Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-07-22
State Teachers Association.

itol in Madison, on Tuesday, July 18th. 1853.
at o'clock PIMA P. Laid, State Superin-
tendent was called to the chair, and james
L. Enos, of Madison, chosen Secetary pro-
TEN.
On Motion, Resolved, That we proceed to
the formation of State Association of
Teachers.
On motion of J. L. Pickard, committee
of three was appointed to prepare consttu-
ton for such Association.
Committee, Messrs. j. L. Picard, c. Lord
and w. Van Ness.
On motion of c. S. Chase, a temporary
executive committee was appointed, consist
ing of A. P. Ladd, J. L. Enos and C. B.
Goodrich.
On motion, adjourned till 8 o'clock
Wednesday morning
WEDNESDAY, July 18th, 1853.
The committee. on Constitution, made a re-
port which was accepted, and on motion of
J. L. Enos each article was discussed and yo-
ted upon separately.
The following is the constitution adopted
ARTICLE l, This association shall be call
ed the Wisconsin Teachers Association and
shall have for its object the Mutual Improve
ment of its members and the advancement
Of public education throughout the State.
ARTICLE 2, The Association shall consist
of persons engaged in teaching in this State,
who shall pay one dollar annually. Honor
airy members may be elected at any annual
meeting, who may, by the payment Of the
fee become acting members
ARTICLE 3, The officers of thit association,
shall be President, three Vice Presidents a
Secretary, Treasurer and Board of five
Counsellors, to be elected by ballot at each
annual meeting; and said Board with the
President and Secretary shall constitute an
executive committee, any threee of whom
shall be quorum.
ARTICLE 4, The duties of the President,
Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer shall
be such as pertain to the same officers III
similar associations.
ARTICLE 5, The executive committee shall
arrange business for the annual meetings, pro-
cure lectures for the same and through the
Secretary of the Association, who shall be ex-
olficio their Secetarv, conduct such cores
pondence as may be deemed advisable They
shall also have power to call special meetings
of the Association, fill all vacancies occurring
in the offices, and shall make to the Associa-
ton an annual report of their proceedings
ARTICLE 6, The annual meetings shall be
held at such time and place as the executive
committee may designate, and five members
who shall meet at regular or special meet
ing shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of of business.
ARTICLE Z, This constitution may be am
at any annual meeting Of this Association by
a vote of two-thirds Of the members present.
E. Hodges was chosen Treasurer protein
and those presen become members of the AS
ISOLATION upon paying the required initiation
fee.
Adjourned till o'clock, p. NJ.
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The Association met and elected the fol-
lowing officers;
J, C. McNYNN. President.
z 5 : d hlSsf vice Presidents,
J. L. pollard, }
w VAN NESS Secretary
l. noDGEs Treasurer
R. t o, 'K5.R5G1LoaG, Board of CONS.
J. I. MILLS,
c. b. GOODRICH,
J. L. Enos J. G. McMynn and E. Hodges
were chosen delegates to attend the New
York State Teachers Association.
A. p. Ladd was chosen delegate to the
National Educational Convention to be held
at Pittsburg.
An invitation was received from the Wis
conSin Natural History Association" to Wis
it and examine the collections thereof: also,
an invitation from the Faculty, to visit the
University.
Invitations accepted and a resolution ad-
opted rendering the thanks Of the Assoia-
ton.
The following persons addressed the As
sociation during its session; J, II. Lathrop,
c. S. Chase, c. Lord, J. L. Pickard, J. G.
McMyun and J. T. Mills. A vote of thanks
was rendered to speakers.
The Association then adjourned to meet
at the call the executive committee.
]. G. McMYNN, Prcst.
w. VAN Ness, Sec.