The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-05
KENOSHA COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.

u lew OCner IrlenuS OF eQucatlOn, IncI uG tAO
Kenosha High School, on Monday afternoon,
Dec. Goth, 1870. The attendance was, OH &C
count of the severity of the weather, hardly
so good as could be desired.
Association called to order at twenty min
utes past two, by Prof. Graham; followed
by singing. After few remarks by the
chair, an institute exercise was conducted
by Mr.. Graham, in which most of the teach
ers present took part this exercise was well
calculated to awaken thought, and was de-
signed as plea for self-cUlture.
The following points were then presented
for consideration, viz use of black DO ard !;
accuracy repeating the text; assigning the
same lesson. From the discussion, it became
evident, that in regard to the first item, a
majority of the teachers considered that the
golden mean between extremes should be
adopted that accuracy is of the highest i'm
portance; to assist in maintaining which,
teachers ought to encourage the mutual crit
icism Of pupils; that the text ought to be
learned verbatim, in such cases as seem es-
pecially to require a clear conception, with
an accurate expression, as in the enunciation
of principles but in o majority Of cases.
pupils ought to be allowed, and compelled,
if necessary, to express themselves In their
own language ;that in reg ard to the last men
toned point, much of the evil arising from
assigning the same lesson might be avoided,
by care on the part of the teacher In assigning
the lesson, and by making it requirement,
that the lesson so assigned be learned.
AT 445, adjourned until the evening session.
MONDAY EvENING.-Called to order at 1880;
T. V. Mcguire, chairman of Committee on
Amendments to School Laws, presented the
followed resolution, which after considerable
discussion, was adopted RESOLVED, That the
law ought to be so amended, as to designate
certain number of days to the school month.
The Association was in expectation of an ad
dress from Prof. Hannah, of Chicago, but was
disappointed. Adjourned until Tuesday
morning.
TUESDAY a. M-Called to order at 9:15,
fourteen members being present; followed
by singing Old Hundred, reading of the
minutes OF Mondays proceedings, and adop-
ton of the same. The President then intro
duced the subject of Mental Arithmetic con-
siderable interest was manifested in discuss
Ing the different forms OF solution. A class
exercise was then conducted by T. V. Ma
guire; topic, False Syntax. After sh )rt
.intermission, the members seated themselves
in the capacity of class in Penmanship "
V. Barnes performing the duties of teacher
lCa
Quoted by Mr.. Fellows, adjourned to meet at
1:30 P. M.
TUEsDAYP. M.-The first business was the
election of officers for the ensuing year. re-
sulting as follows H. 0. Durkee, Pres, j.
T. Briggs, Vice President, W. D. 7. Y. Ma
Sec. Lizzie Patterson, Asst Secretary ; L.
I. Pienkowsky, Treasurer; w. G. Spence,
Sec., Ed. Emma Briggs, Treas, E d. IN.
B; Dodge, Sec, W.D.; Rose Ryan, Treasurer,
After the election, the report Of the treas
urer, Miss, L. T. Peinkowsky, was read, and
adopted.
On motion of j P Briggs, the balance in
treasury was retained as an institute fund. 1
Association then had the pleasure of
listening to an address from Mr.. Hannah, ON
Connection between primary reading and
grammar, followed by remarks on the sub
Jet of Reading, by R. Graham and 81. o.
Durkee.
Committee or resolutions reported as
follows:
ReSOlUed That the thanks of this Associa-
ton are due to the Board of Education of
Kenosha, for the use of the High School
room to the citizens of this city for their
hospitality on this occasion and to Mr..
Curtis for lis gentlemanly services render.
ed.
ReSolved That the thanks of the Assoca-
ton are rendered to Supt. Barns for his
unwearied efforts to make this meeting sue
cess, and we extend to him an earnest assur-
ance Of our hearty cooperation and support.
Y. y. BARNS, Com.
G. f. Jordan moved that the report be
amended by the insertion OF the following
RESOLVED, That our unqualified thanks be
rendered to Prof. Graham, for his active SER
vices in behalf Of The present session of the
Association.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Adjourned sine die. LIZZIE PATTERSON,
~ .sn.sa fts-s Secretary.
PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for January
has arrived, and is, as usual, 6rtnyM Of good
music. sar
PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY. There are
plenty of good voices and natural singers,
and not o few Instrumental performers among
the readers of the TELEGRAPH. We, therefore
think we do real service by directing them
10 the above named musical publication.
In the December number there are twenty
pages of vocal music, both sacred and secu-
lar, and sixteen pages ofinstrumental music.
The contents are ; Kiss Me Goodnight,
Mamma, Song and Chorus, by VIII s. Hays
Father is Dead, and Mothers SO poor Song
and Chorus, by Oh. E, Pratt Stay Home
with Ne to night, Tom, SOLg and Chorus, by
H. Tucker You could not help but love her,
Ballad, by VIM. Dressler Judge Not; there's
pardon for us I'll, Sacred Song, by j. s. Cox
Darling little Belle, Quartet, for mixed
voices, by D. F. Tully The Lord my Pas
ture shall prepare, Solo and Quartet, 5y Mo
Fart While with careless course the sun, etc,
Quartet, by j. Concone Defend the Rhine,
English and German, Quartet, by Wilhelm ;
The Departure, English and French, Quartet,
by WA. Dressler. Wedding Bells Polka, by
j. Becht Little Romp Quickstep, by j. Har-
mistoun; The Gay Cavalier Schottische, by
by La Hache; Love by Moonlight, Caprice,