The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-12-31

tice. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Association mel at 9 \. NJ, and was
called to order by Pres. Williamson.
After singing the Far Away Home Of
the Soul, by Miss Grauel, accompanied
by Miss GRADER on the piano, Rev. WIN.
Jones, OF the NJ. E. Church, opened
with fervent and impressive prayer.
b. B. Hall, late Principal Of Republic
| Normal School, was tEen introduced and
read paper on The Course of Study
in Elementary Schools" which we'll de-
served the careful attention with which
it was received. We shall find room for
it in our next, as W. deem it we'll worth
the careful perusal of our readers.
The discussion upon this paper was
participated in by Messrs. Tufts, Lehr
and Brown
Mr.. Tufts Thought there was too mach
Use made Of text books III our schools.
The reasoning powers Of pupils re not
| sufficiently aroused. Tie result i that
the education given is n"t pG "a practical
nature, does not tit the pupii 10 grapple
with the problems of every .i'y iif..
Mr. Lehr thought that it i, all wrong
to attempt to teach too much. That a
sInattering Of all the ''ologies' and ''or-
| oplies' did not constitute AN education.
Some schools professed 10 give M0rOuyh
| instruction in score of studies, and
such professions are mere clap-trap.
Mr. Brown would have other than the
legal studies introduced, to give variety
and change, which was often needed.
After recess, Mr. 5. L. DeFord, Su
perintendeIt of Ottawa Schools, read a
paper Oh ''The Measure of Sdccess in
Teaching" which showed evidence of
care in preparation and was well receiv-
ed The paper condemned 'cramming"
and coaching" for examinations, and
abounded in severe and telling hits
against this prevalent custom.
This opened up Il lively discussion
which was participated in by Messrs.
s;witzer, Hall, Tufts, DeWolfe of Vanlue,
Crumbaugh, Girnn, and Williamson, in
which earliest pleas were made for hon
est work and fair results. The shaII
''cramming," pouring in, dress parade
style of teaching was severely con
demned.
Mr.. s. G. Crumbaugh, of Toledo, was
then introduced and read an original
poem entitled "The Worshiper of
Beauty," which was enthusiastically re-
ceived
\ discussion on the question Should
it be the Policy of the State to Adopt
Compulsory System of Education!' was
then opened on the part of the afiirma-
tive by j. d. Flenrer, of Beaver Dam,
in an Off hand address, which was to the
point and we'll received. Mr.. Il. G..
Ferguson, Superintendent of the Dun
kirk Schools, replied on the part OF the
negative in well written paper. The
gentleman certainly handled the wrong
side of the question to Il good advan-
tage and made IL good impression.
The following officers were elected for |
the ensuing year, viz:
PRESIDENT. II. Pittsford.
Vice Presidents-H Il. FurnrsS. w. |
+. Torrence and w. w. Rass.
Secretary-M. LoenslIal. /
Treasurer-C. L. Palmer.
Executive Committee-C. w. William
son, II. ). Lehr and ]. ID. Flenner.
The following resolutions were adopted: |
WHEREAS, Ii inns pleased the Advise
Ruler OF events, out of His great, merci-
full and wonderful love, to preserve the |
lives and health of the members of this |
Northw, stern Ohio Teachers ASsocia-
tion, and
WHEREAS, We have had pleasant
and profitable meeting together, and
WHEREAS, Pleased as We were by the
tendency OF the discussions Of the great
questions before the Association, pIrtic
uIarly in relation TO the 81 called country
schools. which do not give the results
which might reasonably lee expected
FROM the amount of funds expended Tor
tlIcif sust enance; therefore
ReSOiced /. That we will do alt ia car
power 10 dildy lI!c VGOISS 1iIu GcltltuN
the faults that may be found III them
=. That it is the sense of the ASsocia
ton that Il system of County SIperin-
dency would be Of great service liz bring
ing our ungraded schools to the proper
standard, and that we cordially iudprse
the proposed action of our efficient
School Commissioner i'll bringing the
matter to the notice of tile State Legis-
lature.
8. That the thanks of the Association
are due to the citizens of t'indlay i'll gen
eraI for their many courtesieS extended
to the members of the Association.
4. To the Board of Education of Find
lay Union Schools for granting Us the
use of their building.
>. To the members Of tie FIndlay
Northwestern Band for entertaining the
Association with music at evening
meeting.
6. To the officers of the Association
in general, and the Chairman of tile Ex-
ecutive Committee i'll particular for
their efficient services lii making the
Association Il success.
z. To the proprietOrs of the Joy
House for their generous hospitality with
which they entertained the members Of |
the ASSOCIATION
s. That it Is the sense of this ASSuci-
alton that our State Legislature should
adopt some system of compelling attend
anca on our schools.
7. G. FERGUsoN,
J. ID. FLENNER, Com.
". Z. ToRREYCE,
Committee Oh place OF meeting re
ported in favor of Wapakonrta, aud it
was decided to held the next session in
that city, December q and 2S, 1875.
Notwithstanding it came at IA time
when our pc, pie We're very busy, there
was fair showing OF outsiders, who felt
themselves well repaid for their attend
ance Between seventy five and one
hundred teachers present, and in every
re spect the session was a grand success,
and is evidence that tie teachers OF
Ohio are fully awdka TO
the responsibilities and deman Is of their
profession. They stand Ready and anx
ious to back up School Commissioner
Smart ia his efforts for County Super
vision, or any other movement that will
promote the the b st interests of the
Common Schools-the peoples colleges.