The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-03-19
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the president, secretary and smother men,
bcr. They held regular meetings, and
made speeches which were generally lis-
tened to by the whole society, and some-
times by an, additional person. People
then thought that a "Teachcrs' Arsocia-
ton " was some "new phangled phixen,
got up to raise the teachers wages !" and
"nobody" attended very regularly.
But since that time, a great change
has come over the face of educational
affairs in Monroe New school houses
have sprung up in every district. fail
benches have given place to nicely finish-
ed seats. The paper windows have been
filed with glass. The hickoryn has be.
come less useful, and its place, against the
wall, is now occupied by the "black board. u
Teachers wages have taken delightful
leap upwards. toward The standard Of jus-
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cause of education Teachers are striving
to prepare themselves for their important
work. The Little Teachers Associa-
tion," has grown almost to manhood. It's
meetings are now attended by scores Of
spirited teachers, and its records contain
the names of near a. hundred members.
! The standard of education has been ele-
waited more than two hundred per cent.
since the organization of this association,
and who can say that it has in no way
aided in this important advancement. TO
this and other such associations We owe
our superior school system.
Then fellow teachers let US oil be In :
attendance at the coming session.
There are several circumstances which
should induce us SO to do.
/ lst. We will be better prepared for sls
work of teaching.
! I'd: Teachers, who arc in the habit Of
attending meetings Of this kind, arc songht
] .fto. ona commend ,b;rher ". a,,as tb.rs
tta.o ,.h, ara not
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!, teachers who arc IN the habit Of atteAdins
The meetings Of the associat. ON are also
in tho habit Of reeeiv;np certificates when
thew aop,v to the examinors. The rea-
son snunoscis that they are sreIne1Tally
lhat.sr au.,;saa 4 s.
To tbe frstsxof these reasons i kno,r
some ob;.ct Tbcv sav that ! person can
I,r ,o,rn notb;no N 90 sbort : terms and t,,st
- i wa .,;na limo to at,ena
yow Isrouee;ve this oh;cct;on ID be
mo5,as sy;t.bta,,t ba,,ut ! trial Vhostsr knew II
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.Iteacj,e1Sk ,nss6tirr { aasswb8le week without
ha;,,rs i,cnaf,s stad - A. drnne nax nftcnff
"a 5as-a aao.h,na. bnt + x a,te.a.d !.
Ihfsf;me. Il would be the same. Besides
\ tho .ctnai lnowIed oea received the mind
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energy, and leave the meetng iuily as
!, ,aerrnined to be better teachers as weH ~
better students e
Te,cbers who attend meetings Of tliiis
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cause OF eoucation, ana reau 1nols, anu
J. are, therefore, better qualified to teaeh
than those who think they already know
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sub-d districts know 1t; and who would
wonder if they should succeed better than
their less ip,ustrious neipbhorss
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