Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-06-08
I For the TcIcRrnph. Y
Meeting for tLc Purpose Of Organ.
lziAlg N Teachers Institutes.
CENTRAL School HOUSE,


iziAly Al Teachers Institute.
CENTRAL ScHooL-HousE,
Pomeroy, June s. IL o'clock. A. M.
On motion of H.F. Miller, Judge M
IIeckard was elected Chairman OF the
meeting, and II. l.. Sibley, Sec'y.
On motion Of J. M. Evans, a Commit
tee Of three was appointed TO draft con-
stitution under which to organize Teach
er's Institute. COMMITTEE consisted of
IL. F. Miller, j. M. Evans and j. @. An
gell.)
During the absence of the Committee,
the Chairman and others addressed the
meeting on the necessity and benefits Of
such organizations.
The following Constitution was reported
by the Committee, and accepted and
adopted by the meeting:
SECTION lst-NAME.
Art. lst. This body shall be known by
the name Of the "Meigs County Educa-
tioaal Association"
Art End. Its object shall be the ele-
walton OF Common Schools, and the en-
lightning Of Teachers in their profession,
by the holding OF Teachers Institutes,
and by such other means as may be
thought proper from time to time.
OFFICERS.
Art. Sd. It's officers shall be Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer [; who shall perform such duties re-
spectively. as usually deyolve on such Of
ticers. They shall be elected annually by
ballot.
TIMES AND PLACES OF MEETINGS.
Art. 4th. Its meetings shall be held
at such times and places as the Associa-
ton may appoint from time TO time.
Il MEMBERSHIP.
Art. 9th. Any male person may be-
come member Of this Association, by
paying One Dollar and signing the Con-
stitution. Any female, by paying Fifty
Cents and signing the same.
+ DUTIES OF TREAsuRKRs.
Art. 9th, The Treasurer shall pay out
no funds except on the order of the Pres
dent signed by the Secretary; and such
orders shall be kept on file for the inspec-
ton of the Association.
QUORUM.
Art. 7th. Seven members shall con-
stitute quorum to do business, but a
less number may adjourn from time TO
time.
AMENDMENT.
Art. 9th. This Constitution may be al
tered or amended at any time, by vote
Of two-thirds of the members present
provided notice OF such proposed amend
m INT be given at previous meeting.
On motion, it was agreed that when
this meeting adjourns. it be TO meet
at this house in three ioeeks from this day,
at 10 o'clock, A. M.
On motion, j. NJ. Evans. II. F. Miller,
and ]. L. Becker, were appointed a Com.
mittee 10 solicit an app: :opriation from the
County Commissioners, for the use of the
AssooiatioIf. -
On motion, the meeting adjourned a.
per previous motion.
M. HECKARD, President.
H. L. SIBLEY, Sec'y.
Teachers Of Meigs. we mos: earnestly
exhort you to come out en- masse to our
next meeting. We are now organizing q
society Which is destined to tell nightly
in the great cause of popular education.
10 you, above all others, |. should be
o. the most intense interest. From its
very nature it is calculated tc elevate your
profession to its proper position, and to
quality You properly to fill it. AS the
steel sharpeneth steel' so docs the in.
terchange of Thought and experience which
takes place in societies Of this kind, mu.
tually better enable you to pursue your
important avocation with honor and sue.
cess. Again, therefore, we say come out
COME ourl
And not only Teachers, but all others
who are friends Of popular knowledge
OF this class, parents particularly, who
have children to be taught, do you mol
wish to know the qualifications Of those
who teach? If ae, then come to the meet
ings OF our Association. There will b.
shown by comparison, to a greater extent
than elsewhere, his capacities and acquire
mems. There, also, ou'wilf be permitted
to give the results of your own thoughts
and experience. Come. then, we say
one and all-join our society. and thus aic
in upbuilding and sustaining our grea
and glorious system Of Common Schools
III. L. S.
"A Valuable COInIlIittee. e'
Mr.. CLAY from the committee on Com
merce, reported againt a large number .
public improvements.