The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-16
THE SECOND. DAYS SESSION
A Resolution Introduced by Mr.. w. NJ.
Moss Which Causes Much Agitation.
He Wants the officers Elected by Popular Vote
President Elected Many interesting
Papers Read and Discussed

The second day of the convention of the
county snperintendonts was opened. yes
terdsy. with baritone solo by w. II.
Glasscook. deputy State Superintendent of
Pablo instruction. Mrs. Glassoook also
sang to piano accompaniment Both
evinced pleasing musical talent and were
encOred.
The association was much ag!tated dur
ing the morning session over resolution
introduced by w. NJ. Noes. of Greene
county. changing the mode of elect.
ing officers of tho association
from the committee system to
popular election. In his re-
marks. Mr.. Moss charged that machine
methods prevailed to perpetuate favorites
of the president, who appoints the COM
mittee on nominations under the old sys-
tenn, and was always able to dictate his
successor. The tenor of the remarks was
such as to arouse opposition, and it was
charged that Moss was working for him.
self, and also to arrange for the election of a
Democrat, as two-thirds of the superin-
tendcnts are appointees of Democratic
boards of county commissioners. In reply
Mr.. Moss said he was not candidate.
and would not accept if elected. A
resolution Vas adopted providing that the
presidents should alternate in politioal
faith every year. This settled the troubled
waters. and whom the order of elee of
officers was reached. Whitman Jackson, OF
Hancock county, was elected. He is
Democrat, his predecessor. MIR. Osborne,
being Republican.
J. L. Robinson. of Morgan county, read
a paper on THE sohoo. Library; When
and How Used to Advantage" Il was dis
J. O. I,ewellen, of Delaware, aud
T. A. Cotton. of Henry county.
The paper of chief interest concerning the
libraries was read by W. w. Pfrimmer, of
Newton county. His subject was How
BeneTit to the Public Schools" but he APP
piled himself chiefly to q discussion of The
re-establishment of the township library.
He recalled that tho law permitting the
coming dead-letter because the law pro-
viding for q tax for thor support was re-
pealed. Some years ago, upon the
recommendations of the then Superinten-
Appropriated the $4,000 which had ac-
cumulated in the township library fnnd
to the State Normal School, which had
suffered a serious lose by fire. The
law permitting library tax was
coon after repealed. and the libraries have
dwindled through wear. destruction and
neglect. until they are for the most part
stored away ont of use. Thus il becomes
necessary, sald Mr.. Pfrimmer. first to re-
establish the township library before the
benefit of them can be particularly
elucidated: IL have ridden forty miles on
the train" said Mr.. Pfrimmcr, for two
hours use of a library. The city people do
not appreciate how serious a loss 1t is to Us
IN the country to be without q library.
have noticed in my work that those school
districts having the most books produce
more Intelligent set of people. and the in
finence can be seen at a glance"
This excellent paper was discussed by
Samuel j. Huston of Dearborn county, w.
b: Flick of Marion county and +. NJ. Lyon
of Putnam.
Owing to the lateness of the hour the pa
pers of Mrs. Emma Mont McRea and w. II.
ElsoD were continued until to-day.