Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-31
EDUCATIONAL.
State Convention of County Superintend-
snts on Saturday.

EDUCATIONAL.
State Convention of County Superintend-
snts on Saturday.
In accordance with the call of State Sd
perintendent Kiehie, q state convention of
county supsrintendents of public schools
met at the capitol on Saturday.
State Superintendent Kiehle called the
meeting to order, aud in a few pointed re-
marks explained ths object OF the call.
The increasing interest among superinten-
dents il a thorough revision and improve
ment IN the conduct Of country schools vas
of vast i'm portance and he believed that
county superintendents by coming togeth-
er and comparing notes, and discussing
practical questions wcuid be greatly bene-
flied, hence the call.
In the absence of the president, Supt.
Gorman,ot Stearus, Supt Ianner,of Steele,
was chosen preeiaens pro tenn, and the
roll called By the secretary, SEpt. Leyens,
OF Freeb0rn, the following responding as
their names were called:
Anoka-G D Goodrich.
Benton 4 Sem.
Blue Earth-Edwin Rogers.
Brown B Vellikanje.
Chippewa-O ] Rollevson.
Cottonwood-L J Robinson.
Dodge-Anson NJ Sperry.
Feripault-R W Richards.
Fillmore-John Brady.
Freeborn-C W Levens.
Goodhue-A E Engstrom.
Hennepin-C w Smith.
Kandiyohi-C A Birch.
Lac qui Parle-Mrs NJ z Kiyley.
Me Leod-LP Harrington.
MorrIson-A Guernon.
Meeker-J W Wright.
Mower-CD Belden.
Norman-P o Stroemme.
Olmsted-F L Cook.
Otter Tail-G f Cowing.
Ramsey-Henry 6 Blake.
Rice-S B Wilson.
Scott-M Nj Shields.
Steele-Geo G Tanner.
Swift-A NJ Utter.
Traverse-H ] c Mcintosh.
Wabashaw-Scott A Foster.
W~ashington-T p James.
Winona-John Kohner.
Yellew Medicine-Lerov Chase.
The question as to whether county insti-
tutes should be continued longer than one
week was brought up by State Superin-
tendent Kiehle. The discussion was par
ticipated in by superintendent Brady, of
Fillmore, Engstrom, of Goodhue, and
Wright, of Meeker. 1t was decided, how
ever. that greater interest and en-
thusiasm was secured by the
present plan Of one weeks session. The
opinion prevailed that a lengthy session
would result in a falling off in interest
and that teachers would return to their
homes wearied with labor, whereas a short
session. adjourned when enthusiasm was
at its zenith would be much better.
The reading Of papers dis
cussing topics assigned in
the programme was then taken up. The
subject of the first paper wss, Show may
we improve in method and elevate in
standard the grade of our teachers!" and
was discussed very ably by Superintend-
ent A. NJ. Sperry, of Dodge county.
During the morning session Gen. John
Eaton, United States commissioned eaucs
ton, was introduced and favored the meet
ing with a brief speech, 1 n which he spoke
pointedly on the merits of the questions
under discussion, adverted to the system
of examinations in Germany, England and
should lie adopted in every state, and a
lack of this uniformity tends to demon
elize the educational interests of a state.
OupG. OIlstl, VI ElSLIeplu, UuSCGu Inc
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted:
ResolUed, That we, the superintendent
of the state of Minnesota, in annual SEES
sion assembled, do hereby express our
hearty endorsement of the labors of the
commissioner Of education, the Hon. John
Eaton, and our appreciation Of the value
of the educational information dissent
mated by the bureau of education.
superintendent Sperry, Brady and
Wright were appointed a committee to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
and to fix the tine and place for the next
annual meeting. Supt. Sperry, from that
committee, reported the following:
President-G. T. Cowing, of Otter Tail
county.
Vice President-R. W. Richards, Of Fari-
bault county.
secretary-F. l. Cook, of Olmsted
county.
Superintendents Cowing, Wilson and
Sperry were appointed q committee
TO confer with the state superintendent in
regard to deyising an improved method
of teacher s. examinations.
Prof. Noyes, of the Faribault Deaf and
Dumb asylum, was introduced, and after
commencing the lahor Of the superintend
ents, desired to impress upon their minds
the Importance Of reporting to the state
department all deaf and dumb children
in their respective counties, in order tina
they might be gathered into the asylum.
The second paper "How may we secur
greater permsnency of teachers in the
common schools" was then read by Su-
p~erintendent Cow1ng. Superintendent
Sanders, of Douglas county, was as
signed TO this topic, but beng unable to
be present, sent his paper, which was read
by superintendent Cowing.
afternoon session.
While waiting for the coming in Of members,
Supt. hiehle made some remarks in regard to
the Distribution of text hooks. He said that