The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-02
TEACHERS OF THE STATE.
TEREE FINE ADDRESSES HEARD
BY THE DELEGATES

Hon. W. j. Northen Speaks on the
Duty of the People to the Schools
supt. Dougherty of Illinois Dwells
on the Idealin Education-Dr. White
on the Duty OF the Hour.
COLUMBUS, GA, May 1.-The morning
session of the State Teachers Association
was a very interesting one.
Mr.. Roberts of Burke county offered a
resolution looking to a more prompt pay
ment of the public school teachers, and Mr..
Harris of Marietta advocated the establish
ment of a system of professional reading
among the teachers.
A telegram of greetings from President
Garfield of the National Teachers Associa-
ton was read and applauded.
An election of officers resulted in the re-
election of w. r. Thigpen for president,
E. B. Smith as secretary, and D. O. Abbott
as treasurer.
AN ADDRESS BY COL. NORTHERN.
Hon. W. J. Northen addressed the asso-
citation on the relation of the people to the
public schools of Georgia. He said that this
is the most important subject that concerns
the people Of the state. He spoke earnestly
of his former position as teacher, and his
great interest in the work of education
still. Upon the teachers. he said, depends
the advancement of civilization and the
safety of the state. The education of the
masses is an absolute necessity. 1t was use
less to expect further state appropriation
for the schools without a strong public
sentiment in its favor. The legislature
would give the people what they wanted
but more public sentiment on education
should be aroused.
HOW TO WORK IT UP.
He suggested that there should be organ
lied committee on public sentiment, con-
sisting of one member from each congress
sional district, whose duty IL should be to
ascertain from the teachers the educational
needs of the state, and to arouse a popular
sentiment in favor of the schools The peo-
pie should be taught to regard the public
school system as fixed policy Of the state.
He pointed out the deplorable condition of
the county schools. The educational race
problem was delicately, but significantly
handled. Local taxation and self-help must
save the country. Col. Northens address
was very practical one throughout, and
produced profound impression upon the
large audience who heard him.
THE IDEAL IN EDUCATION.
Supt N. c. Dougherty of Illinois fol-
lowed Col. Northen in a mastery address
on the Ideal in Education" The leading
feature of his excellent address was that
higher and nobler motives should inspire
the child; that the mere matter of money
making and the danger of the present
tendencies is to lower the standard of q
noble and Sublime life.
The afternoon departmental work was
highly interesting and instructive.
A tide on the dummy line which belts the
city was highly enjoyed by the teachers.
DUTY OF THE HOUR.
DIR. E. E. White of Ohio addressed a very
large audience tonight at the theater on
tue Duty of the Hour" His whole ad-
dress was characterized by strength, breadth
and craftsmanship. He held that the duty
of the hour is TO educate the masses and
preserve liberty. The state had right to
educate its children, and its highest duty
was to do it. The state should educate them
to be strong in war and to be
rich in industrial and productive
power and that liberty may be preserved.
The wars of France, Prussia and Austria
| gave unmistakable verdicts in favor of pub
| lie education. He had some misgivings of
the future of our country. The children
must be prepared for citizenship. His adj
dress made a very deep and favorable i'm.
| preston.
The meeting is one of the largest and
most enthusiastic in the history of the asso
| citation.