True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-07-15

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The address was listened 10 through
out with the most profound attention by
the very large audience in attendance
Adjourned ill nine o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THURSDAY MoRNINd-NINE O'CLOCK
The Association met and was opened
with prayer by Rev Mr.. Burns, Of this
city
The FIRST business aunounced as the or
der of the dBy, was the discussion of the
Library provisions of the School Law.
Mr.. Coggshall, State Librarian, present
ed the following series of resolutions
WHEREAS, Educational men in Ohio
have for rtwenty years contended that the
people of this State are in favor oil Com
mon School Libraries.
WHEREAS, a clause in the General
School law providing for their establish
ment, has been suspended during two
years; and whereas, we have faith that a
people who Sustain blind, insane, deaf and
dumb, and idiot asSylums, and reform
schools for juveniles. will support a cor
rect and liberal library system; There
fore,
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee shall appoint three members of this
Association, who are empowered to issue
an address 10 the people of Ohio upon
Lhe needs and advantages Of Common
School Libraries, and upon The best plans
Tor the accomplishment of the greatest
good to the greatest number, by means Of
such Libraries.
Resolved, That the committee be in.
structed TO institute general system Of
correspondence and discussion. upon The
address ard its recommendations, and
that all teachers in the State are earnest
ly requested tn cooperate cordially.
Resolved, That The President, Secre-
tary. Vice President and Executive Com.
miltee, are hereby instructed to take es.
pecial charge of the discussion of this
question, in their respective towns, cities
and counties. ...
The resolution was discussed by the
mover. and by Messrs. Hancock, Rolffe,
Hartshorne, Hopley, Hole and Garfield
and unanimously adopted.
MIR. Hancock presented the condition
of the Journal of Education; when the
following resolution, offered by Mr.
Hartshorne, was adopted:
Resolved, That each of us will imme.
diateIy exert every lawful effort in our
power to procure subscribers for the
Journal, 50 as TO render it not only self
sustaining, bul still more eminently use
ful.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield, of Portage
the following was adopted:
Resolved, That committe of Eve be
appointed 10 solicit subscriptions and
pledges for The journal Of Education, u
from the teachers present.
The committee was appointed and q
number Of subscriptions and pledges OBJ.
tanned. The amount was not ascertsned
by the Reporter, though it was consider
able.
AFTERNOON sEssI0N-JULY NINTH.
Association met - President in the
chair. ../
Mr.. Garfield, Chairman Of the Com.
mittee on the system of self.re2orting by
pupils Of there own misdemeanors, report
ed The following resolutions
Resolved, That we recommend tc
teachers the expediency of laying before
their pupils the necessity Of certain rules
and regulations, and Of endeavoring t.
enlist their cordial corporation in carry
ing them out. Adopted. .,.
Resolved, that the teachers be rocom
mended to require pupils to present, daily
or weekly reports of their own conduct il
reference 10 those rules.
This resolution was discussed by Mes
sr. Hartshorne, Hancock, Page, Catlil
and Garfield, when the further consdera
lion of the subject was postponed till th'
next annual meeting.
The treasurer of the Board of Trustee
of the M'Neely Normal School reported
the state of the funds of that institution
This report shows o balance against ih
school of 81, 100.
DR.. Lord made some remarks, going T.
show that the business operations OF III
school have been judiciously y carried on
and that the portion of the communil
best qualified to judge are of the opinio
that the work Of the institution has bee
well begun. i"I
On motion Of Mr.. Hancock the Asso
cialiou resolved to invite Gov. Chase I
deliver an address before tle Association
al The annual meeting. ,r
On motion of Mr. Hppley, it was
Resolved, That the Executive and Fl
nancial Committees be instructed to pub
lish, at as early period as possible,
full statement Of the financial affairs {
the Association.
Resolved, That an Auditor be appoi
ed by the President to audit the account
of the Executive Committee.