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Show Ktlurational Association. At tne appointed hour yesterday morning, the e.iurational association convened mi v Tiv Nenlh ward aesembly rooms, tho attendance being quite large. Mayor Little, who was present, opened the meeting and being called upon made an address, Mr. Little laid particular stress upon the necessity ol giving a thorough common school education to pupils. It was not only desiraMe that children should be made to pass gradually and understandingty through their studies, before beicg allowed to enter into higher courses, but if the choice lay between a thorough common education, or a medium education in a common school, and a course in the higher classes, the former for-mer was preferable by far. The committee on constitution and by-laws made a report. These, with a few unimporUnt amendments, were then adopted, and the association associa-tion at unce proceeded with the programme pro-gramme prepared for the occasion and heretofore published. Superintendent of dietrict schools, Hon. John Tsylor, then delivered his address, which was brief and very encouraging. He impressed upon his hearers the necessity of a reliance upon the Supreme Being, not only in educational matter?, but in everything every-thing elep through life. vVi'.huut this relUnco the fruits of tho labors of the association would fall short of that which would be realized by a firm adherence to religious as well aa what are termed eecular principles. Unity, earnestness and integrity were necess'ary in all things, and by this oDity in an association of the character char-acter now formed the greatest possible good would result. It was not only desirable that the be?t talent should be obtained but that it should also be cullivated and profit be realized by the association iot teachers and the interchange of ideas regarding the best methods of instruction. By this means, those best informed could communicate : their idea to others and the wplfara of the schools would be promoted. At the conclusion of his remarks a vole of thanks was tendered him by the association. The next exercise on the programme was eu addrefs from Mr. William Fuller. The gentleman, ou arising, staltd that he proposed to give a schoul trustee's ideas on school matters. mat-ters. He took the broad ground that the district schools, being called into existence by law, and partially supported by legal taxation, should be lb3 best in the territory, and io order to muko the attendance at the schools what it should b?, it would be necessary neces-sary to make them equal to all in appointment?, cleanliness and good government. Some of the defects in the working of the present school law were pointed out and remedies suggested. At present, school trustees trus-tees were in a condition Bimilox to that occupied by the proverbial hen-necked hen-necked husband they bad lo do con siderable work, but had to be chary in suggestions for their schools, ou account or iha unreliable means of raising revenue" that would relieve them from biug dependent on the whims of such teachers sb they are often compelled lo engage. The suggestions sug-gestions of the gentleman were excellent ex-cellent and cculd be acted upon with beneficial result; winding up with (the promise "Give us good school-bouses school-bouses and good teachers and we (the trustee:') will give you gocd echools." The next item was a lecture on primary instruction by Miss Lottie , Oiaridge. Tho youDg lady is a graduate gradu-ate of the normal class of the University Univer-sity of Diseret, and though bus has been a teacher somewhat lees than a year, Bhe displayed a mastery of the subject on which she lectured, t jat would have done great credit to one of greater experience and muoh more advauced age. The principal objects to be attained in teaching school, according ac-cording to the ideas of tho lady, were first to make the school comforhible and iuviting, and after that to main tain a continual interest so that tho scholars will never lag in their efforts at acquiring knowledge. This was followed by a lecture of a similar character from Misa Eliza Slade, also a University normal grad uate, ine auoress given Dy iuib young lady was on lhs 6ubject of primary geography, and it was evident that she was acquainted with her subject sub-ject and the best method of handling it, aud also possessed the qualifications qualifica-tions iitcess uy f r a successful tcacbe-. Tuee Udica gave evideme of the good woili that is b?icg done in this tepitory by u normal department I.' '.he Uaivcrs.iy. -.wA in a tew years time, wit1! l;u present syNt;m of f duc.uing Uachurs, acin.il matters thrush-lit tho the territory will tu tier , a emi. 1 :. and desirable revolution. Tho programme w.-is concluded by a Bhort address on the mibjecl of arithmetic, from Prufcs-or O. H. Rigs. Io thf nielli'! presented the chid fiAture w.ts the persistent c.iuree adopttnt to r-uraft permanently upon the mi m,;ry ol in.' -indent the lesson of tho hour AJJuion, mbtraction and proportion wen; simplified to the of the mind child and made clear and comprehensive, nu. though, owing to the lengtj of the proceedings, the professor hud no, t me to handle his subject thoroughly, he gave several new r.ud in'ercf-ting points to many present. Dr. J. R Park, Mr. J-if. lUyerand MiiS Eliza SUule were appointed a commit'.te tu arrange prpg'ammee for the next eix meeting. Trie aoda'ina then a;'j turned, to nit et v xi SjturJay, at 11 a ni. in the U ivt r-ity hud.) in |