The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-29
THE EDUCATORS.
THE COUNTY sUPERINTENDENTs.

Cass county, of an article entitled Quail
fications of an examiner" and discussion
of the same, the meeting adjourned to
meet in the Central Presbyterian church
at 1870 in the evening.
STATE PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.
Tuesday afternoon W. B. Powell, of
Aurora, read an article on Teachers
meetings" which was discussed by S. H.
White, H. G, Cox, VI. Waters, H. L.
Boltwood and others, A lengthy discus
sion then ensued, Upon what principle
shall we proceed in planning a high school
course?" The meeting then adjourned to
meet in the Central Presbyterian church,
as given above.
IN THE EVENING.
After supper, and previous to the pub
lie meeting in the evening, the parlors of
the Harper House were crowded with
ladies and gentlemen to hear Mr.. VIM, II.
Smith, superintendent, of Mclean county,
repeat Lovers amusing fancy sketch of
Father Pills collection. AN im-
aginary account of the excentricities,
plain words and rich humor of fair rep
resentative of one of the early and worthy
Irish priests during a collection
to repair the roof of their church,
and closing with the sincere devotions of
pastor and people. Mr.. Smith had given
this recitation year ago, at an educa-
tiOnal meeting, AMI those present who
then heard it prevailed on him to repeat
it here He is good Irishman, almost
equal to Burbank, who repeated it at the
Athletic Club Course here On the 3Oth OF
| October last Mr.. Smith was roundly APP
plaudcd. Most Of the gentlemen then
left for the evening meeting, and the la
dies passed the evening in pleasant social
intercourse in the parlors of the Harper
House.
At 7:30, as had been arranged, the SUI
perinteudents and principals met in joint
session, in the Central Presbyterian church.
Hon. 5. NJ. Etter presiding. james r.
Slade, superintendent of St. Clair county,
read an article entitled Character de
velopements in the public Schools" Mary
A. West, of Knox county, on Township
high schools, and township school organi
! xation;" Hon. S. NJ. Etter, state super
intendent, on Answering Of questions o
superintendent upon school law ant
? school work." H. H. Keebler, of Edwards
vile on How we know what we know,
and A. Harvey of Paris, Edgar county, q
Outlines. All of the above subject
= were discussed at some length, and tn
! meeting then adjourned.
= WEDNESDAY,.
/ At a meeting of the county superinten
dents. this morning, IN the office of the boart
. education, the following officers were elec!
, ed for the usuing year
t Mrs. Phoebe A. Taylor, of Cairo, Secrc
f tary.
;. Executive Committee-Henry HiggiD:
e jacksonville; II, z. Hall, Sycamore; an
: Chas E. Mann,
= = Hon. S. NJ. Etter, state superintendent
i ofspublic instruction, is. by virtue of hi
5 Office. president Of the society.
5 THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,
i The twenty-second annual meeting
+. the Illinois State Teachers Associate
assembled in Darts Hall, at 10 ocloc
this morning. About 300 teachers, an
quito number of our citizens were pre-
= ent.
W. B. Powell, of Aurora, the presiden
70 occupied the chair, and Miss Mary v
Whi.eside, secretary of the association, o
Is cupied the sccretary's desk. Miss W.
u county superintendent, of Peoria county.
The meeting opened by prayer by Re
J. S. Mabie, of this city.
IF Address Of welcome by ", f. Ges
st our city attorney.
"a Response by the president, W. 3. Pov
- ell, Aurora.
il Presidents annual address.
1r On motion of j. Cook, Of Normal, Il
e. following committee on presidents a
dress was appointed:
f. l.. Wells, Ogle
~ H. l.. Boltwood, Bureau.
= s. l. Wilson, Champaign.
D." :. II. White, Peoria.
It. The chair appointed J. Z. Everatt as
., railroad committee.
lie Upon request Of DIR. Forbe
State Superintendent Etter was cal
\ ed upon to present the subject Of tt
" centennial exposition, AID its relation
~ education in Illinois. Fir. Etter responds
in verbal remarks and was roundiy a
plauded for their aptness.
DIR. Gregory was next called upon, VI
~ made an earnest appeal for the mon
~ ($10,000) to carry on the work and make
- creditable exhibition of the education
- work of Illinois.
J. L. Pickard was next called upon for
= report Of his work as chairman of the col
nc mittee On results in regard to the cente
NAL, printed report of which he read
published in The Western Journal of Z
n ucation, for December.-afte which t
at association adjourned for dinner.
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