Morris tribune., 1881-01-06

Normal school, ON the National Association; !;
Prof. 4. E. Engerstrom's paper on Our Common
Schools-Courses of Study and Records, and
Superintendent Wright's paper on the Dangers
that Threaten Our System; Prof. Pixies address
on the subject of Industrial Education; and the
annual address of President c. w. Smith. The
report of Prof. Kiehle especially that part OF it
relating to the "Quincy SYSTEM" which has
been very generally discussed in educational
circles, and in the press for the past two years.
President Smith denied thatthe state of affairs
alleged to have existed in Norfolk county, Mas
saehusetts, before the Quincy system was adopt
ed existed in Minnesota, and most of the speak
ers took the same view. On Thursday the first
thing on the programme was Prof. Prlems ad-
dress on the subject of music q Branch OF Edu-
cation in the Public Schools. He said that of
all the various arts-and sciences which man may
cultivate and bring to perfection, no one appears
more congenisl to him than the cultivation of
music. The sentiment of the teachers seemed
to be entirely in favor of the theories he ad-
vanced.
The necessity for school supervision was
treated at great length by Prof. L. j. Marvin of
the Minneapolis Academy. He bore down very
hard on incompetent county superintendents
Prof. j. w. Hancock led in the discussion of
the subject, followed by Prof. Niles, Prof.
Knerr, Prof Davidson, Prof. Kiehle, Prof. Rey-
nolds and Miss Burns, nearly all OF whom heart
lily indorsed the sentiments uttered by Prof.
MdTNll IIol was ofPSSiohy cS'eiS -
on that class of county superintendent who
as matter of public policy, are. defraudinS the
counties that pay them for their services in
that they receive payment for services they do
not perform, and that they are engaged in other
business He thought the legislature ought to
be asked to investigate and stop such work.
Superintendent Burt defended the county super
intendents from the sweeping charges of Prof.
Davidson.
Prof Keyor spoke of the Importance of teach
ing political economy in schools, and Prot.
Moore endorsed his sentiments. Mrs. L. C..
Eccleston, of Winona, read an address on 1.-The
kindergarten. the Basis of all Subsequent Edu-
cation On motion of Prof Moore, a vote of
thanks was given Mrs. Eccleston by the associ-
alton for her very interesting paper. Prof.
Brooks read a paper on the subject of ''Higher
Education by the State, and, on motion of Prof.
Knerr, the association gave him a vote of thanks.
The report of the committee on State high
school law was read by Prof Irwin Shepard,
and, on motion of Prof. knerr, the report was
accepted. The following nominations for Off
GERS for the ensuing year were reported by the
nominating committee, and the vote being cast
by the secretary, they were elected: President,
B. F. Wright; vice president, Miss Z. A. Wheel
er; secretary, Prof Gates; treasurer, Prof.
Moore. c. ". Smith was elected as delegate to
the national convention. After deciding to
meet next at Lake City, the association, after
singing America, adjourned The session has
been remarkably harmonious, and productive
of themes that suggest new thoughts for the
advancement of the cause ofpopular education.