The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-05-28

entirely fail; and. districts employing
them throw away their money and the
time of their children, ard, indeed, pay
the teacher for doing them a great injury.
Others prove t. be immoral. To such
persons, if known, the Examiners should
refuse certificates. But after all the
care that can be used, unworthy persons
will sometimes obtain certificates and
sometimes, possibly, those who are wor-
thy, vail be refused. These evils can
only be removed and the highest advan-
tages secured, by a mutual understand
ing and earnest cooperation between
the County Examiners and the Direct
ors of districts or sub-districts. 1t is,
therefore recommended to this Conven-
ton to adopt the following Resolutions
as a basis of a mutual understanding
and cooperation.
ReSolec2 LIST. That the standard of
mental. qualification required by the
Board of Examiners of this county, is
not too high, and should be elevated
rather than lowered.
I'd. That the Board should require
of all applicants who have taught, GER
tifcates of moral character. from the d.
rectors of the schools which they taught,
and in all other eases, from two or three
responsible persons, if possible. known
to the Board.
3D. That directors should refuse GER
tifcates OF moral character, to all who
are known to repudiate the moral law,
use profane or vulgar language, practice
the games that lead to gambling, who
habitually give undue latitude to their
temper, indulge in intoxicating drinks,
or other form of dissipation, and should
promptly make it known to the Board
of Examiners if any one holding a eerti-
fcate from them, is known to indulge in
any immortality.
4th. That directors should never pos
itively employ any one, much more to
permit him to engage in teaching, be-
fore he has obtained a certificate from
the Board.
9th. That the directors of each dis
trict OF sub-district in the county be re-
quested to report to the Board of Ex-
aminers at the close of each term of
their school, especially when they have
employed a new teacher, the name of
their teacker, together with a statement
of the moral character he has borne
among them, and his efficiency in teach
ing and success in governing the school.
The report was accepted, and after a
discussion, in which Messrs. Talentyre,
Barber, Robson, Lambert, Jenkics,
Carman and Fornsworth participated, the
resolutions and preamble were unani-
mously adopted.
By motion, the Secretary was instruc-
ted to furnish each of the county papers
a copy of the preamble and resolutions,
to be printed.
A report from the Committo on Nor
NAL Schools was called for, and the fol-
lowing was read and submitted by Mr..
T. S. Martindale.
WHEREAS, the standard of qualification
among school teachers is far too low,
and, whereas, the present facilities
for acquiring the requisite degree of
proficiency in teaching arc too limit
ed, and, whereas, the most available
and economical means at cur com
nand for acquiring the proper stand
ard of qualification are Teachers In
~stitutes and Normal Schools. There
fore,
ResolUed Isl. That it is expedient to
organize a Teachers Association in this
county.
I'd. That we recommend a Teachers
Institute or Normal. School, to be held
semi-annualy, under the auspicies of the
County Association.
Sd. That a committee of three be
appointed to draft a constitution and
bylaws and report at the next meet
ing.
The report was accepted, and the pre-
amble and resolutions adopted.
Messrs. Barber, Carman and Robinson,
were appointed a committee to draft a
constitution and bylaws.
On motion, the Committee on Text
Books, were granted until the next meet
ing to make their report.
Resolutions were then read before the
meeting by the Rev. Mr.. Carman. On
motion, they were laid upon the table
until the next meeting, for want of time
for discussion.
On motion, a committee of three was
appointed to select and engage a speak
sr. The committee is composed of
Mcssrs. Lambert, jenkins and Forms
worth. 1t was then resolved that the
whole proceedings be published in both
the county papers, after which the meet
ing adjourned to meet in two weeks.
1t was expected that at this meet
ing we should have an address from the
Rev. Mr.. Carman, but sufficient time
could not be obtained, on account of the
other business of the meeting.
E. N. GATES, Prcs't.
I. L. CRANE, Sec'y.