The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-25
EDUCATIONAL.
fTAddress all communications for this
salumn to V. V. Barnes. Kenosha.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THE WISCONSIN TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.
TcoNcLUDED.

general discussion on the subject, "Tc
" that extent should the Bible be used il
Schools. The discussion was opened BY
the Hon. Samuel Fallows:: Mr. FalIow.
Gead from the Statute, Art. x. Sec. 8, III
winch sectarian instruction is forbidden
and also from the Preamble of the State
Constitution. he spoke of the legal pro,
hibition of sectarian instruction in ou1
public schools as among the wisest acts OF
our legislature. He then drew a clear
and logical distinction between sectarian.
Ism and Christianity, and concluded by
saying, the great moral principles Of the
Bible, upon which all are agreed, ought
to be made the basis of moral instruction
in the schools He said he was opposed
to the apportionment Of a single mill of
tle public school income fund to sectari .
an schools" Professors Arey and Mon
tague took the same ground with some
slight notifications. The speakers were
repeatedly appIauded, thus showing the
popularity and unanimous Endorsement
OF their sentiments.
The President now announced that the
members of the Association proceed to
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. On the second bafloting J. Z. Pur,
dy, principal of the. Monroe High School
was elected president. The vice presi -
dents, secretary and treasurer were then
appointed IN few well, timed remarks.
Next in order were the section meet
ings in the Senate and Assembly Cham
bers. Prof Albee read paper on tie
subject, Have we State School Sys-
temp This paper is spoken of as being
a master'pi of thought, showing a
studied knowledge of the educational
needs of our State. No better selection
for the, performance of that duty could
have been made.
The most interesting exercise Of the
primary section during the afternoon
session, was The Model DILL, or only g
Kernel OF Corn by Prof Allen. Being
one OF the most practical educators in
the State. Mr.. Allen is the right man in
the right place; a worthy successor to
Prof Graham.
We only wish our Kenosha County
teachers could have been present to have
heard something about Kernel Of
Corn" At this juncture Supt, Pickard
of Chicago was introduced amidst the
greatest applause. The Superintendent
in his usual happy style, gave history Of
the rise and progress of the Chicago
schools since the fire, which indeed is al
most marvellous. He closed by refer
ence to the death of his beloved daughter
which brought tears Of sympathy to the
eyes Of many of the audience.
Near the close Of the session an invita-
Ilor from Gov. Washburn to the members
Of the Association to attend reception
at his dwelling was announced by State
Supt Fallows and formally accepted by
the Association
ATT: 80 Reunion and general greeting
accompanied with vocal and instrumental
smugic, was held in the Assembly Cham
Der. .
On the adjournment of the meeting,
Hon. Samuel FalIows rose and announced
his willingness to lead the teachers bat.
talon to the Governors Mansion. The
we'll trained battallcu was soon in order
and marched for the Governors, where
It's members received cordial welcome
and reception from Gov. Washburn and
his family. After sometime spent in So
c ial intercourse, the cooling delicacies Of
e le season were. served, and all felt re-
frt shed and happy.
I 'hus closed the Twentieth Annual SEES
lien Of the Wisconsin Teachers Associa
ion. What this Association has done
midi dong will be the subject of flu
ure rtlcte.r
We. forgot to mention in this report tina
here ere l75 present members, nearly
Ill of ". hom were high and graded schoo
eachers and county superintendsnts,-
Also, we forgot to mention in its appro
pirate pls ce,that Dedrickson's Band from
Rockford, discoursed some fine music il
he rotunt la of the Capitol during tn
session On Wednesday.
SUPERINTENDENT