The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-07-07

!. HecitatiotH by request BY Prof o. H
AFTERNOONS SESSION.
Song: The sweet BIZ and b."
On motion Of Mr.. Bradford Il was resolved
that members in taking part in the discuis
sions be limited to two hearings Of five min
utes each.
On motion of Mr.. Bsn6eld, of Topeka, il
vas resolved that Superintendent Mcvical
te appointed delegate to the next Naaioua|
Teacher Convention. The following adj.
tfJndl delegates were added: Mesrs. Heis-
Ter, RCaftr, Fales and Mis Watson.
/ On motion ii was resolved that the eHeCu.
tive committee be recommended to appoint
the next annual meeting Of the Association
during the Christmas HOLIDAYS:
A paper entitled ''Tbe Bible in Schools, -
was presented by Superintendent McVicar.
He took the ground. of the liberal, and
adSatt I'll thisRer. on this question, and OPP
posed The policy Of Insisting upon the intro.
duction Of Bible readers or other religions
services in the public schools contrary ~ the
wishes Of any class of religiOnists. In this
position Mr.. McVcar :douitless shows the
views Of great majority Of foremost educa-
tors ii the day.
RELIES OF TEy MINUTES.
On motion of Judge Brewer it was re-
solved that the Association proceed 10 CON-
slider the nomination Of a person to he recon-
mended Is the choice If this Association for
the Office of Superintendent Of Public In
Arucion.
The following resolution was presented by
J. \. Blackman, Of LeavenwOrth, and upon
motion unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the Teachers' Association
of the State Of Kansas recommend to the
nominating conventions Of the several polit-
ical parties Of this State, the name Of II. d.
McCarty, Of Leavenworth county, for the
Office cf stSse Superintendent Of Public
Instruction.
On motion Of Mr.. Goolnow ii was
resolved that the Chairman appoint COM
mittec Of three members ..Of the Association
to present the name Of If. d. Mccarthy to
the several political parties at their next
nominating conventions.
4 resolution highly complimentary Of Mr..
McVicar, the present intAimbcnt, was unani-
moIslv adopted.
4 motion which, in effect, negative,l the
position If Superintendent Mcvicar As to
religious services in the schools, was intro.
duced by Mr.. Dilworth, Of Leavenworth.
Those favoring the motion sRcCeeded in
forcing its adoption without discussion.
On motion copy Of Superintendent Me-
Wears address was requested for Pnblica-
ton.
The resolutions reported by the Committee
and adopted by the Association expressed
thanks for the kindness and hospitality Of
the people Of Wyandotte; commended for
support and encouragement the State Nor
NAL Schools; favored the introduction, a.
far as practicable, Of music and drawing into
the Public Schools; declared it to be the
duty Of our Legislature and Congressional
delegation to secure, if possible, equivalents
for the public lands nut u which the schools
have been cheated by the transfer of Indian
reservation, amounting to 3OO, 900 acres; ex-
pressed thanks for the kindness Of railroads
in reducing their fares to members attending
ton in the form of general exercises, or
otherwise, of Botany ana other natural sci
ences as means of developing the observing
faculties; rendering thaI.ks to Prof. o. II.
Feathers, of jefferson cOanty, No., for the
elocution,ry entertainments given by him
during this session; expressing gratitude to
Superintendent Heisler ard Prof. Palmer for
their arluous and successful labors as COM
mittee of arrangements.
The following sentiment offered by Prof.
Nicely, Of st. Joseph, was favOrably accepted:
Kansas and Misouri-..-Once estranged,
now united. May they ever be rivals, but
may their only rivalry be, which shall Be the
Banner State of the West in the Cause Of
Popular Education, Morality and Progress.
OFFICERs.
The following officers were chosen for the
next year:
For President. Evarts, Of Manhattan.
Vice Presidents. SuperintendenNs
Ter oTciol.
Rec. Secretary-Miss Z. NJ. Dickinson, Of
Quindaro.
Cor. Secrctary-D. J. Evans, Of Topeka.
Treasurer-MiSs Matilda J. Upton, Of
Burlington.
Executive Committec-D. Donovan, Of
Leavenwortf; State Superintendent, Topeka;
N. II. Gasa, Junction City; Frank II.
Snow, Lawrence; \. d. Chambers, Han-
ford. z
EVENING SESSION.
Little business was done in the evening,
the substantial business Of the Association,
having been finished at the afternoon session.
Moreover, the weather was 80 uncomfortably
warm and sultry as to render effort, either Of
mind or body, to say the least decidedly OBJ
jecticnable Members, therefore, devoted
the most Of the evening to social enjoyment,
keeping themselves cooI by the aid of ice
cream and lemonade, considerably provided
by caterer of the town. Music, vocal and
instrumental, also lent It's Inspiring influence.
And withal Gov Harvey, who wis present
Ivy invitation, was called upon and enter
tanned the asscnblsgc witt, few happy re-
marks Scn,c action was taken As to the
6nances Of the Association, AMI the Associa-
tion adjcurned ut n late I,,s'r.
Lcavenworth county was represented in
the Association by the following delegation:
Mes-erS. y. Donovan. X. w. Putnam, u.
J. Brewer, II. D. McCartv, X. +. Dilw"rth,
Leavenworth; J. n. Biacknan, Fairn.a,nt;
n. \. Wilcox, \. Bradshaw, VIM, Dow,
Leavenworth; Misses Belle Girl, Matte
wauph, S. 4. runan,i NJ. Blnkmcr.
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