The Ottawa free trader., 1873-07-12

tail. This essay was also much praised, and hat
Ieyidcntly been prepared with much care.
President Boltwood directed attention TO the
fact that our State Legislature have ordered geo
logical specimens to be sent to colleges hut not
10 high schools, and though. that this was un-
just. Murmurs of approval all over the house.
Several persons on their seats and standing hint
ed at bad conduct on the part of the State Gcolo.
gst. Mr. Cove called upon Mr.. Forbes to cX-
plain. That gentlemen said that Mr.. Worthcn,
the State Geologist, had done this, but not for
the motive ascribed 10 him. 1t was to have
specimens on hand to exchange with other
cabinets, and thus build up cabinet of the scol-
ogy of the world.
In the afternoon the society was entertained
| by an essay from Mr.. NJ. L. Seymour, of Blue
Island, on The most efficient agencies in school
government" The speaker took the ground
that force is dying out and schools are no longer
governed by such mcans-all rests with the
teacher. The pupil will make the precepor a
model The teacher must be neat in person,
that he may teach neatness; clean, that he may
teach cleanliness yirtuous, possess self-control,
| firmness, and be well posted in whatever he
seeks to impart to others. The child's estimate
of character is usually good one, and quick
| 10 discover and take advantage of weakness in
the teacher. The teacher must be prompt in
rendering impartial justice. 1t is good com.
pliment for teacher to win, to have it said Of
him, by his pupils, that he has done the right
! thing
A. j. Sawyer, OF Mendoza, followed with an
oral effort on the same subject He claimed that
the thing Of running school has been resolved
INTO the eXactness of q problem in mathematics.
There must be system, order promptncss, a
strict regard TO the time when everything shall
be done, perfect impartiality in the treatment of
the high and the lowly. He thought it good
idea to make children feel that they have right
to assist in making the rules, and then they will
feel more bound to live up to them. The fewer
rules you have the better, the chief of these be-
ing "No communication" and "Do right be.
cause it is right" [Applause.l
Mr. Ruson read very well written essay,
consisting of proverbs and terse sentences, each
embodylng a stubborn fact. He favored the law
OF kindness as the sovereign power, 1T is not
best to even rebuke Il pupil for his first ohense
in public, as it often arouses sentiment Of re-
venge;' and he thought to eXpcl boy from
school is to make him an outcast a religion
that seeks to save the soul in the next world and
not in this, is unchristian." [Applause.l
Mr.. Piper, of Iowa, gave q very humorous IL
lustration of the relative moral, intellectual and
whip force in different schools.
MIR. Coy thought that, as men are men and
boys are boys, and there is no likelihood OF any
great change in the character of either, sticks
will be well paying articles i'll every school dur
ing this century, at least.
Dr. Willard thought the lessons of the recent
war in this country in this very enlightened age
Of the world convincing proof that men must
be governed by force. We have not as yet ar
rived at that point when We can trust to love in
stead Of the whip. Be prompt but never in q
hurry especially in whipping.
Piper objected to whipping only as the last
resort. Use it whenever necessary. Don't use
il as you would 4 quack nostrum, when the reg
ular physicians have failed The use Of the rod
is moral suasion in itself.
n G. Dougherty, OF the Morris Classical lnsti
tute, read q paper on Why Should Latin be
Taught in our Public Schools" It was very
creditable production and won unlimited ap-
plause.
The usual discussion followed until adjourn
mcnt.
THIRD DAY
The Association re.assemblcd at 10 o'cocl,