The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-11-14
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ty Teachers Associ:ation.''
[UNDAY, NOV. oth, 500,
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fy Teachers Association"
MONDAY, Nov. 5th, 1855,
O'Clock, p NJ
The Association met at the school house
in the town of Woodsfeld, and was called
to order by the President, V. G.. KNIGHT.
The minutes of the preceding meeting be-
ing read, the teachers in Orthography
were found TO be absent, and the vacancy
was filed by James O. Amos. One oil
the instructors in English Grammar being
also absent, Mr.. George Mason was ap-
pointed in his stead
On motion committee of the three fol-
lowing persons was appointed to report
resolutions for the action of the Associa-
ton, on Thursday morning, viz: G. l..
Tyler, S. A. Graham and B. Powell
The class was then exercised in Ortho-
graphy by Mr.. Amos, and i'll Arithmetic
by A. j. Sutton.
The following persons became members
by complying with the requirements of the
constitution, viz: L. j. Knight Samuel
Rugscgger R. L. Morris, John Brooks,
B. Powell, Richard Walton, G. L. Tyler,
James Smith, Rein Keyser, Rev. j. w.
W. Bolton, Cyrus Massie, E. Cisne, VIM.
Craig, Esq, Harriet Dickinson and Loui-
sa E. Guthrie.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association was addressed by r.
Hanna, upon the subject of Penmanship,
and the class exercised in mental Arith-
mctic by A. j. Sutton The Association
then adjourned until Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY MORNING, 81 O'clock
The class was exercised in Arithmetic
by John Brooks, and in English Gram
mar by VIM. Wheeler.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The class was exercised in reading by
Miss Nancy j. Craig, and in Geography
by Messrs. Clark and Sutton.
EVENING SESSION.
An Essay was read by Samuel A Gra-
ham upon Geography, and one by V. C.
Knight, upon the Rise and progress OF
our country" J. c. Clark, also delivered
lecture upon the best method Of teach
ing Geography. E. Archbold, ESD, be-
ing called upon, addressed the Association
in very able manner, upon the subject
of education and the duties of teachers.
The Association then adjourned until
Wednesday, morning.
"WEDNESDAY, 81 O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
The leading exercises was continued by
Miss Agnes Woodmas, and the class was
exercised in Arithmetic by A. j. Sutton.
Several lectures were delivered upon the
best methods of imparting instruction in
Arithmetic.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The exercise was conducted in Gram
mar by VIM. Wheeler, and in Geography
by J. c. Clark.
The Association was addressed by J..
r. Morris, ESQ, and Rev. j. Marshall,
in a very appropriate manner.
On motion, a committee of six, were
appointed to discuss the following resolu-
ton:
"Reso1vea, That Corporal punishment
should be abolished in schools, and in its
stead more mild and humane mode of
government be instituted.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening was occupied with the dis
cussion of the subject of Corporeal pun
ishment by Rev. John Tyson, NJ. Morrow,
Esq, G. l.. Tyler, Samuel A. Graham,
B. Powell, and VIM Wheeler.
THURSDAY MORNING, 81 O'CLOCK.
On motion of S. Graham, it was re-
solved that committee of one be appoint
ed in each township--wherein the Boards
of Education have failed to establish a
uniform series Of text books--to confer
with said Board, and urge upon them the
necessity of so doing.
On motion of j. G. Clark, Resolred,
That Township Boards of Education
should appoint a visiting committee of
one, in each township, whose duty it shall
be to visit each school in the township,
and make reports according to the pro-
visions of the law
That township Boards, be recommended
to establish central or high schools, in
each township, at as early a day as possi-
BILE. i" ''-"
On motion Il committee of three were
to report upon the utility of
an apparatus.
The Association then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted as follows: President, NJ
Morrow; Eive President, G. l.. Tyler;
Secretary, j. c. Clark; Treasurer, V. c.
Knight. 9
CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.
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