Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-20
Proceedings Of the Teachers IaA
stilSate, at POmerOy. IN,
PoMERoY. Sent. 5ih. 1a,

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1o'clock P. M.,-The Association met
IN the Academy pursuant TO- call Of Ex-
ecutive Committee; The President and
Vice President being absent. Dr.. y, P.
Bing was elected President pro TEN, A
motion carried 70 elect officers,
Minutes were read and approved, Con-
stitulion was read, after which, election Of
officers was held. The following was the
result:
DrsJ, P, Bing, President,
4, s. Stivers, Secretary,
~ II Lasles. AsvasaFsr: 81
DR.. J. r. Philson, R. Bissel. Members
Of the Executive Commute.
The following persons became members
of the Association: T. S. Stivers. Laura
Page, w. E. Waters, A. Davis, G. Town
send, Stephen Gates. s. G, Lasley, l..
G. Waterman, Rachel Knight. Adj
journed to meet tomorrow, at 8 A. M.
II. Sept. 6, 8 o'clock A. NJ.
Association called to order by the Pres
ident, pursuant to adjournment. Exer-
cises opened by reading Philippians, sec
ond chapter, fourteen verses, and prayer.
by Mr.. Stiyers. Mr.. Ogden not having
arrived, Mr.. Angel presented the follow
ing programme for to-day: ~
4. That the teachers give their methods
of teaching the alphabet. 81
9. That we discuss, the. subject of
school government .
After a general discussion of the first
topic, recess Of Is minutes. Mr.. Davis
and Miss BIckuell were appointed critics
for the day, toreport at the close Of each
exercise, The following was then offered
Resoloed, That corporal punishme mt
should De used in school government.
After discussion aud critics remarks,
recess till 2 o'clock P. M.
.ks fktftlf AfIbHNOON pEbolON. .il+4s-a f4 [+sa
Motion carried to have public discussion
this evening, in the Court House.
The corporal punishment question was
agreed upon for discussion, and, also,
The following resolution:
Resolved, That parents and guardians
should be compelled, by law, to send their
tehlidren and wards to school, for stated
periods of time.
Motion carried, to require tne crTtIcs 10
report the names Of the persons criticised
in connection with.the criticisms.
H. FssMiller occupied about 40 minutes
by lecture on the subject Of Reading.
Several resolutions were offered, and
the following discussed:
Resolved, That no teacher should lay
down a code Of laws in school. M
After some discussion, laid on the table.
The following was then discussed and
laid on the Sbls:
Resolved. That all communications or
whispering should be prohibited in school.
Motion in reference to discussion this
evening reconAidered and rescinded. Mr..
John Ogden having arrived, he re-
quested to lecture in place Of the discus
sion.
Critics made their report, and on mo-
ton adjourned to meet in the Court. House
at seven O'Clock P. M. Mr.. John Ogden
addressed large and attentive audience,
in the Court House. IN an Introductory
lecture on Education. Ia. 1. ,r,5
Sept7, 8 o'clock A. M.
Exercises opened by reading the 92d
Psalm, and prayer, by Mr.. Ogden, Mr..
Lauhead and Miss Bosworth appointed
critics. v-i.E @ L.-
Lecture by Mr. Ogden, on Grammar
Recess of 5 minutes.
Lecture by Mr.. Ogden, on the Theory
of Teaching.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
II P. M.-Exercises by Mr.. Ogden in
Reading and English Grammar, and lee
ture on School-room Duties.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock to-mor
row.
Sept 8, 9 A. M.
Exercises opened by reading a Psalm,
and prayer by 7. S. Stivers.
After few minutes Of miscellaneous
business, exercises in Grammar by Mr..