Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-07-16
State Teachers Convention.

This association assembled at Dayton on
the 9th. The first day of the session was occu-
pied in transacting the business of the insti-
tuition, such as calling the roll-lstenng to re-
ports-receiveiDg pay from members, and lis
tening to very eloquent and able address
from the Rev. Mr.. Gerhart of the Heidle-
burgh College. In the evening an entertain
ing address was delivered by Hon. Chauncy
N. Olds of Circleville, Ohio.
THURSDAY, July 7, 1853.
FORENOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at 8 O'Clock: G.
W. Batchelder, one of the Vice Presidents,
taking the Chair. Prayer by Rev. David
Winters.
STATE OF EDUCATION.
The counties were all called in alphabetic-
al order, for verbal or written reports on the
condition and prospects of education in each
Most Of the counties were heard from through
delegates pressnt, and the sum ofthe informa.
ton elected was decidedly encouraging. The
new school law is generally well received
more competent Boards of Examination have
been appointed; a higher standared of quail
fcation for teachers is unanimously insisted
on; better wages are paid; union and high
schools are being successfully established
better school houses are being erected, and a
livelier interest than heretofore is growing uE
among the people in relation to education.
SOCIAL REUNION.
| Prof. Zachos, on behalf of the teachers Of
Dayton, extended an invitation to tae Conven
ton to attend social reunion this evening at
the building and grounds Of the Cooper Fe
male Seminary. On motion Of Lorin Andrews
the invitation was excepted.
THE NEW SCHOOL Law.
Prof Zachos offered the following resolution
following the reading of it with a brief bu
forcible address:
Resolaed, That in the presant School Law
we recognize wise and beni6cent provision
for the education Of the children of the State
prudent and timely advance in the way o
progress, and dgnifed stand taken by the
State of Ohio, among her sister States, in the
great work of public instruction: we do there
fore commend it to the hearty good will Of th,
people. and the cooperation Of the friends o
education.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
A resolution offered by Mr.. ]. Elliot, wa
amended and adopted as follows:
ResoIVsd, That we recomend the dali,
reading of the Sacred Scriptures in all ou
schools.
STATE COMMISSIONER OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
Prof Andrews, Of Marietta, offered the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, An election for State Commis
sioner of Common Schools will be held in DC
tober next; aud Whereas, for the proper ant
successful ful6lment of the duties Of that of
6ce peculiar qualifications are required; we
the Teachers of the State in Convention as
sembled. feeling a deep interest in the elec
\ ton Of the officer with whom our duties vii
bring us in so close connection, and on whom
so largely depends the advancement of tn
educational interests of the State, do adop
the following resolutions:
Resolved That among the qualifications 70
a State Commissioner Of Common Schools
may be enumerated thorough education
the experience of practical teacher; knowl
edge OF tho State 10 its educational conditioI
and wants; ability to supehntend Teacher
Institutes; legal knowledge; business cspaci
". and undoubted integrity.
| Resolved, Tha. We recognize in Loriu An