Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-12-31

tiouAl development, the intelligence and
prosperity Of the State.
With this purpose in view, and looking
TO the progress OF the State In all that
appertains 10 lis educational interests,
Intelligence aud virtue, tits encouraging
10 realize that the State Teachers Assoc
citation Is met aud sustained by the intel.
Iigenes and generous sympathy and
literally Of the city Of Memphis.
Prof J. II. Brown. OF this city, then
delivered a Heightened and very elabo.
rate address on the important duties OF
the teacher. He made an able defense
for the teaching Of Greek and Latin In
the public schools, and closed with q
brilliant pansgyric on woman. He was
loudly appIauded when he resumed his
seat
The subject of "How TO secure the
interests Of parents In schools" was dis
cnssed
Rev. Z. o. Tade, Superintendent Of
Hamilton county, opened the discussion,
and said the frat requisite was that the
teacher should be good teacher, enthu.
siastic In the discharge Of his duties, and
with every fibre Of bis body tingling with
interest for the welfare Of his pupils. He
must also strike out new ideas in the way
of teaching. Another requisite was that
the teacher must be popular with his pu-
pills, prayerful and cheerful at all times,
and by this means parents could be
thoroughly awakened, and would take in
terest in the schools.
Rev. Mr.. Critics, Superintendent Of
Jefferson county, was the next speaker
He argued that the schoolhouse should
be neat and comfortable, and Of such q
character that they would be places Of
resort by the parents. He then went on
to remark that the teacher should be q
gentleman in and out Of school, and
closed by urging that the teacher should
visit among the parents and children,
and he thought this would cause the
parents TO take great interest in the
schools.
A letter was read from Mr.. j. b. Lind
say, Of Nashville, regretting that he was
unable TO be present at the convention,
owing to pressure of business. !.
The meeting then adjourned till half
past six o'clock in the evening.
The President, Colonel Bosom, took
the chair at half past six o'clock in the
evening.
Prof G. P. +. Bancroft, Of the Lookout
| Mountain educational institute, was in
troduced by the president, and delivered
an eloquent and interesting address on
the subject of "Tha common schools as
a means of educational reform" The
address was listened to with marked at
tention and warmly applsuded.
Rev. DR.. Sears, agent for the Peabody
Fund, was next introduced, and on com :
ing forward was cordially received. he
stated that be intended to address the
Association on the great importance OF
education, and then went on in eloquent
terms to remark that education was not
only intended to fit men for the various
conditions of this life, but also to pre-
pare for the life to come. He pointed out
| in what manner education benefited Q
community as we'll as the individual, and
said that society needed all the talent
which it could procure he referred to
the various countries which had -four
ished under beneficial and liberal sys'
tenn of education, as they had made 1t an
object to raise men, while at the same
time they were improving their material
resources. After referring at some
length to the important duties which de-
yolyed on the teachers of youth, he re-
sumed his seat amid applause. =.
The Association then adjourned till
this morning.
The following is the programme for
this evening:
| From To nm. business. Att pm,
address by Rev. Dr. Pearne on the
duty of the State to provide the proper
means of popular education" At 1870
pm, discussion On the school law OF
Tennessee, opened by General John
Eaton, jr., Superintendent of Pablicc
Instruction. At $40 pm, election OF
officers and fixing the place of the next
| animal meetipQ