The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-11-24
Minutes of SciOto Valley Teachers Asso
citation, held in WaTerIy, Ohio, Nov
nth and 18th. 1881.

Association met and was called to order by Presi-
dent c. F. Dean, of Washington c. II. After singing
''Work for the Night is Coming the chairman in
troduced his honor y. Fl. Bishop Mayor of the CITY,
who delivered a welcome address. in which among
other good things he ntimated that the efforts of the
teacher demanded the highest recognition of the
pie and were Indispensable to the good of the human
Response by Supt Richardson, of Chillicothe.
Sup't Dean then delivered an inaugural address in
the of which he referred to many things of
present and vital interest to the schools of the
try. Following this was German song by the Ger
man pupils, of Waverly schools. Miss Mary j Hewitt
then had q paper entitled Ichabod Crane. Miss
Hewitt in starting out asserted that mankind
divided into different classes, viz: Progressive,
Passive Undertaking, and Eccentric, and that each
of these classes had representatives in the persons
teachers. The concluded with vivid descrip-
| tion of the "Schoolmaster of Sleepy Hollow Mis-
| ceaneous talks then engaged in by teachers
present after which the Association adjourned un-
| til P. NJ.
| Erening ScsSion.-Called TO order by Prest Dean.
| The exercises were then introduced with a song by
the pupils from the Intermediate Department. Title
| of song-'Evening Star.' The selection render
ed with relish that portrayed keen appreciation
of the circumstances.
"Experiences in Pedagogics," was then opened by
Supt Richardson, of Chillicothe, followed by Sup't
Campbell, of the Wavsrly Schools Ex-School Com
missioner j. j. Burns, in his joval and interesting
manner they treated the audience to bit of his
perience Pedagogue, creating in the of his
however to intersperse his remarks with those
sparkling gems of thought and sentiment, which are
so characteristic of the man an educator. j. j.
Burns is one of Ohio's most worthy men. Would
there more such. The audience then listened
to song rendered by Waverly teachers, "Ceme
Where the Wild flowers Bloom The song
good one, proven by the enthusiastic applause
which followed it. Still other remarks by the fol-
r lowing gentlemen; W. G. Fagley of Ironton. E. II
Mark of Washington c. H.. j. W. johnson of Jack
son, G. w. Ray ofJasper, and Sup't Allison of Jack
son. The meeting then adjourn ed to meet o'clocl
| A. NJ, Saturday.
!, SATURDAY MURNGING, 8 A. NJ.
. | Association called to order by Pres't Dean. He
then introduced Supt Surface of Ironton, who gave
talk primary Teaching in which he deliveret
very interestingly his methods of teaching beginners
Miss Ella Smkins of Washington c. H., then read
| paper "Technical Education Its preparation
most certainly medel of excellence, and it
characterized throughout by practical thought an
an ability which evinced most genuine mastery G
the subject The delivery was admira bic. and dis
played in the speaker the advantages and beauties
e | elocution. Following this a lecture by Pro
| Burns, entitled THE Philosophy of Illustration.
This 10 most of the audience at least, new de
parture, and afforded to all intellectual feast. o
motion of Sup't Richardson the meeting adjourned.
| j. W. JOHNSON, Sec'y Pro Tepl