The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-05
STATE TEACHERS AsSoCIA-
TON.
A Busy Week-Who Were There
and What Was Done.
Ed, Advertiser.

Kermit me In THIS column 10 give
some few notes gathered while in at
tendance upon the State Teachers
Association which for the last week
has been in session in the city OF
Davenport. Those who do not avail
themselves Of the great benefit of these
gatherings SO near our door can not
estimate the amount OF useful informa-
ton which they may lose.
The entire session has been one OF
active work. Many eminent educa-
tors, not only Of our own State, hut OF
our nsighbosins Statas arc in attend
ance, SO that for standing in qualifica-
ton and eminence in the profession,
few of our previous associations have
more claims to superiority.
it's with much pleasure that have
formed the acquaintance of such noble
hearted men as State Superintendent
Alternately, Supt. Crosby, OF Daven-
port, Sups. Beims, of Rock Island, Mr..
Eldrege. Of Chicago, and very many
other eminent educators Of our coun-
try while among the familiar faces
are those Of Prof. Fellows Of State
University, DIR. King Of Cornell Col
lege, and Messrs. Robinson Of Mar
shalltown, Stevens Of Dewitt, Arm
strong of Council Bluffs. and hosts Q!
others. l must not pass by the name
of one held in fond regard by many Of
our Upton people. refer to that OF
G. c. Nestlerode who was Tipton's
first "School Master"
He now resides in Ohio, but says
when he can ride into Upton by rail
road he will pay his many friends q
visit in company with his wife who
has cheered his fireside for about one
year and half. assured him that
in a few days he would be called upon
to fulfill his promise.
The discussions Of the association
have been very spirited and earnest.
A brisk discussion was engaged in,
this evening upon the subject Of COM
pulsnry education, and though to
many it may seem strange, the affirm
alive received but little sympathy
from most who took par. in the dis
cussion, on the grounds:
lst, That the people were not ready
to receive such measure.
Ind, The sparsely settled condition
Of many OF our counties made it
practically impossible, besides,
Sd, Bot few OF the msny measures
which have in other States proven Of
excellent effect, have not been tested !;
when all these shall have been tried,
and fail, then Is ample time to apply
the more harsh measures OF legisla-
ton.
The address by President Feilows
was q rare production, and will tend
to stimulate more devoted and care
fully directed career.
On Tuesday the members cheerfully
responded to an invitation extended
by Prof. Crosby, to visit the Training
School building. This is a model
work, composed Of eight rooms with
capacity Of 80 pupils each. It has been
erected during the space of sixty days,
and at cost of $4,000. Any one
who will examine this structure can
but be struck at once with Its excel
lence in design and beauty, and the
extremely low cost of Its construction.
On Thursday A. NJ. the association
comfortably slowed In eight large
hacks, spent few hours In paying
visit to Rock Island, viewing the
many works the Government has been
engaged in during the last few year,.
Immense Improvements have been
bestowed here. The members enjoyed
the occasion, notwithstanding the
long line OF "red tape" which obstruct-
ed our way for much time
can safely say the association will
seldom meet 30 hearty reception and
such kind attention as has been shown
them on every hand in Davenport.
will they long remember
the untiiing labors OF Prof. Crosby
City Supt. and Mrs. McGonigal Of
Training School, whose efforts have
added % much to the comfort and
pleasure Of the members In attendance.
The State gatherings Of this charac-
ter do much to elevate our standard OF
education, ~ most of the work is ap.
piled directly to those questions which
trammel our schools by being neglect
ed or improperly applied. Many