Of the local editor.
A motion was made to amend by substituting
the name Of Mr. Ross. Of Des Moines.
| The question and amendment lard on the
| table.
| It was moved that the report be adopted, with
Mr.. Wells name Is Local Editor being omitted,
| Ard that this matter be referred to the Committee
on School Journal Carried.
The Chair announced, as Committee oh Nor
| mal School, Prof Beemis Of Davenport; Prof Eel
| lows Of Iowa City; Prot Beach, of Dubuque
] Mrs. Curtis addressed the Association on the
| necessity Of the study of government in our Com
| mon Schools.
The Committee on Finance reported. Report
| adopted. at
Mr.. Farr offered airport on that part of the
Presidents Address pertainiDgsto school houses
politics in achools &C., which was adopted
1t was moved to take from the table that par, Of
the report Of the Committee Presidents Ad
dress which relates to Reform Schools. Carried.
The resolution was then adopted
The exercises Of the evening were Introduced
by singiny "Hoe out Your Row.
The President on retiring from the chair, re-
turned his thanks to the Association for their sup
port in the discharge Of his duties, in a very ap-
propriate speech, and appointed Miss Shelton, Of
Burlington, and Miss Shepard, Of Washington, to
escort the President elect to the chair
Mr. Brooks upon taking the chair, addressed
the Association in rpeech, referring to the dig
nifty and responsibility Of the teachers profes
sion.
Prof Parvn introduced series Of resolutions
which on motion were adopted.
An essay entitled "Work" was then read by
4 Miss Mary E. Shelton Of Burlington, showing that
labor should be regarded not as task but a.
privilege, and that without it both mind and body
must necessarily degenerate
Music by Miss Hiekok, ofBurlington.
The following resolution VA. offered by Super
intendent Wells:
Resolved, Thatthe Committee ON Normal Schools
be continued until the next meeting Of tAe 0cne>
raj Assembly Of Iowa, and be requested TO take
| such measures may seem necessary to form a
| correct public sentiment, and to obtain the neces
sary legislation in regard to Normal instruction
and training in the State. -
The resolution adopted.
Prof Fellows, OF Iowa City, addressed the As
ISOLATION on Teaching as means Of Self Devels
opment The profession of teaching promotes
accuracy of knowledge, strengthens the memory
gives habit of working Systematically, and de-
velops and expands the whole intellect.
Miss Lottie Mooney, OF keokuk, favored the
Association with music.
The Committee on School Journal reported ths
following resolutions
Re.olred, /. That the appointment Of President
and Corresponding Editors remain as reported BY
the Nominating Committee.
J q That the thanks Of the Association be ten
dered to Prof. Rush Emery, of Iowa City, for his
series of interesting letters on "PYussian Educa-
tion" sent from Europe, and published in The
School Journal during the last year.
1t was moved that Miss Shelton he requested tt
furnish her essay for publication in the .schoo
Journal Carried.
Prof. Edison offered the following resolution:
Re.olred That it il the sense of this association
that eyery means of intellectual culture should be
! encouraged and extended throughout State
| and that among those means We regard College.
) and Academies essential, and occupying place
J not antago nistic nor detrimental to our public
schools.
: The following substitute offered for tn,
above resolution and adopted
Resolred That We rejoice in the success Of pub
lie and private schools in our State, believing tina
q Colleges and Academies and public schools art
+ only different agencies which unltedy combine
to spread the blessings Of education in our youni
and noble State.
b The following resolution offered
I R.oitea That the State Teachers Association
q earnestly request County Snperintendents to SO
cure as wide circulation Of the ioua School jour
. nal as possible among school officers well a
teachers during the coming year. Adopted.
h A sociable of half hour Was announced b
the President. After the sociabe "0ld Hundre
was sung and prayer offered by Prof Edison. whs
tho Association adjourned.