The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-10-30
At Bancroft.

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Bancroft, the busy Grand Trunk town. was
| filled with teachers, Saturday, TO participate in
the counsels OF educators who convene twice
each year In Shtawassee county. CON- Sheldon
had prepared good program, the ladies' of the
Nj. Il. church an elaborate banquet dinner
providence most auspicious day, ana Shiawas
see county had sent an intelligent and handsome
| corps OF teachers to take advantage of the com
Dlnatlon Mckone was there: like the question
what is home without a motherf' SO il is said
what is an association without Mckone:
| Miss Goss presided at the organ during the
sessions. Pres. G.. X. Brandt, in his address,
! gave some valuable hints to teachers on the
subject OF ventilation OF school rooms. The
headaches and coughs, the annoyance OF the
teacher and pupil, llany times he obViated
| by correct ventilation.
| The following officers were elected for the en-
| suing year. President ii. j. McSuen, Perry;
v1cepreSldent, Mrs. l.. Il. Gould, Owosso; Secre-
| tary, Eva Lawrie, COrunna; treasurer y. l.. In
graham, Morr1ce. The above officers, together
with the commissioner Of schools form the OK
ecutive committee. The question of holding
Joint meeting with Clinton county was discussed
and the next meeting will be held in ovid, by in
| vitation Of Prof. Punkett
Phillips opera house was veritabe banquet
ing hall, and the after dinner speeches will long
| be remembered. Hudson Sheldon presided as
toastmaster and in well worded introductions
furnished fittings for the speeches that followed.
Dr. Fox, who Is one of the best orators in this
county, eloquently responded to the toast "Our
| guests" w. j. McKone spoke to the toast "The
worlds fair" and the fair ones of the world were
spoken of most gallantly. He advised all gentle
| earliest opportunity. The other toasts respond
| ed to were THE city schools" j. w. Cupples;
"Swaying the rod" H. j. McEuen: County
| certificate" H. c. Dolloff. The response by
| f. M. Hopkins to "Our association is given
verbatim as well as the letters ofregret read by
| him. Said Mr. Hopkins:
| 1t is with fear and trepidatlon that I arise TO
respond 10 this toast but having had the scien
| tihc opinion of Messrs. Simmons and CuDples
| that my shoriness Of breath is due TO the up.
nf fia, al
occurs immediately utter Methodist dinner,
| feel somewhat rcaSSured.
The Shiawassee County Teachers Association
| Is composed of the brightest, the best, the most
| intelligent, most progressive and handSomest
| teachers OF the county, who meet together twice
! u year to get new ideas, new methods more en-
| thuSasm and to keep abreast of the educational
thought OF tne day. They return to their schools
| better qualified, filled TO overhowing with on
| thusiasm, better methods and new ideas.
| If were member of the County Board Of
School examiners would never grant certif.-
| cate to teacher who did not attend associations
| and institutes. Their minds are too small TO
| teach in this progressive age ard should not bp
| nor are they hired by intelligent school boards.
Homer says, Every now and then mans mind
| receives new sensation, an idea, and Is stretch
Ell out thereby and never resumes it's original
| size" In what pitable condition must be the
minds of those teachers who have but one IDEA
| and never attend associations for fear that they
! may get other ideas TO associate wltn That one
| little idea they had TO begin with. II there is
any evil under the sun il is that teacher who
| has crystalized upon his own axis and can learn
| nothing Of any one else.
am sure ms / look over this grand assemblage
or teachers today that not one of US regret hav
| ing come and all OF US will go away filled with
| better thoughts, nobler impulses and inspira
tion which will accomplish much for the schools
| Of Shlawassee county.
Owing to the excessive modesty OF the officers
| OF the association have been requested to read
the replies TO letters OF invitation sent to dis
| tinguished gentlemen whose names you will
| recognize, read:
EXECITTIyE NJ ANsIQN
WASHINGTON, ID. c. October 81. 1891
To the President of the Shiawassee County AS
| sociation:
My Dear Sir:-Your invitation TO be present
| October "a Is received, ana among the unpleas
| ant duties devolving upon me Is declining the
| invitation because Of the press OF business and
declining To appoint 10 office because OF the
number of applicants
| Your association has my best wishes Well
do remember, when MS teacher in Indiana,
| the pleasure of the work and also how much
more / could have been protted by having the
| advantages of such an association as that of the
| s. Co. Il. A. The reports of your good work have
| reached me through the commissioner of educa-
| tion, who has also expressed o regret that your
| able educator, Supt j. W. Simmons, does not
admire kindergarten more. This to my mind
however is not so important to me as my annual
message, which must now devote my time to.
Yours truly,
BENZ. HARRISON.
HAMBURG, MICH October 90, 1891.
To the Secretary of the Shiawassee County
My Dear Sir:--Your invitation for Saturday
next has been received and IL is to be regretted
that cannot be present. The cares OF State
weigh so heavily that i fain would do what
cannot and keep my oath as Governor of Michi-
gan and maintain itsconstitution.
The principles of your association are indeed
the prerequisites of good citizenship. Many
times have listened TO the accounts of your
work from the lips of my friend T.. III. Hopkins
When Office seekers mad nearly distract ed me
would send for my friend from Shiawassee and
would have HIM tell me OF your noble, unseflsh
work, thus rising for n time above the petty
seliishness surrounding me, and indulge In the
contemplation of the good, the true and the
beautiful. Yours very respt.,
Il. Is. WINANs, Gov OF Mich
DETROIT, MICH, Oct. 90 1891
Sec. 8. T. A.-Your request for my pi essence
at the meeting is received with deep fee ing. /
regret my inability TO accept but inclo you
complimentary tickets to the Worlds afr for
each member of your association in good stand
ing and also invite you to the log cabin II rm for
your next meeting
Yours In haste TO catch . tran,
II. w. Palmer
=. S.-Those Worlds Fair tickets were sent
to II. Sheldon, school commissioner wlo will
sign and distribute them. Not good unless
signed by him.