Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-19

ed till 1-2 Z. NJ.
After recess, the Association convened and
resumed the consideration of the unfinished bu-
SineSs;-the discussion was continued by MesSrs.
Barnes Colt, Coburn, Guyer, r. Beardsee,
DIR. Bliss and Morrow.
DIR. Powell, Commissioner of common schools
in Tioga Co, n. Y, being present, by request,
addressed the Association in connection with
the subject under discussion, on the Importance
OF recognizing parental responsibility, in educa-
tion on the right formation of character as
fundamental object in education, and the i'm
portant agency of teachers in this on the
want of proper training of the Young in fami
lies, on the evils of filial nSubor,lnation and
the degeneracy of the present times in regard
to family government. The Rev Mr. Knapp
addressed the Association on the Importance
of moral culture in education, which although
it must be commenced at home and conducted
at home, is to be attended to in the schools ::
this is the source of all true refinement, and
the neglect of this in popular education is driv-
| ing many from our common schools whilst
then it is proper to throw incitemcnt and in
formation before Tcachers-it is earnestly to
be presented to parents what proper and
complete education is
| The Association adjourned till Saturday
morning at half past o'clock
| The Association met according to adjourn
ment, and was opened with singing and pray
err. Mr.. VIM. Davis in the chair Iu the alb
scnce of the secretary, Mr.. o. F. Young was
appointed secretary pro. tenn. 1t was
Res0ircd, That the next meeting be held at
Burlington, on Friday the 18th of September
| next at 10 o'clock =. NJ.
ReScired, That the Secretary be authorized
to issue certificates of memberships to members
| of the Association, who may desire to attend
the State Teachers Association to be held in
Willamsport in August next.
The unfinished business was taken up, and
Dr. Coburn, Mr.. Beardslce, =. Coburn, Esq,
and Rev. Mr.. Knapp, addressed the Associa-
ton, and the Resolutions were adopted as fol-
lows =
Rcsolred, That we must have a class of
Teachers who are not indifferent to their
work
3 That taking an interest in and regularly
attending the County Teachers Association,
establishing and sustaining township assoca-
tions where teachers may meet for interchange
of opinions relative to teaching, for conSulta-
tons lectures and mutual Improvement, would
greatly tend to awaken teachers.
3 That it is the duty of every teacher to
make himself familiar with all the books and
periodicals upon the subject of education, which
he may be able to procure.
l. That the future destiny Of our country
depends in great measure on the Teachers Of
our common schools. 1t is All old adagc, GAS
the twig is bent the tree is inclined" and as
the teacher is, so are the scholars. The teach
or is constantly stamping his own impress up
on his pupils, and instllirg into their minds his
own principles, habits aud character and
while he is feeding the mind intellectually, he |
is also training it either for veal or woe for
eternity, and for this forming influence, he is |
accountable to God.
5. That practcing vocal music has q ten
dency to awaken an interest in school, and cX-
crt d happy influence on the mind of both teach |
or and Scholar>
q. If parents and guardians were more in
tcrcstcd in the education of their owR children
aud those under their care, and provided com |
Portable and convenient houses, with appara |
tlS suitable for the school-room, and with ap-
proved text books for their children-and If |
they would see to their punctual attendance |
and frequently themselves visit the school, we
think it would be stimulus to teachers, and |
perhaps one very efficient means of arouSing |
them to a sense of their responsibilities.
The discussion of these Resolutions was car
ried on with much spirit and the important
practical principles brought out, the earnest |
manner of the debaters, and the close and con |
slant attention Of large audiences who crowd |
ed the house, afforded an excellent index of
the nature and aims of the Association and |
showed clearly, how readily and deeply popular |
intelligence and true public spirit sympathise |
with its objects.
Whilst it was shown on the one hand that |
key to the prosperity of educational IN
tcrcsts, we must have teachers themselves deep |
" interested in the work, who have engaged |
in it from other than merely mercenary mo-
tives. 1t was on the other hand insisted upon
with equal earncStnesS, that in order to have |
such they must be encouraged-that if we
would have common school teachers who would
honor their station and cast in society an i'll
fuencc for good, the profession must take a
higher place in the popular estimate and aiiec-
tions 1t was forcibIy stated by more than
one of the speakers that in this matter of edu-
cation parental responsibility is paramount
that all legislative and public action on educa-
ton was based on this as fundamental prin-
ciplc, and was to be regarded not as subst-