The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-08-23
State Teachers Association.

Il. and continued It's session during the week
Prof A. Winchell, President, J. r. Cary, Sec
rotary.
An address or PracticalisEl, was read by Proi-
Freze. which the -idgert.ser says was hne pro-
duc,ion, worthy Of It's auther-beautiiaily WIT
ten. abounding in classical illusions and stri-
king metaphors, argumentative and logical, sa-
crificinr nothing Of sense to sound or rhetorical
fiour-hes. but happily banding the u.ite Ct di'lee
\ large number of interesting papers were
read. bv different members, and the proceedings
throughout were characterized by much interest.
\ considerable discussion grew up, On the re-
spective merits Of the Township aud District Ii
braTy systems.
The following officers were elected to serve
COR the ensuing year:
Pre,ient-E J. Boyd.
Vice Prcsilents-Ist District, \. l.. Watkins
md q. ". Perry; "a, H. II. Davis; ith, +. l..
Hirlev. 9Th, f.. Olney: 9th, Rev. d. J. Poor
,tb. Rev. Is. VI Fay; sth, +. Danforth 9th,
II Bros; 10Th, 4. L. Bingham; Lake Superior,
o. F. Fuller.
ECrOTGiI1 @rcrttAl - am i tLiltt.
Corresponding Secretary-h. Putnam.
Treasurer-D Il. Rrigc7.
Executive Roarl-fIon. j. NJ. Gregory, Prof
L. L. Fish.
On Friday morning the President announced
the following a. members of the Standing Com
miitecs:
On Reforms in Schools Hon. J. VI. Gregory
y. T. Briggs, DIR. Stone, +. l.. Ripley, Prot. Sill
T,<t Books-Prof Abbot, Hon. j. VI. Greg
ory. ID. Patnam.
Courses of Sudy-Prof !. F. Cary, Geo. f
Dudley, !. VI. Il. sill
Journal Of Elucaton-Prof-. Travis, Bots
ford, Blrc'ot:.
n. followin. Resolutions were then passed
when on Friday evening, after a few appropriat,
toast-, the body adjourned sine dir.
/ Ee>oired. That a. teachers and friends OF tn,
cause of human progress, We pledge our mos
earnest efforts, by our pens through the paper:
of the State by lectures, by personal appeals
not oulv 10 teachers but the farmers mechanics
AMI professional men, TO increase the circulation
of the .IoDrpdi Of Education.
4 E,snIred, That We are mindful of the labor o.
nl irel. ', iIttfl'h III tl4iA'il-
Journal Of Ei,,ca,ion Tor the past year, We G.
/ knowledge our obligations and tender him oui
most sincere thanks.
HesoirCj, That appreciate the unceasing eff
forts of the Hon. j. VI. Gregory, the State Super
intcndent o. Public Instruction, in urging forward
the educational interests of the State, in irving
30 -ao,-e - 49, rI-.--. asa-ar,r aud nnifnr M
ity of Textbooks in our schools in holding teach
er's Institutes, in all his labOrs with his tongue
and pen, and We pledge him our hearty coop
Grafton.
EesoIseE. That ~ are firmly convinced of the
propriety % establishing the Office of County
Superintendent Of Schools, and that We vii
aritate this subject Till this educational want j,
satisfied.
EesoI,ed That We believe the education Of
the moral faculties one OF the Fundamental
principles OF Instruction; that upon this educa
ton rests the happiness and prosperity of the
State. and We recommend the daily reading %
the Bible in our public schools.
EeuoErcE. That we learn with deep regret
the death Of the Hon. Horace Mann, that VT
feel that this event has deprived the country 81
"A most Jealous friend Of education, and that tn,
example of lis If, should stimulate ia in our
future effort 10 advance the interest Of our com
mon schools.
E.,sjr.d. That We acknowledge our obHga
tiou- To the Superintendent Of the Railroads
at the State, l,r IN" material assistance which
they have rendered the cause for which We ar,
a. Gciated, hy granting rs free return tickets
and We tender our thanks a au expression {"
He,ojyod. That We tender our thanks to thu
citizens Of Pontiac, for the use of the Hall ion
our meetings, for their kiuknc-S and hospital
ity, and Tor all their efforts to render this SEES
sion of tltp Association one for ulraSaut rpcol
lection.