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

local effort and interest This would fol-
low from the fact that the larger the mum
Der of pupils induced to attend, and the
more regular their attendance, the greater
would be the public fund apportioned to
them. All of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
F. T. LEE, H. BARNES, NJ. FELLOWS,
Committee.
The Com on Object of Recitation was
next called upon to report, and the report
was adopted. a
I'VE have failed to receive this report
for some reason, but will present it when
it is received-SEC.
Mr. Albee, as Chm of the Com. made
some remarks on each Of the topics of the
report, Of a very practical nature. HeWas
followed by Messrs. Barnes, Graham, Mr..
Hicks and Col. Frank, in brief speeches,
pointed and interesting.
The meeting then adjourned after sing
ing sHome, Sweet Home, until ~ o'clock
in the evening. @bu
INANU oEcSAOAN'
Association opened with Pres. Hannah
in the chair. The evening session was de,
voted chiefly to consideration of the
ubject, School Supervision. Mr.. w. D.
Parker, Of Geneva, Walworth comfy, was
siutroduced, and spoke for about half an
hour on this topic, showing in very clear
and convincing argument that the present
system of County Superintendency is by
far superior in economy, results, and i'll its
practical workings, to any other that has
ever been tried in this State. He gave
brief sketches of the methods of school SUI
perviSion in some of the northern States,
in most of which this system is in opera
ton and the general favor with which it
has been received. He also gave some
very interesting statistics pertaining to
the subject, and referred to the action of
the recent session of the State Teachers
Association at GAINESVILLE, recommending
measures to the legislature to increase the
efficiency of the system. 1t is not possible
in a report Of this character to give any
Just idea Of Mr.. Parker's address, or in
deed OF any other, but, suffice it to say
that his effort was replete with sound com
mon sense, convincing arguments clearly
presented, all showing careful and mature
thought. A S.I&zy
The report of the Com: on School Su-
peryision was called for, and Col. Frank,
as chairman, reported the follow ing reso.
lutlons which were unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED, That among the various plans for
School Supervision which have heretofore
prevailed in this State, none is SO well adapt
ed to secure the end desired, as the present
system of County SUPPLEMENTARY.
Resolved, That as the friends of education,
we would regard with disfayor any attempt
to abolish or materially change the present
system of county supervision of schools.
Remarks were made in support of these
resolutions by Col. Frank, Mr. Fellows
and Mr. Graham, which were listened to
with great interest. Senator YanWyck
being called upon, made a few remarks
pertinent to the subject suggesting that
unless some recommendations Of change
or Improvement on the present system, to
increase its efficiency, were presented to
the legislature, he was Of opinion that it
would be abolished, although he believed
such action would be highly detrimental
to the school interests of the State Upon
this,it was moved and carried . that the
committee be enlarged, and requested to
further consider the subject, and report to-
morrow, if possible, some plan or sug-
gestion to Che END desired. Messrs Fl,
Barnes andzM. Fellows were added to the
Com. on School Supervision
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again at o'clock Thursday morning.
THURSDAY A. NJ.
The first thing this morning was class
exercise in mental arithmetic, by w. ID.
Parker, who required the class to write
the solutions of examples given upon the
blackboard, after, which the various 80
lutions were criticised by different menl-
bers Of the class This exercise was fol-
lowed by discussion which developed
many useful facts in reference to methods
of teaching this branch
Mr. Graham was called upon TO con-
duct an exercise in spelling. Sides were
chosen, and a good old fashioned Spelling
! down" occurred Much merriment was
occasioned as the marshalled hosts ca
either side fell thickyand fast, until not q
single one remained to rejoice in the glo-
ry of being successful photographic.
After short recess, the spelling exercise
being again called up, Mr. Graham again