The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-02-03
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting called 10 order at 7:2O

Meeting called 10 order at 7:20
Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted as
read
| ReSo1red. That we consider the chief wants Of
the majority OF our schools to be- better school
house and appliances, longer terms Of school,
more efficient tcacheIs more permanent en-
pioynlent OF teachers, ahi such remuneration
for their services as viii induce competent per
sons to engage i'll the profession.
ReSalred. That consider the County Super
intendency an invaluable part OF our school
system and. that We pledge to our Superil-
tendent corporation in his efforts 10 raise
the standard Of education i'll this county.
RcSotced, That more attention should be given
by teachers to the study of methods of teach
ing and of such sciences as are of practical va
| lue in the schoolroom ana productive OF true
culture.
Rcsoleed, That higher standard in examina-
ton. than the present, should be required Of
persons wishing to teach in this county,
RcSolvcd, That as teachers ought to avail
our selves OF all legitimate raeans for promOt-
ing the :se OF education, wherever we are
called to labor. Some OF these means are
teachers meetings and the discussion Of edu-
catioial topics through the local papers.
LssoEre!, That this association return thanks
to The School Board OF Dist. No i. OF the City
OF ilanitOwGc for the use of then schOnl-house.
Reso!rea, That the thanks Of this association
be rendered to eupt. AcAllisteT. OF Milwaukee,
for lis instructive and Interesting Lecture be-
fore this association.
Resoicsd, That the thanks Of this association
be rendered TO those who have contributed to
the pleasure OF this meeting by music.
Ecsojred, That the thanks of this association
be rendered 10 the Officers, especially to Prof
Barns for his valuable services as president.
Committee on Finance made verbal
report.
Minutes OF afternoon session read and
approved.
Mr.. Barns opened the discussion on
kfpDnf T. L.. H.,
s Inject under three heads. Securing
Uniformity, Economy, Equal Privileges.
Eir. Fiebahn was not absolutely in
favor of free text books. Uniformity
may be secured in another way. It is
at the option of School boards, but they
rarely exercise that power. It is true
that Erequ' Il changes OF text books. but
the people have It III their power to re-
NEEDY this by encouraging the teacher
to remain with them permanently. The
system can not be commended for its
economy. People are usually lavish of
public money.
Mr.. Walker vas opposed to free text
books. The State does enough now to-
ward the education Of the people. Par
ents should IoE be relieved Of all respon-
slbility. They should he as deeply in
terested il the education of its citizens.
School books should he owned by the
pupils, and, i'll a number Of cases, those
constitute the entire library In & num-
Der OF districts il wonid be impossible
to find q competent person 20 take charge
of the books,
Ri. hir~an said the question was not
whether uniformity could be secured IN
any other way, but could it be IS egeU
secured as by means of free text books?
School boards would be forced to accede
to the expressed wish OF the district,
and would naturally act toward unifor-
nifty. Some teachers might not regard
uniformity as desirable, but it is abso-
lutely necessary for the sucsess of ma
iority. There would be a great saving
OF expense. The beard having adopted
a Series Of text hooks, the teacher would
not Egei OF liberty to change them for
others 30 which lie was partial. Il is
extremely Tapugnant to many poor
people - apply to the town fpr books,
us il is :: virtual Acknowledgement Of
their dependence or public charity.
Pupils would bo more prompt in procur-
ing needed text books ana works OF re-
ference would be obtained.
Miss Capright read a paper which will
be given next weak,
Adjourned sine die.
HOSEA Barns, President
JOHN NAGLa, Secretary.