The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-09-28
Teachers, Assoc nt en-.
NEwBURGH ACADEMY, Sept. "a, 80.

NEW ElCADtmf, Scpt.
The Teachers Association of South West
ern indiana met agreeably to adjournment.
The meeting was called TO order by the
President. A prayer was offered by the Rev.
J. d. Cowen, of Newburgh.
Persons present who had not become mem
bers of the Association we're now invited to
sign the constitution. Nineteen became
members.
BY request, Rev. w. A. McCarer, of Ev-
ansville, made some remarks on the impor-
tanceand influence of Teachers a ssocia-
ton. ..t>A t.l
1t being now past noon it was voted to
have a recess until o'clock.
AFTERYooN. Session.
The President in the chair. On motion,
proceeded to the reading of the ess VS..
lst On the best method oi teaching wri-
ting, aud at what age it is proper for child
to begin TO receive distraction. Written by
Mr.. L. McAvoy. ..t
On the best method of school government,
by Mr.. C.. Broughton.-
Mr.. BroughtOn's essay led to some inte-
resting remarks by Messrs. Cowen, McCarer,
Chute and Noble
An essay on energy was then read by the
Secretary.
Rev. ]. II. Noble, of Evansville, made
some very good suggestions in regard to the
way We could render our meetings more BEN
eficial Rev. Mr.. Nearer followed with re-
marks on the same subject.
/ Tne Executive Committee then made she
following appointments.
! lst. On the punishments peculiarly adapt
ted to female schools. by Miss E. NJ. Wood.
| Cd. On the branches of education advisa-
BILE for young ladies' to, pursue, by Miss NJ.
Woosry.
Sd. On the time which ought tc be devoted
to each branch of study, by Mr.. j. ID. Cowen.
4ih. On the proprety OF using the Bible as
text book, by Rev. VIM. Ii. McCarer.
9Th. On the best method ofteaching Arith-
metc, by Mr.. J. w. Knight.
9th. On the hou,s to be devoted to study,
and ne arrangement OF school furniture, sucn
as benches desks, &c., by Mir. III. w. SAT-
ford. e r. r. , .t1Es EerE s8Ee
It'll On the order of stuiies which ought
to be adopted in common schools, by Il. Nc
Avoy.
Sth On the best method of obtaining .te
at ention Of the pupils, by C. Broughton.
9th. I'm the best method OF teaching
Grammar, by Mr.. J. Green.
II.
Importance of knowing how TO fully occupy
the time OF the younger pupils in our .chools.
Messrs. Noble, Chute aid knight followed
with remarks on the same subject.
The tJllowing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
KesoLrdd, That we tender our thanks e
the editors of the Journal, Times, Clarion and
Democrat, for their kindness in publishing the
notices and proceedings of our stated meet
iings, and that we hereby cordially invite them
to become mem sers OF this Association fol
the purpose OF better affording hem the OF.
portuniy OF doing more for the cause OF edu-
cation.
Mr.. Broughton offered the following reso.
luton, which wa. adopted.
Rcsousd, That we tender our thanks to the
ministers who have already lectured on edu.
cation, and at the same time request ministers
Who have not done SO To remember the re-
quest made at u last meeting.
Voted. That at. I'd, sec. lst Of the consti-
tuition be SO smended as to read, 1.-The annu-
al session shall be held on the last Friday ol
December OF each year"
Voted, That we adjourn to meet in Ev-
ansviiie at sucn place as the Elk. Com. shall
appoint, OH Friday, the 3lst of Decembef
next.
The lady members of this association are
requestedto write an essay OH any subject
they may choose, and hand 1t to the Secreta-
ry To be read at the next meeting.
ID. CHrTE, President.
| a. j. WHEELER, Sec'ty.
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