The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-02-09
The Teachers Convention at
Kendall.
MORNING sRssI0N-FIRsr DAY.


The Convention was then opened with sing
ing by the teachers, and prayer by Rev. j. H..
Daring.
The subject OF "Sohool Government" was
then presented by j. II. Darling, urging the
use of kindness and firmness with the careful
study OF the habits and dispositions OF pupils,
a. the best mode of governing la the school
room.
He was followed in discussion by III. FL. Jen-
niDgs, Il. f. Fowler, Mrs. Jones, Miss Donald.
son, Mr.. Latta, Mr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Ben
nett.
| Mr. James Hutchinson and Miss Ella DON
aldsop we're appointed Critics.
Mrs p. J. Jones brought before the Conven-
ton the subject Of "Mental Arithmetic, by a
practical illustration, drilling the Teachers in a
class exercise. She was followed by Supt. Kel-
logg, Messr,. Lusk, Fowler and Darling in dis
cussion.
On motion the Convention then adjourned
until ono o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
ONE O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
Convention met. President Gregory in tho
Chair. Minutes read, corrected and approved.
Mr.. Ii. W. Lusk presented . method OF con-
ducting spelling, without pronounc.ng syables,
in class exersise. After which it was discuss
ed by Sup't kellogg. Messrs. Lusk, Fowler,
Jennings and Hutchinson.
Whispering" was tbeu brought before the
Convention for discussion by Supt. Kellogg and
participated in by Messrs. Lusk. Fowler, Jen-
nings aud Myers.
After the discussion Miss Ella Donaldson
called q volunteer class OF twelve, who we're
drilled in Geography.
recess OF five minutes was then taken,
when the roll was called fifty names being re-
corded AZ members Of tho Convention.
After discussion upon Geography the Con-
vention adjourned to meet at the Town Hall.
ct $3.50 p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
$3.50 p. m. Convention opened with music
after which an hour was spent in teachers
conference, which was taken part in by ID. f.
Glidden, Mrs. Jones, Messrs. LusS, Bennett,
Darling Jennings, and Fowler.
On motion tbs report OF the Critics was pre-
scented By James Hutchinson in on able, apt
and appropriate manner.
After music by ladies' and gentlemen OF Pine
Grove village, Supt, Kellogg-in tae abseGce Of
Supt. Latta, Of Aicgan Co.-addressed the
Convention IA suggestive manner, speaking
OF the past and present OF our country and
forcibiy presenting the great responsibility Of
tho school-teacher as connected Nlth tno future
OF the American people.
On motion vote OF thanks was rendered 10
Supt Kellogg for his able and nppropriat, re-
marks also, to the proprcors OF the Hall for
It, use, warming and lighting, anG the ladies'
and gentlemeu Tor tho excellent music Of the
evening.
MORNING. SESSION SECOND DAY.
SATURDAY, Feb Q.
Convention met and was cllled 10 order ar
o.cocs. a. III. PRESIDENT W. II. Gregory 10 the
chair Readlug OF nnntes. Prayer BY auy.
j u, Darling. Mr. d. +. Ghddep, OF South
Haven, introduced the subject OF - Reading
by giving lllustrs tions OF themanY defects made
in that branch, advising the combination OF
tac word AID common method n It's teach
ing and following his illustrations by q class
exercise. Pro. Narrower, Messrs. lIutchin-
son, Bennett, Lu3k, \. A. Ea!l, and Palmer
followed in discussion.
After u Snort recess, Grammar WA MIRO
duced by Mr.. y. A. Earl, OF Paw Paw, u IN
able aud mastery essay.
The hair appointed as Committee or Res
olu'iops, Messrs. James Hutchiusou, i J..
Fowler, j. II. Darling, Henry Earl, slrs. p. j.
Jones and Miss Ella Donaldson.
school Government" was brought before
tho Convention by ex-Snpt. Smith, OF Kalama.
zoo Co. in an interesting and practical manner.
Convention then adjourned till 1870 p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
l:30 r. m. Convention opened With music
On motion +, 4. Fowler was chosen member
OF the Executive Committee, in place or W. II
Demng.
Prof. II. ID. narrower wss called for to fill
the timo allotted to Mr.. Mosier, on Orthogra
ply. Chat gentleman not being presently, which
he did, in remarks upon School Government
worthy tbe OCCASION.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a.
follows:
NESOLVED. luat t'lc proceedings OF LHie tOu'
vention have b2en OF marked interest and we
believe will result III profit to Ourselves and ia,
Schools IN our charge.
RESOLVED That the Convention pledge itself
to reueNec effort in incucltng principles OF
honor, integrity and high toned morality In the
Schools of this County.
RESOLVED. That knowledge OF Civil Gov
ernment ia or vital moment in securing the IN
tegrity and perp 3tul,y OF our Government
State and NatiouGl-and should DO taught az
part OF a Primary Eluclt,On.
RESOLVED, That the policy of Supt. kellogg
IN oevatmg tho STANDARD Of publications TO-
ie ling, by his We tchfulness and r.yll comuet
tive examinations will .ult in securing Go
the County tue mo competent corps OF teach
ers possible. ana meets the unq aui bed ap JrOyl
% AZ. friends OF education lu tlc Comfy.
BE5pLyED. That the tlln's oi tl!s Conyon
ton ar2 due, and are htaby rendered. o. tn
residents ot Esudall FOR th ic sorrrJus lp-pi
tah,y and Successful effort 90 m,ks this Con
veuGOn one Ui pleasure aud euc.ess. Also %
Mr.. VI. .. Lattl and the -csoo! Blssl, 1or th
Use or thllr o. as.ut and c0nvonielt bllilu.
ne which TINS Convention was held Also. I,
tho prOpretoIH OF the Town Hall Tor the ",
o. tle same.
Re- Oiled That tic thanks on ,I.8 Conyoa
ton 3ra rendered to Ar. ". l.. tir Dry Tor TN,
abie aud impartial minHcr "a wlch ne prosid
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