The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-22

The convention was called to order at :
o'clock p. n, by III. W. Lusk, OF the Executive
Committee, and organized by electng Il. Baker
ESQ, ot Breedsville, President j. IL. Darling
Vice p. es., James Hutchinson and Belle RAY.
mond. ecretaries.
Supt Kellogg arrived and took a seat in the
Convention. Enrolment OF teachers by town
ships wss made, and 35 teachers responded
representing Is townships Of Van Buren, Co..
and three townships Of adjoining Counties
Verbal reports from nearly every teacher pres
ent were received respecting enrolment, at
tendance, and general progress of their re-
spective schools. Supt Kellogg exonerated q
teacher from slanderous report concerning
him, circulated by the Press Of the County.
Brief addresses were made by Mr.. Gregory and
Sup't kellogg. Adjourned.
MORNING SESSION.
FRIDAY, March Is.
Convention called TO order at 8 a. N. Wee
Pres. j. Il. Darling in the chair. After open
ing exercises the subject Of boarding around
was discussed by Messrs. Hutchinson. Darling,
Fowler. Lusk, Deming, Mosher and Supt Ksl-
lcgg. Pres. Baker arrived and took the chair.
The subject Of Grammar was introduced by
j. II. Darling in . class exercise. Henry Earl
introduced the subject Of Orthography by class
and blackboard exercises. Ex-sup't Smith, Of
Kalamazoo. delivered mastery address upon
tho subject Of Mind. Sup't Kellogg announced
the death Of Miss. Matte Sebring, Of Porter !;
aud Mr.. Henry Williams and Misses Durkes
and Rice were appointed Committee to report
appropriate resolutions. Spelling class organ
lied to compete for prize offered by the Supt
which was awarded to Miss. Myra Van Arsdall
OF Alamo. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee called to order at p. m. by the
Vice Pres. Class in Geography was conducted
Dy II. ". Lusk, followed in discussion by Prof.
Burked OF Lawrence, and Mr.. Lusk On motion
the present Executive Committee was reelected
The chair appointed Messrs. Burked Lusk,
Williams. and Misses Durkee and Rice Com. on
resolutions. On motion the Secretary was IN
structed to send the proceedings OF this Con-
yention to every paper in the County for publ
cation. An instructive, practical address was
delivered by NJ. Durkee OF Antwerp. The
importance OF teachers availing themselves OF
the benefits of educational journals was urged
By the >up';. school Government was dis
cussed b. Prof Burked the Pres, AR. Durliee
and rae Sup't. First grade certificates were
awarded % James Hutchinson. W. II. DeminS
and -. o. l. Hall: 2d grade ditto to Ella
Dur ee. larry l.. Rice and Fannie Huntington.
.ioll a,ed b. townships and 81 teachers re-
$, ended Adjouiued
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order at D. II. Pres
Baker N the chair. On motion the following
gentlemen were appointed a Committee to
call County Convention OF school officers at
such time and place as they shall deem fit, viz:
tlsha Durkee of Antwerp, Il. Baker OF Breeds
vile. - II. Gregory OF Pine Grove. W. c.
Nlofatt Z Nattawan, Dr. Andrews OF Paw
Paw r. y. Clapp of Decatur, VIM. y. Bryan
and G. ". Byers Of South Haven.
Slp't Kellogg announced the time OF holding
Institutes. for examination Of teachers, az fol-
lows Ilwton, March 9th, 2sth and 29th;
Bloouingd dale, April Sd, 4th and 5th Keller
April 9th. 10th and 18th.
An eloquent and instructive address upon
".ttnaIy school Work was delivered by Prof.
narrower Of Paw Paw, which, on motion, the
Executive committee was instructed 10 publish
Supt Kellogg, on behalf of the Convention,
THANKED the citizens OF Breedsvle for the hos
p.table entertainment given to the teachers in
atenlauca. Adjourned.
MORNING SESSION.
SATURDAY, March To-
ouvsa,cn called 10 order at q. N. Pres
Baker I'D Ire char. The COMMITTEE On roso-
lut.0.s the death OF Miss Nyra >ebriuS, re-
ported tie following, which were adopted:
N1lH.,s it has pleased Almighty God in
tl- rorlonce to remove from our presence
one OF or most able 5nl Efficient teachers
NJ s-. }Iv.a bring,
UEsoLID, That we. the teachers OF Van
buren, County most sincerely and deeply feel
The io.s -3 our friend and co-laborer who has
fallen
RF-oIr. That we extend TO her parents
and fciea +, our heartfelt sympathy in this. our
common bereavement, consolng them and
ourse.vz- tn the thought that che was wholly
prepared Per the grea. change. " The Lord
hath qiYo1 and the Lord hath taken away
II. :. WILLIAMS
f.. l.. DURKEE Com.
MARY -. RICE,
EoI called By townships and GO teachers re-
ported present.
The Committee On resolutions submitted the
TO loving port which was adopted:
NHEHiA7, we desire TO promote the best in
teres;s O. cur schoole,-to widen the influence
OF ouI w7-' and.
WuLHa,. we believe that the general dis
semmiua..o1 OF truth relating to our profession.
and the OF repeated expressions OF liberal
views on tie subjects OF education, methods OF
instructor etc, tend to our mutual good. and
the general good Of our schools be it therefore
REsoLvEp That we should do alln our power
10 render cer Conventions efficient, and that
We believe 20 be the duty Of every teacher in
the Cou1tv to attend our meetings regularly
and furti.- that we 20 away from this meeting
feeling IA our spiritual strength has boon
renewed AID that our store Of knowledge for
mpartins instruction, governing our schools
etc, has bean increased.
NEspLyED That we return our sincere thanks [
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