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Proceedings Of Teachers Conventfon.

Proceedings Of Teachers Comcentfon.
Paw PAW, Nov. 5th, 1878.
The convention was called to order by Super
intendent Williams. After Greeting Glee by
the High School, Mr.. Williams was elected
Chairman, and Kate ii. Ocobock Secretary pro
tenn.
School economy, after which the subject was
freely discussed by Miss Cora DurSee and
Messrs. Goodison, Earle, Hayden anu Pierce.
Another piece OF music by the School, and the
convention adjourned TO meet at S:45, Friday
morning. KATE H. OooBocK,
Secretary pro tenn.
PAW PAW, MICH, Nov. 7th, 1878.
Assembling in one Of the rooms Of the Union
School building meeting WIS called TO order
pursuant to adjournment, at 8 A. M. by Sup't
Williams. Then proceeding to effect perma-
nent organization the following we're elected as
Ulcers, to wit: Mr.. l. NJ. Hayden, Of Lswton,
Chairman Mr.. A. j. Pierce, OF South Haven,
Secretary; Miss Alma Waters, of Paw Paw,
Assistant Secretary; and MISS E. f. Thompson,
Of Paw Paw, Critic.
Minutes Of last meeting read and appro we'd.
The business Of the convention was then open
ed by an eminently practical essay by Mr.. G.
W. Myers, OF Gobleville, on "school organiza-
ton" The writer first showed the necessity of
system and order to effect the best results in
school management, and presented his own
programme OF exercises as pursued in his
school. In tho discussion following, the sub
ject Of recesses, whether in general or partial
as regards the sexes, was discussed at some
length, both systems having supporters, but
the weight Of arguement being averse to
general recess in large schools.
The matter Of signals for calling out classes
also recei we'd some attention, the majority pre-
and swapping of fingers being discouraged.
RECESS.
After which " Drawing in school" was pre-
sented by Prof. Goodison, Of Detroit. His first
obj ect was to show the practicabiGty, ease of
acquirem ent and utility of this pleasing accom-
plishment, which is gradually becoming more
generally recognized as an essential qualifca-
ton among the advanced educators Of the coun-
try. He next presented the elementary prin-
ciples Of the art, illustrating by numerous
examples on the black board, first in plano
surfaces, then in solids, presenting such famil
liar objects as the leaf Of book, hat, table,
&c. Adjournment.
FRIDAY, P. n.
After the opening exercise OF some very
excellent music by the High School, the first
exercise Of the programme was physical train
ing in school," by Mrs. f. Pugsey. This was
exemplifed by some very finely executed calls
thepic exercises by class Of the school. Quite
an extended discussion followed, participated
in by Messrs. Earl, Lusk, Noble, Ward. Wal
lick, Myers, Hayden and Pierce. The first
point raised was the feasibility of teachers OF
the fossillferous order whose education has
been 80 fearfully neglected in this respect,
making the attempt to introduce this feature
in their period Of dotsge. 1t was generally
conceded that a teacher who felt the scheme to
be beyond his or her capacity was not fit for a
teacher. The second point, the opposition that
sometimes is met among patrons OF the school
was not thought to be yer. formidable obsta =
Gle at the present time. MIR. Noble was an
advocate of caisthenics on the ground Of
health and muscular development. Mr.. Hay
den approved Of it as a mental relief, and the
revlvifying effects that must naturally follow.
RECESS MUSIC.
Mr.. n. A. Earl then presented the subject OF
physiology, dividing the subject into two parts,
the bones and the blood, considering them in
their relation to the physical training Of the
young. Then by some chemical arrangements,
demonstrated the necessity of free ventilation
in the school room. Adjourned to evening.
EVENING.
After the music the lecturer of the evening,
Prof Austin George. OF Kalamazoo was intro
duced. The subject, "Our Nationality" was
presented in a very entertaining manner. Con-
cluding with music, adjourned to S:45 Satur-
day.
SATURDAY.
Assembling rather late in the morning. the
first exercise on the programme was miscella-
neous exercises IN school, by Prof. Bauter, OF
Lawrence The speaker particularly urged the
propriety Of teachers departing from the toe
frequently strict adherence to the text book,
and urged that teachers should introduce prac-
tical examples from the every day surroundings
of life. Followed by discussion by Messrs
Myers, Joslin, Pierce, Williams and Earl. Music.
Upon invitation Prof Banter read beautiful
snow" in an effective manner. The subject oi
holding another convention, the time and
place. was discussed at considerable length. II
was moved bv MIR. Pierce, and carried. that al
executive committee be appointed who should
decide on the time and place OF holding sucl
convention, and arrange programme Of exer
cises. 1t ls presumabe that state institute
may be held within the county which may taxi
the place Of the local organization.
AS such committee the Chairman appointe,
Messrs. Lusk, Pierce, Myers and Sup't VIII
liams. Prof. Ford of the Michigan Teache
was then introduced, who favored the meeting
with few timely remarks.
ga course OF study for commen schools
was next presented by Prof. Burked Of Deca
tur. The Prof. indicated on the blackboar
quite complete arrangement Of common
school exercises, and programme for the day
This subject could not fail but to interest a
the younger tyros Of our profession. lie ais
indicated another important idea that is to