The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-02-17
TeaeherS' Contention.

In response 10 the call or the County Su.
perintendent, q number of Teachers of Co.
lumbia County assembled in Mr.. Eaton's
School Room, in Boomsburg, at II O'Clock,
Saturday, the 18th inst, for the purpose of
forming themselves into an Association.
The Convention was temporarily organ
lied, by appointing Mr. Burgess, Chairman,
and L. T, sharples Seomtery. @
After some remarks Ey the Chairman, on
the objects of the meeting, a Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Sharpess, Morris, and
kester, was appointed to draft Constitution
for the government of the Association. .
On motion a second Committee made up
of Messrs. B. F. Eaton, ]. c. Stokes and A.
T. Young. was appointed TO report scheme
| OF business for the afternoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The Convention met according TO adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the Chair
man. The report of the Committee on busi-
ness being called for, the following scheme
was submitted and adopted
Item 1. That we entertain the report of
| The Committee on organization.
| Item I'd. That we request the County Su-
perlntendent 10 give an account of the pro-
gress of education, as indicated by his off,
cial visiations of the various districts.
Item 8. That the teachers present be also
requested TO make brief statements on the
| present condition of the schools in their re.
spective districts and the results attending
the Teachers IasrtIis lately held in this
| place.
> The Committee on organization reported
a Constitution, which, after being amended
in several points, was finally adopted under
the following form:
CONSTITUTION.
| Art. l. This Association shall be called
| the "Teachers' Association of Columbia
County,
Art 2. The object of this Association
| shall be the mutual improvement of It's mem.
bers in The theory and practice of teaching,
and the advancement of the cause of edu-
cation generally, Throughout The county
| Art. 3. Sec. !. The officers of this Asso.
citation shall consist of President, two vice
Presidents, Treasurer, Recording and Cor.
responding Secretaries, and Executive Com.
mitlee, and they shall each perform the du-
ties usually assigned to such officers
Sec 2. The Executive Committee shall
consist of five members, whose duty it shall
be TO prepare items of business for the con.
sideration and action of the Association.
Sec. g. The election of officers shall be
held at the first stated meeting OF the Asso-
citation in each year.
Art. A. Auv Teacher or Friend of Edu-
cation m the County, may become men,
Der of this Association by subscribing TO the
Constitution and paying an initiation fee OF
twenty-five cents.
Art 8. This Association shall through its
Corresponding Secretary, from time, invite
any well qualified person to deliver public
lecture before it on any subject connected
with the cause of education.
Art 6. Ten members shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of ordinary busi-
ness.
Art. 7. There shall be at least two stated
meetings OF this Association during the year,
one in the first week of February and in the
tlrst week OF October, and as many special
meetings as the President and Executive
Committee may deem advisable TO CALI
Art. S. This Constitution may be altered
or amended by q vote of two-iliirds of the
members preseptsspsov the said altera-
ton has beeSsAski ki,ted to any previous
meeting
Mr. Burgess next gave a very interesting
| statement on the condition of the County
Schools. He thinks that the opposition 10
the School IA~ is gradually giving way:
and that new and vital impetus has been
given 10 the system, such as will soon Sc.
cure for it the entire confidence of the com,
muuity.
The Teachers present followed with in.
teresting remarks on the schools in their
neighborhoods. But one sentiment on the
good effects attending the late Teachers In
stifute, prevailed. There is one loud call for
others to follow as soon as proper A COM
mittee composed of Messrs. William Bur-
CESS, B. F. Eaton, J. w. Swartz, L. Apple
man, T. J. Morris, and A. P. Young, was
appointed 10 report AT the next meeting a
list of officers.
The following resolutions were then sub
mitted and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That we hereby signify our
hearty approval of the present Common
School Law of this State, and especially of
the results attending the feature introduced
| by the last Legislature-the separation of
! the office of State Superintendent of Com.
mon Schools from that of Secretary of State
and that we regert the attempt recently
made 10 repeal SAID feature IN the law, aud
that we recognize in Mr. Hickok, The pres.
ent State Superintendent, an efficient, enter
prizng and thoroughly competent person
! for the post he occupies.
ResolUed, That the Secretary present
synopsis OF our proceedings 10 the papers
al, Eox
On motion the Association adjourned, TO
meet on Saturday the 9th inst, IN the same
place at o'clock, A. NJ, when it is hoped,
there will he full attendance of the Teach.
ers of the County, as business of importance
is to be transacsA,at that meeting.
=. VIM. BURGESS, Chairman.
L. T. SHARpLEss, Sec'ry, pro. tenn.