Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-14
MMWINGCAT0OMs.
COMMUNICATED.
Teachers Association of Pickens District.

Teachers Association of Pickens District
ARTICLE I.-This Association, whose OBJ
lccts arc to collect and diffusc useful informa
ton IN the art of instructing and educating
the rising generation; to establish friendly
intercourse between the members of the pro-
tcssior, not only in Pckens district, but like
wise in every other District throughout tho
State to raise the fraternity to that position
III society, which tho Importance of the yc-
cation clearly points out: to introduce ac-
knowledgcd Improvements in text books.
mode OF instruction, and the general manage
mcnt of the school and to assist each other
In raising the State of education to higher
and still higher degrees of perfection shall
be styled and known by the name of the
Teachers Association of Pckcns district"
, Arr ll.-Tho officers of this Sucicty shall
consist of President, three Vice Presidents.
Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and a Cor
responding Secretary, to be elected annually
ut every anniversary meeting.
Art. llI.--It shall bc the duty of the Pres
idcnt to preside at all meetings, appoint all
committees, perform all other duties usually
required of Il presiding officer, and, when re.
quested by five members call extra, meetings
of tic Society, by causing the Recording See
rotary to give two weeks previous notice
through the papers of the District.
ART. lN.-The Vice Presidents shall as.
slst the President in the discharge of lis au-
ties. In the event of his absence. they shall
preside III the order of their names.
ART. V.-Thc Recording Secretary shall
keep accurate minutes of tho proceedings of
the several meetings hav sch,trge of the ar
chives OF the Society, carefully preserve all
records and papers belonging to the same,
and supcrintonl its publications.
ART. Nl.--lt shall be the duty of the Treas
uicr to receive and disbursc the funds of the
Society, keep strict record Of the same, in
vest them subject to the advice of the Execu-
tive Committee, pay no orders except signed
by the President, make a full report of ali his
receipts and expenditures at tile close of his
office, and give bond and security for the
faithful discharge of his duties
ART. VlI.-The Corresponding Secretary
shnli have ccntirc charge ftho correspondence
OF the 20 ;iety, subject to tho advice and di-
rection of the President, and shall make n
report OF the same ut each quarterly meeting.
ART. Nll.-Therc shall be an Executive
Committee, consisting ofsevcn members. in
Guiding the President. Recording and Cor
responding Secretaries and Treasurer, whose
duty 1t shall be to watch over tho interests
OF the Society, to assist and to advise in the
investment of the funds, to examine text
DOCKS. the different modes of instruction i'm
the various branches of Education, and to
recommend any Improvement in tho govern
mcnt OF children, MS well as in the modc of
impartin9 knowledge, and to mako the neccs-
snry arrangements rpublc lectures in the
diterent parts Of the district, and for the an
nivorsary meeting of ull the Society.
Arr. IX,--The Executive Committee shall
meet at Pickens Court House on the ith
Monday of january, April, July and Octo-
Der, Tor the transaction of such business as is
embraced within the sphere of their duties.
ART. X.--There shall be educational meet
ings appointed in different settlements of the
district. selected by the Executive Commit
tee for the discussion of educational subjects.
kftho dclivcry of lectures. And it IL not
70 eSpe tod that the members of this Asso-
ny will, as much as possible endeavor to
II Sent, but thpt they will likowiso urge
Natrons and the friends Of the cause in
4, 81 to attend
b. XI.--The Society shall hold its an
Gary at Pickens g. H. at such time es
pc suggested by the Executive Commit
4snd its regular quarterly meetings on
S th Monday of January, April, July and
bber.
& 1IKr. XII. Strenuous efforts shall DO made
I urchase q circulating library for the ex-
sive benefit Of tho Teacher, subject to-
Editions mentioned in our byc-laws.
ART. XIII. .,4Any person of good moral
BANDING in society, actually engNgcd in nteach-
Slg, or either having passed. tho examinations
~ tho Board of School Commissioners for tho
District or being a graduate ofa High School
81 College, may become incmbcrM this
'cicty by communicating his dosire to the
tsxeeutiye Committee at their regular meet
ings, and daftor having been elected, by pay
ing IN initiation foo Of one dollar, aud an eil-
nual contribution Of one dollar on the 18th
Mondoy IN October.
ART. XIV. Disgroccful and immoral con-