Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-01-20
Iowa County tTeachsrs' Associa-
ion

| According to appointment, this associa-
| ton met at Linden, on the afternoon OF
Friday, Jan. 9TH
In the evening lecture was delivered
in the NJ. E. Church, to a large audience,
by the State Superintendent, S Fallows,
on the subject of Education,
Those who have previously had the
pleasure of hearing Superintendent Fal-
lows deliver an, address, or lecture, know
that it is unnecessary to- make further
comment. let it be- sufficient to say that
it was well and ably given, and to the
]lpoint.
After the lecture, Prof. Gaylord, princi.
pal of Mineral Point High Schools, adj
| dressed few remarks to the audience on
the following subjects :, " School Hous-
es, what they. should be-" 1.-THE duty
of District officers and of parents
whose children attend those schools" AT.
ter singing by the: choir, the audience was
| dismissed.<
On Saturday riorning the members of
ahe association met according to agree
I.tnent, at the Seminary at clock, to dis
cuss any topic that might be brought for
| ward relative to school government or
teaching.
f. President S. Parks, having. taken the
chair; the association immediately procee-
ded to business
| On motion, Mr.. John. II. Pike was cleo
ted Secretary, pro tenn TIE President
then addressed the association, on the
management If Schools, and the best meth
! cd of teaching the different branches, ad-
vising tn Topical System, whenever it
could be applied. It then Being necessa-
ry for hiui'to he abs 4nt, Mr. j. C. Martin,
of Waldwick was appointed president, pro
tenn.
Prominent anibng the Subjects brought
forward for discdssien, were the following:
!. lst. The best method of teaching Men
tai and Written Arithmetic, introduced by
J. G. Martin.
End. The best method of teaching Geog-
raphy, introduced by Mr.. Pateftld
Sd. The best method orteacnihg Gram
mar, introduced by Mr.. j. II. Pike.
4th. The best method o. conducting a
reading class, primary, and ofdetermining
when the pupil was sufficiently ad7anced
to be re moved to the next higher class
int reduced by Mr., II. P. Dietrich, all OF
which subjects were thoroughly discussed
n their order, by the members present,
Who, all more OF less coincided with the
opinion of President S. Parks, that the
Topical system was the best Aftersthe dis
cussion of the above topics, the following
resolutions were adopted :
Z Resolued, That the next meeting Of tie associa
ton be held mt Avoca, Friday and Saturday the
18th and 18th, commencing at o'clock,;p m., Oh
| friday, and closing at about noon on Saturday
;; RESOLVED, That President s. Parks. be notified t.
IifurDish'a lecture for the evening of Friday.
| Resolved That the Teachers and District School
Officers of the adjoining counties be especially inv
| ted to attend the next meeting e..
Il Resolved That the chairman of the meeting sha II
choose and appoint two lady teachers to read
| at the forthcoming meeting.
Resolved That the constitution of the association
/ he read and adopted at the next meeting
+ Resolved That the sincere thank of those
ue rendered to Mr.. H. P, Dietrich. ara The int abi-
tants of Linden for their Kindness consideration and
hospitality.
Resolved, That the Secretary pro tenn procure the
publication of the minutes OF this meeting in the
county papers john III. PIKE, Secty. pro teln.
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