The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-06-09
Itn County Teachers, AsaoolntIon.

B yioto County Teachers, Association.
The teachers Of, Scioto county met in ac
cordance with previous arrangements, on
the. 3lst ult., and organized under the
name Of Scioto County Teachers Associa-
tion. On motion, A. J Buel took the
chair, and J. I. Flint acted as Secretary.
The following Constitution was adopt
ed: @ sS
PREAMBLE Whereas there are but poor
facilities afforded in our county for the 'edu-
cation of teachers for their profession, ~ Is
deemed necessary to establish county teach
ers' association, which may contribute to
raise the standard of common school educa-
ton, by bringing the teachers Of the county
together. 10 deliberate on such measures as
will serve that important END, and as no I'M
provement can be made unless teachers them
selves become pioneers OF the work, 1t is
therefore, Resolved, That we organize an
association under the following Constitution:
ART. l. This association shall be called
the Scioto County Teachers Association.
ART. 2. The officers OF this association
shall consist of President, two Vice Presi-
dents, one Recording and two Corresponding
Secretaries and Treasurer, who shall be
chosen annually. VI
ART. 3. The President shall preside at all
meetings Of the Association, and with the
advice and consent Of one Of the Vice Pres
idents and Recording Secretary, call meetings
when it may be deemed necessary, shall fill
all vacancies that may occur, and have no
vote except in case Of a tie.
ART. A. The Vice Presidents shall assist
the President, and one Of them preside in his
absence. F.H
ART. 5. The Recording Secretary shall
keep correct minute Of the proceedings Of
this association, in book provided for the
purpose, which shall be read at the close of
each meeting, and at the opening of the next,
and shall publish notice preceding each
meeting, in the papers of the county.
ART. 6. The corresponding Secretaries
shall receive and transmit all correspondence,
which they shall report for the investigation
and approval of the association; and with
the advice and consent Of the other officers,
shall prepare, business for. consideration at
each regular meeting. s.l1%
ART.7. The Treasurer shall receive and
hold all monies, and keep correct account
thereof, and with the consent of the associa-
ton, and by order of the Recording Secreta-
ry, shall pay all dues of the association, and
report al each regular meeting.
ART. 8. Any person in Scioto county
who is practical teacher, may become a
member of this association, by recording his
or her name TO the Constitution.
ART. g. All officers shall be elected by
acclamation.
ART. 10. Each male member shall, upon
signing the Constitution, pay into the treas
ury the sum of fifty cents, for the purpose OF
defraying the expenses incident to the asso-
ciation. ~.
. ART. IL. This association shall from
time to time pass such laws in the form Of
resolutions or otherwise, as may be necessary
for government.
ART. 10. This Constitution may be al
tered or amended at any regular meeting, by
a majority of. the whole number of the
members voting in favor of such alteration
or.amendment.
On motion, the following officers were
elected to serve until the third Monday o
September next:
A. j. Buel, President, Portsmouth; H
Brown, Vice President, Washington tp; ]
H. Poe, do. Wheelersburg; J. T.. Flint
Recording Secretary, Portsmouth; E. c
Selfridge, Cor. Secretary, Portsmouth; ]. M
Teagarlen, do. Washington Tp; A. Guthrie
Treasurer, Washington tp. ~
Rssoloed, That the proceedings Of thi
meeting be published in the county papers,
On motion, the meeting adjourned unit
the third Monday of September, next, whel
it will hold Teachers Institute, during tn
week commencing on said Monday morning
eJs'--S A. ]. BUEL, Pres't.