The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-11-21
For the Spirit Of Democracy.
Prcecsasas5 OF tkae ''NIonroeC oun'
ty Teachers Association"
CONCLUDED.

The committee on resolutions reported
the following which were adapted:
WHEaEAs, the duties and ~responsibili-
ties of teachers are becoming more and
more APPARENT, and as a consequence there
of. their qualifications more generally
known and appreciated, and, whereas, the
progress and advancement of society or
nations depend as much on the moral and
physical, as the intellectual improvement
of the masses; and, whereas, many Of the
youth of our country must depend on the
teacher alone for moral and physical edu-
cation: therefore, be it.
Resolved, That we as teachers, feel the
Importance of seeking the highest STAN
dard of knowledge in the various BRAN
ches which we may have to teach.
Resotped, That the moral training OF
pupils in common schools has been too
much neglected, and teachers by neglec-
ting this duty, permit immortality to in
crease, and thereby give credence to the
charge, 'that teachers permit and encour-
age the evil propensities of the human ua-
ture to unfold themselves, instead of check-
ing the wrong and intoxicating right prin-
ciples."
Resolred. That improper use of ardent
spirits and profane language by teachers,
has a deliterious effect upon the morals OF
the rising generation, and we cannot toe
heartily enter our protest against their
use.
Re,olrsd, That upon the industry ano
Intelligence of all classes, depends the vel
being of society, and therefore we regard
any attempt to abridge or contract the
spread ofgeneral education, IS harbingel
of evil against which we enter our earnest
protest, and especially would we do Sc
against any attempt to repeal our present
very efficient school law.
Resolued, That we recommend twent.
DAYS as the length of the school month
and five days, as the number to be laugh
in each week.
Resolved, That mental Arithmetic shoult
receive more attention in common schools
than is generally bestowed upon it.
On motion of S. Graham, it was
Resolved, That the association appoin
a committee of one in each township II
the county, in which the boards OF educa
ton have not adopted a uniform serie
of text books, to confer with said boar'
and urge upon them the necessity OF s.
doing.
On motion of j. C. Clark, it was
Resolved, That township boards of ed
u~cation should appoint a visiting commit
tee of one in each township, whose dut
it shall be to visit each schoolin his town
ship, and report according to the provis
ions of the law.
On motion of VIM. Wheeler, it was
Resolved, That we recommend to town
ship boards Of education, the establish
ment of central or high schools in eac
township, at as early a day as possible.
! SESSION.
The afternoon was occupied with the cor
; tinuation of the exercises in Reading
; Arithmetic and Geography By the respet
tive teachers. &
EVENING SESSION
The evening was occupied in the discus
, sion of various miscellaneous subjects col
+ nected with the business of teaching, an
the society adjourned until Friday mo-
: ming.
FRIDAY, 81 o'clock. A. N.
The exercise in Grammar vas conducte
9 bv Geo. Mason, who delivered q very al