The herald., 1894-10-14
TEACHERS In SESSION.
A MEETING OF THE COUNTY AS.
ISOLATION.
eynopsN of Two Interesting Papers
by Prominent Educators.
New Oflcsrs
Electeds

The Los Angeles County Teachers as.
sociation met yesterday morning in the
High school building. A large number
of teachers from different parts Of the
county and citizens of the city were
present.
President Hutton read a report Of the
years work.
City Superintendent P. w. Search
gave very interesting talk on the mis-
sion of the teacher. He dwelt at length
on the influence of great personality
in the echool-room. Those who have
done most for us nave decided individua
ality. Boye and girls love to read biog.
| raphy much more than history, because
of the insight biography gives into the
life and character OF beings ninlilar to
themselves. AS to books, moat teachers,
as we'll as pupils, have little idea of the
use OF books OF any kind. either in the
school-room or in tho library. In school
books, as in Bible study, there are too
many so-called "helps." The "helps"
have almost obscured the school books
in the schools and the Bible in the Sun
day schools.
fhere are too many plans for schools.
There are too many couraes OF study
that indicate the page and line for the
work OF each month and year. As 8
rule teachers take up too much OF
the pupils time. Teachers are not sup
posed to be employed as every day
lscturera. In this age it is possible for
q teacher who was never in college to
be college graduate.
DR.. +. B. Dresslar. professor OF peda-
in ha ata ata al
paper on Scientific Child Study. The
people are asking for facts, not fancies.
The child study which was begun in
Johns Hopkins university about Is
yeare ago has spread to about 20 other
colleges and universities in this country.
Child study ia the most useful as we'll
as the most interesting OF all branches.
Too many imagine that anyone can
learn all about child life in a few weeks.
Miss Shallen berger OF Stanford has re-
Gently published in few pages the re-
suits OF ysar'5 study of children. She
has the real scientific spirit.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: President, @. E.
Hutton; secretary, Edward Hutchi-
son; vice president, j. d. Graham !;
treasurer. j. w. Henry. Mr.. Hutchi-
son has been either secretary or record
ing secretary for the county association
aud the Southern California association
ever since they were organized.
Resolutions OF respect to the memory
OF Professor Friesner and Professor
Seavy were read and adopted.
The following resolutions OF respect to
the memory Of Professor Fred A. Seavey
were adopted at the last meeting OF the
Los Angeles County Educational asaocia-
tion:
Whereas. 1t has been the will OF AL
mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, to
remove from our midst. since the last
meeting in June, our esteemed friend
and co-worker. Mr.. Fred A. Seavey, who
has been called from his noble profes-
sion on Garth to higher and better CAL
ling aboyo, and while we shall miss him
in our social gatherings. as a fellow
teacher and true friend, yet. be it
Resolved, That we, aa individuals and
as an association OF teachers, bow in
humble submission to HE divine will,
while greatly mourning the loss of our
beloved friend be it further
Resolved, That by his early death this
county mas loat one OF ito most earnest
and progressive teachers, an enthus-
iaatic worker in the field OF natural
science and an honorable, gentlemanly
and courteous citizen; and, be it further
Resolved. That as g body of teachers
we tender to bis bereaved family and
relatives in distant state our heartfelt
sympathy, and with them mourn the
loss OF one who was also dear to many
OF us and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
tions be entered upon the minutes OF
this association, and that they be pub
lished in Los Angeles daily paper, and
that copy be ssnt to his bereaved rela-
tives at Dixon, Ill.
Secure a sonnd mind, which seldom goes