The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-05

After a short recess, functuatlon wac pre-
scented by A. j. Fierce, who remarked Cn ITS
too common neglect, urged more attention. 70
tho matter, and enforced the point or It's I'M
portanco by introducing number OF iius-
tratiye sentences IN which the omission or a
coma or It's change OF position very materially
affects the sense. Previous to adJourning ior
dinner. the proprlety 81 forming county
| Association wac discussed, its necessity. de-
cided upon aud acommitiee appointed AZ aiore-
mentioned to report on the morrow
AFTERNOON.
| OPENED with music. Mrs. Broadhead oc-
J cupied short time III contrasting hetnods
OF Teaching Past and Present, Ioiio"eu Dy d
lively discussion on corporal punishment. IN
presenting mathematics. A. d, fierce s't Iorth
few OF the most striking OF the elementary
principles Of the higher mathematics, ana OK
hibitea how the teacher, even IN tue primary
school, ma make selections ana SHOW the ap-
pliCatlon ~ very many OF tine principles
usually thought 70 be beyond the comprehen-
zion OF the young. Another. and perhaps
greater object Ia introducing this practice Is to
awaken Youthful curiosity and perchance stam-
uiate some Inguiring mind to pursue a HE OF
philosophic study anu scientific !nvestigation.
Plain Drawing, as presented oa the black
board by Prof. GooCison, OF Detroit, was most
intently watched by all present. and We believe
its beneficent effect Oh our teachers VIII not
soon be elfaced. The gentleman claims that
the art can be acquired by each and every one,
The question concerning whispering. drawn
from the Query Box, eicited quite an extended
discussion aud varied opinions.
In the evening, Judge Littleiohn, OF Allegan,
very agreeably entertained the assembly WITH
learned discourse on the " Three Great Noy-
ages" referring to those OF Columbus, De
Cana, and Magellan, and tracing from these
historical events the great results OF Modern
times.
SATURDAY
Opening with singing, and prayer by tue
Principal
The business meeting following the COM
mittee appointed to frame constitution sub
mitted their report, and, on motion, the same
was adopted, article by article. committee
consisting OF Messrs. Foster, Smith and Viii
liams aud two ladies', was next appointed 10
prepare list OF officers.
Resuming convention work, ''School Manage
ment " was discussed upon by Prof Foster, OF
South Haven His thorough knowledge OF the
subject. his delightfully."- racy manner and
wonderful tact ia portraying its difficulties,
combined with an easy delivery rendered tue
half hour one most enjoyable and profitable.
Mrs. NJ. V. liungerford then read an essay
entitled The Teachers OF Our Common
Schools Their Trials and Rowards.'
Prof. burked, OF Decatur. next demonstrated
his method Of conducting Rhetorical exercises,
showing their importance IA acquiring con-
/. fdence and the use OF language.
Nothing could intensity the interest M
Tested in the elucidation OF Perspective Draw
Ing, by chat master OF the art, Prof. Goodlson.
The report OF the Committee on Nomlna-
tons being called for, the report, as adopted,
| is "a follows:
Tor resident, Prof :. q. Burked, OF De-
catur Secretary, o. +. 3los;er OF Pine Grove,
assistant, Miss CaIrie Corbn, OF Hartford !;
Treasurer, 4. =. Iced. OF Paw Paw Wee
Presidents, II. IL. jennings, OF Almena, Miss
Anna llogmne, OF Arlington. Chas. ID. Lawton
OF antwerp, Ida Pratt of Pine Grove, james
Hail OF Porter. Miss Emma l'ice OF Decatur,
Miss Adde Steadmsn OF Lawrence, Miss Lettie
Edgel OF Naverly, Geo. ". Myers OF Bloom
ingdale, Byron McAipine OF Columbia. Miss
Eta Pierce Of Geneva. Miss Theresa Martin
OF 3apgor; J. L. Smith OF Hartford, Miss
Emma j. Moore OF Keller, Prof. Adams OF Paw
Paw, Mics Josie Seymour Of Deerteld, L. J..
Shoudy of Hamilton, a. =. Pierce ~ south
Haven.
Executive Comlnttee-Johp \. Foster. ii.
>. Williams aud Jerome /, Smith. The village
OF Lawrence was recommended by -ald Com
nlittee rs the place OF holding the next Con-
yeutiou, and the time, ias fixed by the Con-
stI5utiou. the last riday and Saturday OF March,