Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-25
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Closing Standardization Adopted
Papers by Messrs. Putnam aud P.nneli.

Mr.. Luce, from the committee on nominations,
made the following report.
For President-Samuel Libby of Orono.
For Vice President-Albro T. Chase of Port
land.
For Secretary and Treasurer-W @. Fletcher Of
Warren.
| For Executive Contradictions fash Of
Lewiston, D. D. Patten of Portland, Bnrleigh
Pease of Bangor
Mr.. Fletcher Of Castne from the committee on
resolutions, made the following report
| RESOLVED, That the thanks of this association
| are due to the Executive Committee, especially to
the chairman, for the full and varied programme
which has made this one Of the most interesting
meetings of the organization.
| RESOLVED, That we feel greatly encouraged in
our work by the large attendance of teachers an d
other educators, whose scholarship, experience,
and earnestness show that substantial progress has
been made during the past year.
| RESOLVED, That all agencies for the promotion
of professional training of teachers, including
normal schools and teachers associations, should
be sustained by all interested in the education OF
| our youth.
| RESOLVED, That teachers exchange be es-
tabshed under the supervision of the Supt OF
Schools, and that all applications for teachers, and
teachers places be forwarded to Supt. johnson.
| RESOLVED, That recognizing the valuable SER
| vices rendered the cause Of education by Cen
Eaton through the Bureau Of Education, we feel
| that the public recognition OF the importance OF a
broad, firm school system renders it desirable tha
an independent department of education be estab-
lished with powers commen suratc with the magni-
tude of the work.
| RESOLVED, That the nation should assume ati-
thQrity in educational matters, SO far to order
free public school system of instruction in all the
states, the states retaining the authority to estab
| fish and maintain the same directly and through
the agency of the towns as in most Of the States a
| this time.
| RESOLVED, That the approaching centennial
| should incite every educator in our State to per-
sonal effort to have Maine well and fully represent
| ed in the educational department.
RESOLVED, That the approaching centennia l
exhibition renders the time favorable for the adop
| ton OF some uniform system of weights and meas
ures, and that We recommend to the attention of
the association the system presented by Moses Il.
| Bliss.
| RESOLVED, That the thanks of the association
be rendered to the State authorities for the of
| this hall, to the Mayor for his words of welcome TO
the proprietors of the hotels for reduction ofterm-
and to the r. 4. companies Cor return tickets.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Tyler Of Roclland, from the committee on
membership made report that I'D members lad
become connected with the Association at this ses
sion, and the receipts were $3.50.
Benjamin W. Putnam of Jamaica Plain, Mass,
spoke upon the subject of industrial AIT Educa-
ton He spoke of the earnest inquiries being
made as to what could be done in this country
towards progress in this branch Of study. GU
cannot 60 back far enough to find an age that has
not left some expression of their love Of decora-
ton. Even the most barbarous matt ons that ever
existed have love ofthe beautiful. This is caused
by belief in Supreme being, which is so uni
versal in the human heart, regard for the glor
Gus and the beautiful attributes that sees il
the creator, and a striving for excellence, or J.
higher standard. From these triune causes sprans
the work of the great masters. He epquired as to
! the origin of the more recent movement in indus
trial art. Our industrial schools have been forced
| upon by the invention Of steam, which has
crowded manufacturing establishments together III
| large centres. Steam has given us the world rs
our market and as our competitor also. We must
produce the best things in the world; 20 keep up
our trade with the world and "hold our own
This, Their, becomes a rational and a commercial
question.
lie next spoke in detail of the revival and p,o-
gress of art in France and England; Of its eff ct
upon the amount, quality and price of manuiac-
tnred articles that are sent ont from these count
| res to the markets Of the world. The wonderful
progress of Austria, under her complete school
| system, was shown. by contrast. the lack Of art
| in our own country, was deemed deplorabe.
Drawing has alphabet of two letters-a
straight and curved line. All can learn to draw
as well they can learn any other branch of edu-
cation. This fact has been proven on the other
side of the water. 1t must be begun in the lowest
| grade of the primary school, TO be taught by the
same teacher that learns the child to read.
| He made an interesting statement OF the pro-
gress of the art of drawing in the schools OF Mas
sachusetts, giving illustrations by means of dia-
grams of the metaods of teaching the ait in the
schools.
| In closing, he said that while We have but little
to boast of in the matter of art in America, let
do our part and 60 to Philadelphia next year with
teachabe dispositions, learn all we can, ard then
| go home and r0rk.
Mr.. Hanson of Waterve, from the committee
to which was committed the matter of an Associa-
ton of teachers reported that after consultation
| the formation of such an Association as wise and
expedient. Sometime during the coming winter
| the teachers will be asked to come together and
| organize such an association. The objects of the
meeting and the questions to be considered will he
stated in the CALL which will be issued by G.. C..
| Rounds The association is to include teachers
who devote their whole time to the profession
| Mr.. johnson, from the centennial committee,
reported that it is desirable that Maine should be
| represented at the centennial next year. The ex-
tent of the representation and its character Will
depend largely upon teachers, working in con-
junction with the centennial committee Of ladies
that has already been appointed. The plan for
work is, literary statement and an objective rep
| resentation-the stateme mt showing the history
| Of education in the State and giving a history Of
tuc CROWN VI our COmulou scuOol System. AN
educational map of the State would show at q
glance, with the help of marginal notes, the pres
ent condition of our public schools
The concluding paper Of the session was then
read by w. ii. Pennell ofPortland, the well known
plumber. He said that the failures in many of
the systems ofventilaton adopted were on account
of utter disregard of the laws of natural phios
ply. The object to be attained is pillow of fresh air
through the ROOM without an air current that shall
be felt. lie believed in the method of forcing out
the foul air by drawing in pure air. Opening the
windows at the top cold air fues, ventators at the
top Of the building OF any methods of that kind.
do not accomplish the desired ohect--purc air may
be let in suddenly but the foul air is not allowed
10 escape. lie would draw the inciated air down.
by means of res ,ters in the floors, intrudipg free
air, heated, and keep up o constant circulation of
pure air. lie had put apparatus. founded on this
principle in the State House and other large build
ings, and it had worked lmirably.
At the close OF the reading of the paper, the as
ISOLATION adjourned finally, subject to the call OF
the executive committee.
supreme J"diciai Court, Danforth j., Pre-
| siding.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 81.