Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-20
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eleeiine The Rev. Jas. MCMILLAN President,
and p. D loTrov, Secretary, pro tcm
Alter motion made aud carried that an Associ1
lion be formed 10 be called The . Bradford County
Teachers Association" Committee was appoint
ed composed OF Psof c. r Colburn. Rev,J Hen
drick, 0 J Chubbnck, Esq Mrs n A Dayton
and Miss C. A Stockwe, to draft Constitution
The committee after short absence, returned and
reported Constitution which was accepted AMI f.
nally adopted.
On motion, the chair appoint Prof Coburn, o J.
Chubbuck, Dr j. E. Ingham and z. Guyer, E>q, a
committee to nominate permanent officers ior The
Association
The following persons were nominated and de-
clared duly elected:
President-REv. j. HENDRlcK, of SmithfieId.
Isl Ticc Pres.-O. J. CuUPBucK, of Orwell.
2d 1" WIN F. CoRB!N, OF Warren.
81 " Da. c. Bliss, of Leroy,
Rec, Secrcta,y-P. D MoRRow, of Towanla.
Cor Secretdry-PRoF c. r CoBURN, Towanda.
Ireasrer-DR +. INGHAM, Wysox
Ga motion, The Convention adjourn sine die -
The Teachers Association was then commenced,
Rev H HENDRlcx in the chair.
C.F Nichols, Chas Keilum, H. Chanpling,
Miss N. Horton and Miss Kennedy, ap.
pointed committee TO prepare business for The
consideration OF The Association. Thereupon The
Association adjourn.
JANUARY Oh, 10 A. M-Associa,ion met pursu-
ami 10 adjoumment.
On motion, the chair appoint C. r. Cobun f.
Guyer, ]. W. Waules, F. Fisher and VIM F.
Corbin, a committee 10 drafl series OF By Laws.
After short absence the committee reported -
Their report was acceped and lina.ly adopted.
The Business Committee reported The following
Resolutions for consideration. Report accepted.
Isl Rcsolred, Thai the Elementary branches, such
as reading, spelling, orhngraphy and orlhoepy,
should be more thoroughly Taught in our common
schools lhau they are.
%, Resolgsd Tnal in the opinion Of The Associa-
ton, the interests OF The cause OF Education would
be greatly promoted by requiring higher standard
Of qualification for Teachers.
81. Reyolccd, Thai The study OF some OF lhe high
er branches, such as Algebra, Physiology and
Drawing, should be encouraged in our common
schools
4h Resolved, That no communications between
scholars during school session, should be allowed,
except at such times between The Feca'ions as ;he
teachers shall specify.
5h Resolved That there should be one school
officer III each Township, whose duty II shall be
10 examine teachers either alone or in connection
with the Superintendent.
A motion prevailed that The Association consider
these Resolutions separately and seriatia.
On motion TO adopt The first a spirited discussion
took place. in which Messrs Corbin, Colt, Cobu.n.
Guyer, Morrow and jenkins participated The
discussion was interesting and entertaining, mas
much some who had made teaching their busi-
ress for life, gave their views upon the subject
Without taking The question the Association ad-
J1nrned.
10 o'clock P M-Assacialon met. Ques.
lion called on the frs resolution, which being pu..
was adopted.
On motion 10 adopt the second resolution, The
question was discussed by Messrs. Beardsy, Co.
bum and Guyer, and being put was also adopted.
The third resolution on motion OF E. Guyer, was
tabled
On motion 10 adopt the four n resolution, spin.
ted discussion took place between, Messrs Coourn,
Guyer, Colt, Chubbuck, Corbin and Champ
ling, both pro and con. Pfof Coburn's remarks on
The affirmative were pointed and apt, as they al.
ways are-convncing, almost, some who oppos-
ed the resolution, on Ihe ground that The suhiec, OF
whispering ought 10 be left TO the sound discretion
and judgment of The teacher. Prof c. remarked
That scholars were sent 10 school, not for The pur.
pose OF whispering bu, for The purpose OF obtain
ing an educalion-lhat 10 permit any whispering
was 10 set bad precedent not knowing where il
would stop-lhat those most inclined 10 whisper,
were the least inclined 10 study, and hence ought
to receive special a;ienion-lhey had 10 be Taught
some would teach lhemselves-a good scholar
would learn without school, and being al school.
ough, not 10 be annoyed by The whispering oil 9th
ers-thal, in short, il did no one any good, but in
juFed both The whisperer and school al large.
The question seeming 10 have two sides, was
continued over by consent, together with The fifth
resolution, 10 be discussed al the next meeting of
lhe Association.
They then listened 10 an address, delivered by
the Rev. S T. Colt-Suhiect, s:The Teachers Pro.
vince-Mission and Reward" after which vote
OF thanks was rendered TO the Reverend genllem an
for his very able and eloquen, address
The President, appointed Henry Champling and
Miss c. SockweIl 10 prepare and read essays
before Tie Association al lis next meeting; also
Prof. Co5uFn, w. F. Corbn and B. F Shaw, Esqs.
commli'ee 10 prepare business for The considera.
Hon OF tie Association al lis next meeting
Alter prayer by The Rev. s. F. Coll, The Associa.
ton adjourned 10 meet al Smithfi.d, IN The HaI
OF The Sons oi Temperance. on Friday. the 23d
day oil February. 1855, at 10 clock, A. NJ
LSigned BY the officers
ET Our neighboE Of Ihe athens Gazette, init
mates Ihalihe late reduction in price OF The ReDor-
ter and Afgus was made with re terence 10 The es
lablishment iof the Gl@Gtc He magnifiss his
consequence, over much. We can say 10 him as