The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-07-05

he Pavilion, and was called TO order by Presi-
dent I franklin Prayer by Rev. DIR. Martin.
Irol, BALDWIN offered an amendment to the
constitution, giving it a more comprehensive
scope, so as 10 include, besides teachers other
active friends OF education; but after some
amendment was put to a vote and lost
The constitution was amended so as to limit
the time OF papers delivered before the assO-
citation TO twenty minutes.
Prof. Rote offered a resolution that DIR. Bald
win be elected the delegate to the national
teachers association, which convenes at Sara
tOga, July 8. Unanimously adopted.
Governor Ireland having arrived, commit
tee of five was appointed to wait upon him and
conduct him to the platform.
Prof Roberts offered Il resolution that the
association heartily approve OF the manner in
which the national bureau of education at
Washington is disseminating educational mat
ter.
Gov. ireland was then introduced and was
greeted with applause; Inc governor i,Ia said he
ignorant of what the association had done:
was not a teacher, or capable Of teaching. He
considered the amendments 10 the conStttu-
ton enacted and recommended by the last
Legislature, relative to the free schools, wise
and beneicient measures, aud he earnestly
hoped each teacher throughout the broad do
main of the state would enthusiastically work
for their adoption by the people. In speaking
of the enormous cash balance in the state
treasury he deprecated the boarding of such
wealth in idleness. The wealth of a state or IL
nation belongs TO the people and plethoric
treasury invites corruption. The question of
boNtttioh ioi oSliuti purposes Was a ulllCult
one, IN consequence of lthe rapid increase IN
population and taxable wealth.. There was
another amendment which he regarded of
equal importance, andl that was the invest
ment OF the common school fluid in good sub
stantial securities. The amendment provides
that the school fund can le invested in state
| national or county bonds. The latter he re-
garded as good collateral as the slate bonds.
which were at premium, ard the counties
| being integral parts of the state we're equally
| good, and bure interest at the rate of
., and per cent per anntlm he
governor held that boys and girls couhJ never
be fully prepared i'll free schOOS for university
orders. The idea was fallacious that 1t would
be necessary for the student contemplatirgNa
course of studies in the university. after ne
had passed through the free schools, to pre-
| pare himself for such a course to enter some
| college or higher academy and there fit HIM
self Tor entrance into the university He was
deeply impressed concerning the education OF
| the youth, but held that the studies must be
regulated TO the child's requirements and its
| capability to receive instructions. Pupils
must be educated in morality as well as in
| books. The vicious, unless instructed pr0per-
| ly and inculcated with sound morality,
il were better for society and the state they
be not educated at all. The teachers in their
noble efforts had not only his support and
sympathy, but the encouragement of his state
| officers. He was opposed to the ten or eleven
| months system, believing five or six months
a sufficient length for public schools, and be-
lieying the state would be in condition soon
| TO literally support schools in all districts in
the state at least five months in the year and
perhaps six. He spoke in glowing terms of the
marked efficiency of the Prairie View school,
| students there, and cOntrasted its manage
ment and thoroughness with the lack and In
efficiency plainly manifested at the A. and NJ.
college at Bryan, though admitting the lat
ter to be a good school,. and in conclusion
pledged himself to the mission of encouraging
knowledge, and hoped God would aid the eff
| forts of the teachers and educators every
where He held that Il thor
Ough and efficient teacher could not be
nai1 I'm nfpa hfIf hsl1 aaha nc n anna
and should not be tolerated. He hoped the
normal Institutes would effectually weed all
such out
At the conclusion of the address the COVER
d r was enthusiastically applauded and a
standing vote of thanks was rendered h m
On notion certain discrepancies i'm the min
utes of last annual meeting were corrected.
Professor Gwyn moved that this assoc alton
| believes the state ought to provide state re
| form school for the reclamation of youthful
criminals and incOrrigible children" which
was adopted.
Prof. Gwyn then moved that the regular or
der of business be suspended and that the as
s)ciatiOn proceed to the election Of officers for
the ensuing year. Adopted;
Prof. Gwyn placed w. G. Rote in nomination
| by Prof Baldwin.
Prof. Carleton placed DIR. Collier, of Mans
field, in nomination, which was ably seconded
Prof. Banks nominated Prof Richardson,
who declined, as did PIof. Ragsdale, who
seconded the nominations of both ote and
Collier 49, Richardson u, Ragsdale 10, Roberts
| s. 105 votes necessary to a choice The second
ballot resulted as follows: Rote 81. Collier Ct,
Pref. ROte Instantly moved that the election
of Collier be made unanimous, which was
| adopted.
Tie association then proceeded TO election
Of yice,pre. idents, result NJ as follows:
Prof. W, G., Rote, first yice-presldent;
Prof. Richardson, second yiee-president
| Prof. Roberts, third vice-presdent; Prof. Ma
| lone, fourth vlce-president; Prof Coleman.
fifth vice-president. Prof. Wagganer was
elected secretary by reclamation, and Prof
| Miller treasurer.
The committee on resolutions presented the
| following.
''REsoLvFD, That the thanks of this associ-
| alton are hereby rendered to the citizens of
Galveston for the generous manner In which
| they have entertained this association. and we
will carry to our homes pleasing memory of
| our stay among them. Also to the press Of the
city for the full reports of the proceedings; 70
Col. Sinclair. for the free use OF the
| Pavilion and for many courtesies extended
to Capt. Sweeny; 10 the Protection and Gal
weston rowing clubs; to the surf bathing com
parry Tor the use OF i the bath III houses; to Prof
and Mrs. NJ. Il. Henderson, for their efforts 10
make the convention success
| San Antonio, Pilot Point and Bolton were
| placed in nomination as the place for holding
| the next annual meeting of the association,
when san Antonio received sixty votes and
was declared elected. Professor Rote then
| made some pertinent remarks in favor of the
| Texas journal of Education.
The regular order Of business was then re-
paper in behalf of THE Normal Institutes"
and sugges ed that they be divided into four
departments and certificates to teach be graded
as TO the efficiency displayed by applicants for
| certificate. The paper was pertinent with
| happy suggestions, after which Professor
the conclusion OF which the assoc atiou adj.
| journed until p m.
The night session of the state teachers as
| sOciation convened at Artillery Hall, Presi-
dent Franklin in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
Connely.
spoke on the subject proper Study of Eng
| lish." 1t was an admirable address and re-
| plete with good, sound, practical suggestions
as to the use OF correct English, and how i'm
pOrtant it was that pupils should be well
grounded in the principles underlying The
| study of grammar.
Rev. E. ID. Pitts was then introduced and de-
ernment," at the conclusion of which a recess
| OF fifteen minutes WAS had.
After recess, Prof. i. :. Brown
introduced the following amendments to the
| constitution
Resolved, That article 4, section 1. be so
amended as to read that the association meet
| annually on the first Tuesday i'll July.
=" Resolved, That the board of education be
requested to defer opening the summer nor
mails till the second week in July"
The resolutions were Immediately discussed
pro and con, and put to vote. A motion was
made that the incoming president ascertain
whether the board of education can be pre-
nOrmals.
The treaSurer'S report was read and adopted
the Sweet Bye and Bye" was sung and the
state teachers association adjourned to meet
in San Antonio on the last Tuesday in June,
1884.