The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-01-03
Jackson County Teachers Association.

Opened Win prayer Dy 1UeV. MI.
Gowdy.
Inaugural address by President Kin
nison.
A Committee on Memorials was ap-
pointed by the President, consisting
Of Messrs d. W. Williams, g. w.
Fry and G.. W. Harbarger. On mo-
tion the times of meeting were fixed
g a. M, 1:30 p. m. and $50
p. m. On motion a Committee
on Music was appointed consisting Of
Messrs. D. E. Phillips, J. X. Stewart
and Ira Jones.
A motion was made to proceed with
the Experience Meeting" Remarks
by Phillips and Harbarger. The me-
ton was lost.
On motion it was decided not to
have any session tonight.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, Dec. 25.-The Association
was called to order by the President.
Opened with prayer by
John T. Moore. On motion it was
decided to call the roll Immediately
after the first exercise Of each session.
A motion to adjourn was made and
lost. The subject, 'How to Secure
Attention." was then taken up and
discussed in an able manner by L..
May, Judge Longbon and John T,
Moore Dr. Mendenhall having ar
rived, was introduced, and after very
interesting general talk on the "Strug-
gle that is going on between Virtue
and Vice." and other interesting sub
jects, delivered very interesting lee
ture on Mathematical Geography, fol-
lowed by commendatory remarks by
the critic, ]. W. Fry, J. J. Bennett
and C. A. Atkinson.
A motion to extend the time for ad-
judication on essays on practical Ed
ucation" was made, followed with re-
marks by Fry, Johnson and others.
Motion lost
Adjourned.
Afternoon.-President Kinnison in
the chair. Association called to Or
der by the President. Mr.. D. w.
Hunsinger conducted a recitation in
Analysis Of Sentences" A class was
formed and a very interesting lesson
was given on the subject, followed
with remarks by critic g. W. Fry, and
C. A. Atkinson. Closed by Hun
singer.
A very able and interesting paper
was read by j. J. Bennett, on the sub
ject, Industrial Education" DIR.
Mendenhall delivered a lecture on
elementary Physics" illustrating
his lecture by showing how to make
and use several cheap and simple piec-
es Of apparatus for illustrating many
Of the principles Of Natural Science.
Adjourned.
Eyening.-Exercises were opened
by Music, Miss Leni Edwards, organ
ist A motion to proceed with the
Experience Meeting was made and
lost. Moved that a Committee be ap-
pointed to assist Mr.. Stephen Morgan
in conducting the Impromptu Ad-
dresses. Geo. Aten and J. w. Mou-
gey were appointed. A number Of
gentlemen retired to the grand jury
room, and being called in one at
time We're required to deliver a short
address On the subject, "Why Teach. "
John T. Moore, G.. W. Fry, D. W.
= Spriggs and Mr.. Fergu-
son, all of whom acquitted themselves
creditably. The exercise being COM
petitive, the decision was given in fa-
vor Of Mr.. Ferguson.
DR.. Mendenhall then agreeably and
proftably entertained the Association
with talk ON ''Why I Teach" and
other interesting topics, Followed
by G.. W. Fry and G.. W. Harbarger.
Adjourned.
Wednesday, Dec. 26.-Association
called to order by the President.
Prayer by Mr.. Ferguson. Minutes
Of previous sessions read and approx
ed. Exercises opened by Mr. T. L.
Evans, who read most excellent pa
per on the 'Duties of Teachers" Fol-
lowed by John T. Moore as critic and
Mr.. Ferguson. Roll called.
Reading of Prize Essay upon the
subject, What Shall We Do Next?"
by the adjudicator, Hon. Irvine Dun
gan. On motion the adjudication of
prizes On the subject, Mobility of Ed
ucation" and practical Education" d"
On motion the production on the first
subject was read by the adjudicator,
Judge Longbon. S. D. Mclaughlin
delivered lecture upon the subject,
History" followed with remarks by
Moore.
DIR. Mendenhall gave a lecture OH
the Form of the Earth and the His
tory Of the Discovery Of its Rotundi-
ty," followed with remarks by Moore.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.-Called to order by the
President. Opened with music, Miss
Leni Edwards, organist. A very able
paper was read by Mr.. r. U. Wilson,
on the subject, What is the Impor-
tance of a Recitation, and What are
its Essentials followed by remarks
by critic Phillips, Longbon and J. w.