Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-02-23
EdEcational ConHention.

Belts.
Committees were appointed as follows:
On Organizalion--J. Marvin, NJ. B.
Tayler and ". D. barley.
Resolutions-J. Greer, K. Belts and
H. U. johnson.
Legislative Actior--J. D. Cox, N.
Birchard and l L. Fuller.
Teachers Institute-W. C. Clark, U.
H. Hutchins aud Isaac Griffin.
Rev. II. BiItinger addressed the meet.
ing on ''The viii as an Educational
Power" The address Of Mr.. B., was
original, entertaining, and full of valu
both as to the IDEAS presented and
the manner of preyrntalion. TIE whole
course of thought embraced ia it was val.
liable and effective. Were il but TO hear
this speech alone. no teacher could re
greet having come TO the Convention
During the forenoon session. which
closed immed iately after Mr.. Bittinger'.
address, the exercises were much tn iv
ened by music from a choir composed o
Prof. Webster, ]. D. Cox, mr.. Pew ana
others,
The committee on organization report
ed q Constitution, which was adopted -
A permanent association was thus formed
to be called TIE Trum5uH Coanty Eau'
~cotiOnol SOciety.
The officers of the Society are,
Pre~ident-T. J. McLain.
Vice Presidents
VIC. Barley, Warren.
D. D. Marvin. Bazetta.
H Caldwell, Liberty.
W. H. McMurray. Champion.
D. w. Duncan. Lordstown.
S. c Crete. Vienna.
1. Griffin. Pennington.
John E Stewart. B~rookfeld.
J. II. Parks, Weathersfeld.
j. G. Calder. Newton.
Edward Bates. Mecca.
-CEas. A. Harrington, Greene.
Andrew Jackson. Johnson.
VIM. II. laird, Mesopotamis.
Linus D. Sheldon. Vernon.
&. w. Howe. Bloomfield.
Benz. Penn, Jr, Hartford.
@. Q Wakfeld. GustsvUs.
Elder Sanford, Fowler.
a. a. Rurrill. Klnsman.
F. E Stowe, BracevilIe.
John H Kynett, Rowland.
Recording Sec-James Greer.
Corresponding SEC james Marvin.
Executive COMMITTEE
j. D Cox, Chairman.
II U. Johnson.
j. j. Barrett
s. F. DeFord.
James Marvin.
An address was delivered on an old
but always interesting subject. by Rev.
DR.. Hitchcock. Certainly no one who
previously doubted that high mental cul-
ture will pay. pecuniarily even, remained
unconvinced after hearing the speakers
forcible logic, well sustained by statistics
The Committee oD Resolutions report
ed the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
i. Resoleed, That as friends of educa-
lion we fully approve Of the efforts here
tofore made by the County Examiners to
raise The standard of qualifications for
teaching /; and that We will sustain them
in raising that standard still higher.
g. Resolped. That we consider adapt
ability to teach. and capacity TO govern,
as FIRST qualifications in teachers.
8. Resolved. That in our opinion. no
board of school directors is j~lsfiiahlc in
employing a person as teacher. until fu ly
satisfied that such person sustaius a good
moral character.
4 Resolged, That we earnestly recon
mended 10 The teachers of this country,
a more thorough preparation for the du-
ties Of the school room.
S. r soiued. Ttat we present our
thanks to the Rev. Messrs. Bittinger ard
Hitchcock. Tor their very able addresses.
6. Reso red, That we present our
thanks TO Prof. Webster and choir, for
the agreeable musical entertainment given
by them.
The Committee on Teachers Institute
reporting in favor of holding an Institute,
provided that the teachers Of the Co 4,
pledge themselves to give it their infu
ence and support; the report was adopted,
and the Executive Committee we're in
struc.ed, and the Board of Examiners
requested 10 use their influence to secure
an appropriation Of one hundred dollars
from the County treasury. to assist in
paying teachers and lecturers for the In
sti;ute. And the Executive Committee
were Instructed to arrange for an Insti-
iute, to be held during the Fall at such
time and place, or places. as they and
the board OF examiners may select.
The Committee on Legislative action
failing to report, the following resolu-
tiou. presented by j. Marvin, was adop-
ted by the Convention:
RESOLVED, that we request our repre-
sentstives in the Legislature, to oppose
any radical change in u present school
laws.
Notice of the future meetings of the
Educational Society will be given by its
officers.
Q. Il. HUTCHINS Chm.
VIM. D. ARcRDoLD, Sec.
Lore Gold Discovery.
ST IsoTrs Feb O