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

nerd, OF Cleveland, delivered lecture on
"The relation the study of Natural Sciences
sustains to the cause of general education.
At the close, the thanks of the associa-
tion. were rendered Prof Brainard, for the
address, which was an able one.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, the constitu-
tion was so altered, that females must pay
the admission fee of one dollar to become
members of the association.
A recess until 2 o'clock was now taken.
Association was called to order at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
The resolution in regard to a Normal
School, was referred to the committee on
Finance, and vote of thanks rendered
Cyrus McNeely, Esq, for his offer of the
Hopedale property,
1t was resolved to invite Prof. Kirkland
of Cleveland, the scientific lecturer, at the
next meeting of the Association.
Mr. Lynch, of Circleville, offered the
following:
Resolved, That the Association recon-
mend to the teachers of the State to en-
courage the labors of the Agent of the
Ohio Phonetic association, in his efforts to
disseminate knowledge of the Phonetic
method of teac hing children to read the
common prints Adopted.
A resolution approving of the course
of Mr.. Barney, the State School Commits
sioner, and DR.. Lord the agent Of the asso.
citation, and pledging the support Of the
teachers of the state, was passed.
President-A. ]. Kickoff, Superintend-
ent of public Schools, Cincinnati.
Vice Presidents--Dr Ray, of Cincinnati;
Prof. Knowlton, do; Chas Rodgers, Day
ton; - Forrest, Urbana; - Kinney,
Defiance; A. Schuyler, Republic; J. K.
Parker, Preble; John G. Groome, Circle
vile; -Kingsbury, ,Irouton; John Long,
Chillicothe; John Barbour Ashland; AL
mon Sampson, franklin county; Geo. K.
jenkins, Mt. Pleasant; NJ. D Lcgget, War
rem; 7. W. Harvie, Massillon; II. D. Lin
coin, Gambler; Abel Crum, Cherry Val
ley; Geo. G. Woolart, sandusky; Andrew
Frees, Cleveland; - Covall, GAINESVILLE.
Recording Sccretary-William Mitchell,
of Knox county.
Corresponding Secrctary-James Mar
vim of Trumbull county.
Treasured, G. Pearson, of Franklin
county.
Executive Committee--Dr. A. D. Lord,
Rev. A. Duncan, of Newark; John Will
l.ams, of Lancaster; James Campbell, of
Dayton; A. G. Duel, of Urbana D. F.De-
Wolf, of Tiffn; W. T. Hawthorne, Of
Franklin.
Financial Comnittec-M. +. Cowdery
- Hallenbeck, A. Page, Fl. Anderson,
and H. Martin.
Mr.. Kickoff make a motion, that CON-
mittee Of three be appointed, to take into
consideration the propriety of having trans
lated from the German and French, and
re-published in the English, works upon
literature, as connected with the profession
The reaolution prevailed. Messrs. Kickoff
of Cincinnati; Mayhem, of Columbus, and
Hazlett, of Portsmouth, were appointed
said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch, a committee
OF three were appointed to take steps fol-
the incorporation of the Teachers associa.
ton. Carried
Messrs. Lynch, Sutherland and Dun.
can, were appointed said committee.
On motion j. NJ. Root, Esq, of San
dusky, was appointed orator for the even
ing session of the next semi-annual con-
vention.
The business now being through with,
President Andrews proceeded to deliver
the closing address. He said that an &c.
cident had prevented him from preparing
an address upon any particular topic, and
he would therefore call the attention of
the teachers of the State to few thoughts
which had suggested themselves during the
sittings of the convention. He spoke Of
the prevalent idea, that an educated man
should not labor, and urged upon teachers
the necessity of impressing upon the minds
of their pupils, that labor is honorable, and
conducive to health.
He also called their attention to the ap-
parent want of thoroughness of instruction,
particularly in the primary department of
the public schools, and urged the attention
of teachers to this matter The lack of
moral culture received particular attention
from the President. He contended that
we are christian people, and that our
government is founded upon the only true
guide the Bible. Our school system is
an American one, springing from the hearts