True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11
Ohio State Teachers Association,

Baptist Church, in this city, at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday morning. The attendance
of Teachers, both male and female, is very
large, and we venture to say that more
intelligent body has rarely assembled in
our city.
The association was called to order by
Prof. Lorin Andrews, the President; who
congratulated the association on its happy
prospects, paying handsome compliment
to the Queen city, the home of the pio-
neers of free education in the West He
also spoke very happily of our public
schools.
At the conclusion of the President s
remarks, the Rev. Mr.. Sheppardson offered
up prayer.
Messrs. Parker, Morris, Rogers, of Aug
laise, and Marvin, were appointed to assist
Mr.. John Hancock, the Secretary.
The different delegations reported their
names.
On motion of Mr. Knowlton, the friends
of education from other States, who were
present, were invited to take part in the
deliberations of the Association.
The President introduced Rufus King,
Esq, President of the Cincinnati School
Board, who delivered the opening address
which was peculiarly appropriate to the
occasion, eloquently delivered, and atten-
lively listened to throughout.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
King for his address.
A communication was received from
Cyrus McNeely, ESQ, proposing to donate
the Hopedale School property to the Asso-
tiation, to be used for Normal School.
Referred to the Executive Committee.
Adjourned till o'clock.
The Association was called to order at
2 o'clock, in the afternoon.
Messrs. Rogers, Sampson, Cotton, Ma
son and Lynch were appointed commit
tee to nominate officers for the ensuing
year.
DR.. Lord, of the Executive Committee
reported the following resolution
Resolved, That we regard it an essen
tial duty of every teacher in our public
schools, both to exemplify in person, and
daily inculcate by precept, the great prin-
ciples Of morality and piety, which, while
free from sectarianism, underlie all systems
of faith, and enter as necessary elements
into the formation of sound character.
The resolution elected an interesting
discussion, and was finally adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
AT 8 o'clock, agreeable to appointment,
Mr.. Cady, of New York city, and connec,
ted with the New York "Musical Review"
delivered an address on Vocal Music
The nature, province, and influence OF
music were portrayed in the happiest man
ner, by the speaker
A vote Of thanks to Mr.. Cady, was
carried, and resolution soliciting copies
of the addresses of Messrs. King and Cady
for publication was passed.
Mr.. Lynch, of Circleville, moved the
appointment of committee of three to re.
port at the next semi-annual meeting, O
plan for the organization and management
of Union schools. Carried.
The Association took q recess until "a
o'clock.
The choir of the church in which the
meetings are held, occupied the gallery
and, under the direction of Victor Will
liams, their leader, favored the audience
with the performance of several pieces ot
music.
After music by the choir, the Rev. Mr..
Hansel, by invitation of the President, ad.
dressed the throne of grace.
The gentleman who was to have deliv-
cred the evening address, not having arri,
we'd in the city, the Association proceeded
to its business.
| DR.. Lord, Chairman of the Executive
Committee, introduced the question of cs.
tablishing Normal School, which was
discussed until late hour, when the As.
sociation adjourned to 8 o'clock in the
morning.
The Association was called to order at
9 o'clock, on Thursday morning, and open.
ed with prayer by Rev. A. Duncan.
The Committee appointed to consider
the propriety Of making the next meeting
an excursion on Lake Erie, reported that
no definite terms could be agreed upon,
and suggested that the matter be left to
the discretion of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. White, of Cleveland, was added to the
committee, and the committee continued
to complete the plan.
Dr. Ray, from the committee appointed
for that purpose, reported preamble and
resolutions, expressive of the regret of the
Associotion et the death of Nathan Gp;l