The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-17

@ Conley, I" South Haven,
Mrs. - "
n Packard, :. :. :, Bangor
Nj ISIS & Gil over, " Lee,
|. A Spencer, - Cssco.
The convention then listened to some re-
marks from Mr.. A. j. Pierce and Sup't Kellogg
after whoh 1t adjourned.
FRIDAY MORNING, Jan. 3, 1878.
Convention was called to order by Sup't
Kellogg. portion OF Scripture was read by
Mr.. Kellogg. Prayer was offered by NJ. Pack
ard. +. :. Jelley, of Geneva, WAS appointed
Vice President r. c. Harmon OF Geneva.
and Miss Carrie Grover or South Haven were
appointed critics In the absence Of Prof.
Josn class in photography WAS conducted
by NJ. Packard. An essay on Education was
read By Miss l. +. Worthington OF Geneva.
A. j. Pierce Of South Haven read a very able
essay on photographic Reform" to the edit
cation Of all present.
RECESS TEN MINUTES.
Miss Grover then favored us with instru-
mental music. Frank McAlpine Of Breedsvlle
then delivered a very interesting lecture; sub
ject Practical Teaching" Mis-. Jeley OF
Geneva read an essay entitled Home Influence
on Schools" showing the importance OF the
patrons using their influence in favor OF their
schools, both with their attendance at school
and example at home. Mr.. Goodlson Of De-
troit then made few remarks, after which the
convention adjourned until one O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by Sup't Kellogg
Roll called The assembly then listened to
uhn int
OF Elementary Drawing. l.. a. Randall gave
an address on Mental Philosophy. An essay
was read by Miss Frank Wood OF Bangor
showing the necessity Of every teacher i'm
proving his time and talent 10 make the school
interesting to his pupils. Mr.. Hogmire Of
Lawrence in the absence OF o. ID. Hadsel,
then conducted Grammar class. Next fol-
lowed an exercise in Practical Arithmetic by L.
s. Jelley. An exercise in spelling was con-
Quoted by Supt Kellogg. The convention after
wards proceeded to nominate and elect the fol-
lowing persons as members Of the committee
on resolutions:
Messrs A Pierce and !. \ Randall, Mrs.
.eley, Miss Hattie Ferris and Miss Annie
Hogmire The critics report was read by Il G
Harmon.
W hile the committee wac examining the eX-
erclses III spelling f. Il. Cady of Geneva favored
the convention with few remarks. IL. II
jennings OF Dloomingdale, upon being called,
briefly addressed the house. Geo. Myers OF
Goblevlle also made a few remarks. Mr..
Goodison then reported that Mrs. Jelley Carrie
Grover and l.. 4. Il andall had each missed one
word in spelling, each of the others having
missed more than one. The convention then
, adjourned until o'clock this evening.
FpDN EVENING, Jan. ),
The meeting was called T. order 10y Sup't
Kellogg. The Secretaries report was then
read. he convention then listened to an ad-
dress by Prof. Conley, who considered the
teachers work, first, in reference to parents
second, in reference to the pupils. Prof. c.
also considered the subject OF uniform text
books"
REcEss or 1--WE MINUTES.
Prof. Gocdison OF Detroit then gave an III
sirlicsve lecture upon the A" Crrc9t Sahareh.
The gentlem III corrected some erroneous opln-
oas in regard to the great desert, and gave an
interesting acc5ul. OF It's characteristics. Sir.
Walhck novel tuat MIR. Pierce he requested by
the convention to submit bis essay on "Or-
Geographic Reform to the alich. Teacher for
publication. Carried MIR. Fowler and Mr.
Jennings were then appointed as committee
to draft resolutions IN regard to the decease OF
Mr.. Ira Fox Of Almena. Prof. GoodIson then
presented the CLAIMS OF tue Michigan Teacher
before the convention, after which it adjourned
. until O'Clock Saturday morning.
SATURDAY morning, Jan. 4, 1873.
a Convention called to order by Sup,. Kellogg
Reading of the sprdtures by Mr.. Packard, az
J. ter which prayer was offered 10y { Walhok. The
y minutes Of the preceding meeting were then
read. i Fowler then favored the conven-
ton with select reading, subject, "Tbe
r. Reynere.' The convention then listened to a
debate upon the following question;
!. Resolced, That the rod should never DO use
: in the school-room."
The question was supported on the afr. by
G Wallick, VI T. Hogmire, G. w Myers. and II
III Jennings. On the neg. by Packard and De
:, Haven, Al Price then briefly addressed the
/, convention in regard to photography. Mr.
Myers moved that convention Of the thachers
r. now assembled, be held at some future time.
Carried Mr. Jelley was appointed by the con-
il vention, az first member Of the executive COM
;. miItee, and empowered to choose the other
a member. In accordance with the resolution,
!, Miss Ferris was appointed second member Of
the comm ittee.
]. Mr. Jeley then presented the following reso-
luton, which, after some discussion was adopted.
! ResolCed, That We regard the efforts made
in some quarters to procure tho abolition of
I the County SuperIstendeucy as certain If suc-
cccssful, to iun the free school system. And