The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-09
For the Palladium
Wayne County Teachers Association.

or the Palladium
Wayne County Teachers Association.
JULT %. 1885.
The Association net in the NJ E. Church
in Newport. at / / o'aock, and was called TO
order by the Presidert.
The minutes of lastmeeting were read and
approved.
A committee. consisting of Thomas Charles.
VIM. Ratlife, VIM Commons, L. c. Thorn
ton and John Cox, was appointed TO prepare
business for the next meeting.
Adjourned until half-past l O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Association met at the appointed hour.
The objects of the A ssociation were stated by
the President, and all persons pre- sent invited
to participate in the exercises.
The committee on business reported that as
our next meeting would be held at the time of
the Teachers Institute. the occasion would
pre- Arab 81 qqss hhnssness WITHOUT previous
received and the committee discharged.
VIM. Ratlitf reported on the of tohac-
co, by the teacher. He said that either smo-
king or chewing bad practice, prejudi
cial both to health and cleanliness. The
teacher should not use tobacco or if he did, 1t
should be very sparingly.
The report was so amended as to dsallow
the use of tobacco entirely. and adopted
Thomas Charles reported on the Collateral
reading of the Teacher during school terms"
He said the teacher should read such books
only as relate to the Branches he may be teach
ing at the time. He did not approve of read
ing new spapers or books that have no eonnec-
ton with his occupation. He was opposed to
teachers rriting books while professionally en-
gagged. No one should attempt TO study law
or medicine while employed as a teacher
Fiction should be discarded. But few books
should be read at the same time. and those
thoroughly studied. Notes should be taken of
the more important points, and after book
is thus read or studied, essays should be writ
ten upon the subject.
d. II. Roberts was opposed to several parts
of the report. He contended that the mind
w as relaxed and rested by variety-that teach
ers and pupils could advantageously pursue
many studies at the same time. He approved
of teachers writing books, reading newspapers,
DC He thought that truths Were impressed
upon the mind and retained by the memory,
chiefly by virtue Of frequent repetition under
different circumstances, and in variety of
ways.
DR.. Pease thought that all depended entire
ly upon the difference of organization, and that
each one ought to be his own judge in such
matters. He moved that the report be SO
amended as to include this idea.
Mr.. A. Harris was opposed to the amend
ment He was in favor of the report read.
The amendment was lost aud the report
adopted.
Trstram Coggshall reported on penman-
ship. He dwelt upon the history of this art.
urged its Importance, and recommended wri-
ling schools He thought that it should be
taught by practising upon each letter sing "
un.il it could be male with ease and grace.
His report was adopted,
r. S. Fisher reported on the plan, situation
and arrangement Of school houses. He pre-
sented in very graphic and beautiful manner,
his beau ideal Of village school house.
Miss Reynolds thought the report imper-
feet. as it gave plan for common country
school houses.
The report was adopted. and the committee
to report a plan for rural school
houses. at our next meeting.
Adjourned to NEE in Richmond. on Mon
day morning. August 18th at o'clock.
ID. II. ROBERTS, President.
h. {. THORNTON, Secretary.