New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-04
Public School Teaehers' Associations.

Puslic School Teaehers' Asssciasisn.
The regular monthly meeting OF this
association was held yesterday and was
well attended. Professor Gardens, WITH
class from the Girls High School. furnished
music, instrumental and vocal.
The sppointed subject for discussion was
the qualifications for teachers.
Professor Seaman was called on for an
expression Of opinion, and, - might have
been expected, placed his standard above
the ordinary level. Although his demands
ranked tolerably high his audience Iap-
plauded all he said. There are teachers
fully qualified by education, he said, to
teach, yet they lacked an essential quality
to impart knowledge.
Mrs. Taylor read an interesting essay on
the subject, fol flowed by Mr.. Dufilho. Mr.
Graham gave his views, - did Professor
Willis, both gentlemen furnishing ideas
that must prove beneficial to those who
have had only short experience in schools.
Miss Hughes q cad an instructive paper, all
of which were listened to sttentively.
Superintende ent Boothby was cAiied for,
and responder pleasantly. He congratu-
lated the teachers upon the success which
had attended their efforts to form IN ssso-
citation. He NOW felt that their association
was IN establi ished fact. He spoke Of the
practical benefits which were coming to the
teachers in the discussion of the various
SUBJECTS prese hted. These things were sb-
solutely reeui red by our corps of teachers.
Wehave no preparatory OF training school,
and graduates 60 directly from the High
School to fill positions as teachers, with NO
special instrup ption relative to the duties to
be required Of them. Physicians and law.
yers require special preparation for their
respective a4ocations, without which they
would have but few patients or clients.
The question; What are the proper qaali6-
cations for . teacherl 10 an extensive
one. Much could be said on the
| subject. A successful teacher will
| have an interest in and love for
the occupatip pn; will not watch the clock
anxiously for the hour for dismissal. The
good teacher will ascertain the best methods
| of instruction and will exercise reasonable
| judgment in the government Of his or her
room, both al regards the method of teach
ing and the health of the pupils in charge.
The speaker recommended that after the
reopening Of the schools IN September that
! practical illustrations of the method Of in
| structing in various branches be made by
l <ol o1oas of puD;la hoforo <hia
ton and placing teacher in charge. Such
an experiment will demonstrate to the asso
| citation how that teacher manages and the
manner in which the pupils conduct them.
selves.
Mr.. Heath, member of the School Board,
reminded teachers that they are the ones
! who mold the minds Of those who are to be
citizens that follow us in active life. A
teacher, to be successful, must love child
rem; affection will have an immediate effect
on pupils. Mr. Heath mentioned . school
be once visited in the North, where very
young children were taught lessons by the
use of such innocent plays a. were suitable
to young minds.
The amend nent to article first Of the
constitution, offered by Mr.. Bean last meet
ing, was called up. and elected some dis
cuseion. The article now reads a. follows:
This association shall be known as the
Teachers Association OF New Orleans, and
shall be composed of teachers connected
with the public schools of New Orleans at
the time Of signing this constitution, and of
such persons as shall, from time to time, be
elected honorary members The latter shall
not hold Office, and shall not be allowed to
vote on any question.
| Mr.. Leche, for the executive committee,
handed in the rules to govern the reading
room. He also informed the association
that Messrs. A. s. Barnes g. Co., of New
York, through their agent here, Mr.. A. H.
Wilkins, had presented the association
with $50, books, appara tus and furniture.
A vote Of thanks was given the donors.
The next subject for discussion is: ITO
what extent should the memory be en-
ployed in the education of childrenY' w.
Easton, C. Hubbard, NJ. M. Lowe and s. C..
Cooney we're appointed to discuss the sub
ject.