The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-27
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

We left Kenosba on the Hay train for
Madison ujG Milwaukee for the purpose
of attending the State Teachers Conven-
tion. AS we anticipated, from the reports
which have from time to time appeared
in the papers, the country was beautiful,
and crops looked exceedingly well, all
along the route, Arriving at Madison at
8:35 p NJ, July 18th, we proceeded i'm
medately to the Assembly Room in the
Capitol, in time to hear the address OF
Prof. Peabody, on the "Sun." All that
we can say Of this lecture is that ibwas
interesting and instructive and did not
tend 10 feed pride on the part Of his
hearers. We failed to arrive in time to
hear the address OF welcome and response,
which were made respectively by Gov.
Farchild, and Prof. Graham.
Wednesday, A. M.-The exercises COM
menced with music, followed by the adj
dress of Pres. Graham. This address
was full of ROBERT GRAHAM in other
words, full of earnest, practical thought
1t was well received and listened to by a
large concourse Of live teachers, and we
believe it did them good.
After the appointment of committee
of enrolment Prof Arey, of Whitewater
Normal School, addressed the Associa~
ton.
He said much about method, and said
it well. The lecture was short and point
ed, therefore excellent
After recess of fifteen minutes, Prof.
s. s. lockwood, of Milton, recited Whit
tiers beautiful poem, an School Days
This was followed by a paper read by
Amos Whiting, Supt. of Trempealeau Co.
Subject, "Mental Vision"
A party, of which we formed an integ-
er, paid visit to the Insane Asylum and
State University IN the afternoon, there
by interfering with our record of Asso-
citation proceedings, which we were in
formed were of an interesting character.
Evening-"Problem of Universal Edu-
cation and the conditions of it's solution
III our Country" The above subject
somewhat lengthy in its enunciation, was
discussed ably, fully and satisfactorily by
Pres. W F. Phelps, of Winona Normal
School, Minnesota. 1t is impossible to do
justice 10 this lecture in an article of this
character Suffice it to say, that Pres
Phelps believes in elementary education,
and the education of the whole people,
and to make that compulsory if necessary,
and he does not place his trust in poll
ticians. Music by the Band"
Thursday, A. M.-Opened with Song.
Report by Prof. Kerr, Chairman of Com
mittee for marking out Course of Study
for Graded Schools.
Prof. Carpenter, of Madison, read
paper on "What to Read, and How"
He claimed that solid" reading is good
for these whose labor is to be intellectual
and light reading for those who labor
physically. Thus reading may be rest.
No one can truly rest until he has labor
ed Canaan was only an approach to
Paradise after forty years wandering in
the wilderness. We are apt to read suner-
fcially. We should never read what
does not interest us; no matter how i'm.
portant the subject. We should read
newspapers but they should he better
than they are. We should not read care
leSsly. If we cannot read carefully let us
not read at all. Whatever is worth doino
at all is worth doing we'll. We should
not only read, we should write =: WRITING
secures accuracy.
MRS. ID. Z. Arey read beautiful and
effective poem which was evidently an.
preciated by all.
FOLLOWING recess of ten minutes
Prof. Alden, Elocutiorist of the White.
water Normal School, favored the Asso
citation with readings. A Committee IN
Finance was then appointed, after which
Prof. N. P, Cavert gave lecture on
Music and Poetry in which national
music was shown to be typical of nation.
al character.
Inc Association proceeded to elect a
PRESIDENT for the ensuing year. sunt
Samuel Shaw, Of Omro, was chosen.
f. Nudge Knapp, eve believe that
Is the name), read paper or series If