Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-07
AUDUBON, AUDUBON CO., IOWA, THURS
upon common sense rather than professional

trict in the state OF Iowa-teachers and pa
rents and pupils meeting together for social
pleasure and literary and mental improve
ment; the teacher, as he should be, the center
OF the intellectual life OF every community !;
the card table banished and the skating rink In
decay; progressive eucher giving place to a
disquisltion on the reading circle.
But the general tone OF the correspondence
with teachers has been OF most hopeful and
encouraging nature. Teachers see the great
good likely to result from this movement and
are enthusiastic In its behalf. Already the
Teachers Reading Circle is organized In Tiff
teen states, and is so important literary
movement that the Chatadqua offers to modify
its course somewhat to harmonizc with ours il
we wiz coalesce. This Reading Circle move
ment is worthy OF the best thought and en-
deavor of every teacher In Iowa. 1t Is our du.
ty to support IL. No teacher has q right to be
lukewarm toward this great work.
THIRD DAY.
The exercises were opened with paper BY
Principal Abbott @. Page, OF Humboldt, upon
Industrial Education. The discussion upcn
this interesting question was led by Prof. Wynn
In an able and exhaustive paper that seemed
TO leave but little for Others TO say. Among
the most thoughtful Of the papers presented
to the Association was that Of Prof Sabin,
upon hstimulants and Narcotics This paper
was well received and the discussion upon this
question was opened by Mrs. NJ. I. Hatch, who
spoke feeliugly from the standpoint OF pri
mary teacher. Her Illustrations we're unusu-
ally forceful and brought home the points
made with telling effect. Supt A. W, Stuart
of Ottumwa, read an able paper upon Soon
slant Factors of the High School Problem"
At the close of this paper the committee on
nomination Of officers reported as follows:
President--M. w. Bartlett, Cedar Falls.
Vice Presidents-N. w. Boyes, Dubuque;
w. NJ. Brooks, Tabor; Mrs. L. G. Murdoch,
Columbus junction.
Member Of executive committoe--W. M.
Beardshear, Toledo.
secretary--A. C. Ross, Hampton.
Treasured. w. Lewis, Washington.
Superintendent Armstrong reported for the
committee on teachers positions that they had
districted the State with the following officers
+, W. Session for the eastern portion Of the
State; President Hunt for the central; Pro-
fessor Hardness for the southern, and Mrs. f..
w. McClelland for the northern districts 1t
is their purpose to establish campete medium
Of communication between teachers and super
intendents needing aid
At this point President King was elected as
delegate to the National Teachers Association,
The first exercise of the afternoon was pa
per by Mrs Kate Crary, of Spencer, upon ''The
Lantern in the School Room" This parcr
was well received and called forth considerable
discussion. The paper Of VIM. Ward, Of
Council Bluffs, upon the Educational Value
Of Drawing" was then read, after which the
report Of the Committee. on Teachers Posi-
tons was heard. The educational council then
made the following report by their secretary,
NJ. f. Arey:
In behalf Of the Educational Council, / re-
spectfully report the following: During the
meetings of this Association this year, the
Council has held three sessions, ut which no
routine business has been transacted, this
work being deferred under the constitution TO
meeting yet to be held. The committee 10
whom had been referred the subject, "The
Academy, its place and necessity in our school
SYSTEM" reported through its chairman, Prof.
II. X. Edison, Of Iowa College, with paper OF
considerable length, which was followed by q
spirited discussion, after which the subject.
stripped of its limitations, was recommltted
for another years. careful consideration.
DR.. Pickard or the state university, and
supt c. P. Rogers, OF Marshalltown, reported
on the topic, diplomas, to whom and by whom
awarded. This subject has not been disposed
Of by the council, Supt. ii. Sabin, Of Clinton,
reported upon the subject, industrial educa-
ton In the public schools, in well consider
ed paper which was discussed at great length
However the the topic was referred to the com
mittee for further treatment. 1t must be re-
membered that this is the first meeting OF the
council for anything more than organization,
and as the purpose is TO come to an agreement
upon such topics as come up for its consider
alton after the fullest treatment, not only by
la committee but by Its whole council, there
has not yet been time for results to be report
ed. Its work has been entered upon however
with an earnestness that argues well for the
| future. M. +. AREY, Secretary.
The paper of J. W. Horribly, upon the exam
nation of teachers, was next read by Prof.
Arey. The writer emphasized the want Of un-
| iformity in the examinations though regulat-
ed in part by law.
The committe on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report which was adoped without dis
sent:
a"y RESOLUTIONS
ResSted 1. That we return our sincerest
thanks TO thSeitizens Of Des Moines for the
cordality with wish they have welcomed us
to their city. and for.thcir generosity in pro
viding for our entertainment and pleasure
| while here.
. That we gratefully acknowledge the kind
ness of the pastor and members Of the Ply
mouth Congregation in opening their beauti-
full and commodious church for our use.
8. Thatwe duly appreciate the llberality Of
the various railroads leading to this city in
furnishing reduced rates to those attending
the meetings Of the association.
A. That the moral and political interests of
our state and nation depend largely on the
thorough development and generous mainten-
ance Of our public school system, and that II is
the duty of every good citizen Of Iowa to give
his hearty support to all wise measures for the
further perfecting Of this system.
5. That II is our clear conviction that law
| enacted by the legislature of our state requir-
ing instruction in the public schools on the
physiological and mental effects Of the use Of
intoxicants and narcotics, would greatly sub
serve the intellectual, physical and moral well
fare OF the citizens.
Resolped, That in the opinion of this graded
section, state law making 1t a grave INSIDE
meanor TO sell tobacco in any form TO minors
under eighteen years of age would be a deslra-
BILE and needed addition TO our laws, and that
I'VE will heartily second any efforts to induce
such legislation. Respectfully submitted,
b. TRuEBLooD, Chairman Of Com.
Following the paper of Principal F. E. STRAIT
ton, of Davenport, on "the absence of boys In
the High School," the report Of the commit
tee appointed last year TO determine the
changes demanded by the patrons Of the high
school, was read by the chairman, o. J. Lay
lander The business and exercises Of the
convention here practically closed.
To Celebrate In 1892.
The Washington Sunday Capital says
hat a bill is to be introduced in congress
q lend the name OF the government to the
,ternational exposition, which is to be
cid in Chicago in 1892 to commemorate
he 400th anniversary OF the discovery Of
America Chicago people are a good deal
interested in this enterprise and are going
to push it with the energy that has made
that city famous. They think that the