Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-10-30
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

public school building, this place, on las
Saturday. \ goodly number of teacher
were present from all parts of the count.
The Association was called to orde
shortly before II o'clock by President 1
E. Smith, who, after the minutes ha
been read, announced that nomination
of officers for the ensuing year would b
first in order To facilitate matters tn
President firmly refused to accept an
Withdrawals \ committee of three wa
appointed to solicit new members an,
collect initiation fees, as no money ha,
been collected for two years.
Robert Blaekford, assistant in tn
Bridgeport hight school, read paper oil
Higher Education" This is called tn,
age of progress Persons of all trade
seek higher education The teacher mus
know every thing. The study of Englisl
is of primary Importance. The relation.
between the mathematical sciences wa:
noticed. In physiology We use result:
acquired by the study of other sciences
Translation of Latin and Greek into
English was recommended as valuable
exercise. Internationally, how many
teachers in Belmont county know any
thing of Greek p Education is refine
ment. The difference sometimes obsery-
ed in the culture of adjoining districts
may be owing to the influence of some
well-educated teacher A college educa-
tiOn is necessary to teacher. Eve have
few teachers, then.) The gentleman's
paper was well prepared and well deliver
ed. 1t contained many good points, al
though there were few to which some
might object.
.. W. Gallaher, principal of the Mar
tins Ferry high school. read an excellent
essay on Vocal Music in our Public
Schools" Music is an important factor
of intellectual development. It requires
as great effort as do the mathematical
studies. 1t is valuable as physical ex-
ercise. Good order may be secured by
music. 1t touches the soul; it is one of
the best promoters of health. At the
close of the paper number of valuable
directions for teaching music were given.
The Association was invited to the
Masonic banquet room in the third story
of the school building, where they were
served, under the direction of the teachers
of the ST. Clairsville schools, with din
ner, which any person might heartily en-
Joy. The dinner was one of the very best
that has ever been given to the Associa-
ton.
After dinner the election took place,
but attracted very little attention. No
body was anyways anxious to get elected.
many of the nominees having withdrawn
their names. No Doodle was distributed,
and nobody disputed the returns Prac-
tical politicians might go and do like
wise.
When the Association convened in the
afternoon the exercises were opened with
song by Messrs. Archer and Kirk, and
Misses Anderson and Mrs. Carroll.
A resolution of thanks was rendered
the good people of st. Clairsville for the
excellent dinner furnished the teachers.
Miss Lizzie K. Dutton read an interest
ing paper on How and What to Teach"
Many hints were given that might be
utilized by the practical teacher.
Supt. J. E. Mannix, of Martins Ferry,
gave a short address on "The Purpose
of the Public School" The true purpose
is the realization of good behavior and
good scholarship. The public school is
the poor mans college. Good behavior
was defined as the way one conducts him
self in the presence of or toward other
persons. The first law of behavior is
order. The teacher must be well behaved,
else he can not expect good behavior from
his pupils. The speaker puts great stress
on good order or silence in the school
room.
Supt James Duncan, Jr., of Bridgeport,
discussed The Teachers Duty under the
Compulsory Law" Remarks were made
in the same line by Supt Jones, of Bel
laire, Supt. Mitchell, of St. Clairsville, Mr.
A. w. Creamer and others. One gentle
man thought that the enforcement of the
school law would necessitate
the closing of every glass house in Ohio.
The gentleman was alone. Everybody
else thought it would be better to have
the glass houses close, if that were fact. |
One teacher stated that in his town a |
glass house is regarded as the port entry
to -.
The Association adopted the following:
ResOIced, That tine sentiment of the |
Belmont County Teachers Association
is absolutely in favor of the compulsory
school law.
The Treasurer's report was read and
showed balance of So 40.
Miss Rose Phillips, of Bellaire, read |
some "Notes on the Summer Vacation"
She narrated her experience at the Insti- |
tute held by Misses Frye, Speer and Bal
liet. The paper was quite interesting, |
and showed that the author is progress
sive teacher and good observer.
The remaining time being so short, Mr.. |
]. e. Taggart made but minute
speech on the question of Reform in
Itwas intended to have |
a full discussion of this subject, but it |
was necessarily postponed until the next
The judges of the election reported the
following officers for next year:
President-JameS Duncan, Jr.
Vice Presidents W. Gallaher, John
n. Anderson. W. L. Barre.
Secretary-Miss Lide Anderson.
Treasurer-W. G. Cash.
Executive Committee Mitch |
ell, A B. Carman, j. G. Taggart.
The time and place for holding the next |
meeting was left to the Executive Com |
mittee. The Association then adjourned.
NOTES.
Mr.. Cash had no opponent. He was
elected by big majority.
Mr.. Williams "sat down" when the
gentleman on the other end of the seat
got up.
Supt. B. T. Jones was elected Commits
sioner of Information. If you want to
know anything, send to him.
Mr. A. p. Myers nominated most of the