The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-03-15

Teaehers, Asseeiau eft olumhia ce.

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In pursuance of notice given by the Com
mi,lee Of Insitaiion, the Teachers Associ-
alton of Columbia County nut atthe Court.
House. in Bloomsbury, On Saturday, The 10Th
of March, at O'Clock, z. M, the officsrs Of
the last meeting present and acting.
Mr.. VIM. KabIer read a report on Maihe-
mNics, and MIR. Abba John areport on Geog-
raphy.
On motion Of Mr.. Burgess il wss Rssolucd
That . COMMITTEES of five be appointed TO
report permanent officers fthe Association.
William Burgess, Vim. KahIer, 'SamueiJ
Bealer, Nathan w! Stecker, aud Alba John
were appointed the Committee who retired
and after consu ltation reported the constitu.
ton lately adopted by the Lycoming county
Association, and officers undertr.f The con.
~sti.ution was discussed, and after being
slightly amended was adopted in the follow
ing form:
CONSTITUTION.
Q ART. Name, This association shall be-
called "The Columbia County Teachers As
secialionR ege0755 @
ART. 2.-Otiea. The object of this Asso-
citation shall be The mutual improvement of
its members 10 the. theory and practice Of
teaching and the advancement OF the cause
of education generally, throughout the coun-
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ART, s-06&ers. Sec. 1. The officers o.
this association shall consist of a President,
six Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Recording
and Corresponding Secretary, and Executive
Committee aud they shall each perform the
duties usually assigned 10 such officers
Sec. q The Executive Committee shall con-
sist Of five members, whose duty il shall be
10 prepare items Of business for the consid-
eralion and action of the association. 'fpa ~
ART. 4.-Sec. 1. Of Member ship. Any
Teacher or School Director in the county.
may become a regular member OF this as
s~ociation by subscribing 10 the Con tituiion
and paying al imitation fee OF Twelve and
a halt cents. Sec. 2. Of Honorury Members.
ANY friend Of education may be elected an
honorary member of this Association and
to honorary members shall be accorded all
the privileges of regular members, except
that of voting and holding office.
Aar. 5.-Of Public Lectures. This Associ.
alton shall, through lis corresponding secre-
lary, from time 10 time, invite any we'll
qualified person 10 deliver a public lecture
before i, on any subject connected sith the
cause of education. /.
ART. 6.-Ten regular members present at
any meeting, shall constitute a quorum for
the Transaction of ordinary business.
Arr. 7.-This constitution may be altered
or amended by a vote of lwo-lhirIs Of the
regular members.
The following officers for the Association
were reported BY the Committee
President-R. w. Weaver.
Vice Presidents-Wm. Kahler and John G..
Freeze.
Recording Secrstary-William Burgess.
Corresponding Secreta,y-John C. Stokes.
Tieasmer-Natha w. Slecker.
On motion oil MIR. Everett, Henry s. Men
denhall and Charles M. Hill were added as
Vice Presidents, and The report was .hen
adopted. The Committees report of con-
%sii;ution contemplated only Two Vice Presi-
dents. The change TO six was made in the
Association.
Mr.. Burgess then read a we'll written essay
upon The Art of Teaching.
1t was then Resolved III at an Executive
Committee OF five be appointed 10 arrange
business for the Association at its meetings.
The following persons were appointed uu-
der the resolution: William Burgess, Sam
uel J. Bealer, Abba John, Miss Martha B.
Yountz, Miss Sarah Jane Walker.
1t was then ResolVed that when this meet
ing adjourn, it adjourn TO meet at Millville
on the third Saturday in May.
The President then addressed the Associa-
ton at some length in an appropriate and in
s~tructive manner.
The afternoon now coming to a close The
Association adjourned.