The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-03-23
For the Democrat.
Teachers Association.

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As had been previously announced,
the Association convened at the Eaton
High School room, on Saturday, March
18th, 1876. In the absence of the Pre-
sident, Sup't. Brown, of Eaton, v as
called to the chair. "America" as
then sung, music was conducted by the
{ DIR of the NJ. E. Church. The coun-
ty Sup't. of Wayne Co., Ind, Mr.. Me-
Pherson, was first called and addressed
the association. Though an apparent
ly young man, he presented some very
mature ideas. He gave a comparison OF
the sold and new" as regards teaching.
That teaching is being pei fected as rap
idly almost as anything else, but edu-
Gators are deyising means for further
improvement. Teachers are being bet
ter prepared, and POOR teachers must
seek some other employment. He sta
ted that the worth of Associations can
not be oyerestimated if properly o n
dut ted.
Sup't. Ellis, of Hamilton, was then
presented. All who are acquainted
With the work of Mr.. Ellis, expect
something of real worth when his name
is on the programme. We feel sure the
Prable county teachers were not disap-
pointed. Educational Forces wasthe
subject of the paper read. We are proud,
says the writer, of our public schools
and free school system. Let US guard
it. Allow no party clique or sect to in
terfere with it. Education makes chris
tians. Illiteracy should be 60 isidered
politi, ally. We have more to fear from
incompetent and illiterate voters in our
educational reforms than anything else.
Education is a great political question,
and should be considt red the greatest.
What has divided the north and south
lpecuniary interests has divided the east
and west, and what would be a better
investment for our nation than to ex-
pend a few millions for educational inn
provements in the south and west2 War
destroyed the schools Of the south, and
someth ng must be done to organize
them.
This year especially ,ALLp pupils should
learn something of our government.
History, political economy and civil
government should be taught more or
less.
After a few minutes recess, Sup't.
Pollok, of Camden, delivered a reading,
"The Old Forsaken School House, -
this was well received.
Prof. Flick. of Cincinnati, who is in
~structing the teachers of Eaton in draw
ing, read a paper on this subject, and
also presented some work on the black
board.
The Association then adjourned un-
til / 80 o. M.
Home talent was represented, firstly
a class exercise in PHYSICS, ri en- by
Miss Alderman, of Ea.on High School.
The subject and origin of the use of
elect, icity were discussed by pupils of
| the Higb Sehool-each nunil reeited nm
| besitatinoIv and fully. as Dun;ls can
orIv do WIN have been we'll trained
sni who have mastered the subject un-
der consideration. The apparatus was
used to illustrate the subject. Miss AL
der,nan has n talent for creating a spirit
of in, estiqation on the part of htr pu-
i nils.
Miss Huston. A member of the senior
~cIass Eaton High School. delivered a
reading. sold Daniel Gray.u which was
received with applause.
Orr Sta.e School Commissioner. C,
&. Smart. oecupied about W hours in
reading and discussing a paner on
uprhl;c Sant;mentand Pnhlic Schools !,
M snsaLer rive SOME statist;cs 90 r.
tbe nip,nne of D,njls ennmerated in tbe
state the numher who attend sehooI
and tl,e ner cent of their iIliteraev. ali
If which ic stated f r the ~naonle,s bene.
fit in the State report. The cause Of
h.d sabooIc ;c Tho Ioct of attantion n,
narents and scbaol off ers Many in.
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