The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-04-11
Proceedings Of the Monroe County
Teachers Association.

Of the monroe county
Teachers Association.
WooDsFIELD, Monday. March 25, 1861
locIoek, Pm.
Pursuant to adjournment, the society
met at the school house. The meeting
was called to order by the President, V.
c. knight, and addresses wero delivered
by several gentlemen present, upon the
of teachers associa,ing them
selves together, and the advantages to be
derived therefrom. The constitution was
read, and the following persons became
members by complying with its require
msnts; viz:
Harriet Sloan, Hannah Fleming, Re.
becca A. Davis. Isabella Flsmming. Lola
A. Thomas, Alice Rogers. John G. Ad.
ans, Morton A. Morrow. George w. Nc
Way, George w. Patton, George w
Thompson, Samuel A. Graham, John R.
MoDisitt, Jonas A. Wheeler. Joshua
Campbell, Samuel Trembly, ]. J. Steenrod
and Andrew Wiley.
On motion, Resolved. that committee
of three DO appointed to draft resolutions
for the action of the society.
" uOaCoPoh NuO sohoWthk P0tSOhS "CiC
appointed said committee: A. J. Sutton.
Samuel A. Graham and Marshal Marrow
After few promiscuous exercises in or
typography by Messrs. J. G. Clark and A.
J. Sutton. the meeting adjourned until
Tuesday morning at q o'clock.
Tuesday, March q, 81 o'clock. A. II.
The exercises in reading were conduct.
al k,, M,.,a,
Woodmas; after which several addresses
were delivered upon the best methods OF
limparting instruction in this branch OF
sciepce,
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon was principally occupied
and Geography: conducted respectively
by WIN. Whesler, J. c. Clark aud A. J.
Sutton,
| Erening Session.
The evening was occupied by teachers
lin giving their experiences in regard to
various points in teaching The society
then adjourned until Wednesday morn.
ing.
| Wednesday, March 90. 81 o'clock. A. NJ.
The exercise in reading was conducted
by Misses Woodmas and Craig; and in
grammar by Messrs. NJ. A. O'Neil and J
C.. Clark. for some length OF time; after
which the class was exercised in orthog
raphy by Miss NJ. E Calvert. N
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon was occupied by con
tinuaton Of the exercises in Grammar
and Geography, by Messrs. Clark and
Sutton.
Epening Session.
| The evening was occupied in discuss
ing the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That corporsal punishment
in schools. should be abolished.
| Affirmative-Samuel A. Graham, Mar
[shal Morrow. q. w. Thompson and VIM
Wheeler.
Negative-Rev. John Tyson. J. C
CLARK, A. J. Sutton and NJ. A. O'Neil.
On motion, adjourned until Fhursday
morning.
Thursday Morning, March 90, 81 o'clock
The committee on resolutions reported
the following. which were adopted:
lst. Resolved, That we deem our pres
ent school law thorough and efficien, il
all its provisions, and that the distribution
oil the school fund, in obedience to tn,
requirements Of the present law, end il
accordance with the constitution, is just
and that the objections urged agains, it b,
leading politicians OF the day, are wholly
unbecoming the character Of true repub
hcan.
end. Resolved, That we highly ap
plaud the course taken by James r.. Nor
ris in his reply to S. Medary. and tha
/ we heartily concur with the sentiment
contained in said reply.
| Srd. Resolved. That more attention
should be paid 10 the moral training O
the youth OF our country.
i 4th. Resolved. That the teacher who i
in the habit OF using profane language, o
intoxicating liquors. is unworthy the posi-
ton he occupies.
9th. Resolved. That this association
} should rank with the other institutions Q
|, the kind throughout the State.
The exercises in reading and arithme
tic were then continued the balance of III
forenoon.
afternoon Session.
lhe exercises were contin0eO: IN Arltn
me,ic, by a. J. Sutton; in orthography
by Miss Calvert; in Geography, by J. {
Clark; and in Grammar, by M. A
O,Ne;l.
On motion. a committee Of three wer
appointed 10 report resolutions upon III
+ prac,icabili,y Of purchasing apparatus
So, for the use of the society, and EN-
ploying a suitable person 10 conduct tn
: exercises at the next meeting.
Epcning Session.
The socisty was addressed by NJ. A
O'Neil. upon the subject Of female edu
cation, aud by A. J. Sutton upon the me
tions oi the earth, changes OF seasons, &t
On motion, adjourned until Frida
: morning.
Friday Morning, 81 o'clock.
The exercises in Reading. Arithmeti
and Grammar. were continued for som
} time, after which the society was ad
dressed by James R. Morris upon the bu
siness Of teaching. and upon the justnes
Of the present distribution Of the schoe
fund OF Ohio.
!, afternoon Session.
} The committee reported the followin
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