Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-10-30

Close of tn . Annual Standardization of
Ohicers-Other Closing Work.
At the teachers convention Saturday Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
President-J. G. Lewis, New Haven.
Vice Presidents Fl. NJ Adams, Rockville; Il. NJ.
walradt, South Norwalk J. A. Graves, Hartford; J.
NJ. Laad, Norwich.
Secretary D, whitmore New Haven.
Treasurer-C. L Ames, Plantsville.
Recording Secretary Miss E. J. Wilton, Water
bury.
Delegates to National Educational Assocation-D.
n Camp, New Britain T. W: T: Curtiss, New Haven,
VI. A. Warren, Danbury; W. L. Bishop, Norwich );
Joseph Il. Hall, Hartford
A thoughtful, well prepared paper was
read by Ell. e. Sawyer, vice principal of the
State Normal school, New Britain, on LESS
hours per day more days in the year." He
paid a tribute to the teachers profession as
one involving much self sacrifice and dsvo-
tion. High PRESSURE was required now
adays with the increase of studies the times
involve, and the evil of nervous diseases
| which assail oyerworked people in the pro-
fession, and which threaten the overworked
pupils in the future, might be avoided in
great part by less hours a day and more days
| in the year.
The subject was discussed by Superintend-
ent Harrington of Bridgeport, Principal Our
| tiss of the High school, Mr.. Whitmore and
Superintendent Dutton. They agreed that it
was high pressure, but thought the plan not
feasible.
| An address was delivered by T. I. Griggs,
of Waterbury, on 1.-THE Examination OF
Teachers by the State" He advocated the
| appointment of teachers on the basis OF
| merit, not through favoritism, and advocated
! a competitive examination.
| The committee on Relation of the Public
| Library to the Public School" was announced
as follows: M 81. Harrington, Bridgeport
8. 7. Dutton, New Haven; nj. s. Crosby
Waterbury Miss G. E. Bush, New Britain
J. Hall, Hartford; F. L. Bishop, Norwich.
Mr.. j. D. Whitmore moved that $25 b.
paid Rev. DR.. Newman Smyth for his lecture
| before the association. Others who had lee
tured were paid, and why not DR.. Smyth
whose ecture was a specially fine treat.
Messrs. D. N. Camp, I. N. Carlton, F. F
1 Barrows and S. T. Dutton, of the committe
| on resolutions, returned thanks to the New
Haven Board of Education for the of tn
! hall to the officers of all the railroads tina
| furnished members with reduced rates o
fares to the New Haven hotels for reduced
| rates, and to all the officers of the associa
ton for the excellent arrangements made
Professor Jepson, Miss Nora Russell and tn
l high school scholars who contributed musl
were also thanked. They also introduced tn
following resolutions, which were adopted
Resolved, That the State Normal school has hihert
been influential in helping to raise the standard o
instruction throughout the State, and express tn
| nope that with The new building in the process
| of erection and under liberal policy of management
4 it may attain a still larger usefu lness
| Resolved, That give cordial expression to on
appreciation of the valuable services which Secreta
B. 6. Northr"p has rendered to Connecticut and tina
recognize in Mr. Nor hrop conscientious and in
defatgabls worn in the of popular education
The meeting then adjourned to meet il
/ Hartford next October