The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-03-22

Improvement.
At the evening session, we were
favored with the presence of the
following members ofthe Gallipolis
Board of Education, viz: G. II. Nc
Cormick, Pres; DIR. E. G. Alcorn,
and A. r. Brown. The discussion
on "The Compulsory Education
Law" was opened by n. e. Rayman
of Logan, followed by DR.. Alcorn
and others.
On this subject, the following
succinct statements were made, Q)
That the Compulsory Education
Law is wise and judicious enact
ment. and should be enforced with
great care, (2) That we should
make the people feel that the OBJ
ject of the law is not to do harm to
any one, but to aid all classes. (3)
That we should show the Township
Trustees that it is cheaper to edu-
cate than to punish as criminals or
to support rs paupers, (4) That
teachers can and should do mis-
sionary work, (5) That we give this
law fair trial and do all in our
power to get the highest possible
results, (6) That we recognize the
following defects in the law to
which we would call the attention
of our legislators, (D That the law
does not state which portion of the
16 weeks the child shall attend
school continuously, and (2) That
provision is not made for the pos.
sibility of all children within the
ages named to comply with its re.
quirements.
The subject of "Mental Arithme-
tic in our Public Schools" was dis
cussed by Supt. c. s. Wheaton, OF
Athens. The summary was made
by DR.. VIM. Hoover as given be.
low. () BY Mental Arithmetic is
meant the phrase of the general
subject, the pursuit of which af.
fords special discipline in abstract
operations in pure number, demon
inator or indenominate, (2) AS a
distinct branch it has value in
the fact that it gives professedly
practice in orderly arrangement OF
thought which has for it's end
strength of the analytic powers.
"Uniformity in Collecting School
Statistics" was discussed by supt.
Rea, of Macarthur and the follow.
ing summary made, Q) That the
State School COMMISSIONS is ask
ed to formulate rules for marking
attendance and making reports to
principals, (2) That honesty In
making reports should be strictly
observed.
"a graded course of study in
Narcotics" was explained by Supt
]. j. Allison of Gallipolis. We
herewith append the following
statements, % That teaching in
the primary grades should be gen,
eral and advisory rather than
scientific, ~ That teachers should
with caution present the subject,
yet make no compromise, (3) The
use of one text book below the high
school is sufficient.
professional Courtesy" was dis
cussed by DIR. William Hoover, OF
Athens and the appended summary
noted, Q) Each member of the pro-
.fession should have instructive
courtesy for the other members. e,
Teachers are supposed to be christ.
ian models. (3j Teachers should OBJ
serve the rules of speaking well OF
each other. (4) Do not interfere
with others in work or position and
(5) hold in preference those who
have special preparation, and ex
pect to make teaching life work
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Athens, o., on the 17tf
and 18th Of October 1890. Supt. G
S. Wheaton, Athens; Supt. Coul
trap, Middleport and Prof. Martin
r. Andrews, Marietta, constitute
the Executive Committee for the
coming meeting.
Editorial matters In this section
are moving onward at an encour
aging rate. The universal testi'
inony of those attending the AS
sociation is, that 1t was a success
in every sense Of the word.
| r. f. RAYMAN