Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-19

POrtnge Co EdncafiOnni Assoslassoa.
Pursant .osdioarDmeht;tbo tbo "POs.ags GOan,r
Educational AasOcistiOa' met e TIE cOun Houss,
IN RsVsnna. snne ssth. lor The purpose Of tnAl-
hg srrsngements for -Teacherg Instiis.c.". 10
be heIdin Ruysnns tbe eomiAgfslI. -,
The meeting wss called to order By TX
Pickett Aaer which p. B. cousnt pEestsscd
L. L. Bonds resignation Of the secretsryship a
the AssOcistiOh. on .Ql .,I(fY -
Bonds resignation beng seeePsed. &C.
Wiihot was chosen Secretary, and the meeting
PROCEEDED to ihs transaction OF business. ttfE
on'motiOn ofJames NichOIs, Esq3 A. eukth,
of windhsmi In l. scstt. Of New baltimore;
and E. c. Wilmot, Of RsSenns, were appointed a
committee to draft resolutiops expressive OF tks
objects Of the meeting. and to suggest some
means whereby to secure the accomplishment of
those purposes for which the Association Was or,
gAniIed. --------------r
On motion Of. e. c. Willnot. the Association
adjourned to meet again ., u one O'Clock. PM
AFTERNOON sEssioE.
After listening to remarks from several gentle,
men present, upon the subject Oh education, the
manner Of conducting @Institutes, . The sdvan.ag.
'es Of concerted action, &C., thsEemnistss on
Resolutions reported ss folIows:- ie'iel
Wherers, general apathy prevails throurhox
the county Of Portage with respect 70 the ednes,
ton Of the rising generation, and since the aEdu-
cahonal Association of Portage County, hss
been organized professeday to promote and ad-
vance the educational interests Of the county:
and, whereas, this meeting Of the AssoeiA,ion has
been called expressly for the purpose Of devising
some means by which to arouse the TEACHERS 10
more efficient efforts 10 prepare for the duties OF
their profession, and 70 awaken an interest Ia cd
ucational reform throughout the community gem
orally, therefore,
]. Resolved, That after due deliberatiou and
discussion VIC have unanimously come 10 the con-
clusion that the best and most effective plan to-.
accomplish this very desirable object 10 to hold
a "Teachers Institute in this county, to com.
cence the second Monday OF October next, and
continue two weeks.
2: That the I" Institute" be held in the village
OF kaVenna' and that q. committee of arrange
ments, to consist Of the following named persons
George Messenger. Ravenna; J. K. Pickett
Sholersville; H. L. Scott. Garrettsyille. Miss
H. P. Norton, Brimfeld; Miss Amy Aspinwan,
and Miss Elizabeth Robinson, Rayenna, and
VIM. Goldman and E. e. Wiilmot, Rayenna.-
whose duty it shall be to make ell necessary ar.
engagements for the "Institute," engaging lectur-
ers, DC, is hereby appointed. ~ -%Iff
3. That It be the duty Of each Vice Presidept
OF this Association to provide for the holdiiR Of
ut least one meeting in his township prior to the
time OF holding tho "Institute," at which leo
ture shall be given calling the attention of the
public TO the benefits resulting thercfrom,. and
laying the plan Of operations before the people.
4. That we, the members Of the i'Por,acs
County Educational Association do pledge our.
selves to use every available means TO enhance
he interest and promote the prosperity Of the
Teachers Institute and supply such material
no as our hearts and purses may admit. 5t
b. That each member of the Association now
present be appointed committee Of one" 10.
lrge the claims Of this Institute and to induce
ur fellow laborers and all friends of education 10
ttend il. -* .'l
After spirited mud somew kns animated d;suus-
ion, the foregoing resolutions were adopted by
he Association. sI
The Association then adjourned to meet again
Ravenna' e. c. WILLINGLY. Scsy.