The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-15


Lynch. Miss D. A. Craig, Miss II. Thomas,
Tin, George Weddle, Wm. Weddle. Jas.
James Mcdonnell, Samuel
J. s. Culverhouse, Wesley
James E. Jones, John M.
Raper, Moses O'Neil, James S. Marrey,
John Tyson, Alexander Dickson, Dye,
and NJ. Morrow.
The class was exercised in reading by |
J. C. Clark, and in Arithmetic by VIM
Wheeler.
On motion, a committee of three ladies
were appointed to drai, resolutions for the
action of the Association.
Miss A. Woodmass, Miss NJ. A. Lynch
and Mise M. E. Calvert, were appointed
said committee.
On motion, committee Of one was ap-
pointed to solicit D. H. Wire, Esq, to de.
liver lecture before the Association.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The class was exercised in Arithmetic
by J. c. Clark and VIM. Wheeler, and ia
English Grammar by John S. Way.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association was addressed by V.
C. knight and D. II. Wire, Esq, on the
subject Of general education. The follow
ing motion was offered by M. Morrow.
Resolred, That 'Cerporeal punishment
should be abolished in schools.
Quite discussion arose upon the mer-
its Of the resolution between Messrs. Nor
row, Wire, Richardson and Sinclair, after
which the motion was Withdrawn, and a
committee Of three appointed to report res.
olu,ions on this subject.
M. O'Neil, E. Martin and w. Wheeler.
were appointed said committee.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
Nov: lst, at 8 o'clock, A. Nj.
Nov. 1st, 1854.
MORNING SESSION.
The committee Of gentlemen report.
ed the following resolutions which were
adopted.
1st RESOLVED, That the great object OF
this Association be, as it has been, to ele.
vats the standard Of education in our ooun.
try.
end Resolved, That we believe the most
efficient way of accomplishing this, is by
holding meetings for the mutua; improve
ment and benefit Of each other, that we
may be better qualified to discharge the
duties ei our profession.
3rd Resolved. That school teaching,
from its nature, must eventually rank a.
mongst the learned professions.
4th Resolrfd. That the school teacher
sustains most important position IN So
ciety. That Of training minds to fill all
the important stations Oft moral. religi
ous and political world. and Of cnltivating
faculties that must endure through eter-
nifty.
5th Resozued, That our present school
law 10 an evidence ofthe intellectual growth
of the age, and that the populace as we'll
as the teacher, should receive it as an as
surauce of the future prosperity of our re-
publican institu;ions-the progress Of the
human mind to the destiny assigned il in
the creation.
9Th Resolved, That we recommend
ssW sbster's Dictionary" as the standard
for pronunciation in the schools Of this
county.
7th Resolued, That we recommend 30
days as the length Of the school month.
and also that no person teach more than
five days in week.
The GLASS was then exercised in read.
! ing by J. c. Clark, and in Arithmetic by
". Wheeler.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The exercise in Grammar was conduct
cd by J. C. Clsrk, and in Arithmetic BY
w. Wheeler.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association was addressed by v.
c. Knight on the subject OF NATURAL
! SCIENCE.
/ The committee on "Corporeal punish
ment," reported the following resolutions,
which. after considerable discussion, werS
adopted.
LIST Resolped, That "good order in
schools. is consideration of the fret i'm
portance; az it is one upon which. are
based all the beneficial results to be deriv.
ed therefrom.
End Resolved, That the most efficien,
method of securing this is by kindly sp-
pealing to the better qualities Of the mind.
3rd Resolued, That we deem corporeal
punishment an improper method Of obtain.
ing and preserving order in schools.
4th Resolped, Therefore, that the use oi
the .'rod" should be superseded by more
mild and beneficial mode Of government
| The exercise, in Geography was theu
continued by J. c. Clark for some time
after which, the Association adjourned tc
meet on the End inst, at 8 o clock. AN.
!. Nov. end, 1854.
MORNING SESSION.
ThA Alas~ 1sE
H. g. Clark, alter which the committee o
} ladies reported the following resolution,
which were adopted.
Il lst, Whereas, female education ha,
been heretofore. greatly neglected, and q,
| the moral culture Of the rising gsneratios
, depends in great measure upon women
| therefore.
:. Resolped. Thai We urge the neoessi,,
, Of more thorough sduostion Of our f.
males.