Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-07-13
Meeting or 9Ile IIclgs COuMty E.Iu-
cII1OniIl Association.
CENrRAL SCHOOL. HovsN, I


The hour having arrived for the meeting
Of the Association. rs per adjournment oI
the 9th inst, on motion of ii. +. Miller,
DR.. J. Il. Philson. OF Racine, was. elected
Chairman pro tenn.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were then read by the Secretary, and there
being no objection, they stood approved.
On motion Of j. Nj. Evans, the vote on
the adoption Of the Constitution, at the
meeting of the 9TH, was rccomsioiered ]; aud
melton WAS also carried, referring it to
the original Constitutional Committee, and
instructing them to supply defects in that
instrument.
After due consideration, the Committee
reported amendments to the Sd, 9th and
9th rticles, which, with new one offered
by J. NJ. Evans, and adopted by the
meeting. cause the Constitution t" read ~
follows:
SECTION lsT.-NAME.
Art. Ist. This body shall be known by
the name Of the Meigs County Educa-
tional Association.
OBJECT.
Art. ed. It's OBJECT shall be the ele
vation Of Common Schools, and tho en-
of Teachers in their profession.
by the holding Of Teachers Institutes, and
by such othei means as may be thought
proper from time TO time.
oFFIcRRs.
Art. Sd. It's officers shall consist Of
President, Vice President, Secretary.
Treasurer and an Executive Committee Of
five, Of ,cAich tho President, Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary, shall be members &C.
e6fcio. They shall perform such duties
respectively. Ms usually devolve OH such
officers, and shall be elected by ballot.
TIMEs AND PLACES OF MEETINGS.
Art. 4th. It's meetings shall be held
at such times and places, as the Associa-
ton may from time to time appoint.
MEMBERSHIP.
Art. 9Th. Any male person may Le-
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 oY TRgAsURKRs.
Art. 9th. The Treasurer shall give
bonds TO this Association, with security
approved by the President, and il the sum
Of three hundred dollars, for the safe
keeping, and paying over of all moneys
coming into his possession, for the use Of
this Association, and lie shall pay out no
funds belonging thereto. except on the
order Of the President, signed by the
Secretary. Such orders shall be kept on
file for the inspection of the Association.
QUORUM.
Art 7th. Seven members shall consti-
tute a quorum to do business, but a less
number may adjourn from time to time.
VACANCIES.
Art. 9th. All the vacancies which may
occur In any of the offices, shall be filled
by ballot by the Association, at its subse-
quent meeting.
AMENDMENT.
Art. 9th. This Constitution may bo
altered or amended. at any time, by vote
of tuothirds Of tho members present,
provided notice Of such proposed amend
ment be given at n previous meeting.
OF MONEYS APPROPRIATED BY
TIIR COUNTY.
Art. 10th. That the moneys appro-
pri.ted by the County for the use and
benefit Of this Association, shall not bs
applied to any other purpose, than paying
for Teachers and Lecturers from abroad.
On motion the Constitution was adopted
ms amended.
The Association then proceeded to elect
permanent officers as follows:
DR.. }. r. Philson, OF Racine. President;
Mr.. ueckard. of Pomeroy. Vice Presi-
dent; M. l.. Sibley, Secretary DR.. J. p.
Bing, Of Poneroy, Treasurer, and ii. +.
Miller, of Middleport and J. g. Angel, of
Racine, to act with othery officers. as Der
Art 6 Of the Constitution, as the Exocu-
tive Committee of the Association.
. On motion it was agreed that the Asso-
citation hold its next session in the town of
Racine, Graham g Station) and that it
at 2 o'clock =. NJ. of the first
Monday in August next, and continue
during the week. (The above motion is
subject to the future action of the Execu-
tive Committee.)
The following named persons are re-
quested to act in each Of the townships in
the County, in which they may severally
reside, as Committees to solicit membe RS
for our Association, according to the terms
of the Constitution
Salisbury IS. Posthlewait,
and ] NJ. Evans; Middleport, II. +. Miller;
Rutland, II. G. Waterman, 4. s. Branch;
Scipio, ]. M. Cooper; Orange, G. Il.
Smart; Bedford, S. Miller; Olive, CO.
lumbia, J. G. Carpenter Sutton, J. C.
Angel Letart. j. II. Lawhead Salem,
Mr.. Edmeston Tor Edmondson;) Lebanon,
w. H. Middleswart.
The above Committees are requested to
report the result of their exertions, to the
Executive Committee, which will meet at
the Central School-HOuse, Saturday. July
"a, 1853.
j. II. PIIILSON, President.
w. G. Siblv, Secretary.