, 1874-07-17

Wisconain Sfntc Tcnchcras AssocIn-
ton.
Special Dispa.ch to 7he Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, July 10.-Tho State Tenchors'
Association neoting to-day las boon largely Ut
tended and very interesting. Last evening sey-
eral committees wero appointed, aud President
steoie. Of Lawrence University, delivered long
a,sd ablo addroBs on "Tho Soul and Its Funo-
tfons." aa connected with the work Of teachors,
whom he sought to impress with tho great sns-
capabilities aud powors Of the youth whom they
Ind to instruct. ThiH morning Was mainly do.
voted to tho reading Of papers by Prof. ". D..
Iarlnr. Of Jancsville, In favor Of continuing
tao present systom Of The County School sunof- or
ho pointed out Bomo defects and suggested
Bono improvements by Miss Emma Jenkfns,
Of IT. Atkinson, OH " Growth, with sugRoations
as to progress tn tho education OF pupils. and
preparation Of toachora for their work by Proi.
y: 9. Chamber1ln, of Dcloit College,. on tho
"Educational Value of tho Stato Geological Sur
yey," in supplying much NEEDED knowledge on
Important subjects. and furnishing
THE MEANS FOR NATIONAL INSTRUCTION
IN geology AMI kindred scionccs by President
A. 1. Ohapin, OF Doloit College, on " solf-Dis-
ciplino IA the Means mud End Of Educnttou,'
which WAS considered ono Of tho most valuable
pappefs p presented, anu which IL to be published
This afternoon was mainly epont in dis
ouasing tho subject Of Academic Culture in
tho State Syatom," on which Prof. Albert Bnios-
bury, Of Whitewater, read paper. The eatab-
lahmeNt Of County Academies wna then warmly
advocated by 4. +. North, OF WauloaEla, III a
speech vol Hpiccd with wit; by G. @. Kuntz, of
Snuk County, who Inns )abored for such q law in
tho Legislature; and BY Mr.. Gates, partly in-
doraod by supt. Eearing, who urged tho
necessity Of intermediate schools Of so,no
sort. and AsBt.-Supt. pradt and op-
posed by MesRrs Emory, Of Jeffer-
son; Chandler, Of Dane; and Wright, Of
Juneau, as impractieable. They urged TIM estab-
lishment Of the township l1istead Of the district
sgstom Of schools, and tho subject was finally
roferred for q report at the executive session
next winter.
Prof Graham, from the Committee reported
In favor OF continuing the present Hystom Of
THO AND FOUR WEEK INSTITUTES,
or sycn longer and 10 modified NJ to produce
course OF instruction mud training extending over
three or four years. Prof. Alboe road eulo-
giBtio obituary sketch Of Prof. 4. Everett, Of
Oshkosh, md resolutions wore reported and
adopted paying appropriate tribute to Ills nlem-
ory and that Of Prof. Agnrs,z.
E3Ths evening tho Committee on Nominations
reported the following for officers Tor tho onsu-
ing year, who were unanimously elected: pfeHi-
dent, ]. Q. Emory, Of Fort Atkinson. Vice.
Presidents, ". Fl. Chandler, OF Sun Prairie 8.
Il. Weuohot, Of Milwaukee,; and Miss Carolyn
Adams. Secretary, 4. J, tlntton, Of Wost Eau
Claire. Treasurer George skeawes, Of Racine.
Executive Committee, D. II. Reynolds, Of La-
erosHe; W. D. Parkcr. Of JanaeyiIlo; Fl. O.
Rowland. Of Eau Clairo; 6. 8. Albeo Of Osl,-
kosh; and Samuel Shaw, Of Madison. Supt.
Soaring then delivered an ablo and eloquent
address on tho need nud character Of culture
suited to tho present day, to 1t young people for
wise conduct aud true success in lfo.