The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-15
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS
The Annual Meeting Held Yesterday in
This City Very Largely Attended.
Papers Read and Discu s'd-Great Interest in
the Worlds Fair-An Address by Special
Agent Hailmaun Plenty OF Music.

The first day of the annual meeting of
the Indiana County Super intendents' Asso-
citation. yesterday, was held in the Agri-
cultural room of the State-house and was
attended by the superintendents OF nearly
every county in the State In the course of
the preliminary work of the meeting it was
DECIDED to fOrego the services of a stenOg-
rapher. Several members made pertinent
remarks to the effect that they did not
care to see any extemporaneous remarks
they might make reproduced from . stem
ographer's notes. The matter of rail-
road rates was presented by Super
intendent Flick, of this county,
who said the only way to
the august Central Traffic Association Sl1
day to sign certificates. Mr. Flick was
instructed TO investigate further and re-
port. 1t Is the regular thing in all large
conventions nowadays for the Central
Traffic Association to cut o figure, but not
a satisfactory rate.
The convention listened to a musical
performance, voice and piano, by Misses
Parr and Miss Diener, of this city. Then
&. w. Thomas. of Harrison county, read d
paper on the subject of 1.-The Objects and
Benefits of School Visitation" He argued
that the visits of superintendents aroused
greater interest In the work OF
the schools, both on, the part
For this reason he expressed himself as
much opposed to the agitation in some parts
of the state for the abolishment of the
office OF school superintendent. The for
worth, of DavIess; James NJ. Bayer, Of
Clark, and George K. Wilson, of Dubois
The views of the paper were Endorsed. The
association was again entertained by sweet
music from the same ladies' and then
Iii to by x s w Tsyss
was What | DO and Say when /!
several graphic pen-pictures of scenes ia
miliar TO every one. He was followed by
man of Lawrence and Winfield C. Snyder
of Washington In general discussion.
The association here adjourned for the din
ner hour.
Prof. w. N; Hallmann, special agent of
the Indiana Worlds Fair Commission for
education, was present in the afternoon
in the interest of the educational exhibit
of the State at the Columbian exposition.
He explained more infinitely what
the printed circulars mean, and what
He insisted that the work of the pupils to
be acceptable must demonstrate that the
mind of the pupil has been called into
action. No mere copy work, without evil
by the final board of arbiters The design
of the EXHIBIT is to show what the State
system of education Is and what progress
in the work is attained by the pupils. The
Professor was vigorously piled with ques-
lions, showing that the interest In the
worlds fair is widespread throughout the
State. 1t was an evident pleasure to him
to realize that the work of his committee is
making itself felt. Much persistency was
shown in the questioning.
An address was delivered by W. II. Eich-
horn. of Wells. on the subject, Uniform
Privileges of County. Town and City
Schools" The discussion was led by
Willis A. Fox, of Noble county, c. NJ. Mer-
lea. of DeKalb, and g. w. Ellis, of Elk
hart. Harvey Gardner, of Cass county
read O paper on the value of Uniform
School Manuals in Each County" and was
followed by j. +. Warren. of Jasper w. B.
Sinclair of Starke, and l.. .. Dale, Of Wa
bash.
The association will reconvene this morn
ing, at 9:30 O'clock. " hen the announcement
of committees, with the exception of that
on resolutions, will be made. The commit
tee on resolutions was appointed by Presi-
dent Osborne yesterday and consists of
w. NJ. Moss, of Greene county; l.. o. Dale
Of Wabash; c; H. Weliman; sullivan; F..
NJ. Searles, Grant, and w. II. SenOur,
Franklin. The programme to-day is de-
voted to the utility of school and township
Libraries.