Pennsylvania, colonial and federal : a history, 1608-1903 . ia Educational Association.—The State Teachersassociation was organized at Harrisburg, in December, 1852. Atfirst two meetings were held each year, but since 1857 one meet-ing annually (with the exception of 1879) has been held. In1900 the name was changed to Pennsylvania Educational Associa-tion, a new constitution was adopted, and provision was made forthe organization of departments devoted to special topics , the kindergarten, and higher education. The State Directors Association and the Association of Cityand Boro
Pennsylvania, colonial and federal : a history, 1608-1903 . ia Educational Association.—The State Teachersassociation was organized at Harrisburg, in December, 1852. Atfirst two meetings were held each year, but since 1857 one meet-ing annually (with the exception of 1879) has been held. In1900 the name was changed to Pennsylvania Educational Associa-tion, a new constitution was adopted, and provision was made forthe organization of departments devoted to special topics , the kindergarten, and higher education. The State Directors Association and the Association of Cityand Borough Superintendents have been affiliated as departmentsof the educational association, although their sessions are held ata difterent time and place. The new constitution seems to haveenlarged the scope of activity and interest, and the power for goodof the various associations which have become part of the generalorganization. Teachers Institutes.—As a means of reaching the people andcreating a healthful school sentiment the annual teachers insti- 76. Simon Snyder Member State Constitutional Convention 1790;member State Legislature 1797, and its speaker1802-1808; governor 1808-1817; State senator1817-1819 The Educational System tutes have been a potent factor among the eckicational forces ofthe State. The system grew out of voluntary meetings of teachersheld in \\arren, Lawrence, and Indiana counties, and the move-ment soon extended to Lancaster, Crawford, Chester, Erie,Wayne and Susquehanna counties. A special law was passed forChester, permitting aid from the county treasury. When saw that township institutes had proved a failure inmany sections, he adopted a plan for an annual institute, with aidfrom the county treasury, the sum to be not less than $60 normore than $200, and to be determined within these limits by theactual attendance of teachers. A general institute act was passed in 1867, and later anotheract authorized closing the schools during the wee
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