The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-26
lDAHO'S TEACHERS
They Form a Permanent State
Association.
PROFESSOR HARR0UM'S ADDRESS
On the BENEFITS to be Derived From State Or
Observation-Disclosures Papers Read-Bcise's
Hospitality TO the Instructors.

Teachers association met in the senate
chamber to-day, at 2 p. M, Superintendent
Harroun called the meeting to order. The
sixth and primary grades of the Boise
schools favored the association with sew
eral selections. Prof. A. p. Cody, of Pay
cite, as secretary of the temporary organ
ization, then introduced Honorable j. E.
Harroun, state superintendent of public
instruction, who read a paper upon 1.-THE
Benefits to be Derived from State Assocla-
tion." MIR. Harroun said "This occasion
Is one well calculated to inspire thought
and call forth professional pride. l
am proud to have humble place
among the teachers of our great
commonwealth. / esteem the teachers
calling as second TO none in shaping the
destinies of the human race. Philip of
Macedon was won't to thank the gods not
SO much that they had given him a son,
Alexander, but that they had given that
son a teacher like Aristotle. 1t is the pro-
vince of the painter to transfer to dead
canvas the wonders of earth and sea and
sky; and Of the sculptor TO make dull mar
bic breathe; of the mechanic to perfect the
marvels of machinery; of the statesman to
enact wise and humane laws; of the
preacher TO herald divine truths in the
realm of morals; butitis the province of the
teacher to give direction to the embryo
artist, sculptor and poet statesman, ply
stefan and preacher, and shape the whis-
per that moves the world l am glad TO be
numbered in the ranks of the worlds
teachers, to stand In line with such men
as Plato, Socrates, Pestalozzi Arnold of
Rugby, with Horace Mann, Elliot and
Schuyler, count rare honor. In hum
bier spheres we are co-laborers with them.
We share the glory Of their names and the
n hnir orha ont
In speaking OF the benefits of state as
sociation, Mr.. Harroun pointed out the
benefits that accrue in a general way from
all associations. He said that this is an
era of organization. All trades and pro-
LESSONS are organized. In this way only
can they get hearing before the world.
The principle of association is one of the
most beautiful of natures methods of &C
comprising ends. Isolation is a mark of
weakness; association Of power. The
heavenly bodies are arranged into groups
and systems. Every star is a member of
some constellation whose music helps to
swell the grand symphony of the spheres.
In science Humboldt works shoulder to
shoulder with Livingstone; Herschel with
Agassiz: Kent with Hamilton, while OAR
win is yoked with Dana and Stuart Mill
cheers on Spencer. Assoc alton is their
law. The printers have their union, the
carpenters have theirs; the teachers of
Idaho should have theirs Such an
organization will be in line with the gen.
eral law of the value of all organization.
MIR. Barroun said further that such an
association would prove Of great benefit to
the profession from the standpoint of ad-
vanced and necessary legislation that
might be secured through its agency
There were many things in the present
educational system of Idaho that needed
careful revision. He instanced the pro-
vision with reference to county superin-
tendents as 1t appears at present on the
statute. Each county judge of the probate
court Is eX-ofhclo superintendent OF educa-
ton in his county. MIR. Rarroun thought
this was al wrong and should be changed
The offices are not cognate. The probate
Judge has sufficient to DO without heaping
upon him the laborous task of supervising
the schools of the county.
He said further that this association
would establish medium for the free in
tSrchange OF opinion as TO the theory and
practice of teaching, very important mat
ter. his association will bring together
once year at least, the best professional
ability in the state. Idaho was truly cos
mopolitan state. There are within her
borders teachers from every state in the
union. Here were representatives from
Oxford, Harvard, Heidelberg and Yale
VI hen these teachers come together an in
terchange of ideas incident to such meet
ing will be CT vast professional benefit
In closing he said. 1.-The professional
inspiration which such an association will
originate and foster is an important item
In estimating the benefits to result from
the organization. The duties OF our yoca-
ton are too apt to assume hum-drum and
prosy character. We need from time to
time the touch Of kindred minds upon our
own In order to gain inspiration for the
really grand work in which we are engaged.
The traveller toiling for days through sand
and sageorush, on a dead level amid the
dust and heat, feels like a new man when.
after scaling the foothills. he stands for an
hour upon the crest of the mountain.
catches the healing breath of the pines
feels the cool breeze from the summit, and
drinks the ice cold water from it's snowy
heights. He is cheered and inspired and
better fitted to resume his journey Tothe
teachers of Idaho, who have toiled in the
schoolroom Ter year, a meeting like this
viii enable them to teel the thrilling touch
Of the breezes that play upon the heights of
an advanced professional culture Filled
with new spirit, enriched with new
life, we will go down to the level of every
day duties as did the disciples from the
Mount of TRANSPORTATION, all the better for
the vision OF beauty we saw for a moment
theren
The reading of this paper by Superin-
tShGSA0 AAaLiOun udu6 a pfOIOunQ In pres
sion upon the association and was received
with much applause. Mr.. Harrouu re-
ceived. many well-deserved compliments
for his able efforts.
A discussion was had in which the pro-
bate judges, Ryals, of Ada; Sinnott. of e.
more, and Lewis, of Owybee, participated.
All these gentlemen agreed with the sug-
gestion OF Superintendent Harrouu that
there should be separate of Office probate
judge from that of superintendent of
schools.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the following: President.
j. Z. Harroun; vice president members
from each county; secretary, Miss Ada
Madden.
An executive committee was appointed
consisting OF of w. Z. Ryals, +. L. Stevens.
w. H. McClendon.
A committee on legislation was appointed
consisting OF s. b. Main, A. M. Sinnott.
Mrs. C. NJ. Higgins, Miss Lottie Noble
and Miss O'Farrell.
A large audience assembled in the even
ing TO witness the exercises. Papers were
read at the evening meeting by Prof.
Powers, OF HALEY, on needed changes to
be made In the school laws; Prof. p. A.
Cody, on normal schools, and by PRINCIPAL
Higgins, of Boise, on "Idahos Exhibit at
the Worlds FAIR The meetings are en-
thusiastic and well attended. Eighty
teachers have signed the roll Tomorrow
the ASSOCIATION will meet to transact neces
sary business.
The Teachers Go Home.
BOISE, Idaho, March 25.-The State
Teachers association closed most pleas
antlV TODAY The sentiment woe ,lx..