Daily globe., 1880-01-01
Afternoon Session.

At 9 O'Clock the convention was called to
order, the attendance being fairly large.
The first business taken up was the report
of the committee On papers and resolutions.
The report was submitted by Prof. d. L.
Kiehle, of the st. Cloud Normal school, pro-
vidipg first for two meetings each year, in
August at such place as the executive COM
mittee might designate, and one i'll Decem-
ber to meet alternately in st. Paul and Min
neapolis, the 1880 meeting to be held in st.
Paul.
Some opposition to this was evinced by
Profs. Burt, Kiehle and President Folwell.
The latter finally offered an amendment which
was PASSED, for one meeting each year, the
meeting during the year the legislature con-
venes to be held in st. Paul, and the other
meeting in August at such place as may be
designated by the executive committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Following which the association adopted
the committees report in full, as follows:
Recommendations-l.T That committee of
three, of which the state superintendent shall
be chairman, be appointed to consider the
practical operation of the present laws con-
cerning G) the election and pay of county su-
perintendents, (2) the method OF disbursiEg
the county school tax, and that this committee
report with recommendations st the meeting
of the association next preceding the next
regular session of the State legislature.
2. That delegate to the educational con-
gress to be held be appointed at this session.
ReSoyyed, That section of the constitution
be amended by substituting for the same the
following words and figures, to-wit: Section
g.. The association shall hold meetings an
nually. In the winter in which there shall be
biennial session of the legislature the meet
ing shall be held at the capitol. in st. Paul,
upon a date to be fixed by the executive COM
mittee; in the summers of the alternate years
the meeting shall be held upon such days in
August and in such places in the State as the
said executive committee shall determine.
Reso1yed, That this associa' ion appreciate the
Importance of completed system of educa-
tion including all interests of our yOuth. We
therefore express to the people and their repre-
sentatives in the legislature our high apprecla-
ton of their cordial and substantial support to
our schools.
That we are grati6ed at the prosperity of the
State university and fully endorse the efforts
of its officers for its improvement, and to
bring it into harmonious relations with all In
stitutions of same grade in the nation.
That we endorse the work of our normal
schools and commend them with confidence to
the people of the State.
That we approve of the plan inaugurated
for the Improvement of our high schools, and
for articuiating them with the university
course.
That we bespesk for these departments a
continued liberal support, both moral and pc
cuniary, and hope for continued prosperity and
improvement.
Resolued, That we deem large and general
attendance of all educators of the State to be
of prime importance to our association. We
therefore recommend to the executive commit
tee that they use whatever funds can be spared
from the treasury, to secure the attendance of
prominent educators of other States at our
next meeting; and that they also consider the
advisability of slightly increasing our fees that
we may have more to spend in this way, and
report thereon a. the next meeting.
Resolced fourth, That it is the mind of this
body, it is due those teachers who have proved
their efficiency by long and successful service,
that some provision be made for the proper ex-
animation of their qualification and recognI-
tion of their ability given in State certificate
Rfsol,ed ffth, That our thanks are due the
good people OF st. Paul aud its teachers fer the
hospitable entertainment afforded our MEN,
bers.
THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Prof. Irwin Sheppard offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolyed, That it is the sentiment Of this
convention that the law enacted by the legisla-
tsre in 1878 and amended in 1879, for the en-
cuuragement of higher education, deserves the
hearty co operation of the educators of the
State, ana in consideration OF the important
interests connected with a wise and judicious
execution of this law, we recommend that q
committee of five be appointed by tine chair to
consider and report at our next meeting any
modification either in the law or its proper ex-
ecution deemed necessary.
Prof. G. Campbell, of the State univer-
sity, heartily supported the resolution. He
commended the law establishing tie State
High school board. and though IFS means
were limited, the appropriation being small,
IL had proved of incalculable benefit to the