Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-09-13
sAa<e Teachers' Association.

The Twelfth Annual Meeting of
his body, at Davenport, two weeks
since, was an occasion of much in
terest to all who have at heart the
cause of education, and Of profit to
hose who participated in the exer-
cises. A large number of teachers
we're in attendance, including the
most prominent educators Of tho
State. The Association met Aug.
9th, in Burtis' Opera House, and
were formally welcomed by the
Mayor, after which the President of
the Association, Prof. Fellows, of
the State University, delivered the
annual address, which was an able
and scholarly production.
The next day, Wednesday, Prot.
Rogers, of Marengo, read paper
on "The Duty of City Superintend-
ents," which elected lively dis
cussion, in which Prof. Palmer, of
this city, participated. We clip
the following synopsis Of his re-
marks from the Dubuque Times;
He said it was the Superintendent
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If the teacher to instruct and discipline.
He should see to it that the regulations
for the government of the school were as
faithfully obeyed by the teachers as by
the pupils. He should give ready and
hearty assistance to the teachers in their
work-not forgetting, however, that the
individual teacher is to be continually
responsible for her room in discipline as
well as instruction. In obstinate cases
of disobediencc the Superintendent has
the right to inflict punishment, only &C.
cording to his o~n judgment-never on
the Judgment of the teacher against
whom the disobedience occurred. The
Superintendent is never to resolve him
self into machine to execute the wishes
of those under his care. While the Su-
perintendent must be largely responsible
for the schools, his responsibility must
consist in his power to know of the COM
petence of the teachers; and in case a
teacher is not competent, his duty is to
recommend to the Board that the place
of such teacher be supplied by one who
shall be able to both instruct and discip-
line. The Superintendent should be ia
miliar with the different grades. and
should see that the studies are properly
taught. He is to remember his own
duties and execute them, and then hold
his teachers responsible for their several
rooms
On Thursday the committee on
resolutions, of which Prot. Palmer
was Chairman, reported series of
resolutions which, besides the usual
thanks to the citizens, officers, rail-
roads, &C., were as follows:
Rssolved, That in view of the great
power exerted by teachers in perfecting
or changing the character Of those in.
trusted to their charge, and the deplor.
able results of the experiments Of un.
trained Instructors, We recognize it as
our imperative duty to carefully examine,
and as far as practicable, adopt all i'm
proved systems and methods of teaching.
Resolced, That we are in favor of SYM
metry and correspondence in courses of
study in all grades Of our schools, from
the primary to the college and the uni
versity, rs far as practicable; that We be-
lieve, however, that the courses of study
in our high schools and academies should
be a. full and complete as possible. afford
ing the most complete educational ad
vantages to the large majority whose
school life will terminate in these schools.
That, wherever it can be done, these
courses Of study should be 80 arranged
As to allow those who desire to prepare
for college, to do 80 without taking the
full high school or academic course; and
that the college and university courses
should be SO arranged rs not to make
Greek requisite for admission thereto;
and, further, that we will use our earnest
efforts to effect these changes as soon as
possible.
Rssolesd, That the noble purposes
which planted UNCONVENTIONAL colleges in
this country, the heroic selfdenial which
has continued and improved them, and
their grand influence in the promotion Of
the intelligence and virtue of the Ameri-
can people, command our confidence,
our gratitude, and our heartiest good
will.
Res0lued, That the munificence Of the
Federal and State governments in the
creation and support of State Universe
ties has been timely and wise; that the
growth and influence Of these institu-
tions have been of the most gratifying
and that we welcome them AS the crown
and the glory Of our public school system.
Resoloed, That in the opponent of this
American school system, or any part of
it, we recognize the undisguised foe, or
Uniformed friend, .of liberty and pro-
gress.
The following are the officers of
the Association for the ensuing
year:
Presidents. N. Hastings, of Ottum-
wa.
Vice Presidents-1st, VIM. Brooks
Tabor; 2nd, w. F. King, Of Mount Yer
non; Sd, Mrs. T. F. NJ. Curry, of Owen
port. 4th, J. r. Sweeney, Of Cedar Falls;
5tll, W. G. Davis, Of Keosauqua.
Secretary-C. P. Rogers, Of Msrengo.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Sarah
of Iowa City.
Treasurer-D w. Louis, of Washing.
ton.
Executive Committed. F. Parker,
Iowa University, one year; Samuel Cal
vim, of Dubuque, two years; Miss p. w.
Ludlow, of Davenport. three years.
Educational Meeting.
There will be meeting of the
Northern Iowa Association of Su-
and Principals in con-