The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-07-01

II EItCl hUit WIZ nNft hVhtt'
ceived legal training Judges ofoui
courts, what would the lawyers say
In the proposed amendments to the
constitution, presented to the state
bar association, held at Austin, and
approved by the most eminent law
yers in the state, among the qualifica-
tons OF justices of the supreme court,
aud Judges of the appellate court II
recommended that they should have
practical lawyers.
SO, rs general rule, teachers
should be called to do teachers work
"Education needs exactly what every
great interest needs, namely, the prac-
teal efficiency of those who are train
ed in IL aud who can turn their train.
ing TO its advantage" The additional
cost of the county supervision has
been set forth in the report of the
state superintendent. Compared with
the benefits which are presumed to
accrue from the faithful execution OF
the requirements OF the law, tho ill.,
creased expenditure would be eco
nomical. The children of Texas
should be treated with generous econ
omy, for they are worthy.
Finally, let our thoughts be ex-
pressed with courage, tempered with
prudence, Let patience have its per-
feet work, education, progresses
by growth and develop
tial factor in the product of results.
"Sow the seed aud put your trust in
the second and third generations"
BY and bye the boys of Texas, educa-
ted in our common schools and higher
institutions of learning, will be MEM
bors of the Legislature, they will be
neither ungenerous nor ungrateiul.
II is our high privilege TO endeavor to
lay the foundations good and strong
upon which the multitudes who shall
abide in our peerlec state may secure
4 ly build. Though we may not be par.
takers of the full Respondent cduca-
tiOnal glOries of Texas that are to
come, and of which we boast, yet shall
1--WE live in them; for the influence OF
the teachers work Is immortal. BE
united and stcadiast, "the day begins
10 break, the night is iled.n
Upon motion Messrs. Hill, Poyner
Baker and Mrs. Organ were appoint
cd as the teachers aid committee.
Messrs. Burleson, Collier and Moore
were named rs committee ON memo
rials.
a recess of ten minutes was taken
and all those who were not members
of the association assembled at the
treasurer's and secratary's desk and
enrolled their names.
On motion Miss Leila o. Thornton,
of Tyler, was elected assistant secre.
| far apI fnnl- at I,n
tary's table.
On motion it was decided that to.
morrow at IL o'clock, A. NJ, the chair
man of the university committee
could have the attention OF the asso.
citation to bring before the body any
suggestions he wished to make.
On motion, a committee, consisting
of Profs. Becker, Ragsdalc and Moore
were appointed to await upon Senator
Richard Coke and ask him TO address
the association at any time II may suit
his wish, before they adjourned.
On motion, the presidents address
was referred to committee on reso-
tons.
On motion, the president and secre
tary were instructed to issue a certifi-
cate to any teacher of the association
who wished to attend the meeting OF
the Teachers National association
which meets in Saratoga, N. y, next
month.
Association adjourned until SP. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled pursuant to
adjournment, President Dow in tn,
chair.
Miss Fannie Reese, who was TO hav,
read a paper on an Ounce of Proven
ton, sent an excuse, stating that i
would be impossible for her to at
tend. (The president said Miss Recs,
got married last week, and therefor,
he thought she was eXcusable,)
Miss Elizabeth Marsh, of Whites
boro, had prepared paper on tn
subject, and read ii before the associ
alton. Her theme was intemperanc
and temperance reform. The pape
: was quite lengthy, but every wore
| was TO the point. Had we space il
i the EXAMINER we would produce
+ in full, SO every one could read it.
1 On motion OF Prof Carnes risin
vote of thanks were extended TO Mis-
Marsh for the able and logical name
in which she presented the subieC
before the association.
Prof. X. w. Pitman then read pi
1 per on "a New View of Geology
/. and illustrated his subject with n larg
\ map which swung upon the stag
= Mr. P.is argument was logical, and ii
/. references and illustrations made h
\. subject very interesting. The subjec
a as presented by Prof. Pitman, brougl
a forth discussions, and several of III
Il members hit some pretty heavy rap
:. on his theories. The professor WI
Y equal to the emergency and defende
{, hiInseli from all the attacks. Niue
a. levity was INDUCED in, but most
I, the arguments were matters of fact.
10 Offered by b. NJ. Baker:
~ Resolved, That committee ofthrt
~ be appointed to invite Gen. Sui. RIOS
Il a distinguished citizen aud a know
friend and supporter of the school sly
NJ tenn of Texas, to address the CONVEX
n ton at time TO be agreed on b,
Il. tween him and the committee.
n. The chair appointed Messrs. Bake
no Rogers and Richardson as such cor
,y mittee.
I; Offered by Prof. A. w. Wilson, al
lis referred TO the committee on scho
IA law:
as Resolved, That this association 7
S'n spectfully petition the next legisl
,a turc of the state so to amend u
~ school law that all teachers be I
nj quired TO have thorough knowlodl
ce of the laws ofhcalth, as developed
on the science of physiology, and tn
is physiology be taught in all the pub
nj schools OF the state.
al The chair appointed the followi
'on committees;
. o On Resolutions-Dr. Collier, SUPP
,on intendent Rote, Prof. Carlisle, Sup,
nd intendent Rogers, Mrs. House Il
10 Miss ioNa Ray.
ui' On Amendments to the School l.
, d b. NJ. Baker, Col. Pitman, Pr
ad Ragsdale, Major Richardson and Pr
4 al