Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-08-28
8. e. Missouri Teachers Associa-
ton.

This Association convened for its annual
session, in Ironton last Wednesday. The
attendance was very large, there being in the
neighborhood of hundred teachers present.
All, or nearly SO, Of the counties Of the
Southeast were represented, besides large
delegation from st. Louis, and several teach
ers from West and Central Missouri. The
organization has flor its aim the very COM
mendable object, the establishment of truth
on all educational questions whichsiare of
mutual interest to parents and teachers.
Hence we cannot too heartily and strongly
commend 1t to the people Of the places In
which it may meet hereafter. Besides, the
Unreasonable good that results to teachers,
incalculable benefit will also result to others
by setting them to thinking on the questions
above mentioned; for 1t is thinking that
brings enlightenment; that establishes truth;
that brings us to see things that mutually
concern us, in a light which will cause us to
act with that cooperation necessary to pros
perity.
Excepting few who frantically rushed
off the first day, because they feared the peo-
pie Of IrOntOn would not do their part, all
were entertained, either at the hotels or
private houses.
The exercises consisted in the reading and
| discussion of papers. We have not time and
space to notice each paper and give names
of those participating in the discussions,
| much as we would like to do so. The pa
pers were all able, and elected much inter-
esting and profitable discussion. The exer-
cises for Wednesday evening were two reel
| tations by Miss Hogan, of st. Louis, swell
| come Address," byJ. B. Walker, Esq, of
Ironton, and "Response" by Prof. Height,
| of Glendale Boys School, st. Louis county.
The recitations sustained the reputation of
st. Louis popular elocutiOn. The welcome
address showed careful preparation, much
research, and broad culture, upon the part
Of our fellow-townsman. The response was
what would be expected from an educator
| Of enviable reputation.
REGULATIONS by Miss Hogan and an address
by Prof. n. b. Henry, Vice President of the
Southeast Missouri Normal, was the pro-
gramme for Thursday evening. The recita-
lions delighted all.
Prof. Henry's subject for 4 Teachers As
ISOLATION was q novel one. The address was
we'll written and eloquently delivered. As
| we understood it, its great burden was to
show that the way to get rid Of the filth
and slime of politics." against which the cry
is so frequent and loud, is not to say to the
teacher and the moralist, 'keep out of it,"
but let it be their privilege and duty to take.
an active part In politics; for, as long as this
| element of our government is run" by the
professional" you may expect the prevail
ence of the Filth and slime" TO which refer
| ence has been made.
The Association closed its three days SEES
sion Friday afternoon. The officers elect
are, Prof Vandiver, of Caledonia, President;
MissiJda Bedford, of Bloomfield, Sec'y.
The time and place for the next session is
August 10th, 1885, Cape airardeau, Mo.
In every respect the session was 3 success.
May the length of its life be measured by the
good it accompllshes; and, this granted, it
has many decades yet before 1t.
The elocutionary entertainment, given
Friday evening, in the place of the closing
part of the programme Of the Association,
was In all respects a success. The large
Music Hall was filled with an appreciatiye
audience, and much they had to appreciate.