Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-08-12
EDUCATIONAL.
Convention OF LOudOn County
Educators.

Convention OF LOudOn County
Educators.
Pursuant to the call of the county
superintendent, John w. Hyden, the
district directors and teachers of Lou.
don county met in the college chapel. |
The object of the meeting was to take
into consideration the sdoption of
Uniform series of text books for the |
county. Supt. John w. Hyden called |
the convention to order and stated the
purpose for which the convention had
been called.
I. G. Grant, E q, was made chair
man. On taking the chair, he ex-
planned the otje of the meeting. II.
Presnell was appointed secretary.
Short speeches were made by Supt.
JOHN W. Hyden and others, touching
the text book question, and matters
pertaining thereto. The secretary
resd the following resolution, offered
bv q member OF the convention:
Resolved. That we, the board OF di~
rectors of Loudon county, Tenn, at
an official meeting called by the su-
perrin enGent of said county, do hereby
| adopt for exclusive use in the public
schools of the County for six years. a
uniform series Of text books.
The resolution was discussed at
length by several members of the con.
vention and passed By unanimous
vote.
Superintendent F. NJ. Smith, of
KNOX county, was called upon by the
chair. Superintendent Smith made
timely speech, showing how necessary
it was to have uniformity in the
schools OF the county.
Prof. COppOck, Of Maryville, was
also called upon for his views. His
speech wac eminently practical and
luli of valuable suggestion g.
Upon motion the following were
appointed committee Oh text books:
Hon. ID. f. Harrison, DR.. J. w. Dun
eau, John W. Robinson, w. J Wells,
w. N. Montgomery, NJ. II. Talisfsrro
and Jno. w. Hy den.
The committee retired for consulta-
lion. During the absence of the COM
miJtee the audience was entertain ed
with short speeches from Supt. F. NJ.
Smith. Prof. CoppOck, |. G. Grant,
E O., II. Presnell and Others. The
subject was fully and freely discussed
Hon. ID. F. Harrison chairman OF the
text book committee, reported the fol-
lowing list Of text looks for the pub
lie schools, tb-wit: American
spelIer, McGufy's revised readers,
Davies elementary and school arith-
metics, Harvey's grammars, Mon,
teith's elementary and comprehensive
Biographies, Applct0n's copy books,
Ri1path's U. histories, American
reading charts, Mitchell's new outline
maps, Stafford & KilIebrew's geology.
The selection Of the committee gave
entire satisfaction. A number Of
teachers and directors expressed them
selves as highly gratified at the result
Of the action OF the convention. The
chairman, L G. Grant, E-q gave the
directors some excellent suggestions
relative TO Carrying out tue action of
the convention. After an appropriate
little speech from Hon. d. f. Harrison,
the convention adjourned.
I. c. GRANT. Chairman.
| H PRESNELL. Secretary.
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