Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-04-09
Proceedings Of the Sandusky Go. Teacn-
ery, association.


der by l. w Booth, who nominated Rev. W.
j. Wells as temporary Chairman, who took
his seat j. w. liiett and J. w. Bush were
appointed Vice Presidents, |. A. Ward and q.
w. Click, Secretaries The meeting was then
opened by reading portion of the Holy Scrip
lures and prayer, by the President
The object Of the meeting Of the Associa-
tion Was then briefly stated by l. W. Booth,
who remarked that il was for the purpose OF
hoLling Teachers Institute ard to form
permanently organized Teachers Association
in Sandusky Co. by adopting Constitution
and Bylaws. He also spoke Of the impor-
t.nce Of such Associ itions Te achers' Insti-
tutes, Sc. The meeting then proceeded to
the appointing Of a committee for the pur-
pose Of drafting Constitution and BY Laws,
which resulted in the appointment of the fol-
lowing gentlemen and ladies'. viz Messrs |.
w Booth. w. g. Walker, J. w. Hiett, and
Mrs. J. b. Booth, Miss S. Downs and Miss
Kreidler.
On motion of I. " Booth the meeting sd
journed to take up the regular exercises Ot the
Institute. at ! o'clock, P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Institute met agreeably to adjourn
ment The afternoon exercises consisted in
Reading and Mental Arithmetic, conducted by
l. w. Booth. Some Of the teachers read ve
~ well, some well, some poorly, and some ve-
~ poorly. In Mental Arithmetic, some were
rather apt and some were "rather not apt"
After few remarks by Messrs Click and
Heatnn, Esqs, of Frcment the Institute adj
ipurned to meet at the Court House at o.
clock, p. M, to listen to the remarks Of Mr..
Booth on the New School Law
EVENING SESSION.
The Institute met at the Court House ut
4 o'clock. The President being absent, Vice
President Hiett took the Chair. Mr. Booth
then proceeded to speak of the merits and de-
merits Of the New School Law, which called
out an animated and interesting discussion on
the part of Mcssrs j. +. Price. Click Nestle
road, Booth and others; after which, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Price, the Institute adjourned to
meet in the basement of the NJ. +. Church,
on Friday morning, at 0 O'Clock.
MORNING SESSION.
The Institute met sgreeably to adjourn
nen:, and was opened by reading and prayer,
by the President The following was the or
der Of the exercises for the forenoon A drill
in English Grammar, conducted by c. G. Mes
tIeroad, lesson in Geography. by w. g..
Walker, drill in Orthography, by J. w.
Bush lecture on Physiology, by |. W. Booth,
and drill in Reading, by Miss s. Downs
After the above-named exercises were gone
through with, on motion. it was unanimously
Resolved, That the Committee on the Con-
stitution and By Laws be required to report
at the afternoon session. Mr. Bush then mo-
toned that the President appoint committee
Iraf, of tha fnali linz
Of the Association and Institute, which carried.
The President then appointed the following
gentlemen and ladies, viz: Messrs. J. W. Bush,
L. w. Click, Miss Jane Treat. and Miss Mary
F. Seaman.
On motion of Mr. Hiet, the Institute ad-
journed to meet at l. o'clock. P. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Institute met agreeably to adjournment
The Committee on Constitution and By Laws,
being called on to report, reported the follow
ing. which were unanimously received and
adopted:
PREAMBLE.
We, the Teachers Of Sandusky county. in
order to better advance our own interest, and
that of universal educaton--do ordain and
establish the following Constitution and By
Laws
ARTICLE lst.
This Association shall be known by the
name of "The Sandusky County Teachers
Association"
ARTICLE I'd.
The officers of this Association shall be q
President a Vice President in each township
of the county, Secretary. Treasurer. anC
an Executive Committee. consisting of five
persons.
ARTICLE Sd.
The duties of the President shall be TO pre-
side at all regular meetings of the Association
Ito preserve good order. and decide all ques
tions Of dispute that may arise, pertaining t
parliamentary rules
tf ARTICLE 4th.
The duties Of the Vice Presidents shall be
to preside at township meetings in their re
spectve townships. to preside at regular meet
ings nf the Association, when called upon b,
the members present. to do so.
ARTICLE 5th.
The duty Of the Secretary shall be. to keeI
faithful record Of all the regular proceed
ings Of the Associ dion, and to carefully pre-
serve all papers Of importance belonging to tn
same.
ARTICLE 9th.
The duties of the Treasurer shall be. to re
eeive and collect all monies due the Associa
ton, and pay out the same, by order Of I'll
Association.
ARTICLE 7ih.
The dalies Of the Executive Committe
shall be-. to call meetings of the Association
manage Teachers Institutes and all busne'
of the Association not assigned TO the oIh'
officers.
ARTICLE Sth.
The Chairman Of the Executive Conimit.t
shall be Corresponding Secretary Of the A
socialion.
ARTICLE 9th.