The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-07-30

iered seyexal other elements of success.
Mr.. Jones next presented the Associ-
alton with paper on ssThe use Of the
He presented some good
ideas, and he thought that the Textbook
should be dispensed with as much pos
sible during recitations. but the lessons
should be previously studied. ana thar
Textbooks should be used only ~ .
guide 10 both teacher and pupils work
The subject Of Habits Of courtesy
was presented by Mr. Puett and was
handled in mastery manner. Acts OF
courtesy should be based upon principles
and should be natural. "Elocution IN
our public schools" was next presented
by Mr.. y. Nj. Pleasant. who thought there
was no elocution In our schools, because
there Is no one 10 PUT II there. Elocu-
lion should be taught in childhood pn-
pills should be taught in composition IN
order 10 develop:their literary and elo-
cution faculties.
4 On motion. the Association adjourned
until 8 O'Clock Friday morning.
i FRIDAY, JULY 18th, 1880.
Association NETS at $ o'clock q. N. with
President Clarke IN the chair. After
music by the choir. PRAYER was offered
.lbv Rev. q. G. Cooper. The first exercise
|. consisted of q discussion on the subject
OF .Iiterature and the school, which
|, was ably discussed by Supt. Cooper and
: N essrs. Jones. Nolan and Clarke. The
, next was discussion OH the subject Of
|. Bondage Of public opinion BY 4. J
Nolan and jim. Pleasant. which fur
nished some good matter for the critics
! The Association was next presented
! ith paper by Miss Olive Britain
! olSubiect: sGood English in the public
! schools She produced many beau'i'n
|, gems. which are worthy Of consideration
4 Iof every. teacher. Pupils should b'
: taught the principles Of language. an'
] moi the rules aud words of the Text
4 books. They should also be taught y
7 give answers to questions, and not veroa
atm from the book. Our worthy SUPP
!, next presented the subject Of "Phiiosoph
y Of History to the Association IN
a masierlv manner. " ho thought the onl
& true way 10 study History was froi
- On motion, the Association took rece'
until ! :30p p. ~.
VI AFTERNOON ExERcrsEs.
After music by the choir. Mr. "
l(,ooner showed up the wants of u
Teacher III fine style: one of the create
or wants Of the teacher, being general u
ed formation. He thinks II some OF the
'e- would wake up aud see what Is goi.
81 IN N the world to-day. they would
~ more surprised than Rip Van Wink
90 was amer his twenty wears nap. Anotn
y; yreat want is Independence; "Ina, y
~ teacher should move the world ana y
y. allow himself 10 be pushed along ~ y
- world.- would be y condensation ~ y
m ,nanv thoughts presented on this bran'
y: ~ The subject. Miscellaneous busine
raj xyas next N order, the first Of which y
i ~ electjon Of officers for the ensni.
= ,car which resulted as follows: r
So Iresidcut w. y. Puett; Vice-Prcside'
rem 'Jos;sh whitehead: Secretary, Jon
-. i, Kemp: Treasurer, Emma ROPE. -, ~
ne ,be committee on resolutions was ca''
re- for and the following resolutions w
\, presented:
ch- Resolved. That we, the teachers O.
lrs. Dubois County Association, rnuer :,
me warmest thanks 10 the officers o. y
o. Association for their promptness ~
-ed discharge of their respective duties.
Idy Rcsoiycd. That we feel grateful 70
her citizens Of Humtingburg for The ho-
ing ,al;t;e. shown us. md that we appivci
ing fhc interest which they and the 'rie'
ncy ~ education manifest In our WORK.
pill Resolved. That we. the members
iiss ,h;s Association, tender our many thai
~ ~ M. IIallwachs and choir for "
ext l;oJucss IN furnishing the Assucih''
lich With surh excellent music during
per. ,a'a;,.a
one Resolved. That we tender our sine
IN thanks to County superintendent, :.
= ~ Noursc. oT Spencer county, for ms at'e
'cs' aucc, valuable aid aud manifest ss"Pa
'nc ne ia our behalf.
'ers Resolved, That we, the memoe,s
e IN ,h;s ssociation, feel that we have
was Lercfited efucaiionalIy by our aue
arr snce' and that we would reconimen.
ings III TEACHERS the formation Of Associati
fcre scr thc advancement Of education.
nal r. i. Nolan. Miss Sailie Harris
Miss Dora Hope. committee On Fes'
- tions.
ported. and their report was 'aso''
received by the Association.
Aner On motion, the Secretary was 'ns's
reao ea 10 furnish copy Of the proceec
em- Of this meeting to the various pape'
'nn'e ihe county tor publication. AFTER y
me hy the choir, prayer was offered oy
ront- Mr.. Britain.
scher The Association then adjourned
teach die. subject to the call Of tho Exec
me-" Committee.
as Miss Clara GoHMAxS.
Mr.. ]. M. PLEASANT,