Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-05
THE STATE TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION.

December. The Association convened in MIR. S
Tenney's Female Institute, at 10 o'clock A. M
The Convention was called to order, and Dr. Samue
pointed to the chair; J. Bryson Burrows chosen
Secretary. The object of the Convention having
been defined, it was moved by the Rev. n. p
Chamberlin that "a committe be appointed to draft
W. T. Dunn and J. j. Gardner, being appointed on
said committee, reported the Constitution Of the
Ohio State Teachers Association, which was con.
sidered article by article, and after slight modh
cation adopted.
PREAMBLE
As means of elevating the profession Of
Teaching and of promoting the interests of scholars
in Louisiana, we whose names are affixed associate
ourselves together under the following
CONSTITUTION.
ART 1st. This Association shall be called the
Louisiana State Teachers Association.
ART 9. The Offices of this Association shall
be President 5Vice Presidents, a Recording and
corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and an Execu-
tive Committee to consist of seven persons.
ART 3. 1t shall be the duty of the President to
preside at all meetings of the Association In case
of vacancy or his Absence it shall be the duty OF
any one of the Vice Presidents to perform the
same duty.
ART T. 1t shall be the duty of the Recording
Secretary to perform the usual duties devolvng on
such officers.
ART. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Correspond
ing Secretary to correspond with associations of a
similar character, to correspond with individuals
under the direction of the Executive Committee.
H. ,b,11 l. E,1lo nf
tons from and to him, in book provided for that
purpose, keep such correspondence on file, and
report his correspondence, when called upon to do
so, at any regular meeting of the Association.
ART. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
to receive and keep all funds belonging to the As,
ISOLATION, and pay out the same only on orders
from the Chairman OF the Executive Committee.
He shall keep faithful account of all moneys re-
ceived and expended, in book to be provided for
that purpose and report the condition of the
finances, when called upon so to do at any regular
meeting
ART. 7. The Executive Committee shall carry
into effect all orders and resolutions of the Associ-
ation and shall devise and put into operation such
other measures, not inconsistent with the objects
of this association as it shall deem best. 1t shall
fix the time and place for holding all regular meet
ngs of the Association, and shall appoint at least
one meeting each year, secure speakers, and
arrange business to come before the Association.
1t shall keep full record of its proceedings, and
present an annual report of the same to the AS
ISOLATION
ART. 8. The Executive Committee shall hold its
first meeting as soon after election as practicable,
and afterwards may meet on its own adjournment
Or appointment. Five members of said committee
shall constitute a quorum for business.
ART. 9. All funds raised for rhe Association
shall be by voluntary contribution, and shall be
expended under the direction Of the Executive
Committee through its Chairman.
ART TO- Any teacher or friend Of education,
male or female, may become a member of this As
ISOLATION by subscribing to this Constitutions
male member paying the treasurer the sum of one
dollar.
ART II. The officers of this Association shall
be chosen by viva voce, at the annual meetings of
this Association, and shall hold their Offices for one
year, or until their successors are elected.
ART. IL. This Constitution may be altered or
amended by majority Of the members present at
any regular meeting, where notice of such intended
alteration shall have been given at the preceding
meeting.
On motion, the election of officers was taken
up, and balloting suspended for the session.
J. Bryson Burrows, Esq, of Thibodaux, was
nominated and unanimously elected President
Of the Association for the ensuing year. Mr.. B.
on being presented to the Convention, returned
his thanks for the honor conferred, in few
neat and appropriate remarks.
On motion of DR.. Bard, committee was APP
pointed to nominate the other officers for the
ensuing year. DR.. Bard, Louis Bush and'B. F.
Holden were appointed said committee-to re-
port at the evening session.
Convention resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole to devise the best plans for future
n. P. Chamberlin in the chair
By unanimous vote DR.. S. Bard was invited
to address the Convention tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
On motion, Business Committee was ap-
pointed, and reported that committee be ap-
pointed to draft Bylaws, and report at the
evening session.. Whereupon, Rev. N. P. Cham
berlin, W. T. Dunn and J. j. Gardner were
named as said committee. Further-that
part of the evening session be appropriated to
general remarks on Education. The meeting
then adjourned until o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION
Convention met according to adjournment.
The committee on BYLAWS reported that in
their judgement the constitution enclosed oil that
was necessary to govern and guide the Associ-
alton, which report was concurred in.
Committee on nominations reported the names
Of the following persons, who were elected:
Vice Presidents: Hon. Randell Hunt, of New
Orleans; Prest. J. G. Miller, Centenary College;
Hon. Charles Derbgny, Of Jefferson; Gov c. H.
Mouton, Lafayette; Robert g Nicholas, Carol;
Recording Secretary: wv. Leverson, of New
Orleans.
Treasurer: VIM. T. Dunn, of Lafourche.
Corresponding Secretary: VIM. Towey, New
Orleans.
Executive Committee: VIM. Towey, New Or
cans; s. Tenney, Lafourche; M. Lathrop, Terre-
bonnie; j. ]. Gardner, Lafourche; G. Schefer-
stein, Lafourche; J. J. Roman, Lafourche; W.
W. Pugh, Assumption.
Gz SATURDAY MORNING.
President in the chair. The Chairman of the
Committee to prepare business for the next annual
Meeting, reported the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That committee be appointed to
examine into and report upon the number and
.onditions of tho puhlic Schools of tho State