The Delta independent., 1890-02-18
The Minutes Of the Delta County
Teachers Association, held at
HOtchkiss, Feb. 8, 1890.

The meeting came 70 order at 1880 q. IN.
A. the officers were absent, the members
proceeded to choose president and secretary.
eupt. r. N. Condit was chosen president pro
tenn and Jacob Cowen secretary pro tenn.
The president then seleeted the members of
the following committee: Committee on
resolutions: F. w. Robinson, Mr.. J. X.
Thomas and Miss Name A. Wilson: Com
mittee on nominations: DR.. Irving, Miss
Shoemaker, and Miss Callie McMinn. The
members did not think it advisable to begin
with the work of the program us so few were
present. DR.. Irving was called upon for an
address on Physiology which was listened to
with close attention.
At 1880 q. M. it was moved and carried to
adjourn until the afternoon.
The meeting was again called to order ut
: 3p. IN. There was fair audience present,
composed of teachers and patrons Of the
schools. Much to the disappointment and
grief of all, it was learned that the teachers
Of the lower end Of the county had a "rnn.
away" in which two we're hurt, in their ef-
forts to be present.
The exercises opened by instrumental
music, given by Mr.. F. VI. Robson and Miss
Hammond
The nominating committee reportad the
for the next year: Mr.. +. w. Robinson,
pres, Mrs. J. r. Thomas, vice pres. and
r. L. Irving, secretary. They also nomi-
mated the following members as MI executive
committee: p. NJ. Condit. chairman, W. G.
Swart, and Miss +. Myers. This report was
accepted by the Association. Next the re-.
port of the committee on resolutions was
read and accepted, section by section.
Mrs. Thomas read good paper on "How
70 Prepare the Lesson" followed by the dis
cussion in which the duties of teacher and
pupil were fully considered.
Jacob Cowen presented a paper on ANAL
yss" followed by brief discussion.
Mr.. F. w. Robinson presented the subject
Grammar in our Country School," Pie ex.
plsined the necessity of the study of gram.
mar and in All admirable way, explained the
method to be followed In teaching it. A
short discussion followed.
Mr.. Osborn being absent. Miss McMinn
led in the discussion of the "Value of Teach.
srs' Reading Circles" in whioh difficulties
and advantages ATTAINED were discussed.
At the close of each discussion, Supt
Condit gave short review qf the points con.
sidered and their bearing thereby adding
fsrce 10 their Significance.
After all the members present who were on
the program had taken their part, Mr.. Rob.
inson reported the following appointments:
Miss Shoemaker and W. G. swsEt as mem.
bers to concur with supt. Condit as com.
mittee to arrange course Of reading for the
teachers of Delta County.
The meeting then adjourned p meet In q
reunion In the evening.
At 7:45 p. m. the meeting was called to
order by Mr.. F. w. Robinson.
Miss Roberts accommodated. the audience
with vocal and instrupivntal GpSic.
supt. Condit gave an address on education.
it, value, results, and progress, leading to
the establishment Of Libraries. The need Of
. library was then discussed,
The meeting closed by q recitation by
Fred Hotchkiss. The meeting then ad.
jeurnsd.
JACOB CowEs,
Sec'y pro tenn.