Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-02-17
Teachers Association.

teaCners ASSOCIATION.
The session Friday evening, was opened at
7:1O with music by the choir. Recitation by
Miss E. Murdoch; Paper by Mr.. Il. L. Bur-
gan, subject, "Schools and School Govern
ment" Recitation by Miss Laura GerOuld ;
song by Miss Fish; recitation by Miss Frankie
Landon; lecture by Rev. Dr. Taylor. The
entire programme was well received, ana
especially the lecture. DR.. Taylor's remarks
were not addressed particularly to teachers,
but to directors and all who are interested
i'm education. He strongly recommended the
Quincy method" of teachiug primary read
ing. After song by the choir, the Associa-
ton adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The Association embled promptly at
O'Clock Saturday morning. Opened with
music; devotional exercises conducted by
Rev Doctor Taylor. The following resOlu-
tion was adt pied, after discussion by Messrs
j. A. Wilt, f. f. Quinlan and G. nj. Hall:
ResoLued, That the President appoint Commit
tee of three to report at the next meeting OF the AS
sociation the advsibiity and practcablity OF es
tabishing educational headquarters at the county
work of the scholars Of the various schools In the
county.
j. A. Wilt, f. r. BurSan and Rev. d. Craft
were appointed as the committee The fol-
lowing resolution was offered:
Resolped, That the President appoint Commit
tee of five to have charge of an educational exhibit
at onr county fair. Such a Committee to appoint
suitable persons in each district to arrange the ex
hbt of said district.
I'M. oI,,k:o fnI nft a irsfn nI
discussion by Messrs. Pummer, Quinlan
Osborne, Hills, Ryan, Elliott, Durand. Tan
ner and others. Committee appointed: G.
w. Ryan, e. f. Quinlan, W. I'll. Benedict, j.
Z. McCollom, w. H. Evans.
Mr. Ryan distributed among the teachers
present the blanks for term examinations.
Mr.. Quinan gave an excellent lesson on
Voice in Grammar" and then answered
several questions asked him regar ding differ
ent constructions in grammar.
In Orthography, Mr.. Benedict gave lesson
ON the sounds of letters.
The resignation of the editorial committee
of ReDubLicdn educational department was
accepted, and the President was authorized
to fill the vacancies thus occasioned when the
editor Of that paper desired it.
The death of Prof. II. a. Allen of Mansfield
" as announced, and Messrs. l.. Il. Burgan
T.. E. Quinan and Miss Ella Spading were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions o.
respect. Their report published in thi'
weeks School Journal is as follows:
! ResOIUed, That it is with feelings of sorrow anC
regret that the members of the Bradford Count!
! Teachers Ass ociaton learn of the death of thel
friend and cOaborer Prof II. a. Allen, OF Mansfield
AID they do hereby tender the family OF the deceased
NJ ere sympathy and coincidence in this season o
sore bercavement assuring them that the teachers 0
! Bradford county recognize in Prof. Allen zealou
ana efficient educator, and genial and sympatheti
| friend.
They feel that the cause of Education has los
one OF it's most earnest and LIBERAL supporters, ant
the Profession Of II, aching of its most faithful
! and useful members.
| The usual vote Of thanks was rendered thC
citizens Of Ulster for their hospitality, thu
choir for their music, the trustees of The
church for its use, and the Rev. DR.. TaylO
! for his excellent address. The Association
then adjourned to meet ut Hcrrick the SecOnt
Friday and Saturday in June.
JOHN CARROLL, for many years mining
foreman at Barclay, has accepted Il position
with the Lohg Valley Coal Company, operat
ed by MIR. JAMES MAFARLANE. Mr.. CAR
ROLL is emphaLically the right man in the