Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1878-02-14
Of the Central Ohio Association:
THE ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Members Of the Central Ohio Association:
THE ORIGIN OF THE ASSOCIATION.
This is the first regular meeting of our
Association since our organization. By
the raauest of the Executive Committee,
VINO have made for US programme full
of work, We present few words of inau-
gnral. The first question that meets US
is, how came this Association to have a
place among its kind? The answer to
this question embraces our origin and po-
sition. Let us consider them in a reverse
order. This Association enters the field
of knowledge alongside of the State
Teachers Association, and its subdivis-
ions of Central Ohio, etc., Teachers As
sociations. Now we can hardly think of
distant kinship, so as so say our work
shares in ''diYision of labor'' with the
ones named. A close study of them ex-
cludes the idea. This leaves us to the
CONCLUSION, that we are now in the gate
way of heretofore unoccupied field,-a
field that has immense fruitage for our
devotion. Of our origin we might say
much, but let a word answer. For several
years past, be it said to the honor of our
State, we have had growing centers for
culture in the natural sciences They
have sent forth their apostles, who have
ministered to US in the noble things of
nature. DR.. E. T. Nelson, of Delaware: !:
OA7' -iASA al lSlliO slliu VI ~
lumbus Dr.StOddard, ,ofW ooster, and Prof.
Wetherby, OF Cincinnati, may be named
among those who have led in the van.-
Now, II we were to graduate their labor
by the pitiful sums of money they re-
ceived, we would declare it Il failure
This is not the measure. Such men, who
ever they may have been, share in the
praise of two great works accomplished.
They have aided the teacher of our COM
mon schools to question, face to face. with
nature. They have inspired young people
with a love for study, and drawn them to
their respective colleges and universities.
To-day another number of scientific
gentlemen have come among us, to do
like work. With Judge Priddv YOUR
President joins his word and voice in ex-
tending hearty welcome to Professors
Andrews, ClaypOle, Chandler and Tuttle.
As Boards of Education, as Superinten-
dents, as teachers from town and country
as citizens, we welcome you. By your
presence and labor of love (for surely it
is not one, even of the trade dollar), the
common school and college again shake
hands over mutual interests. The timer
ating college man does much to harmon
iZe the two great culturing forces of our
State. In the good by-and-by time, that
is coming, the people of our great State
will realize that we can have only one
culture, one interest, one aim, and there
mands that the colleges and common
schools work together, as brothers in the
household of truth. From the elemental
ry a, b, c, to the cheering words, FEGccede
IN rOStr0,' when the parchment is handed
to the graduate, we must look upon the
culture of the child as an undivided work {;
and hence there should be no division of
sentiment among the respective tutors,
who shape the mental and moral life.
on OIC
This is partial answer for the initia-
tory steps that gave us the present organ
ization. The spirit aroused needed fos-
tering. 1t needed organized help. Such
assistance it found in Central Ohio. Many
of our leading superintendents, principals
of high schools and teachers in all grades,
said let us join hands and make com
mon cause in favor of the natural sciences.
Accordingly, large number of towns in
this part of the State enjoyed meetings
for the introduction and advancement of
the natural sciences. When a great deal
Of pioneer work was done, and the spirit
was favorable, at meeting similar to the
ones named, men from the college, and
men from the common school, agreed for
a formal organization. The fruit of such
unanimous feeling is before you to-day.
OUR CONSTITUTION.
We must compliment the good sense of
! the committee, who framed for us our
constitution. It's lacOnic-like the gold
en- rule, though short, it means much. 1t
is text, comprehensive enough for us,
from which to preach many a scientific
sermon, and do much scientific work.
The constitution states our great object
to be E'the promotion of scientific culture. -
This we take to mean-a promotion of
scientific culture, not only among teach
ers and scholars, but among the masses
of men. 1t means translation of many
tongued nature, so that all may know,
read, be wise and rejoice in their wisdom.
OUR CHILDHOOD WORK IN THE CAUSE.
We remind you, that we appear, as
children, before the world. Therefore
we have on our scientific frocks, still we
hope they are neat, clean and of good
material. After awhile, we hope to don
the scientific dress of those cultured in
the lore of the sciences.
THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE.
The pertinent question is, what have
we done? Our programme answers the
question. 1t presents us with three de-
| partments. Our department of CORES
pondence is in the main only nominal
| one Several letters of congratulation
and friendly interest, as well as two sci
entific papers have reached us. These
will be presented to the association. Even
| in this small compass of contribution, we
read the possibilities of this feature of
our work. 1t is to be hoped, that our next
meeting will realize our connection with
i many associations, and that, from them
as well as from individuals, we have gath
cred scientific papers in abundance.
The exhibition department or the ba-
zaar of material specimens, and appa-
ratus etc.. is all that could be desired un-
der the circumstances. Our earnest COM
mittee, Messrs. III. d. Pursel, M. Her.
bert and G. L. Clippinger, as well as all
who have so generously contributed, de-
serve special commendation. We observe
that the contributions are from superin
tendents, principals of high schools, teach
ers in graded schools, and teachers of the
country schools. They represent vas
amount of work. They declare laurel
won in the fields of nature. The spirit o
a Tyndall is there indicated by the fac
that much of the apparatus is homemade
and though very simple, may reveal SOM
of natures most potent truths. Anothe
fact, though we name 1T last, is by NJ
means least; in this department you cal
behold the work of the mere youth. On
children are learning to enjoy and regal'
= themselves amid the retreats of nature
They are taking the first steps, which, i
continued, may lead to the higher posi-
ton of the future great naturalists of thi
country.
e Our literary department will speak fo
9 itself. 1t is matter of pleasure, that tn
men, whose names are found therein
come to us fresh from the fields of nature
the laboratory, the teachers desk an
V professors chair. They come as full me
! and of that fullness we will share. Thes
. gentlemen consented, cheerfully, to serV
us, as did others, who cannot be here, bt
= cause of IL change of time for the Associi
[ ton. We are prepared to say that quit
a number have consented to serve us at
future meeting.
NEW WORK FOR THE FUTURE.
1t is good to rejoice over the steps a
ready taken, but as our birthright is pr
oyess, we must consider new fields #