The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-09

the metric system, simple and beautiful
as IT Is, in replacing our cumorous
tables and we may feel assured that tne
growth of spelling reform, with ten ioid
more difficulties to encounter, will be lar
slower in its movement. "
MIR. Dowd evidently expressed the
sentiments OF a msjority OF the associa-
ton so far rs their feeling and sympathy |
were concerned, but in argument be nall
ed to overthrow the case presented Dy
Mr.. Vsilc.
Prot. Fl. Holbrook, of Vineland, New
Jersey, took up the subject, advocating
the position taken by Mr.. Nal!e.
On motion committee OF three on !
spelling reform wss appointed.
The committee appointed to invite Sen
s,or Davis to WISH the Association re-
ported that he rendered his thanks Tor
The honor con lerrod by the invitation,
but that he hsd sn engagement Which
would prevent his acceptance Thereon.
The "History of Education in ONO,
by Hon. r. w. Harvey, WAS u paper oil
much Interest to the Association, DuI
would not be so much TO those OF another
State, hence we pass 1t with the the re-
mark that it showed great ability ana
research. The paper WAS eloquchtly DIS
cussed by Superintendent Ross, OF Ere
mont. and Col. DeWolf, of Hudson, y.
The position taken by Mr.. Ross, that the
schools of thirty years ago IN this couh-
try were superior to those OF to-day, was
totally overthrown'by Col. De Wolf.
The Thursday morning session of the
association was opened with prayer by
Rev. f. NJ Hall, OF Cleveland.
After certain routine business,
appointing committees on resolutions,
NC, the address of Superintendent Ste
venson, of Columbus, M memor7am OF
Hon. John A. Norris, ex State Commls-
sIoners OF common schools, who died
during the past scuool year Dir. Norris,
home WAS ut CadiZ and ne was we'll
known throughout eastern and south
| eastern Ohio. The address WAS a line
psuegvric upon the character OF MIR.
Norris. Suitable resolutions recognizing
the high character of the deceased rs u
man and educator, and showing the re-
gard in which he was held by the
educators of the State, were offered by
Mr.. Hancock They were heartily
seconded by Mr.. Harvey and endorsed
by Mr.. Hartshorn of Mount Union Col
Ilese. w. ID. HeHkIe, Col. De Wolf
aud others. Prof Mendenhall, OF
Columbus, of the committee ap-
pointed by the superintendent section
TO draft resolutions upon the metric sys'
TEN, presented the following:
WHEREAS, The progress of commerce
and the general diffusion Of knowledge
demands common terms or the express
sion of quantity; and
WHEREAS, The civilized world has
/ generally adopted the metric system;
| and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of the Ohio
| Teachers Association, the introduction
OF this system into general use will be
of incalcuable benefit to the Interests OF
society; therefore be it
ResuLced, First-That IN order to pre-
pare the way for the general adoption
of this system of weights and measures
throughout our State, we earnestly rec
ommend that instruction IN it be given
place early in our courses OF study,
ana that all of our pupils be made prsc-
ticaly familiar, Lot only with the terms
used, but also with the weights and
measures themselves.
SecOnd-That inasmuch rs the chief
interest in the metric system arises from
its practical value In actual use IN COM
merce and trade. rs well rs IN arts and
| sciences, we recon mend teachers actually
to use these weights and measures IN
their own affairs us far rs convenient,
aud also TO urge upon and encourage
others TO do the same, as IN this way only
can the system become generally dltfused
among the people.
Thlrd-rhat We make cheerful &C.
acknowledgements to the press OF this State
for tho and given in lamiliarizing the
people with the principles and advant
ages OF this system. and that we seek for
the same powerful ally in the future TO the
end that the greatest good may be done
in the lesst time. We hereby request
each managing editor in the State 10
place himself in communication with the
American Motri2 Bureau OF Boston.
Fourth That we respectfully petition
the General Assembly of the State Of
ONO s. to amend the school law that AL
teachers shall be required to pass AL ex-
animation in the metric system OF weights
and measures before obtaining certli-
| cate.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The annual address before the assOcia-
ton by President Andrews, OF Marietta
! College was next IL order For ever
an nour the association listened with the
closest attention TO one OF the finest de-
lenses of Ohio colleges and schools against
the assersions of President White, OF Cor.
/ nell university, made at NJ annual meet
| ing of the National Educ 4tIoual AsSocIa.
ton, in Detroit, some years ago. As this
is u matter OF especial interest only to
Ohioans, we torbear attempting detailed
report.
Alter brief comment upon the ad-
dress by Prest. Tsppan, the association
took recess for dinner.
In the afternoon the first business WAS
the report of the committee on the place
of meeting, which recommended that the
next meeting be held ". Put-n. Bay.
The report was cathIsa,tical Y adopted.
In accordance with the report of the
Committee on Nomi nations the aSsOcla-
ton elected for President at their next
meeting, Prot. &c. Mehienh hall OF Col.
umbus; Vice Presidents, +. w. C,y
o; Cincinnati, Mary Ebbert, of Tittih
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