The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-01-11
Teachers Convention.


A Teachers Convention was held at the
Fenncrsvile Schoolhouse, in Hamilton town.
ship, Monroe county, on the first day of jan
airy, 1855, for the purpose of discussing some
Of the most important subjects connected with
the interests of common school education.
The day was propitious, and large num-
Der Of Teacherskpd citizens were in attend
ance. The meeting was called to order at
o'clock p. M. On motion, CHARLES S. De-
TRICK, County Superintendent, was appointed
President, and HENRY ALBERT, Secretary /;
after which, the president, in most eloquent
manner, stated the object Of the meeting, say
ing that the government of schools, the mat
ter and manner ofteaching, he thought, should
be the subjects for consideration this evening.
Henry Albert then addressed the Conyen-
tion on the subject of school government, and
in the course of his remarks, stated that he had
tried different modes of government and found
make your pupils believe you love them; ex-
ert every power to convince them that you
are grieyed if they do not improve; and he
urged the necessity of all teachrs TO abandan
corporal punishment.
Charles S. Detrick followed, with most
affecting appeal on the subject Of school gov
ernmcnt; of each teacher feeling the respon-
sibility, he or she is under, while endeavoring
to train the young. He also made some re-
marks on teaching Arithmetic, and urged the
teachers to be particular TO have review
every week, which would have tendency
10 impress on the mind of the pupils, those
things most pied to business.
Henry Albert spoke very earnestly, of the
Importance of introducing series of books
into all the schools, and urged the teachers
to 90 forward as torches to enlighten and
convince the superstitious, and never shrink
from any part of their duty, no matter how
great and keen the opposition may be. lie
also spoke at length on the matter and man
ner of teaching.
w llIIdU DGlIICh tldue SuliS vel oP-
propria.e remarks on the utility Of the Black
bord, and set forth in very glowing manner
the Importance of calling up the classes, and
having them to demonstrate their work before
the teacher. During the evening there were
some very lively discussions, on the art OF
teaching, and all who were present seemed
to enjoy themselves exceedingly well.
The following Resoiutios nwere then adop-
ted
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Drec-
tors of the several districts TO supply each
school with cards, for teaching the alphabet,
and blackboard.
Resolved, That each teacher shall enforce
the study of all the rules Of Arithmetic, and
Illustrate the same on the blackboard.
Resolved, That we consider the present
salary Of teachers insufficient, and that after
the present school-year, we will not teach
without the salary be according to the quail.
licaton of the teacher.
Resolved, That we think ii to be the duty
of the Directors of the different districts to
make distinction between teachers and
class them. If an individual is found quail.
fled to teach Orthograph Reading and Wri.
ting, to be classed No. /; if Reading, Wri.
ting and Arithmetic, No. 2; if Orthography
Reading, Writing Arithmetic and Geogra-
nhy, No 3. If found qualified to teach all
the common branches of an English educa
ton, No 4, and that the salary shall be ir
proportion TO the number they sustain.
Resolved that this meeting adjourn to mee
again on the Sd of February next at the
Court House in the Borough of Stroudsburg
at 8 o'clock p. M.
HENRY AIRFRT Secroforu