The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1852-08-11
Reported for the Journal.
Teachers Association of South West.
Indiana.

Lecture Room Presbyterian church,
EVANSVILLE, Aug. g.. 1852.
FRIDAY 9 O'CLOCK A. M.-Meeting was
opened by the reading of scripture and prayer.
! Fifteen Teachers were now admitted as
new members Of the Association.
MIR. West of indianapolis being called upon
made some very interesting remarks on the
Importance of correct teaching. and the
great influence Teachers necessarily had over
their scholars, and should have on the minds
of the community.
Mr.. Pumer followed with some very ap-
propriate remarks.
On motion, proceeded to read the commu-
nicatons which had been sent to the Sect'y.
Voted, That the Secretary be instructed to
present the thanks of this Association to
Mrs. l.. Mumford, of Princeton, also to Miss
A. s. Goulding, for their excellent commune
cations.
MIR. Broughton offered the following reso-
luton as amended, which was adopted
Resolved, That it is the duty of all Teach
ers connected with this institution, and all
other Teachers, either to lecture or procure
lectures to be delivered in their respective
school houses on the subject of Education
and Schools.
The following resolution was offered and
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That this Association request
every minister of the Gospel within its
bounds to preach on the subject of Educa-
ton before our next meeting.
! After remarks from Rev. Mr.. McCarer,
Rev. Mr.Noble, and other gentlemen, on va :
rious subjects OF Importance, the Association
adjourned to meet at 2 O'Clock Z. Nj.
R.AFTERNooN SESSION, 2 O'CLoCK.-On mo-
ton, proceeded to the hearing of the Essays
as appointed by the Executive Committee.
4 slst. The business of teaching should be a
profession, by Mr.. X. C. Short OF Cynthiana.
I'd. On the best method of classification
by Mr.. c. Broughton.
Sd. On the best method of Teaching Gle.
ography, by MIR James knight.
All of these Essays were good and show.
ed that the subjects had been well ssgested
Mr.. Broughton's Essay led to tiIe' question
whether concert reading should beeadopted tc
the exclusion of all other kinds ofreading-
1t being ably disc used by several gentle.
men, by request Mr.. ii. +. West, gave his
theory of the best plan to pursue in reading
The subject was laid over for further dis
cussion.
Remarks from Dr. Lndley, brought up the
r following question, sought the Phonetic OF
reformed mode of spelling to receive public
favor!"
The sabiect was laid on the table
Voted, That the Secretary be instructed to
file all the Essays presented to the Associ.
alton and that the members are required t.
write the same on letter paper.
The Executive Committee gave out the
) following subjects for next meeting;
: l. On the system of teaching Writing; al
what age to begin to instruct. Mr.. T.McA.
voy.
2. On the best methol of teaching Arith.
metic. Mr.. A. Il. Whittlesey.
3. On the order of instruction proper tC
adopt in the common school. Mr.. X. r
Wyman-
A. On the hours which should be devoted
to study, and the internal arrangements o
school furniture. Mr. NJ. w. Stafford.
5. On the best mode of teaching the AL
, phobct. Mr.. Charles Cross.
. d. On the best method of teaching Gram
mar. Mr.. James Greene.
Z. On the best method of School Govern
ment. MIR. Charles Brougeton.
The Committee reported that the mex
meeting of the Association would be held a
Newburg on Friday the oath of Sept. next.
1t being late the Association adjourned.
A. ]. WHEELER, Sect'ry.
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