Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-19
State Teachers Association.

The Gathering in High School Hall Last EveninE-A Large AEtendRMce-Open-
 ing Address by Rev. pr. Joseph 1T. Dur yea, of Boston. ...-- .... .s.-. E. There was very large attendance at the High School Hall last evening of teachers and
 their friends on the occasion of the thirty
 seventh annual meeting of the Connecticut
 State Teachers association. There were
 present principals and teachers from all parts of the State, and the friends of public schools
 made up large audience. The convention
 was called to order by President J. G. Lewis,
 of this city, who, in few well chosen re-
 marks, welcomed the teachers to NewsHav- en's Inequalities. Following came singing by the High school chorus under the direc-
 tion of Professor Jepson, entitled ''Great and l Marvellous" Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth fol- lowed in fervent prayer for the success of 1 the convention and the common schools. Then followed a soprano solo entitled ssWhen the Heart is Yonng," which was sung 1 by Miss Nora Russell with excellent effect.
 The address of the evening was given by
 the Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, of Boston, Mass. His subject was, s'The Motive Forces to
 Earnest Study, How to Engage and Use
 Them" The speaker in his opening remarks
 said since he was four years old and carried
 his books to bed with him he had been 8
 student, and 8 teacher for twenty-five years
 and teaching in every grade from the elemen- tary to the trusted guardian of the interests
 of the girls college. Proceeding the speaker thought the stupid pupil demanded the ex- ercise of the best powers. He discussed the problem how to deal with dull, negligent and listless pupils The speaker thought there was danger in analysis. Nothing, he said, existed in a state of analysis. The mind could not be analysed into parts. It is ut terly impossible to do anything in teaching the child, without dealing with the intellect, the sensibilities and the will. The power and the control of the will can be cultivated to an extent really marvellous. The prob lem of the teacher was to get hold of the power of the pupil that is latent and make it active. There is a certain germ of force in each one of us, and the great aim should be to find it out. The use of power depends largely upon the feelings. The motive forces are the feelings, the sensibilities When these are engaged they are power and much is filled with true love then we can live from the heart and conscience. Let the inward life of love be like an atmosphere about you. If you will adopt this plan then like the magnet that draws every thing towards it, the power that is in you will draw him toward you. Two-thirds of the whole matter is the quickening of the pupil The true idea of teaching is not un- derstood and appreciated. Teaching is worthy of the highest aspiration. had rather be 8 teacher among pupils that are respon- sible than to hold any position on this planet. If you can get so you can love the children with all your soul and mind and strength, you can make them do anything If you will be developed to the utmost use all your love towards every creature that lives or walks or swims. Un- der the sunbeam of Ohrist's affection we may be quickened ourselves, and although we may not be allowed to talk of religion, if we en joy it. the pupils will feel 1t as we move among them. Man is moving onward and upward toward the infinitely good and per feet, and only as we approach him shall we become perfect in teaching.
 On the conclusion of Dr. Duryea's address the president announced the following com mittees.
 On Enrollment-G. l.. Ames, Huntsville; A. B. Fiield, New Haven; H. M Walradt, South Norwalk: F. l. Baldwin, Bethel; H. l. Matthewson, Milford; A. Pease, Rainbo "; A. P. Mallory, Naugatuck
 On Nominations D. Whitmore, New Haven; F. E. Barrows, Hartford; G.B.Hurd, N l.. Bishop, Norwich; M. A. Warren. Litchfeld; W. B. Ferguson, Putnam; J. E. Banks, Rockville; J. B. Mclean, Sims bury.
 On Teachers and Teachers Places-C. D; Hine, Hartford; c. P. Carroll, New Britain. 8. T. Dutton, New Haven; H. M. Harring ton, Bridgeport; M. s. Crosby, Waterbury.
 On Necrology-A. Morse, Hartford; A. Parish, New Haven; H. E. Sawyer, New Britain; J. B. WeIch, Willimantic; J. M. l Bucklyn, Mystic; J. H. Root, Greenwich
 On Resolutions-J. H. Peck, New Britain |; l T. W. T. Curtiss, New Haven; J. A. Graves, | Hartford; J. D. Bartlsy, Bridgeport; G. H. | Tracy, Colchester; F. M. Adams, Rockville; P. Somers, Danielsonvllle; Fl. R. Mon- teith, UnionviIle; H. D. Beebe, Meriden.
 The exercises were closed by singing | .tHumpty Dumpty" by the High school 1 class under the direction of Professor Jep- son, which was splendidly rendered.
 The programme for the morning session ! to-day is as follows:
 o:Oo-Devotional exercises, Rev. D. A. Goodsen.
 9:15.-"The Relations of the Public Library to the Public School by the coImittse appointed by the rington. Oharman, Bridgeport. The library in rea- ion to the Hgh school, M s. Crosby, Waterbury Its SaVeS Teachers work in directing pupils in use of, N L. Bishop, Norwich. Teachers use of, Miss c. B.
 9552Dsoussion of the subject, to be opened by J. D. BaEtley, Bridgeport, Gee. [. Fox New Haven.
 iS:sO.-SA oh.pter from the History of Schools in Connecticut Hou. Chaa. Hine, secretary of State
 Il:OO -DisCussioD of the subject, to be opened by Morse. sartford. Geo . Tray, & OolchestSr:
 yupt of schools, New Haven.
 The afternoon session will be occupied as follows:
 2Oo-aPrimary arithmetic as means to develop E mental power,n James Hooee, Ms Pm D, principal of normal and trainiDg school Cortland, N '.
 30-Discunlion Of the subject, to be- opened by | Chapman, acting visitor, Putnam. @
 S:00-Receea af
 s:6s-"N has shall ws do with our. bsyS,D Hon Ed win Beaver, Supt of schools Boston, Mnss.
 S:S5-Dtscussion of the subject, Go be opened by \ Camp, New BEisains WLean, ,Simabury.
 This evening the folloRing programme will E be observed, commenting at 7:3O b. m.
 I-sfnRfna aon to glorys from the opera Lucia d E [ammermoor, Douizetta. Gzs
 2-Report of committee on necrn1ozy,
 3-Dusk evening euuc b the vnSS1e Afiaa Ifzzfa