The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-04-23

up the struggle, until once "Dark Mon
roe" shall shine forth as a star of the
first magnitude.
The following resolution was presented
by the ladies, signed by twelve of their
number, which was unanimously adopted.
ResoIred, That teachers should be CON-
pensated in proportion to their qualiiCa-
tions for teaching, and the amount of labor
required of them, and that the common
method of compcnsating them according
to "sex" is entirely behind the enlighten-
ed age in which we live.
Resolced, That members of the Associ-
alton be requested to make observations
and furnish reports upon the meteorological
condition Of the atmosphere, and upon
any phenomena they may observe in storms,
Clouds winds, &c.
The class was exercised in trithmetic
| by w Wheeler, after which several sug-
gestions were made upon the best method
of teaching the science
On motion of Mr.. Powell the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
lVhereas, in his providence, has seen
fit to call from our midst, in the bloom of
youth, when life, the world and its beau
ties are most attractive, by the rude hand
of death, Miss Isabella Flemming, wor-
thy member of this association, therefore,
Resolved that the members Of this associ-
alton tender their sincere sympathies to
the family, and friends of the deceased,
and further Resolved that committee of
three be appointed to present a copy of
this preamble and resolutions to the fam
lily of the deceased, and that the same be
published in the transactions of the society.
Miss NJ e. Calvert, Miss r. A. Davis
and B. Powell were appointed said COM
mittee.
EVENING SESSION
Y. @. Knight offered the following res
olution, which, after considerable discus
sion, was laid upon the table,
Resozced. That the next meeting of this
association be held in this place. for the
term Of four weeks, commencing on the
first Monday in october 1856
VIM. Wheeler, then read an essay upon
the subjectof 'Moral education, Hand j. o.
Amos read one on s.School government. y,
On motion of A. J. Sutton it was re-
solved that we recommend NJ. f. Cow
dery's "Moral Lessons" as useful book
for reference in moral training in schools.
Friday 8 ) O'Clock 4. H.
On motion of W. Wheeler, it was Re
solced, That a committee be appointed to
report suitable text book in geography
for use in our common Schools. VIM.
Wheeler b. Powell and A. j. Sutton
were appointed said committee.
Mr.. Knights motion, respecting the
next meeting was taken up and after be-
ing amended to read as follows was adopt
ed.
Resoloed, That the next meeting of this
association be held in this place, for the
term of two weeks, commencing on the
third Monday of October, 1856
The class was exercised in reading by
Mr.. Amos, after which W. T. Hunter ESQ.,,
delivered very appropriate address upon
the advantages and Importance of educa-
tion
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The class was exercised in grammar by
j. G. Clark and George Mason.
On motion of A. J. Sutton
ReSolced, That in connection with the
common method of teaching grammar, we
recommend a more practical way of teach
ing it by composition writing.
EVENING SESSION
j. c. Clark delivered lecture upon
the necessity of education and NJ Nor
row, delivered one upon the necessity of
teachers qualifying themselves for their
work.
| On motion of v. G. Knight. Resolved
that copies of the essays read, be solicited
for publication.
| On motion of w. Wheeler. Resolved
that the proceedings Of this association
be published in the county papers.
The meeting was then closed with pray
Ter by the Rev. John Tyson.
On motion adjourned until the third
Monday of October, 1855.
! M MORROW, Pres't.
j. G. CLARK, Sec'y.
The following persons became members
during the session:
Agnes Wheeler, Mary A.. Steel, Mary
| A. Mason, Anna Carrothers, Rachel A.
4 Smith, Elizabeth Hall, Isabella Kerr,
j Henrietta Woodmas, Jane Steed, Lewis
Gray, Henry Moose, w. e. A. Allen
4 VIM. f. Hunter Jr., Joseph Wiley VIM.
! r. Upton, John W. Harris, John Glitch
Iell, VIM. Strickling, Lewis Shipley, Rob.
ert Preshaw, Joseph H. Graham, Henry