Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-30
Meeting of the Bradford County Teachers
Association
GRANVILLE CENrRE, Sept. 10, 1888.

i. d. Taylor, and Misses Leonard and l.
Putnam.
The report of the committee was as fol
lows
FRIDAY Sept. 10.
Open at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, by singing and
prayer.
l. Report Of Committee on Resolutions.
3. Discussions on resolutions laid over at last
meeting
B. At o'clock discussions on the reSolu
tions offered by the committee
T. Adjournment at ), p NJ, with music
EVENING SESSION.
Commence at 7, by music.
/. Discussion I'LL | o'clock. ,. Essay by
Miss Mary Bowen 3 Lecture 10y Dr. Mac
lntosh 4. Adjourn at O'clock.
SATURDAY, SEPT. H.
Commence at s l2 A. NJ, by music and
prayer.
l. Appointments by the President ? Dis,
cusSon until 10 o'clock 3 Defamation.
Calling Of the roll 5 Call upon the follow
ing teachers to give their methods of teaching
the Alphabet MeSsrS Davies Ingham,
Warren, Bliss and Wells, and Mss Lorinda
Putnam. 6. Discussions I'LL qnarter of twelve,
I. Adjounrn with music and prayer
{. X Coburn then made some remarks rela-
tive to the objects and aims of this Association,
stating them to be in part the bettting of
the teachers of the county schools, and awak
ening an interest in the cauSe Of education
among the inhabitants Of the county He then
submitted the following preamble and resolu-
ton
WHEREAS: The Commonwealth has by legislative en-
actment provided for the education Of all her children
and whereas, the proper intellectual and moral training
OF all the youth OF State Is absolutely e>ary for the
security OF our political and religious institutions, there
fore,
Resorcd, That in order that all may be benefited by
pls)ry upon parents aud guardians send those under
their charge for the time being lo at least so long
III each year as schools shall be kept open at the pubc
expense until they shall arrive at the age of twelve
Years.
On motion this resolution was laid ovey for
discussion until the afternoon session.
Adjourned to two o'clock, PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association convened and was opened with
prayer by Rev Mr.. Wells
1t was moved and carried that a committee
of three be appointed to solicit new members
CoMMrrEE.-Mr. L. D. Taylor, and Mss
Elizabeth Tidd and Miss Lorinda Putnam.
Reading of Article VI of the Constitution
relating to the terms of membership was called
for and read
Committee on business reported as follows
Resolred That rregulariy Of Attendance is OF the
greatest hnderanceS in the way of the progress of >ch9
and the OF great trouble and discourage
ment 10 teachers, and should therefore be prevented by
parents so far possible.
Rsso!Ued That children have rights in the school room
which should be understood and defined and that i'm the
government OF the school, the teacher is bound daily t.
regard those rights.
Resolred That the interest of the schools wond he
instruction ms '''
Rssoiref That we urge upon parents the Importance
Of frequently visiting schools.
This report was accepted
On motion the following resolutions were
then taken up and discussed.
Re,o,rea That a knowledge of the fundamental princi
pies OF Phrenoogy is an important qualification OF
cessful teacher.
G. I. Bliss made some remarks upon this
resolution, and was followed by Messrs c. r.
Coburn, l.. d. Taylor and Wells.
The resolution was then laid upon the table
The two following resolutions were laid upon
the table
Resolred That the present method Of teaching Gram
mar is not the best method
ResoIred That teachers are not reprehenble for en-
dcavorng to secure larger amount Of competition
their services for leaving the profession On account of
the present meagre wages and the limited time OF
poyment
The resolution offered by c. r. Cobnrn was
then taken up. 1t was sustained 10y MeSSrS
Wells, Ingham, DR.. Bliss and c. T. Cuburn,
and was opposed by o. S. Dean, w L. Da-
ries and DIR. Macintosh
The discussion was here arrested by the or
der of business, and the resolutions reported by
the committee were next taken up.
The first resolution was adopted by the As
socation without discussion.
The second resolution was. upon motion of
Supt. Coburn, next taken up and was sustain
ed by Mr.. Taylor, Dr. Bliss and DR.. Macln-
tosh, and opposed by Mr.. Ingham and G. r.
Coburn.
The Association then adjourned until seven
o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
Association convened aud was opened with
singing by the choir
The second resolution relating to the rights
of children, was then taken up and formed the
subject for discussion until the hour arrived for
reading the essay. 1t was then adopted.
According to the order of the day Miss Mary
Bowen then read a very able and interesting
essay. Subject-School discipline.
Or. Macintosh then delivered an interesting
Poem before the Association. Subject - apo
leon.
A vote of thanks was then returned to Miss
Bowen and DR.. Macintosh, for their excellent
performances.
Business for the morning was announced,
after which Association adjourned to u O
clock Saturday morning
SATURDAY MORNING, Sept IL.
Association met and was opened by singing
and prayer.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
Appointments Of the President were then
announced, as follows -
Committee on Business-D Craft, O. F.
N0nnr. j y Pratt Mss Narrarat A L .enhnr