Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-04-13
SCHOOL TEACHERS.

In the Summer of S45 gentlemen of Cincin-
natl and its vicinity of various religious denom-
nations anxious to promote general education
in the West, formed themselves into associa
ton to aid and advance common schools. To
execute their purpose more effectually, the
citation appointed Ex-Governor Slade, man
honestly devoted to the cause, and a successful
abcttor of its advancement, their genera, agent.
Mr.. Sade, visited Indianapolis IN January last,
and proposed TO procure for this State, any num-
Der of competent and worthy teachers, especial
ly female teachers, that might be wanted. That
this section of the West might receive the ben
efits offered, the citizens Of the State held pub
lie meeting. at which the Rev f. X. AMEs pre-
sided and adopted the following resolution:
"WHERE,s an association has been formed in
the State of Ohio to advance the interests of pop
ular education, by supplying us far practical
be the demands for tcacher in various parts of
the country; And Whereas, il is believed that
that there is a want of good teachers in the State
/ of Indiana, to supply which il is important that
measures should be taken: therefore,
/ Resoiacd, That committee of nine DO appoin-
ted for the purpose of ascerialnIng, by cores
pondence or otherwise, the extent of the demand
for t. achers this State and taking measures to
| supply the demand, as far as practicable, through
! the aid of said association"
| Whereupon, Isaac Blackford, James Blake,
H. P. Cobnrn. Rev l.. II. Jamison, Rev D. D
| Ovens Rev. A. II. Myers, c. Fletcher, DIR. ID.
P. Hunt and Rev NJ johnson were appointed
! said committee.
At meeting OF Sdid CoGninfttee, tBe III on isaac
Blackford having been called to the char and the
Rev. l.. H. Jamison having been appointed Sec
rotary, the following resolutions were adopted;
! Resolred, That for the purpose of promoting
the object of the resolution appointing this com
mttee, the following nte rrogatorIes be published
| !. In what branches will instruction be expect.
ed7
. How many scholars will there probably be
in the school?
g. Will it be district school supported in par
lie, " oleTt
A. If district school, how much of the veal
will it be continued SUCH And if not tht
whole, Will arrangement be made to continue
the empio yme nj of the teacher in select school
so that she have employment during the
wear, with the exception of proper vacations =
And what vacations will be expected
5. How will the wages be computed by thu
month or by the scholar7 If the former, how
much will be given per month If the latter
how much a scholar per quarter What woult
the teacher have to pay per week for board
| G. What kind of schoo-house. school roo II
will be provided, and how furnished in regard Il
! be inches desks, means of warming and ventiila
: ton?
, !. To whose house shall the teacher come witt
the expectation of finding, at least, temporal
home2
g. By what route shall she enter the State
and what are the ordinary means of conveyance
9. What denomination or denominations
Christians have an organized church or church
es in the vicinity
10. VIII there De any preference as 10 the de
G nomination to which the teacher shall belong
r. and If so, to what denomination
! IL. With whom shall a correspondence be ha
in case il shall be found necessary to correspoE
: with any one before the teacher shall be sent
Z And what is his post object
IL. From what state or states have the Inhal
itants of the vicinity principally emigrateoR
:: Resolued, That the Rev. L. II. Jamison be Il
: corresponding secretary Of this committee, an
that ali persons wishing to correspond on the So
iect for which the committee were appointed, Al
:. dress their communications TO their secretary
' ResoIued, That the editors Of newspapers al
z journals published in this State. be requested
publish the foregoing.
ISAAC BLACKBOARD. Chairman
L. II. JAMIsoN, Sec'y.