The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-18
JAMES A. CAvENAGH.
For the Spirit of Democracy

FELLOW TEACHERS: The time is ap-
proaching when you will be called upon
to attend the spring sessions of our As
sociation. That it is duty incumbent
upon every one who has chosen the pro-
fession of teaching, and is now, or expects
to be engaged in the business of teach
ing the youth of the country, to attend
the Association is q self evident fact, ap-
preciated by all who have been privileged
to attend its former meetings.
That we may have session both in
teresting and profitable, let every school
district in the county be represented in
the person of its teacher Let every
teacher male and female, feel that not only
their presence is required, but that they
have part to perform, mite to con-
tribute, a duty to discharge for the gener-
al interest and mutual advantage of ALL
Every one can impart something of a
useful character, gathered from the expe.
rience of the past winters teaching, in
teresting to some, if not entertaining to
all. The necessity of reminding the
teachers, appointed to conduct the exer-
cises of the next session, that prepara-
tion in their several departments, is indis-
pensible in acquitting themselves honor
ably, will prompt them to come prepared
to discharge their duties in manner alike
honorable to themselves and the Institu-
tion. -@ i-a #9
To those teachers who have not yet
become members of the Association, or
attended its meetings, / would say, stay no
longer in the dark, meet with us, and see
what ''great things have been done in
Israel" That you are Abehind the times, :"
away in the distance. will be apparent
when you meet the hundred teachers that
compose our body. You viii most assur-
edly receive hearty welcome, be agreea-
bly, entertained l trust return TO your
homes delighted with the performances,
and resting under a we'll grounded con-
,viction of the dignity of your profession.
Your labor and influence is required to
elevate the business in which you are en-
gagged.
The Boards of Education of the sew
eral townships wonld find it advantageous
to their interests, as guardians of the
schools, to depute member of their board
to attend the meetings of this body for
the purpose of observing the qualification
and securing the best teachers for their
several schools. In no position in the
same length of time can the abilities of a
| teacher be better tested.
To the advanced scholars of country
schools, superior facilities are here afford
ed for reviewing their studies, and obtain.
ing much desirable information on the
subject of Education, amply compensatine
for the small sum necessary to become 6
member.
4 In. conclusion, ladies' and gentlemen
one and all, members of the Association
let no trivial cause prevent yodr atten
dance. You have embarked in one O
the most important and dignifed voca
tions in the circle of human pursuits
Your improvement is required by the in
creasing wants of the rising generation
TO you, as teachers, is confded the mos
sacred charge that can be entrusted t,
mortals, both morally and civilly; moral,
!, by giving TO the tender mind right di
ERECTION, and impregnating it with tn