Telegram-herald., 1891-12-29
WELCOMED TO 1HI CITY
The state feachers' Association
Holds Its opsning Session.
IHREEuuyDEED EaRsEsIEDuClToQS
Issssssssug Pspers Psssssssd ~ Emi
nsss Authorities ~ kassastssd
Natter Adase<s of Pres
tdeas Orr DehaSsx.

ICY SssNshSet ~ w" Pse@a'Ssts - 49,
association, Orr shurtx, principal OF
he Union school Of this sity.
After prayer by psniai Putnam, pro-
lessor OF ply cholosy ~ the state Nor
nal school. the children Of the fourtii
grade OF the East Bridge street school
gave an exhibition OF their regular
svery day work in music. La tnsi alb
.ence OF the teacher OF the grade. Ifof.
conducted tue exercises.
which was an illustration of the work
accomplished by the tonic sofia sys-
tenn.
Prof. Putnam then read . paper on
"The Proper Sphere OF the Normal
school," lie said: "rhe design Of
such schools is to prepare teachers for
work in public schools. II il evident
that the discussion can proceed in bul
two directions. First, for what schools
or grades of schools should teachers b
instr ucted in normal schools; and. sec
ond. OF what sort should the prepsra-
ton bey''
Mr. Putnam then gave . review Of
the province, work and growth OF the
saying that the American
school need not be ashamed oi
its origin. having been born IN the his-
toric city of Lexington, Massachusetts,
in July, 1889.
It's Original Purpose.
cat first its objects were threc-f0lh
viz: To give instruction, especially u
the common branches; 10 teach tue arl
of teaching; TO teach the science oi
school government. For some time
the courses OF study and instructiun
were rather nndehned and uncertain
but after time . rapid growth begaE
which has continued to the preseul
time. A comparison Of the work to
day with that of twenty-five years ago,
or even ten years ago. will show great
A teacher should stand,
rise or fall on merits only--not becauss
of the possession or non-posesslon OF
certificate or diploma.
Ii is urged that the design OF q
normal school should be strictly pro
fesslonal. and it is TO be hoped that :
no distant day such relation will exie
between the different parts of our pub
lie school system that the high school
will relieve the normal school almoe
entirely of the non professional part ol
their course of study."
president Shurtz said, at this point
that the temperature OF the room
which was pretty near the freeMn,
point, was no Indication Of the wei
come the people of Grand Rapids ex
tended to the teachers.)
w. N. Feir.s Of Big Rapids was Ol
the program to open the discussion OF
Prof. Putnam's paper, but Was unable
to be present. and the subject was tskeI
up by Mr.. Brown Of Ann Arbor, ant
Principal Biscomb OF Newaygo, wilt
made brief remarks.
superintendent Chalmers invited tn,
visiting teachers to spend AN hour il
the labratory at the Central high schoo
at the close of the evening session. Al
invitation was also extended to tn
teachers TO attend reception mt tn
City Hall this afternoon from 4 to
O'Clock.
Ei~mests Of Growth.
Principal G. B. Hall, of Detroit, rea,
a paper on elements of Growth IL
School Work" Ho said: 1.-THE eIe
ments OF true growth IN the school room
cannot be divorced from the element
of growth in manhood. The human
race are freshmen in the universit,
above. God is the founder and hes'
OF this vast schco!house, the world
The normal course of life Is o stead.
education. We are here TO enjoy IN
finite blcssedness. Every event Is full
Of meaning. Every sound is monitor
Every object 10 written all over wit
truth. Nature IS transparency. Tn
universe Is All accumulation Of truth
upon truths. Intelligent souls ar
called into being OH purpose TO fin
out these truths. The wise purpose fo
which truth is hidden, is that man ma
pursue II, and IN finding II be led 4
higher attainments. Some men forge
what they are here for and dabble II
the dirty pool of selhsnncss, and fail 4
look up at the Jewtlsd crown that |
theirs for the work. No man has
right 10 misuse his talent, or bury II
but should develope 1t for the good h
may do for his fellow bein
~ we'll as himself. The only solution
TO the strife Of capital and labor Is
better mani ed. The only right use o
wealth and power IL ~ Inf. up tn
fall en-, do for the unfortunate. II th
millennium ever comes, IL must bcgi
with tho children. Parents are God
ministers. ordained as guardians 10
their children. They should teac
them how to become good. useful men
bers OF society. No other responsiJIlit
reaches she magnitude OF this. Bu
since parents are too busy to 40 all this
they organize schools aud place IN
teacher in . position 10 take the
places No profession, NO business. n
occupation exceeds that Of the teachs
IN importance. The true teacher - th
benefsctor OF the world. The cb'id
. bundle of possibilities; the man
bundle Of fixed habits.
High percenhNye in an exan,inatio
% bns moral dnst compared with .
upright character.
The teacher should be a model c
what ne would have his pupils become
ONs~sss~e . vttst Prissirse.
Cerfaln elements IN child growth ~
vital w perfect manhood. One - pc
fect cheerful obedience 10 props
authority. All the universe moves
ot,edlence to the will of God. ebs
dience to nature's Is~s yislfs suese'
in every department. OF Iife. II
xrswta tp . Better man must begin
early ehildnoed. Any tescher wno .
Ioxsa papsl to be SLOW IN essyies
toine thai cnlls 4 terrIhls ~roas-
Fesf Of the rod may ne necessary
.strene cases. hat ore of the right
..s,fh tho better cav ~ easkr real
- a.sa TIE am OF ths teach,