Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-18
The State Teachers.
DOings of the Second Day-Papers Read
 0R3nors

DOings of the Second Day-Papers Read
 and Officers Elected.
 The second days exercises of the State Teachers association was not so largely at tsuded on Saturday as on Friday. The devo- tional exercises at the opening of the morn ing session were conducted by Rev. MT. Sampson, of the Calvary Baptist church.
 Mortimer A. Warner, principal of the Greenwich, Conn, school, read a paper on ''The Place of Authority in System of Ed ucation" The contest, he said, was not be- tween the classics and the sciences, it includ- ed methods as we'll. The classicists claim to be sure of the superior value of the ancient language as a disciplinary study, but with it goes the claim, expressed or implied, that the l acceptance of authority as couched in gram mar and lexicon is the one thing to give fibre to the youthful mind. The pupil should be l led not driven to grasp the meaning of words l from their looks-to observe construction, to | acquire an extensive vocabulary by actual written and spoken use. Our differences | are not confined to subjects of study alone ; l they extend to methods and principles of | instruction as well. The question pro- ON~ l thority should exert in the training of the human mind; what is it's result; and would l the coming man be freer, purer and better, or simply more quarrelsome, hcentious if au- thority should lose it's traditional and com- manding position in our schemes of in- struction The object of education is to fit the individual for the bearing of responsibil- ity. Any subject or method of study which fails in this fails wholly In conclusion the hat iG hat mel IUhi rn- gards the individuality of the child as sacred which limits his morals, his fancy and his ambition only by limits of his own seeking, which makes school a pleasure and learning 8 paradise.
 Discussion was called for and Principal Dutton said that he thought the position on using the law of authority was contary to history and the instincts of human nature. Authority is the natural outcome of law. Principal Bangs thought the law of love and teaching obedience should be observed. Principal Whittemore, of the High School, thought that the element of authority in the government of 9he school should be one of love.
 After the discussion there was sing ing by a trio of young men, Messrs. F. B. Mitchell, F. c. Williams and G. N. Will liams all of New Britain. Their piece, en- titled '' Uncle Rennus' Revival" :" is an origi- nal composition of Mir. F. c. Williams, and
 
 rendered "Roll, Jordan, Roll'' in a very ef- fective manner. These gentlemen sang at New Britain at the rally at which Hon. Sam Fessenden spoke, also in other places in that vicinity with great acceptance.
 A paper on Sunshine in the School Room was read by R. c. Hitchcock, of Thompsonville Conn. The school room, he said, should be the heart of interest in the district. He believed that nothing so quick ly stamped out the brightness and cheerful ness of the school room than by lectnring the whole school for the faults of one or two. It aroused the anger of those who were guiltless. Neatness and order, he thought, were indispensable with the brightness of the school room.
 The Neurological committee reported the death of MT. Corbin, of Hartford, an ex- president of the association.
 The following named were elected officers for the ensuing year, their names having been presented by the Committee on Nominations:
 President-N L. Bishop, Norwich.
 Vice Presidents
 Hartford Connty-J. c. stockweH.
 New Haven County-J. R. French.
 Fairfield County-H. N. Harrington,
 Middlesex County-William T. Gage.
 New London County-S. c. Minor.
 Litchfeld County-H. M. Adams.
 Windham County-IF. E. Burnett.
 Holland County-Charles Little.
 Recording Secretary-John G. Lewis, New Haven
 Corresponding Secretvry-Mrs. L. w. Betts, Stam- ford.
 Treasurer-s. F. Barrows, Hartford.
 Treasurer Burton of this city, presented his report, which showed the financial stand ing of the association. Mir. Burton was nominated for treasurer but declined, and Mir. Barrows, of Hartford, was electedinstead