Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-24
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For tho Mcigs County Telegraph
Proceedings of the Teachers An-
stitute nt Racine.

PREsBYTERIAE CHURCH, RACINE,
Monday, AUg. ed, 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. !
Pursuant to adjournment Of the 25th
of June, the "Meigs County Educational
Association" met, and was called to order
by the President.
The exercises were opened with reading
the Scriptures and prayer BY Rev. A.
Jordon.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
then read. and there being 10 objection
they stood approved.
A number of names were given for
membership.
Professor Allyn. of Athens, being pres
ent, WAS called to the stand and gave
an Introductory lecture, on the manner or
"Methodology'' of teaching. generally
and English Grammar, particularly, which
was intersperscd with amusing and appro-
pirate illustrations on the ''black- board"
At the close of the lecture, motion
prevailed to adjourn to the NJ. +. Church,
at "early candle-lighting;" when the
public generally and the Institute psrtlcu-
larly were favored with another lecture
from Prof. Allyn.
August Sd, o'clock A, NJ.
/ The exercises were commenced with
reading Scriptures and prayer, By Prof,
Kendriek, of Marietta.
The roll was then called, and thirty
members were found present. Six new
members were also taken into the As8o-
citation.
Prof. Allynn now opened tie programme
bv a continuation of his yesterdays lee
ture on English Grammar.
Recess of ten minutes, followed by
singing President Andrews, of Ma
rietta, was then introduced to the Asso-
citation, which he favored with lecture
on the manner of teaching Arithmetic.
After this, recess and siuging-ter min
utes-when Prof Kcndrick delivered an
interesting lecture, upon the science and
manner of teaching Geography
Miscellaneous business now being in
order, II. +. Miller introduced the follow
ING Resolutions, to-wit
RESOLVED, That no teacher should use
the rod in school as means of pun
: ishment.
Resolred, That no person who uses
tobacco should be permitted to teach.
Resolved, That no person who does no
r follow teaching as profession, can be al
intelligent teacher.
RESOLVED, That the present method o
examining Teachers, in this County, ls
q the best for ascertaining the fitness OF TIN
] applicant for teaching.
$ RESOLVED, That Reading should occup.
I much moro attention in our schools.
Resolved, That the minutiR OF Geog
raphy, should not be required of Teacher
: as fitness for their profession.
It Resolved, That this Association rec
y ommend to the Legislature of Ohio, tn
f. passage of law, authorizing the az
e pointment of County Superintendents.
If Resolved, That District Directors al
l. not the proper persons to form rules tt
- the government Of Schools.
# Resolved, That it is the duty of tn
N parent or guardian of a pupil in our Con-
2, mon Schools to visit the School often.
"a Moved and seconded that Resolutio
10 :" No. 4, be made the order for a o'cloc|
W Pm. Lost. Motion carried. howeVe
S, making Resolution I'd, the order for th
IN hour.
Is The motion WAS made but withdraw
i; to take up Resolution 9th, for discussic
ng during the evening.
nj Motion carried limiting each speaker
ke two speeches of ten minutes each, in Il
10 debates on Resolution end.
Motion carried to adjourn till o'cloc
! p. n.
ur AFTERNOON SESSION.
N TSDo o'clock, p. Mist. Lecture
ch Prof. Allyn, on Theory and Practice.
III end. President Andrews on Arithmet
fuI A continuation of his former lecture.
ry Sd. Recess and singing, followed
IN Prof. KeAdrick, III a lecture on Geo
ia raphy.
.ad Miscellaneous business being in ord
,u- the minutes OF the previous meeting W.
me read and corrected.
led The special order coming up Mr.
oil
M Iei' F. Miller opened the discussion on
of affirmative of the Resolution before
house. After quite spirited debate
question was laid upon the table.
ing Motion now carried to adjourn TO
N ma NJ. Z. Church, at a quarter before 8 o'cIo
th tho p. NJ, at which time President Andre