Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-03-08
For the Portage Sentinel.
Common Schools,

The Portage Co. Teachers Association
met pursuant to the call of the Elk. Com.
at the Court House, on the 26th February,
l849.
The meeting was called to order at P.
NJ, SAMUEL FoLJAMBE Esq Vice Presi.
dent for the township of Ravenna, in the
Chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Nichols
of Charlestown. The Secretary read the
proceedings of the last meeting which, on
motion, were accepted. The Correspond
ing Secretary read his correspondence with
M F. Cowdery Esq, chairman of the Ex.
Com. Of the State Association. Interest
ing reports were then made by gentlemen
present from the townships Of Windham,
Charlestown, Edingburgh, Palmyra, Roots
town, Randolph, Suffield and Franklin, of
the interest manifested in these townships
for the improvement Of our Common schools
BY the formation Of township scocieties,an
by the adopting Of public examinations and
assemblies for mutual improvement; all Of
which were cheering, and received as the
harbinger Of good results.
Mr.. J. G. Lee of Franklin, offered the
following resolutions, which were unanim-
ously adopted:
Resolved, That we deem good and eff
cient government in our schools to be nec-
essary to their successful and beneficial
operation.
ReSoIued, That committee Of three be
appointed to present to the Association at
its next meeting, dissertation on this sub
ject, bringing forward in general outline
the best mode Of government in Common
Schools.
Messrs. Lee, Baldwin and Rogers were
appointed said committee.
On motion, Resolped, That an unifor-
nifty oftext books in our schools is highly
desirable. .-... ...--..-
RESOLVED, That committee Of three be
appointed to present the Association at its
next annual meeting with a complete list of
text books to be recommended for the gener-
al and exclusive adoption in the schools of
this County.
Messrs. Messenger, Tappan and Hall
were appointed such committee.
On motion, Resozued, That this Associ-
alton approve of the appointment made by
the Elk. Committee ofthe State Association
of the lst Week in May, as the time for
holding Teachers Institute in this coun-
ty.
Resolved, That a special committee of
three be appointed to confer with the Fun d
Commissioners, and to request the appro-
pration Of the necessary sum to defray
the expenses Of the Institute.
Messrs. Samuel Foljambe, Luther Day
and Benjamin Marshall were appointed
said committee.
Resolsed, That F. w. Tappan,:. Esq,
be requested to receive the names of indi-
viduals who will attend the Teachers In
stitute in May,-and that the Vice Presl,
dents be requested to solicit the names OF
such individuals in their respective town.
ships, and forward the same to the commit
tee.
Mr.. H, w. CURrIss of fCharlestown, ac-
cepted the appointment ofTreasurer OF the
Association.
The chairman Of the Ex. Committee re-
ported the names of the Vice Presinents to
fill vacancies, which were as follows:
Nelson, l.. G. Stockwell; Palmyra, Lu-
man Wilcox; Paris, George Hertzell; Free
dom, J. S. Delano; Mantua, Ditus Day;
Sufield, J. J. Morse; Rootstawn, J. t.
Catlin; Hiram, Anzi Rudolph; Ravenna,
Samuel Foljambe; Aurora, Simeon Birge
On motion, Resolred. That these pro-
ceedings be published in the county papers.
Adjourned.
SAMUEL FOLJAMBE, President.
B. J. WELLS, Secretary.
Gen. Worth is advocated by some of the