The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-06-17
Wood County Teachers Association

WOOD county HeACnerS ASSOCIATION,
Met at Gilead, June 9Th, 1883. at 10 o'clock
A. M.
The ASSOCIATE was called to order BY the
President, d. A. Avery. The Throne of Grace
was addressed by Mr.. A. p. Donaldson.
The Secty being absent, on motion, DR.. A. J,
Gardner was elected Secty Protein.
The President made few remarks relating to
the best method Of teaching Rhetoric in schools.
The Programme being called for, J. b. New
ton submitted the following which on motion
was accepted and adopted for the government
Of the association for this day.
lst. Opening exercises, Prayer.
2ud. Report of Committee.
Sd. Business of the house.
4th. Questions for general discussion.
5th Address BY the speaker
A. P. Donaldson being one of committee to
procure speaker, submitted his report stating
that he had failed to procure one, and on mo.
ton of Mr.. Parsons, Mr.. Donaldson was reques-
ted to fill the speakers place.
On motion of Mr.. Persons, the Treasurer
has liberty to receive names for membership.
On motion Of Mr.. Parsons a committee was
appointed by the chair to procure speaker for
the next meeting of the association. The chair
appointed the following. Mr.. G. N Parsons,
VIM. H. Cornell aud d. Donaldson.
On motion of Mr.. Parsons a committee was
appointed by the chair, to appoint esssyists for
the next meeting, and the following were ap-
pointed. Miss Mary +. Lacy, Miss E. L. Bas-
sett, w. H. Gorrell, d. p. Whitehead, Smith
Motley,
| 1t was moved by Mr.. Gorrell, that the chair
propose subject for discussion, and the follow
ing subject was suggested What is the best
method for the government of schools.
1t was moved by Mr.. Parsons that Mr.. Cor
rell answer the subject. Lost
Msssrs Motley, Whitehead and Gorrell gave
their views on the subject, when, on motion,
the association took q recess until ! o'clock p.
NJ
Association met and opened with prayer.
Messrs d. Donaldson, Hustled, J, ID. Avery,
E. Donaldson, Parsons Newton and A. p. Dom
aldson continued the subject of government of
schools, when Mr.. Parsons offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, that we, as teachers Of Wood coun-
ty, dispense with corporal punishment in
our schools as far as is practicable.
The essay lists appointed at the last meeting
failed to appear with the exception Of d. A,
Avery, who delivered a short address to the
teachers on their duties to themselves and theil
scholars.
Mr.. Gorrell chairman Of the committee to
appoint essayists for the next meeting, reported
the following names and subjects, which OH mo-
tion was accepted and adopted.
Dr. A. ]. Gardner on Physiology.
i The Misses T. l.. Bassett, Mary E. Lacy, A
Clough and Ellen Gorrill, on subjects of theil
own choice.
MIR. Smith Molly on the government o.
children in school by "moral suason.'
Mr.. G. N. Parsons on Orthography
Messrs. M. D. L. Buel and ID. A. Avery te
write essays or deliver addresses.
Mr. A. p Donaldson delivered his address.
Mr.. Gorrell offered the following preamble
and resolution which on motion was accepted
| Whereas, the teachers and friends of eiuca
tion while attending the association at Gilead
have been kindly received and Hospitality en-
tertained, Rcsolped, that we as an Associa
ton, tender our sincere thanks to them, and tina
they have our best wishes for their prosperity
especially in the operation of their Union
School.
\ Mr. Parsons moved that the next meeting OF
the Association be held in Bowling Green on
the first Saturday in Sept. 1858. at 9 o'clock A.
M.
On motion, the programme adopted to day be
the order for the next meeting.
On motion, the minutes be accepted and the
ted to publish the same.
The Association adjourned.
A. J. GARDNER DUDLEY A. AVERY
Secty Protein President