Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-07
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
The Annual Convention Of the
Iowa State Association.
Large Attendance, Able Addresses and
Papers, and Much Good
Work Done.

history of the Association. The forenoon SEES
sion was taken up with preliminary work.
The actual business Of the Association was
| opened in the evening, the spacious audi
torium of Plymouth Church being used for
that occasion. Notwithstanding the indement
weather that large room was comfortabl,
| filed, and an interested attention was givel.
| the entire programme. The gathering was
| called TO order by President King, Of Iowa
| College, who announced the first number on
] the programme TO be quartette, which was
rendered In excellent taste by Mrs. Shoemaker,
Miss Merrill and Messrs. Mening and Slater.
After invocation by President Beardsyear,
| Hon. F. w. Lehman, of Des Moines, was In
| troduced, and delivered the welcoming address.
| to which Prof. Edison, of Grinnell, responded
Both addresses were eloquent and were list
ened to with the greatest interest President
w. T. King, of Cornell College, W then In
| trodueed and gave the annual to the
| Association. At the dose Of fhe Presidents
excellent address notice was given by Stirerin
cndent o. s. Laylander, of Brooklyn, that at
the next session Of the Association the follow
| ing amendments to the bylaws would be pro-
| posed:
/. To strike out In Article II. the words
Committee on Nominations
| Q. To insert in Section Of Article III. the
following: "0n the day onwhich section meet
ings occur, which shall be the second day of the
Association, each section shall select from Its
members three, who, with those selected from
the other sections, shall constitute nominal
| ing committee"
g. To strike from Article III. the following
| clause: Except the President and members
| Of the Executive Committee"
4. To strike out Article V.
| Adjournment was then taken to the Reading
Circle sociable held by the teachers in the Kirk
| wood house parlors which proved to be very
| ENJOYABLE affair. The most sociable feeling
prevailed, and every one present seemed to en-
| Joy meeting every one else present. Supt.
Akers, in response to the toast, "The Reading
Circle" made delightful little speech, replete
| with encouraging and stimulating remarks.
| Hon. j. b. Grinnell, on the subject Of the
| Schoolmarm, was, as usual, in his element
| Prof. Loos, of Toledo, gave an excellent re-
| Spouse to HAmerican and Miss Kunkle, of the
Des Mones High School, delighted the audi
| ence with her rendering of SLOW Ruby
| Played.n
In relation to this meeting Of the Associa-
| ton the Register says: "The attendance is
unusually large for the first day and is especi-
ally noted for the number of distinguished
| educators present from all sections of the
State. All the principal institutions of the
| State are well represented and by men who are
thoroughly in earnest In their efforts for the
advancement of the teachers of Iowa. In this
they are ably seconded by the teachers them
| selves, many of whom have long since won
L ,,1o O., ard
who are able to lead and follow with equal
ability. The gathering is one that it would be
| difficult to equal in ability and learning, and
no one can fail Of benefit in listening to their
discussion of the questions pertaining to the
| best good of their noble calling. The pro-
gramme for this session has been prepared with
unusual care, and this fact, combined with the
zeal actuating the teachers in ATTENDANCE, gives
promise of more than ordinary interest,""
| SECOND DAY.
| The second day of the meeting of the Teach
| er's Association opened with an increased at
tendance. The amendments to the bylaws
offered the evening before were adopted by a
large majority. Miss Laura Ensign read a
paper on the text book question, the danger in
discarding them, and how to use them. This
was followed by general discussion of the
paper. The afternoon was given up entirely to
the meetings Of the various sections, each of
which was well attended and of great interest.
In the first section paper was read by Supt.
Seerley. of Oskaloosa, on the spTobacco
Habit and its effect on school work" This
was followed by spirited discussion. supt.
sabin offered the following resolution, which
was referred to the convention for further &C
ton:
| Resotped, That in the opinion of this graded
section, State law making it a grave INSIDE
tneanor % sen e1pacco IN any 10TH 70 MINORS
NJ and 5eeded sdditjon rs onr laws and that
| ;Trd-g,ll heartily second any efforts TO induce
| such legislaas2n.
| In the various -Sther sections >96le and inter
| estino naners were read ss<,> discussed.
| Al The evening session NJ the Association
Professor r. ID. Jones made the following re-
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