Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-01-08

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TIE Association AZ Superindcnts and
Princi pals Of southe astssn Iowa, con
vencd at Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 81, 1873, at
. 30 p. m. Opening address by the
President e. Baker, of Oskal0osa, fol-
lowed by lecture by Prof b. =.
Cozier, Of Mt. Pleasant.
THURSDAY, Jan. 1st-Session opened
It 8 o'clock. Discussion of "school
government" by J. Piper, Crosby, of
Davenport, Lewis, Of Washington and
several others. The ability to govern
10 founded upon the power to control
oneself, united with good morals, .
strong VIII, exact schofarship, orderly
arrangement of his work and tact or
judgment, In meeting any emergency
promptly and wisely. In brief the
teacher must master himself his sub
ject and his pupil.
Discussion upon " school reports, I
led by D. WsaLewis, who favored
monthly examinations and the report
TO be made upon these examinations.
Prof. Crosby presented an accurate
form for school report, to be modi-
fed according to the kind of school.
Prompt remarks by %. S. Cook, of
Chicago, A. j. Casaday, of Abba, and
others. Members unanimously favor
ed the requirement. of monthly reports
from teachers TO County superinten-
dents. F S
In the afternoon Prof. Cullison, of
Troy Normal School, presented the
subject Of "RecitatiOns, followed by
remarks from Crosby, Jones, Piper,
Peck, Golfer and Williams.
Miss A. E.Packer, Supt. of Henry
county, presented q paper upon the
same subject. The object or Recita-
tons is to ascertain whether the pupil
has mastered the lesson, also toimpress
II more permanently upon his mind.
Time for recitation to Increase with
the age and capacity of the pupil
Prof. Piper, Cullis0n, Peck, Mansfield,
Hobbs, were appointed as q permanent
COMMITTEES 10 arrange 4 course of stud
for the Normal School of southeastern
Iowa.
At evening session, Pres. Wheel
er delivered Z lecture. Subject e In
what way can the Pulpit adm the
advancement of Education. The lee
ture had the ring Of an earnest worker
and not the mere theorizer. This
caused . lively discussion by the clergy
ef Mt. Pleasant and others. ssE
At Friday MORNINGS session. y. n.
Mansfield ably urged the further intro
duction of the Sciences in the Common
Schools, nor only as q practical advan.
tage in securing life health and pro.
/ perty, but as means OF mental dIsci.
! pliues Every one has an opportunity
/ tor lresearch I'M Natures Kingdom.
Prof. Witter, Of Muscatine, demon-
strated tho ease With which collections
may be Obtained. For exasnples
Shells, Corals. Butterflies and Beetles.
He thought the stud 0f Etomology .
pecuniary benefit to agriculturists:
He cntcrtained the Associations with
an account OF His visit TO Penikese
Island, the past summer, and the late
Agassizs manner Of instructing his
pupils. sse w s&S A2fA%
A. the afternoon session the necessi-
! ~ and benefit Of Normal Schools en-
gagged good share Of attention.. Only
two in thias locality are doing constant
work, VIZ The Uttumwa and Troy
schools. Theholding OF short Normal
Institutes. BIZ the Superintendent Of
feaph c0Q2tys was earnestly rccCn-
mended. also the encoursgcment 'of
those already established.
County Separation received the
full supp0rt Of the Associatiou.f 1r:
Hart, OF the State Grunge, presented
the proposition of that body upon The
subject. Hepsaia the feelingswas MOI
against the Supervision, but its ineM-
cient Superyision.
At the evening session Prof. Piper
delivered agao wing lecture. Subjects
The responsibfIffy Of the present
IgsperAtion II The Eduction of zthe
mAssea. Hs III s IN
Ne will not attempt to repor@ ~
fhope the fFiende % Ealpctio1S % Y
ktunwa viii have al epportu4itN te
llsten to the words Of wisdom tnd
hope, Of that enthusiastic lahore9xw
The Bar and the Prese wary ere
sented by L. G. Palmer and n a
Oaicsfs for ne snshing year. F.M
Witter, President, q, w. Cullison
md VIM Hnmwsl, Vice Presidents
| A. E. Packer and +. N. Brown, Score
tary and Assistant; j. X. Sweeny
Treasurer; E. Baker, w. Z. Crosby
B. L, Crozier and A. J. Casaday, Ex
| Committee. s nj. A. r.