The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-03-07
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HALsEY, On, M,rch lst, 1884.


Eds. Democrat.
The. Linn CIunty Teachers Asso-
citation convened at the Presby terian
church Friday evening, Feb. goth.
The house was called 10 order by |
President Gilbert, and the following |
program listened TO by an attentive
audience /:
Song by Giee Club.
Opening remarks by Pres. Short,
addresses by Supt. Moses and j. II.
Jewett.
Essay, subject, HEducltion," by
Harvey Bond OF the Halsey public
school.
Lecture by State superintendent
T.. B. McElroy, subject, "Promotion
Of good literature In our Public
Schools. De- e"
song by infant class. "Swing,
Cradle, Swing"
After q few remarks by the presI.
dent, the institute adjourned to meet
Saturday, March 1, at $50 o. m.
SATURDAY, March lst.
Tho Institute was called 10 order
by President, after singing by the
congregation and prayer by Rev.
Wilson. The question as TO whether
the association as organized at Shedd
on Jan. 10Th, was permanent or
ganlzation was discussed by members
OF the Institute, and o committee
appointed 10 complete the orgauIza-
tlon and present resolutions, consist
Ing OF Wilbur Noffsinger, I. l.. Porter
and Jennie Baker.
The Secretary's report OF tho last
meealug was read and approved, and
the following program arranged for
the morning session.
l. General discussion, subject, "Lit-
erature In our Common Schools"
discussed by Rev. Wilson and others.
2. "Do our Public Schools Educate
the ChIldren Above Their Station In
LIfe," discussion opened by j. II.
Jewelt.
Organization OF Common Schools
by State Supt. McElroy.
Music, march by Ethel Lame.
The subject for general discussion
as opened by J. II. Jewett was then
taken up and discussed by the sever
al teachers present. The Institute
then adjourned TO meet At 80 p. m
SATURDAY, 1880 P. N.
The Institute was called to order
with Wilbur Noffslnger IN the chair.
The opening exercises consisted OF
singing by the Institute, and prayer
by Rev. Condlt. The subject for geii-
eral discussion, Primary Reading
was then introduced by Jennie
Baker, and discussed by the several
teachers. The subject for general
discussion as introduced during the
forenoon session by j. III. Jewett was
again called up, there being othel
educators present to help discuss th'
subject. The Institute was then
; favored with duet by Misses Wilson
and Crawford.
, d. V. s. Reid was called on for NJ
, address on the subject, "Lights anC
Shades Of tho Public Schools"
Miss Lillian Worth then favored
the Institute with some instrumental
music.
After an lntermIsslon OF a few
8 minutes, the meeting was called 4
3 order by Wllburn NoffsInser In tn
!, chair, tho time was then given 3
general discussion Of any subject th
Institute might wish 10 consider.
Has the teacher any right TO en-
y quire into the cause OF q pupil
}. absence, after receiving an excus
, from the parent ? Opened by Pro-
!. d. V. s. Reid.
Prof. CoudIt opened q discussio
: Of the subject Of critics at Institute,
: Several teachers aud others spoke o
o the Importance OF such work. Tn
d subject OF '.Do our Public Schoo
y Educate our Children Beyond The
Station In Lifep was again opened an
. as n No. thought we do Il elicited
" spirited discussion.
9, After arranging query box Il
o the evening session, In connectIo
with the program, the meeting ad
= Journed to meet at 1870 p. m.
At 1880 the meeting was called
iorder by Pres. Gilbert, prayer b
. Rev. 7. ]. Wilson after q song By th
" Glee Club. Prof. Condlt, Of Alban,
: was introduced and favored th
d Institute with an interesting lecture
t A song by the Glee Club and th
q query box was then opend with
= no Of pointed interesting questions
eliciting general discussion. Aftt
: report OF committee on resolution
70 and song by the Glee Club, the NEE
d Ing adjourned to meet at Harrlsbur
at the call Of ex. committee.
II j. L. GILBERT,