The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-12
COUNTY SUI ERINTENDENTS.
Papers Read and Discussed by Members
Libraries for Country Districts.

Symmetrical Education was the subject of
a paper read before the convention of county
superintendent by w J. Williams, of Fulton
county. at the opening of the session yesterday
morning The general discussion which followed
was led by Superintendent NARROW, who thought
proper heating ventilation and conmodious
arrangement of the school-hou among the
most essential things to a symmetrical
education. j. O. Lewelleu, of Delaware
county, read paper on the subject of
Promotion and Graduation Under the Course
of Study emphasizing the importance of max
ing high standard for graduation, that only
the worthy can attain it. After a few remarks
upon the subject by A. Fl. Morris, of Hamilton
county, the discussion was postponed and an
address on Libraries for the Country Neigh
borhoods" was read by Mr. Albert E. Fletcher
of this city. A general discussion followed, in
which J. NJ. Olcott W A Bell, Superintendent
B. F. Johnson, Houk, Snow and Williams par
ticipated The opinion prevailed that county
superintendent should be given the control
of the county and township libraries and a small
tax should be LEVIED for their maintenance.
Superintendent Houk, Mushtz, johnson, Ang
lin and Mr.. A. +. Fletcher were appointed a
committee to report recommendations for the
improvement of the country libraries.
The subject of publishing the State board
questions and answers came up for consideration,
and the following resolution relating to the mat
ter adopted:
Resolved That we heartily recommend to the pro
prietors and editors of all State educational
papers discontinue the publication of these ques
tions. and pledge support i'll carrying out this
reform"
A special car on the Vandalia line was ten
dered the superintendent by President McKeen,
to give them opportunity to attend the State
Normal ScNOol commencement tomorrow.
telegram received from Mr. McKeen stated that
returning the train would leave Terre Haute
Saturday morning at l O'Clock A. NJ, and would
arrive in indianapolis at 3;l5 A. NJ, in time to
make connection with all the outgoing early
morning trains
w. H Ernst, of the committee appointed by
the State Board of Education to prepare
uniform course of study for the schools of
the State, presented a report, which recon-
mended the division of the course into chief
departments each department calling for the
ing to each county the special subdivision to
suit their peculiar needs" In this way the work
of the pupils is separated into three divisions
primary, grammar and graduation-and will
give a more satisfactory definition of what con
sttutes common school education.
Mrs. Leon Bailey who was present by request,
sang within Mile of Ednboro Town"
The subject of an address read by G. A. Os
borne, of Grant county, was 1.-THE Present
License Law, which he regarded as a good one
and advised caution in undertaking to make any
change in it. w. Z. Denney said that the clause
giving but six months license rids the pro
fession of the old fossils that run into the ruts
and the campfollowers who teach school for a
term OF two for mere mercenary purposes.