The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-09-04
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OTTAWA, August 30th, 1873.
The teachers of this State have been
holding their annual meetaS lin this city,
commencing on the 17,h inst.
There was aiasge number Of educators Of
all grades in attendance. All parts of the
State being pretty we'll represented.
Discussion Of matters pertaining to the
school interest have been earnest and
pointed, Notwithstanding the mercurial pitch
Of the atmosphere. Well-considered ed
dresses upon current topics we're given by
such prominent educators as W. T. Harris,
superintendent Of city schools OF St. Louis;
Prof. P. J. Williams. of Leavenworth; Prof
Hos, of Emporia; D. J. Evans, of Topeka;
E. +. Robinson. of Concordia, and D.
Donavon, of the Parsons public schools.
The management Of The Educational Jour-
nal gave rise 10 considerable discussion.
While all agreed that the Journal had been
ably conducted by Prof. Banfield, q number
objected TO its recent change from monthly
issue in magazine form to q bi-mon,hly in
quarto form. After an animated discussion
OF the matter The present form of publica-
ton vas, BY small majority, approved.
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resotred, That the demand for better edu.
Gated teachers for the common schools calls
for the establishing of two more Normal
schools in the near future, one for the north
western and one for the southwestern part
Of the State.
pesoiret, That We are IN hearty sympathy
with the movement to make town and city
high schools full preparatory schools for the
State University, and that our efforts shall
be to secure, by proper inter-connection, a
complete system Of public instruction, from
the primary school to the university.
Rescued, That vocal music, including the
art of singing and the science of musical no.
tation, should be classified as one of the i'm
portant studies in the curriculum of educa-
tion in our public schools and all other in
stitutioDs of learning, and that daily exer-
else in this department should receive a,ien-
ton in each and every school Of this State.
Reso'red, That the judgment Of this Asso-
citation is that our Institute work should be
reorganized; that our present system Of Ju-
dicial, District and County Institutes is
neither economical nor efficient, and should
he discontinued, and thai in its stead should
be held annually, in each county OF the State
in which twenty or more teachers shall form
an association for the purpose, and shall
pledge themselves to teach in the public
schools of the State during the following
year, Normal Institute, to be continued
not less than fOnr weeks, and to be con-
Quoted by professional instructors employed
by The State.
The usual resolutions complimentary to
the railroads, citizens OF Ottawa, &c, were
adopted.
The following resolution was presented
and referred to q committee consisting of
Superintendent McCarty, Tales and B,s.,
to be reported upon at the next years ses-
sion.
Reso'red, That at present it is inexpedi
ent to make any change in the system of
forming school districts, but should any such
change he deemed necessary, each county.
except cities and territory adj,csnt, should
be organized for school purposes. under the
control of a County Board OF Education,
Consisting of one member from each muicip-
al township, with power TO levy school
taxes appropriate money to maintain schools
and to have the supervision Of all ednca-
tionsl matters relating to the organization
and support Of the same.
Reso'rsd, That each municipal township
shall he organized into school district, I'M
der the control Of a board of three directors,
with power under the supervision OF the
County Board OF Education, TO divide their
into sub districts, organize schools,
employ teachers, and furnish the schools
with apendages; the said District Board to
be elected by the voters of the district, and
the chairman to be a member Of the County
Board of Education.
Prof. Perkins, Of Leavenwor.h, was in
and conducted the musical exer-
rises.
The association adjourned on Friday even
ing.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Lawrence, the time Of meeting to b. an
by the executive committee.
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