The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-12-29
Proceedings OF thc wood COUniy
EelChrrs' Association

The association convened ut the school house in
New We,ticld, according to adjournment, but did
come to order until ia O'Clock \. NJ. PRAYER
offered by DR.. phIlc, after which some appro
pirate remarks were made by the President. Oumo
ton OF Dr. Phio. Il vote of regret was taken On ac-
count of the ah ente AMI lneSs OF the Secretary and
j. w. Evprs was elected pro ten. The question &c
lcctcd at the last meeting was then taken up tor dis
cusSion:--Rr RrSo rtd, That the stulies III Common
schools should be limited to the ordinary English
Drauc.cs 1t was affirmed ny DR., philo, G. W. Ev-
ers aud y. A. Avery, aud defended hy j. Cunning
W. ii. Wool and J. Russell. Tho a4sorituon ad-
iourucd on motion ofD, y. Avery, to meet at half
past tine.
AFTERNOON SEssIoS--The house was called to
order hy the President and motion made that he
appoint a committee of three to prepare IA pro.
gramme and select place for the next meeting -
The following were appointed: d W. philo, w.
IL. Wood and J, Cunning The Presidcut then rcnd
tho names OF those selected ut the last meeting to
read select pieces. all of whom were absent. The
following persons were called upon to participate IN
Elocutieuary exercise: MeSsrs j. Cunning, W, a.
Wood and j Russell; also, Misses 4. p ilo s. Ashley,
" Avery. p. p. Tracy and l.. jerome. Comments
and criticisms offered on all the reading by diff
ferent members OF the a.soCiaton present. After
this an essay read by Miss A. T.. FhiI0; subject
Perseverance. vote of thanks rendered her for
her excellent composition. Tie 60 nnlit ee on pro-
grammt for the next meeting then made this re
port. as foil rvs: Morning EXercists--lst Reading
chapter in scripture and PRAYER; I'd. Discussions
Question: ReSOip'R That ambition should not be
used as II motive in educating youth.
AFrERNOov SEssroN,--lst, EXercsrs in Grammar;
I'd Practical Quest tiunS ON Arithmetic; 3D. Address
by Dr. Phio; alternate a. llul subject OF their
choice. ith ElOcutionary Exercises. Evening Ses.
sion; ESSAYS aud Decla nations; ESSovists. Milcs
Emenc Clark A. \. Wood \. Z. Philo Ellen Cor
rl and Mary Avery; Decaiman $. Mrssrs. 4. Manner,
j. f. Hustled. w. II. WOod W. W. AlcOru +. A. Hal
bard on, j. Cunning Place OF Meeting. rontogany.
Time. First Saturday in March, at O'Clock A. M,--
The issoCation was then favored by doclamuti on
by james Cunning, and also by one from Russell,
Discussion; subject. Should scholars he stimulated
hv Offering rewards in school? The Affirmative was
nrguedhy d. II. philo the President and Z. ". Ev-
ers negative. W II. Wood, j. Russell and j. Poe.
On motion, The association ad journed 10 meet at
! 81 o'clock l., VI.
| EvENING SESSION. Discusson; ResoIred. That a
knowledge of the fundamental principles of Phrcno
Wv is hi Lhlv essential the successful teacher
! Affirmative. the President, G. W Evcrs; negative
De-, philo. G. y. Parsons The decision of the qucs-
| ton submitted to the ladies'. Decided in favor
of the affirmative. Speaking on various subjects by
DR.. PhilO. G. y, Parsons, j. f. Hustled and the PresI
dent. Motion was made and carried that the chni'
! appoint agents throughout the county to 81 licit
| memberships and receive the utiltiOn fee Tn
/ following were appointei: Peter Bell. Pcmbcrvle
| f. A. Hubbard, Portage; Robert Nackey, Bloom; \
| b. SHer. Liberty; }. Canning, Tontogluy; -. G Nc
/ Lane, Gilpud; =. ". Thornton, Portage; f. Nigh
I,nrr G. ". EYers, Plain; T., Bnles Middl ton; Geo
| Wellell Perrysburg W W Morse. Trov W b
Jackson, FreepOrt. The nssociition favored hy
several choice pieces of music which wcro sung by
/ Ms. aylor nni Misses Ihpm "a AMI Ashley. song
! was also sung by Mr. Guam. \ vote Of thanks was
given to the cir zcnS of Sew Wa,tirll the geucr-
/ nj hospitality extended to those in attenGat"c. GA
mDtiOn.the association adjourned to meet at the time
AN place above specific I. j. w. WOODBURY.
] G. ". EvEgS. Sc pro tom. President.