Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-16
EDUCATION.

dents Association will be held at the be-
ginning al 10 o'clock, A. NJ, TO morrow.
The following topics will be discussed:
/. SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
Territorial unit, School Officers, etc.
ii. SCHOOL FUNDs-How best raised,
(by State or local taxation,) how appor-
toned, how disbursed. etc.
III. SCHOOL SUPERVISION State,
county, and districts; how superintendent
should be chosen, term of Office, etc.
". SCHOOL STATISTICS State and city
items TO be reported, basis OF same, etc.
The discussion of each of the above
topics will be introduced by brief paper.
What il desired, is such free interchange
Of view as will present the experience Of
the country.
Hon. Henry Barnard, National Com
missioner of Education, has been invited
to address the Association.
N ERICAE NORMAL SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting Of the American
Normal School Association will be held on
Tuesday, August Is.
The order Of exercises will be as follows
At o'clock, A. NJ, the meeting will be
opened for introductory addresses and the
transaction of business.
Al i O'Clock, P. NJ, an essay will be
read by Prof. George NJ. Gage, Principal
of the State Normal school at Pennington,
Maine. Subject" Educational Errors"
AT IL o'clock, A. NJ, a discussion. Sub
jeet: "The usefulness of model schools in
connection with normal schools, and the
modes of conducting them"
At II o'clock, A. NJ, an essay viii be read
BY Prof. John Goodison, of the State Nor
NAL school of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Sub
ject Normal instruction in Geography"
At 81 o'clock, p. NJ, Prof. William F.
Phelps, Principal OF the State Normal
school at Winona, Minnesota, will present
report on "The Organization, including
grading and course of study and training
Of Normal schools"
At74 o'clock, an essay will be read by
Prof. M. A. Newell, Principal Of the State
Normal school at Baltimore Maryland.
Subject Textbook
The subject of essays will be discussed
as far as time will permit.
This association will meet OF Wednes-
day at9A.M
OPENING EXERCISES.
Address Of welcome by DR.. ]. Berrien
Lindsley, Chancellor OF University of
Nashville; and response by President of
Association.
Appointment Of Committees.
1880 A. NJ. Report on the study of the
classics in our Colleges, by DIR. J. w. An
drews, of Marietta College, followed by
| discussion
1l;30 A. Nj. Discussion Drawing in
common schools; with an exercise by
Prof. Goodwin, of the Michigan State
| Normal school.
200 P. NJ. Lecture by DIR. Paul A.
/ Chadbourne, President Of the University
Of Wisconsin. Topic-"The true idea Of
a college," followed by discussion Of the
subject.
$3.50 P. NJ. Paper by Prof E. North, of
! Hamilton college, N. Y, or discussion of
/ the subject "What are the true relations
between colleges and common schools%
| 1880 P. NJ. Presidents address.
Followed by discussion.
THURSDAY, August 20.-Report on the
school systems of the United States. by J.
Cruikshank, L. L. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y.
1000 A. NJ. Discussion-"The place
and proportion of the natural sciences in
true course Of education"
HOO A. NJ. Paper by Prof w. L. r.
Brown, of Georgia.
200 p. NJ. Paper by f. o. Haven, d.
| D., L. l.. D., President of university of
Michigan. Topic-"Relative advantages
Of the lecture and class recitation systems"
Followed by discussion of the subject.
$3.50 p. NJ. Address by Gen. John Ea-
ton, Jr., Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton for the State of Tennessee. Topic
Education, ever old and ever new"
7:30 p. NJ. Address by Hon. Horace
Maynard. Theme: Renaissance"
FRIDAY, AUGUST .2l,-Report "On the
duties of State in respect to Higher Edu-
cation" BY Hon. z. Wickersham, Su-
perintendent of Public instruction of Penn
sylvania.
1000 A. M. Paper by J. B. White, Presi-
dent Of Almira Female College. Theme
THE Higher Education of Women con-
trasted with the Higher Education Of Men."
Followed by discussion.
HOO A. NJ. Address by Prof. G. F.
Holmes, of University of Virginia.
200 p. NJ. Election of officers, etc.
$50 P. NJ. Address by DR.. Seers.
1880 T. NJ. Social reunion. Addresses
from the States.
The following gentlemen have been in
vited to deliver addresses or read papers
before the Association. No reply has,
as yet, been received from them, but it is
presumed that most, if not all, will accept
the invitation, and be present:
Barnas Sears, d. D., Superintendent OF
Peabody Fund.
A. D. White, LII. D., President of Cor
nell University.
Rev. DIR. (Prof) Brochus, Greenville,
sc.
Prof. Brown, Athens, Ga.
Prof Holmes, University Of Virginia.
Dr...Van Bokelep, of Maryland.
1t is expected that this meeting will be
one of unusual interest. The Legislature
of Tennessee, by joint resolution, rendered
the Association the Legislative Halls for
the sessions. The educators of Tennessee
are ready to extend q warm welcome "a
their brethren from the whole country.
. Arrangements have been made for excnF-
sions 10 the Mammoth Cave, and TO other
, points Of national interest. The railroads
centering at Nashville will give free re-
turn tickets 10 these who pay full fare over
them in going to the meeting.
The benefits 10 be expected from these
meetings are suggested BY the programmes
given above Each is open 10 the public
and all interested are invited to attend
Those who wish to berome members will
have an opportunity. A committee OF
gentlemen in Nashville are cooperating
with DIR. J. B. Lindsley, Chancellor of the
University of Nashville, and Chairman Of
the Executive Committee Of the Tennessee
Teachers Association, 10 secure entertain.
ment for ladies, and at reduced rates for
gentlemen. The hotels all consent to re
duce their fares TO delegates; none charge
over 81 so, and some as low as 81 so pei
day.
ANOTHER RARE Casa Norwegian
enigrant, o. A. Hunt, living on the No
lensEille pike, just beyond the corporate
limits, was up before Esq. Mathews yester-
day, for committing rape on his half broth
er's wife. He was fned fifty dollars and
costs.
STEALING A Cow.-The milk Gov Of