Smyrna times., 1868-09-02
Kent County Teachers Association.

The Fall meeting of this Association held in the NJ E.
Church. in Milford commencing on Thursday the 27b of Aup
We were TO that but the teachers of the
were present Those who the ground however were
earnest working who with number of gentlemen from
the other counties and from Pennsylvania contributed to
make the exercises very interesting and profitable During the
meeting 2G members signed their names to the
tion making in all membership f46.
The Association called to order at bv the Vice pros
iden and opened with by Prof Chss W. Super of Mil
ford The minutes of the last meeting having read and
approved the constitution read and opportunity Civ
en- Tor new members to join of which all who had ot
previously done avaed themselves The remainder of tho
afternoon was spent In discussing the following subject
the special work of Teachers and how they
he most proab conducted? The question debated with
much spirit and interest by nearly all the members presan
Prof. c. H. Harding of the Miersvie State Normal School
Pa" briefly summed the subject by stating the object of such
ooeS as threeiod; s To Instruct and assist young teach
er best accomplished by class drills 3D. promote the gen
era interest OF education by of discussions amOn tho
more experienced teachers present of all
that may be brought before Them To influence the minds
community by means OF lectures and addresses on SUBJ
to interest popular audience. At concu.
sion OF the discussion the Association adjourned at
EVENING SEssON.-Called to order at 73o The voa pi
uent IN the chair After singing by Mr.. Harding Rev. r.
aeF oil Milford addressed the Association on THE highest
ye OF man setting forth the combined influence of physical
mental ana moral culture In developing character of
to full maturity and projection Prof r. Clarson Tov :,
wilmington followed with lecture on ''The position NJ tho
natural sciences in system of Education advocating
Tor scientific studies in all schools Both ad
dresses were listened to with marked attention by full aud
ence and unanimous vote thanks was given to the
after which the Association adjourned
FRIDAY MoRNING-The Association was called to order at
A. NJ oy the Vice President Rev. Mr. Maery led in prayer
me morning was then spent in discussing following topics
lst At what should the study OF grammar bagp and how
should be conduccdH Opened Gaylord who favored
an early beginning of the study and much oral in
connection with the textbooks to explain definitions and
SHOW the Ofwur from their relation one another
insisting that should be put of till the pupil had maure
his mind by other studies 3D. The criterion of
schOosdscussed by Mr. Taylor and Others "Tbe critron
o success is the adaptation gives the pupil for after life
u' now can the cooperation of parents securedf" Mr.
Hunter and Other"By setting apart days when they shall
Visit the schools and for themselves also by visiting and
becoming acquainted with parents as we'll as nupls b H.
snail we teach primary ArithmetcP Messrs Tarr TavIor
ana Others by teaching principles rather than rules
"r merchahicla work. and setting forth clearly the use
meaning and application of all terms used than ra
hs pupS TO commit sereotyped and definitions
'th Normal Schoos-ProE HArdins-.Their office ~ ,h
men 10 teach. other institutions should educate men, Al
Normal Schools they learn communicates what tb h
previously learned After these discussions adjourned AZ 70
o'clock. az H
Discussions continued during the afternoon On oue s
IN 10 the Ex Com st Course study to be pursued I'm
ur common schoos-opened by R. H. Davis Jr after the
p mas to read then study 0rhogaphy Arithmetic
NeDSfapAy ana the elements of the sciences Prof
recommended the word for teaching puniIs Ia
eaq Mr. super favored the teaching of DRAWING befor aud
Wruhg Sd Coeducation Of the sexes-Nessrs Sinner
ana DaV all advocated the il
an incentive to study aud deyeopes the OF the
ps So Importance of securing some pa f soma or our
III the interest OF educatondscussed by Messrs Bech
b. IArr and others-moved by Tarr that commtee bo
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