The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-01-01

the convention. Adopted.
H. L. Boltwood. of Princeton, read a fine essay
on the uses and abuses of the record system.
The committee ON term Of school hours made
report on that subject, through Mr.. Picksrd, of
Chicago. The committee reported that they
had addressed circulars to the several school SUI
periptendents, aud other prominent school men
hours, and received many answers, all agreeing
that the time for school hours should be shorten
ed to three hours per day.
After recess in the afternoon, Maj Powell, by
general request, entertained the audience, the
hall being densely crowded, with description of
space will not allow US more than to say that the
Majors effort was the most interesting part of all
the proceedings. He has rare descriptive pow
ers, and an intense appreciation of the beautiful,
and is endowed with sratorical abilities of Won
derful perfection.
In the evening Miss Lila Read, of Aurora,
read her most excellent article on g The Com
pensation of Teachers and among other things
advocated female suffrage. So we'll did she pre-
sent her views, 80 tersely, sarcastically and
saucily, that we couldn't help comparing her to
the gentle Anna, the dickens on womens
rights.
DR.. CULVER, of Knox College, came next, adj
vocating classical education, and trimming so
full of loyalty" so called, that some parts OF his
otherwise able lecture seemed more like politi-
cal harangue than otherwise.
THIRD DAY.
On the third day the audience was still larger
than heretofore, and the interest greater than
ever
Mr.. Wells desired the proceedings published,
which was agreed upon
Mr.. Pickard spoke in praise of Major Powells
lecture, and thought the society should engage
this distinguished gentleman lecturer.
Mr.. Carter offered resolution thanking Mr..
Powell for his splendid lecture, and recommend
ing it to the teachers of the state. Adopted.
An attempt was made to sllow the lady teach
ers to exercise the elective franchise in the associa
ton. several ladies favoring the negative. The
vote 90 for lady suffrage, 80 against.
explain why this meeting was changed from
Cairo to Ottawa The answer, through Mr.. Ell
ter, chairman, was Gn our language expressing
his ideal that Cairo was u God-fors4ken place
and on writing to Mr.. Clark he discovered that
Ottawa would do her whole duty by the associa-
ton, So it came here; and right nobly had Otta-
wa done all she had promised, and even more
Applause.
Rev. F. C. Wines lectursd on the proper mode
of treating bad boys, and general discussion
was had on that question. The general opinion
was for generous and kind treatment
Hon. j. u. Cation read a paper on the Origin
Of the Prariss an able effort, highly praised by
every one. -.-.. ... ..,-a..
The afternoon session was interesting. Much
general business was transacted.
Mr.. Roots, of Tamarora of the committee on
school laws, reported in favor of the recom,oen-
dations of Mr.. Bateman, favoriny State Uni.
versity and permanent endowment therefor.
Adopted.
a congratulstory dispatch read from the
State Teachers Association OF Indiana, sending
Afie"uiJ k'oo''"s =" '"a' VI liiinois' "hen IL
was announced that lady, Miss Eliza Camel
was secretary or the former, loud applause re-
suited. &c.. r..-. 81
: Prof. Edwsrd~, Of the University at Normal,
read All excellent address upon the subject Of
"lhe Education Of the American People
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing wear: LIZA, -s. .. ....., .-r. .rr..yP|
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