Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-03

PROCEEDINGS OF THE KENT COUNTY TEAcHERs'
u NH ASSOCIATION. .Il N

PROCEEDINGS OF THE KENT COUNTY rEAcIiERs'
y ASSOCIATION.
Mli.FoRp, Aug. s1st. 1SGS.-The Kent County
Teachers Association, which held It's meetings In
this place last week, was attended with marked
success, and evnced growing interest In the
Cause Of education among the people OF orr town
and county. Although comparatively few of our
own teachers were present, those who were with
us were working, earnest men and women, who
with several. gentlemen from the other counties,
and from Pennsylvania, all contributedi to make
the exercises interesting and profitable.
The Association met IN the M. e. Church, ut 8
P. NJ, of Thursday; was called to order by the
Wee President and opened with prayer by Mr..
Super, of Maryland. After the.rending and ap-
proval of previous minutes the Constitution was
read and about 26 Joined the Society. The after
noon was then spent In discussing "The special
object of Teachers Conventions, and the best
unnl,ni III conducting them" A large number
If gvntuu en- expressed their views on the sub
ject, which was succiuctiy stated by G. II. Har-
ding Of Pa, by considering their object three
fid LIST, To instruct young teachers by class
drills 2n,l. To promote the general interests OF
education by discussions among more eIperien-
ced teachers present ton all educational questions
| PM lrfpre them Bird. To influence the commu-
mt, by rnrans of popular lectures md addresses.
| On Thursday evening large and attentive au-
dence came together to listen to the addresses,
which we're delivered by Rev. X. A. Mallery ON
.The highest style of nun" and by Prof. I. G.
ayior, Of Wilmington, ON '.rhe position Of the
| NATURAL Sciences in sySt.ln OF educalion-Sci-
cnce VS. Languages" The position OF Mr.. Tay-
lor, In advocating more prominence for scientific
studies in uur ,coiinou schools, seemed 10 meet
with general appreciation. aud we suggest 1t az
worthy the careful consideration of all teachers.
The morning and afternoon sessions of Friday
were spent in discussions ON various topics hand-
cd in by ueInbcrs of the Association, among
which were the following: " Grammar, when and
how shall the child begin Its study" what IS
the proper criterion of success In teaching.
| aIIow can we induce parents to cooperate with
| M In our work 2" "Sln,uld the sexes be educated
together ?" The debates IN these questions were
very spirited aud Instructive, especially TO those
present who had warmly embarked In the teach
crs work. Near the close of the afternoon MIR.
Bechtel. Of Smyrna, bronghtin proposition that
the Association allmnt IL committee 10 cores
pond with one or twoo our leading newspapers
and secure two ar three columns specially for
contributions on Education, which was warmly
) supported by nearly I'LL the gentlemen present;
! On Friday evening" Prof q. IL. Harding OF the
Milersville State Normal Institute of Pennsylva-
. |
np and thoughtful address on " Elymology-it'
meaning, applications, ind advantages" Mr..
Harding has been for several years engaged In tint
Institute business, and his assistance was OF grea
service during the sittings OF the Association
Before It's close. rising vote of thanks of thank
was unanimously offered To the gentleman and z
MIR. layur for their presence aud cooperation II
/ | its exercises.
! On Saturday morning the newspaper PROPOSE
ton was again taken up, and DR.. j. 8. Prettymai
: and MIR. Chas. W. Super were Instructed TO secur
two columns in the "Tribune'' and " Delaware
am to be devoted exclusively to the interests o
= education. Mr.. Beehtel, nr. Clawson, and Rev
: W. B. Gregg were appointed to- propose and dis
Z tribute circulars Of The Association among IN
teachers and prominent men in the county, befor
the next meeting. After making arrangement
:. for its next session. the Association adjourned
VI 1910 a. m. Saturday to meet AT Wyoming on til
= last Thursday of March next at 30 p: m.
e. WILLIAM GAYLORD, Secretary.