Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-30
CONVENTION OF TEACHERS

I CONVENTION OF TEACHERS
And other frie0ds Of Educatiou-tO be held IN
Dsytoa on Wednesday the 10th Of August next
A Convention Of Teachers and other
friends of ElucatiopIwas held in Lebanon
in August 1898. which adjourned to meet
in Middletown 10 April 1886. The Con-
vention in Middiesown was nunerously
attic nded many subjects deeply in:eres-
Ting, we're discussed-mnch Information
gained by a mutual Interchange Of views
| and feelings and the attention OF large
audiences who attended the sittings OF the
!Convention, was awakened in some de-
gree to the important subject of Educa-
ton.
The advantages of such conventions to
teachers and their beneficial influence on
community we're 50 obvious, that the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
Idopted, viz:
Resolved, That conventions If the
friends Of Education be held periodically
within the Miami Valley for the purpose OF
eliciting the attention Of the public 10 the
subject Of Education; and that when this
convention adjourn; it adjourn to meet in
Dayton, Montgomery county, on the I'd
Wednesday IN August next.
Resolved, That the members Of this
convention will employ portion OF their
time, prior to the next meeting, in collect
ing statistics on this subject within their
Irrespective neighborhoods, and that they
will use uDceasing exertions 10 induce
teachers and other friends Of Education to
ATTEND said meeting.
Resolved, That committee Of five be
appointed to arrange business for the next
convention.
| The committee Of arrangements have
the assurance that several addresses will
be delivered by gentlemen Of high stand
Ting.
| Reports will be made to the convention
by committees appointed by previous
cOnventions, also by individuals appointed
by the committee of arrangements. Many
topics Of deep interest will occupy the at
tention OF the convention, and all subjects
discussed BY them vii: be open for remarks
to all who choose to take part in The ex-
!ercisss.
| The committee Of arrangements would
Earnestly solicit the attendance of Teach
ers. and all othe: interested in the cause
Of Education. They trust it is not ne
cessary for them to urge motives to in
ducc every Christian and Patriot TO lend
his aid in promoting the general diffusion
Of knowledge and virtue.
| For it must be evident even to the most
superficial observer that nothing can pre-
vent dissolution Of the Union and save
our happy institutions from utter subver.
sion, but intelligence and Patriotism direct
ed, animated and controlled by the puvest
principles pervading all classes Of people.
This can only be effected by operating
through the medium of schools upon those
who will soon sway the destinies Of our
nation-the rising generation. But the
Legitimate influence Of schools cannot be
exerted, till the qualifications OF teachers
sre elevated-tiil teaching becomes a
profession to which the purest hearts and
best minds shall fad it their duty, their in
terest and their honor to devote their
lives. Till the whole community become
( awakened t. \ due appreciation of thor
ough and systematic, physical, intellectu-
al and moral education.
E. E. BARNEY,
| II. C.. SCHENCK,
! r. G.. CARTER,
G. B. HoLr,
| M. G. WILLIAMS,
CoiAmittee of Arrangements