Daily globe., 1880-01-01

nously.
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
Next in order Supt. Gorrie, of Saltwater,
ddressed the convention upon the subject
is our educational system practical one!'
The speaker declared at the outset, that
,wing to the brief time allowed for con-
inuance of the convention, he would give
he merest synopsis of what he had intend
ID to present.
AS to the practicability of the system, it
involved the question, was education given
In other words, was that i'm
parted commensurate with what it cost.
With certain notifications in the method of
studies or the arrangement of
class, he thought the answer would be made
that the system was economically admin
lstered with material benefit to the pupil.
In this connection the essayist named many
existing evils, both in imparting knowledge
md exercising authority: he followed by
pointing out the remedy. This WIS largely
given to the family or instruction at home
as the basis. He believed the State was in
error to enlarge upon the idea that to
the State belonged the duty of educating the
young, when in fact it should be assumed
only when home influences did not avail.
Home was the starting point, and schools
were only coadjutors to parental control.
The speaker concluded with reference 10
lack of harmony or unity in the system as
administered in the city and country schools,
and also that true friends of education
should investigate and try to harmonic this
difference for the best interests of all.
Prof. Tousley opened the discussion on
this paper His remarks can be summarized
into the declaration that educators were
vacillating more than progressing. In fact,
the science of education was not progressing
or even becoming established, as the science
OF me iicine, e;c. Moreover, the speaker
took the system to task for "waste of time,'
and this he exempliied by the time devoted
to reading, or the futile attempt to teach
elocution, when in fact nine-tenths of our
reading was in silence. Another fault found
was that of inaccuraoy in obtaining results;
this arose from laziuess on the part of pupil
and teacher. The teacher would say the
theory you know. but you haven't got the re-
suit, and do nothing to help in obtaining
was declared TO ba worse than an ignorant
man, and largely the system was turning
out Just such intelligent and inaccurate men
and women.
The speaker objected to too much oral
teaching, and thought that books would i'm
press the subject better, than some modified
idea by teacher.
Prof. Tousley's remarks we're given at
length and were decidedly instructive, and
received the closest attention of the audi
ence.
RATIONAL EDUCATION.
The discussion was continued by Pro-.
Williamson, of st. Peter, and in this con-
nectiOn Prof. S. s. Taylor, of st. Paul, fol-
lowed with paper on the subject: "Rational
Methods of Teaching"
Tie address was exhaustive and obtained
the strict sst attention. The germ Of
the matter was expressed i'll the be-
lief if teachers would give themselves up to
''teaching' more and "educating'' less, il
would be decidedly more rational, and bene-
fetal TO pupils.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
| Superintendent Burt, FROM the committee
| TO make nominations for officers, stated that
the committee declined naming president
as it was thought the members of the con
vention would prefer expressing their indi
vidual preferences for that Office.
| AS to the other officers, Prof. Slack de
clinipg to serve as secretary again, the fol
lowing nominations were submitted:
For Vice President-Levi Wright o1
Lanesboro.
Secretary-A. j. Greer, of Lake City.
! Treasurer-J. G. Bryant, of Owatonna.
| The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of president for the ensuing year.
Superintendent Teusley, of Minneapolis
was nominated.
Superintendent B. F. Wright, of st. Paul
was placed in nomination.
Superintendent G. w. Smith, of Hennepir
county, was named as candidate.
Prof. Tousley declined in favor of Super
intendent Smith.
J member wanted it understood that {
| decination before an election WAS hardly II
order. Laughter.
Prof. TousIey-"I just wanted to avoid {
lightning stroke.' Laughter.
| Prof. Peck, Of the university, interrupted
TO gay that if twelve woaid seek admission,
summer session of the university would be
held next season, to give educational advan
tages to teachers deprived of them during
the winter or school year. He asked such al
were desirous of availing themselves Of th'
opportunity to notify him before mex
| March.
| BALLoTING.
The association then proceeded to elect I
president; the ballot being INFORMAL result
ed es follows:
Iousiey II
Wright Observation-Disclosures. 2
smith .................. ...'..'......'.
lnOfnpSon. .......... .........
whitman ..........
Messrs. Wright and Tousley declined II
favor of Supt. Smith.
President Whitman said so would he
Laughter.
Prof. Thompson moved that the secretary
be instructed to cast the vote of the conven
lion for G. w. Smith, of Hannepin county
and accordingly he was duly elected presi
dent.
Following this the officers nominated by
the committee on nominations above were
duly elected to the respective Offices named
THE SCHOOL MARM RECOGNIZED.
Prof. TousIey thought The ladies ought tt
be represented anaong the officers, and ht
nominated Miss A. D. Glover, of Red Wing
She was accordingly elected over Lev
Wing, and the rest of the officers were elect
ed AZ reDOrted