Telegram-herald., 1891-12-31
oEPARTeD TO THEIR HOMES.
The Teachers' Association Fintshsd Iti
uustpsss and Adjourned.

1Justpess and Adjourned.
TIE attendance at the last session OF
ths tcachers' ASSOCIATION was rather
light yesterday. In the absence OF Prof.
Frederick Lutz OF Albion college, who
was on tho program for a paper on
"Thc Departmental System OF German
SchcV.s," the first part OF the season
was devoted to business.
The committee OH resolutions. con-
sisting of Superintendents Fisher and
Perry, presented the following, which
were adopted:
I'VE extend our heartfelt thanks to
tho board OF education for their gen
crdeity IN furnishing the convention
hal for our meetings and for other
cotrtcs!cs that have made our meeting
successful and enjoyable.
'iOar gfaseful acknowledgement are
duo tn the hotels of Grand Rapids for
iberai rates of entertainment and to
tho various railroads OF the state for
reduced fares, both of which have con-
tribi,ed 10 the large attendance at this
session.
We appreciate the able management
and uutiryng efforts soflProsidcnt Shurtz
aud his associ.!e officers for tho in
t.rests of the association during the
past ,-ear and especially during the
present session.
e. neocryisuce with the sentiments
OF The presidents address we believe
| that the teachers should bc vigiIant
aud active IN securing such men Tor
Office and such legislative action rs will
best promote the iptercsb of educa-
| ton.
We b.lieve that another Norma
school should he established IN the
northern part of the state at the
earliest possible day.
Ii the schools of the state attempt 10
make an educational exhibit at the
Columbian exposition We believe the
| Worlds Fair committee should appro-
pirate $4,000 to aid the undertaking.
| We tender our thanks to Prot.
Shepard and other local teachers Tor
| the excellent muse and other SPECIAL
exercises that have added much To the
intercst OF tho meeting.
| superintendent j. w. Simmons OF
! Owosso introduced the following fesc-
lutions. which were adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense OF the
| Michigan state Teachers association
that separate binding ought 10 tt
provided at tho Columbian exposition
| for the exhibit of education.
! Resolved, That IN tue opinion OF this
association 1t would be tnadylsab,e II
attempt the preparation of an cduca
t'unal exhibit for Michigan unless a
separate building bf so provided fol
| the use o! tho several states.
| Resolved. Ihata committee of Messrs
| Fitch and French be appointed TO nice,
| With the committees from tho othel
states a. Chicago and wait OH the boart
| of contro, of the Worlds FAIR with Tho
| demands of the leachcrs of the couu
| try. with the authority 10 declare, j
satisfactory concessions and assurance
| arc not made, that the teachers Of th,
state will decline to make an exhibit.
The following resolution was pre-
sented and adopted: That is the sense
of the Michigan state teachers assocla
ton that the Columbian exposition
| ought 10 close on sunday.
The resolution TO lryost IN q life
| directoTship IN the National Tcachc rs
association vas defeated.
Inc following resolutions we're alst
presented and adopted:
Resolved. That il bc the desire OF thi
meo.ing that the president OF the STATE
teachers association appoint com
! mlttee Of hve to meet at some suitable
time and place and lay out course o
study for the young peoples reading
| circles OF Michigan, aud suggest l
series of books TO he read in the sans
! course and take the proper steps q
tging the matter before the pupils ane
teachers of Michigan.
President Schnrtz appointed as tha
! committee j. ". Simmons. pwosso
Frc1 w. Arburg. Battle Greek; ~. s
Hammond. Charlotte: A. T.. Bemis
Carsofl City; ". ~. GleeveT, I.snsu.r.
Whereas, On account Of its gsneroa
hospitality and ahn ndsnt hotel aHf
haii accommodations tsrard Rapids J
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