The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-30
THE ILLINOIS EDUCATORS.
Synopsis Of the Remainder of Wednes-
days Proceedings,
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,


WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
The president called the meeting to Or
der at o'clock.
F. J. Fl, Blodgett,o of Rockford, read a paper
on county schools"
The subject was discussed by E. L.
Wells. of Oregon, and B. G. Roots. Of
Tamaroa.
A motion was made by S. H. White, of
Peoria, to suspend the regular programme
in order to further discuss the subject of
the centennial, Motion lost,
DR. J, A. Sewell, of Normal. then read
an article or the Uses and abuses 'of
the laboratory method of instruction in
natural science
This subject was then discussed by D.
s, Westcott, of Chicago, and E. 4. Cast
man. Of Decatur.
DR.. Gregory, of the Illinois Industrial
University. at Champaign, was then en-
Enthusiastically called upon by the audience
to continue his talk upon the centennial
work, and he entertained the meeting for
about an hour, during which he was fire.
quent)y applauded.
| MIR. eastman moved that the plans
thus far perfected and as they shall be
| hereafter modified, of the committees APP
pointed at the November meeting in Chi
cage, be adopted by the association. Car
ried. The plans will be found in another
article in this paper.
Mr.. White moved that the chair appoint
committee of five to carry out these
plans. Carried,
On motion of DIR. Gregory the above
committee was instructed to secure com
petent treasurer, whose duty it shall be to
receive and disburse all money, and to
make fnll report at the next annual
meeting of this association. Carried.
After remarks from DR.. David Wallace
of Monmouth, the meeting then adjourned
TO meet in Darts Hall at = o'clock anG
listen to the lecture Of Rev, Mr.. Ostran
der, Of Dubuque.
EVENING.
AT 100 the nalI was well hiled, nearly
all the seats in the body of the hall being
occupied.
The lecture of Mr., Ostrander was tt
have been delivered in the Central Presby
terian churc b, but owing to muddy walk
ing it was concluded to hold it in Dart
Hall, as most Of the audience present wer
stopping within few doors from the hall
Before introducing the lecturer the pres
ident announced that he had appointed
che following gentlemen to look after tn
ed ucational interests of Illinois at the cen
tennial S. NJ. Etter, of Springfield; j
NJ. Gregory. Of Champaign; j. NJ. Pick
ard. Of Chicago; David Wallace, of Mon
mouth; j. A. Sewell, of Normal.
Mr. Ostrander was then introduced. I'll
chose for his subject, Success" and 70
an hour and half held the strictest atten
: ton of his audience, and was frequentl
applauded It was a fine lecture and we
delivered.
: The president then announced that tn
meeting stood adjourned, but stated that
b. centennial meeting would me held, an
invited these present to remain.
CENTENNIAL MEETING.
J. Han. s. ~ Etter in the chair, Mis-
n Whiteside, secretary.
Nj. Etter announced that the Gel
tenniaI executive committee had al
II II pointed Hon. S. VI. Cullom, of Springfield
formerly speaker of the house Of represel
tatiyes, ~ their treasurer.
A';cr remarks from Mr. Pickard; Allyr
o of Carhcndalg; Newton Bateman: ID
e Gregory. Mr.. White. Dr. Williams of l
IS Sale, ana II. 2 Powell, the meeting &C
IS journed to 9 O'Clock Thursday morning.