The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27

Miss Stocker.
J..W. YULE, Pres.
JESSIE PETRIE, Sec'y.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
OF THE
COUNTY ASSOCIATION MEETING HELD AT
LIBERTY, JANUARY 81, & %, 1876.
FIRST DAY.
Despite the almost impossible roads
there were presens ON Friday morning
twelve teachers; before noon the number
had increased to over thirty. The
meeting YVES called TO order by thel
President. After the interesting open
ing exercise, Mr.. G. M. Smith conduct
ed class In reading. We first consld-
cred assimilation. tie vocal elements,
duplication of consonants, etc.. then
drilled his class in reading. After this
exercise wasa discussion on Methods of
teaching Reading" into which all the
teachers entered with interest.
Following the programme Mr. A. F.
Grant took up the subject Of personal
Rights of u. s. Citizens" which was
fully developed and the rights" clearly
defined. This class suggested topic
1.-THE utility of teaching Civil Govern
ment in school," for diAcuss on. Inc
prominent teschers seemed 80 thipk that,
in the common schools, it should not IL
undertaken, unless perhaps, merely the
general principles, without going into
detail.
INTERMIssIoN.
After noon a class IN Grammar subj ect,
Verbs-was the first exercise. The
next was a recitation in Geography con-
Quoted by Mr.. ". E. Wheeler. His
topic was Wisconsin,; considered in re-
gard 10 location, boundary, area, etc.
In regard to boundary the question,
tDoes this line include merely surface.
or does the state of w. extend some
distance DOWN." was asked; the class
after deep thought, arrived at the brill
liant CONCLUSION that this state has the
shape of an inverted pyramid with is
apex in the earths centre.
The next exercise on the Programme
Ar1A 70 nf a
by Prof. G. G. Bannan. Much to the
regret of the association, that gentle
man was not present, and Supt Flett
occupied the time by developing and
fully explaining rule for Cube Root.
Writing, the last class exercise of the
afternoon was conducted by Mr.. G. NJ.
Smith, in the absence of the appointed
teacher. Legihility, lines etc, were dis
cussed, manner OF connecting the prin-
cipIes explained, and letters aualyZed.
An interesting paper was read before
She association by Miss Anna Rhodes
(immediately before cIosing) in which
the duty, responsibility, and reward of
the teacher were admirably presented.
On Friday evening a large audience
assembled In the church TO hear the
Rev. H. NJ. Simmons, OF Kenosha. His
subject was ''The greatness of human
littleness; or, Mr.. Smiths estimate of
himself" Mr.. Smith was followed on
bis travels with eagerucss by the listen
ers. The interest and attention evinced
by the audience throughout the entire
lecture was perfect. The lessons to be
learned from Mr.. Smiths experiences and
the exalted position which man occupies
in creation, so foreibly and gracefully
expressed near the close of the address,
were impressed on the minds of all who
had the pleasure of listening to Mr..
Simmons on that evening.
SECOND DAY.
Promptly at nine O'clock on Saturday
morning the President called to order,
and the exercises opened with singing
in which but one side of the house par
ticipated: the other side listening in
silence aud doubling which to admire
the more--a bright new "tuning-fork"
in the hand of the leader or the masterly
manner in which that instrument was
used.
A short time being given to general
business. the President appointed Mise
Stocker and Houston and Mr.. Cavanagh
Committee on Resolutions a shoI
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