The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-02-03

ideas higher and better than anything yet
created. How cultivate it? No general
rule can be given. Exercise strengthens
and disuse weakeus it. 1t must be right
ly directed. Every teacher must know
the nature Of it, ard how, when and
where TO draw it ont Pupils must learn
to embody utility and beauty in all they
see. They must have an ideal standard.
After brief discussion, the Associa-
ton adjourned for the morning.
Association called to order at ?. II.
The persons appointed to take part in
the discussions on "Methods of Teaching
Geography" and Glow to Prevent Rote-
learning" not being present, the discus
sions became general.
Mr.. Hewitt read very deliberately
written paper on Methods of Grading
Country Schools. Your Secretary be-
came so interested in the paper, that no
headings were taken, and she would sug-
gest that the paper is worthy Of pubioa-
ton. He was followed by Dir. 81. G.
Walsh who spoke on the course proposed
by State Supt. Whitford.
Bzsinezs was called. Under motion Q
committee consisting of Messrs. Hussey,
James O'Hara, Con. Karnofsky, Misses
O'Connor and Kostomlatsky was appoint
ed to nominate officers. While they were
comforting the reports Of Secretary and
Treasurer We're read and received. The
Librarians report was then received.
Considerable discussion arose in regard
to the library. It was moved and second
ed that the executive committee be in
structed to draw up a set of rules and
regulations to govern the library. Car
ried.
As there was over $4,000 in the treas
ury, it was moved that the executive
committee be instructed to ezpend this
money in books. Carried.
The Committee On Nominations re-
ported the following names: For Secre-
tary, Hattie E. Bacon; Treasurer, Il. G.
Walsh Librarian, Miss Alice Canright.
Adopted.
Misses Canright and Bacon withdrew
their names. The committee then pre-
scented the names of Miss Merrill for sec
rotary; Mr.. Haukohl, librarian. Adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report:
WHEREAS, The teachers of Manitowoc
| County appreciate the work of the Coun
| ty Superintendent in his efforts to remove
| routine work from the school room, and
to encourage teachers to study and prac-
| tice the real science of teaching; and
WHEREAS, We are fully convinced of
| the value of teachers meetings in ineit-
! ing teachers TO work and IN improving
| themselves for engaging more earnestly
in the work OF teaching; and
| WHEREAS, Our schools can only attain
| the best results under a good system Of
| county uperintendency awaking patrons
and school boards to lively interest in
education, be it
ResoLced, That we regret the propos-
| ed resignation Of a man who has been so
long and closely connected with the edu
cational interests of this county.
ReSOlUed, That we, as teachers, con-
tinue to support teachers meetings in the
future as IN the past; and resolved, that
while we recognize woman's ability to
grapple with ali problems, educational or
| otherwise, we deplore her lack of effort
| here to overcome the great disadvantage
of her sex-wanb of fluent speech.
Res0lred, That we earnestly entreat
the State superintendent in the exercise
OF his appointing power to place at the
head of the educational interests of our
county, man whose official career will
be in harmony with the work of our pre-
| yiors superintendent.
Res0Jued, That it is the duty Of teach
er5 to stimulate patrons and district
| boards to take more personal interest in
the school affairs OF their respective dis
| tricts;
Re8o5ved. That a copy Of these resolu-
| tons be handed to the Secretary for pub.
lication with the minutes. Adopted.
After brief remarks by Mr.. Viebahn,
| the meeting adjourned.
HATTIE e. BACON, Secretary.