The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-10-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

| TEACHERS lNS1JI ut II.
The fourth annual session of the Belmont
County Teachers Institute, was held at Nor
ristown in the Presbyterian Church, com
mencing on Monday, Sep:. 18th, at 3 o'clock
p. NJ. MissJ. Edgertcn, Vice President, in
the Chair.
On motion, the following committee were
appointed, viz: business com. ]. White, A.
Broomeall and Miss NJ. McClain: Finance
com; Messrs. }. Taylor, r. S. Hogue and w.
l.. Ramsey.
Ga motion, the following hours constituted
the time ofsc. sion: Morning session from s
A. NJ. to Is minutes to IL: Afternoon session
from 2 p. M. to p. NJ: Evening session to
commence at p. NJ.
I Lectures were delivered during the session
by A. ID. Lord, NJ. ID. and Prof. T. B. Pierce
on the various sciences taught in common
schools; andthe theory and practice of teach
ing.
On MONDAY evening, DR.. Lord addressed
the audience, on the General school system
OF Ohio, Tuesday evening, on the pecuniary
advantages OF Education, Wednesday even
ing, Incidents illustrative of tact and skill in
managing, and conducting schools; Thursday
evening on school Government.
The committee on Finance offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adoptcd:
Resolved, That each member be requested
to pay $3.50 toward. defraying the expenses
OF the Institute.
The Business committee submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted.
lst Resolved, Tha. in a system of well
conducted Teachers Institutes, we recognize
the most efficient instrumentality for the ele-
walton of the Teachers Profession, and ad-
vancemcnt of the cause of Education.
and. Resolved, That we earnestly request
local Directors and Township Boards of Edu-
cation TO urge, upon all Teachers under their
immediate employ, the necessity OF attending
to every means of improvement offered in
Teachers Institutes.
Sd. Resolved, That in view of move now
making for the establishment of State Nor
NAL school, under the auspices of the State
Teachers Association; we deem it highly
conclusive 20 the interest of Education in our
County, to anticipate that event by the Or
ganization of County Normal school; and
that COMMITTEES Of three be appointed to
consider and report, on the practicability of
the plan Mt our next annual meeting. Messrs. !
+. b. Pierce, J, White and J. s. Thompson
composed said com.
4th. Resolved, That the school Directors
of this County be earnestly solicited TO fit
up more tastefuly their Respective school
rooms, and lay off, and adorn, their school
grounds.
5th Resolved, That those Teachers who /
have been absent during the present session .
of the Institute, have been deprived ofa rich
intellectual banquet.
9th Resolved, That we ho!d our next au-
nual meeting at Martinsville at such time
as may be thought most advisable by the Ex-
ecutive committee.
7th Resolved That the next semi-annual
session of the Institute, be held at Louisville
on the first Thursday in May next.
Sth Resolved, That the Secretary be re-
questsd, to present the Constitution of this
Institute at the next meeting.
9th. Resolved, That synopsis of :he
proceedings Of the present, session, be offered
for publication, in the County papers.
A. BRooMHALL, Sec.