The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-07


however, as the uplitted hands of the en-
tire class abundantly testified The dis
cussion which followed was participated
in by Messrs, Barnes, Graham, Cheney and
Parker. The Association then adjourned
until 130 p. NJ Sao8 as
AFTERNOON SESSION. ~
Meeting opened with officers at their
posts. Mr.. Cheney was called upon to
conduct a dictation exercise in spelling,
which he did with characteristic energy
and promptness. The class went to the
board and wrote the following sentences
the spelling Of which has been attempted
in many of the highest circles of intel
ligence, with very few who have succeed
ed in correctly spelling all the words.
None of those who spelled at this time
succeeded in carrying off the palm Of vic
tory. Three misspelled but one word
each, while all the other smisspelled from
two to five.
at is an agreeable sight to perceive the
unparalleled embarrassment of an harassed
peddler, attempting to gauge the symme
try OF a peeled onion which slbyl has
stabbed with a poinard, regardless of the
innuendoes Of the lilies of carnelian
hue" vaA -Grs8s
The report of the Com on School Super
vision was again called up, and Col Frank
offered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted. He made a
strong argument on the subject Wewish
it were possible to give an outline of his
remarks: as
Res0lcsd:- That the popular objections
in this State, against the continuance OF
the present system Of County Superinten
dency, are found on investigation, not to
to be thesystem itself, but to the inefficien-
cy of the officers elected, to discharge the
duties contemplated by the law
T|ofgtd::- That for the more efficient
carrying, out of the County Superintcnd-
Icni system, the Legislature should pass
laws. duiining more specifically the duties
of tlle ffice and requiringa detailed and
| CClelI SUtitSllCIiG VI UliC JllIlC dCGudllE
employed in the discharge of such duties.
Resolred: That the system of school
supervision, as it exists substantially in
this state, has the approval and sanction of
the best educators III this country,andthat
the educatlonalreportsan statistics of the
several states rende, obvious the fact, that
the common schools are accomplishing
most where this system prevails
| Resolgsd:: That the people OF this state
are responsible for the Intellectual working
fof our county supervision Of schools !;
that instead of being satisfied with medi-
UNI talent and moderate efficiency, for the
office of Superintendent, men of the first
order of intelligence, of commanding in
1uence,of established reputation and of
practical business qualifications, should be
sought for and obtained, and adequately
compensated for their services.
{1esozoed::- our State Senator, Hon.
A.. Van Wyck, be requested to present
the foregoing resolutions to the Legisla-
ture, as expressive of the sentiment of the
teachers Of Kenosha County; provided
any attempt be made, to repeal or impair
the present law, creating the office of
County Superintendent. rd
Mr.. Hicks, of the High School, then
conducted an interesting exercise
in Object Teaching, taking an apple
for his subject, witha class composed of
members Of the Association. Mr.. Parker
followed in class exercise in Mathenlat-
ical Geography-dwelling particularly on
the location of the tropics and the polar
circles This, like all Others which had
preceded, was full of interest to the teach
ers present
/ Mr. Graham reported from the Com. on
! Proper Incentives, the following, as incent-
ives proper to be placed before pupils:
i l. Duty to pupil ard Creator "
q Love OF appreciation of teachers and
Friends dsI&aaaaa5 e@ u.
/ 3. Emulation, in its proper sense
r: GRAHAM, J.SP. BRIGes, V. BARNES,
i .3i1r iot Committee.
This report vas adopted without dis
lsent. Or s. IS ~ s,4 hs4
! Mr.. Graham moved that the thanks of
this Association be presented to- the man.
Pagers of the EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. for
Y the efficient)manner in which they have
discharged their duties.g Carried.
+ f. Z. Lee offered the following resolu.
ition, which was adopted: Ts9 H
! Resolred, That IN theopinion Of this AS
ISOLATION, no child ought to be sent TO
school under six years of age, 49, 81
y The following resolution of thanks, pre-
sented by Mr.. sGrahamy was "a = adonted
lunanlmouslylbyaa rising vote:
4 Resolcea, That the Presidentof this AS
ISOLATION is hereby directed to present to
lMessrs. Parker and Cheney, of Walworthl
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