The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-06-24
PROCEEDINGS OF MANITOWOC
co. TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

In response to call made two or three
weeks ago between sixty and seventy
gathered at the north side school house.
to attend a meeting of the Manitowoc
County Teachers ana Library Associa-
ton.
The meeting vas called to order by
President Niebahn shortly after ten.
The Presidents Address was to the
point. The prime moving power as
teachers should be our interest in educa-
ton. Teachers are apt to take too little
interest in the work, and adopt the east
est method-that of convenience. Un-
less persons heart is in his work, he
cannot be a success. Ii a young man
uses this only as a stepping stone to
something higher, he cannot be other
than failure as teacher. We must
have the right kind of teachers. A teach
er should be a little above the average
person, intellectually and morally; should
have a store of knowledge, aud culture.
Culture shows itself in progressiveness.
The practice OF studying up for ex-
animation was denounced in strong
terms.
Business being called, the President
was requested to appoint eommitte of
three to look into the affairs of the Lii
brary. Accordingly Messrs. Briggs, II.
C. Walsh and Miss Gould were named as
such committee.
Miss Sheldon presented a very fine Pc
per on Reading" 1t was most heartily
endorsed by those who took part in the
discussion following.
A discussion on the needs of elemen-
tary schools was postponed until after
noon, because of the non-appearance of
some of the participants.
A paper on the Development of the
English Language" by P. FL. Hewitt was
much enjoyed. Touching first on the
value of language, he traced the changes
which it had undergone until our day.
By statistics, he showed that Saxon words
havea preference over Latin; Shakes
peare using GO PEI cent of Saxon; Milton
so per cent, and Jonson II per cent.
The Association adjourned until / 80
p. III.
There was an increase in the atten-
dance during the afternoon.
The reports of Librarian, Treasurer
and Secretary were presented and adopt
ed.
The following resolution was present
ed by L. J. Walsh
Res0Lged, That this Association high |
~ disapprove of the law passed of the
late session OF the state Legislature
the granting of state certifi- |
Gates to graduates of colleges and uni |
and all other laws or parts of |
laws authorizing the granting of state
certificates TO any persons other than
those who have taken the regular state |
and the graduates of the |
course of the State Normal |
Schools and the State University.
Resolged, That copy of these reso-
.utions be presented at the next session
Of the State Teachers Association, which |
meets at Madison, Tuesday, July 9th, |
1880.
1t was very warmly commended by ex-
oupt. Walker, Mr.. Raft and others, and |
was adopted, Mr.. Viebahn was appoint
I'd to present the same to the Teachers
Time and space prevents the giving of
'ynopses of the papers on "Memory" by
L. J. Walsh, and ''History" by Miss L.
Merrill.
Mr.. Whitman interested all in the
Birds of Manitowoc County" The ex-
,rcise was full of interest and instruction,
md the possession of so many specimens
ldded greatly to the interest.
Mr.. Raft in an exercise in Arithmetic
showed that reduction is change of
lame, and by many illustrations proved
his to be better expression than change
# form.
The question arose as to which OF two
discussions should be had. AS details
would not be particularly edifying, and
'nly serve to show that teachers are hu-
nan, we forbear.
Association adjourned, subject to the
all of the President.
HATTIE e. BACON, Sec.