The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-13
&oufaiional,
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

| az Nv " WYNN, "a M'j anu Jonn u. htCn, one
OF the Vice Presidents, took the chair.
The proceedings of the last meeting were
read, and VIM. Burgess, on behalf or The
Executive Committee, stated that number
of Teachers had been invited by the Cores
pondiug Secretary 10 produce essays or ad-
dresses on various subjects. and that some
were present, prepared no doubt, 10 respond
10 The invitation.
On motion, Lewis AppIsman was appoint
ed to Gil vacancy in the Executive Com
mitiee.
| A Committee consisting OF H. Coons, Geo.
Rshel, ard Mary Ann Rich, were appointed
TO confer with the bers of the Executive
Committee present TO mature business for
the afternoon.
Then adjourned to half past o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met pursuant 10 adjournment, R. w. WEA-
YER, the President, presiding. number Of
Teachers from different parts of the County
bad now assembled, and an attentive audi
ence of ladies' and gentlemen mostly from
the vicinity we've awaiting the deliberations
Of the Association:
The constitution was read and presented
for signatures.
On motion, Dr. p. John and John X. Ewes
were elected honorary members Of the As.
sociation.
Miss Elvila Wright read an essay on The
| value Of education. Lewis Appleman re.
| spoDded to a call for some remarks on COM
position as an exercise in schools. He con-
sidered i: very useful part Of school exer.
cises, but that it was often disliked by the
pupils for the want of being presented in an
attractive manner or enforced with due re-
gard 10 its nseparable relations. He thought
ii should be taught with Grammar in order
TO illustrate The meaning and relation of wolds
and the proper structure of sentences-lhai
teachers should strive 10 blend the Two exer-
cises by gradual process of familiar illus
lrations, so as TO make each an aid 10 the 9TH
er; and it would be not only mote interesting
but more useful and conducive to the pro.
gress Of The pupils 10 the culture of cor
rect habits of thought and critical obserya.
tion in The study Of our language.
Mr.. H. Coons read an essay on the organ
izalion and government OF schools, but re.
marked that as school discipline had been
assigned TO another he had not dwell, on that
part with so much length.
Miss Mary Ann Rich read an essay on the
advantages OF Teachers Associations. VIM.
Burgess made come remarks on the same
subject, and thought i, was not fully app,eci-
ated by the mass of Teachers in our county.
Great progress had been made within few
years however, and as lie knew that many
important changes and Improvements had
been wrought in many parts of our Stale
through the agency of such associations, i,
was hoped that our Teachers would no, stand
aloof from the good cause, but would aid by
their Influence and example and their willing
ness to sacrifice something 10 promote their
own advancement and that of their schools,
by thus meeting TO learn from The experience
oi Others He thought Teachers should make
their profession their study, and to this end
he recommended every Teacher 10 subscribe
for the Penna. School Journal published at
Lancaster by Mr. Burowes, in order to keep
posted up in the educational department cs
| our own state affairs. 1t was also announced
thai The State Teachers Association, a most
efficient organization and influential for good,
would meet in Philadelphia, about Christmas
10 continue in session for several days.
Mr.. Weaver followed with some impres.
sive remarks, and thought that the success
of Teachers in their profession would IN a
great measure depend upon their own exsr-
lions IN keeping pace with the Improvements
! of The age, which they could in no way be.-
Ter do than by associated effon-lhat If i'm
PEELED by this laudable zeal they would be
willing to meet, as in Teachers Institutes of
other countries, for several days in success
sion, 10 teach and take lessons of one anoth.
er, and learn BY practical demonstration on,
the blackboard or otherwise, The best modes
o. imraring instruction and of conducting
cIass,ss 10 obtain the most favorable results.
The way TO improvement was now OPEN
poruni.y and press their chance TO learn from
the experience o. all others, there could no
longer be any excuse for their imperfeclions
or want of profceh He suggested that
at future meetings of ,h>s Association it nigh,
be well 10 have the order o. business en-
brace practical Illustrations OF teaching the
different branches of study.
Mr.. Todd introduced the subject Of Phy.i.
ology as one that should early be mingled
with elementary instruction. He though,
that many evil and pernicious habits, which
prove injurious 10 health, are acquired in
youth aud are mainly attributable TO igno-
rance. II the body is diseased, or the fuuc-
lions of the system derangeG or perverted,
The mind will likewise be effected; hence
we cannot expect to have a sound mind
without sound body for it 10 dwell in
Mr.. Todd further slated that he proposed de.
iivering course of lectures in our county If
he met with any encouragement, and he in