Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-24
LOCAL. AND GENERAL
nS- The Bradford County Teachers As,

H@~ The Bradford County Teachers ASS,
citation conveaed In the Public School House in Towa
borough, Friday morning, November II, and was op.
ed with prayer by Rev. d. Cook.
w. T. DAVIES. the Secretary, and Miss CHARIOT
MILLS were appointed a committee to arrange a rr,
gramme of business.
Phe Secretary then presented the following resout
as the report of the business committee.
RESOLVED That frequent change OF seachsrs is I'M
rious to the interests Of school.
ResOfred, That term of six consecutive mon,r,
would do more to promote the advancement Of pyuT,
than two terms of three months EACH alternately will
vacations of the same length and that we RECOMMEND
this matter to the attention of school directors.
Resolssd That teachers caaRos be expected to sHay
themselves thoroughly unless they have reasonal
expectation Of getting steady employment.
ResOired That the teachers profession will not Do
elevated to its true position and that cannot look m
well qualified teachers. until teaching to be ster
ping to some other proessoa.
ReSolced That graded school should be established
in central location in each district with higher de
partment, and accommodate the more advance pupils
Resofred That the success Of the teacher depends
much upon the cooperation Of parents, aud that b,
should strive to secure it.
VT. DAVIES then moved the adoption Of the fr,;
resolution which carried in the affirmative, aftera
few remarks by the Secretary and DR.. BLISS.
G. d. MoSrASYE moved the adoption of the following
resolution
Resoved That teachers should studiousy avoid all in
fuences tending to establish the doctrines Of Spiritual
ism and Phrenology"
Discussed by @ D. MoNrGNYE, P. D. MORROW, and
Hon. o. II. P. KINNEY
A motion was made and carried that a committee Of
five be appointed to report list of nominations for Of
fcers. ..- ...T
Committee-W. T. DAVIES, Dr.. c.. T. Bliss O F.
YouSG Miss MARY POWELL, ana Miss G. MILLS.
The following preamble and resolution was offered by
the secretary and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS : This is the last annual meeting Of tie
Bradford County Teachers Association to be held bcr
the ent term of Office Of the County Superntend,
expires, therefore.
ResOred, That express our satisfaction and appre
citation of the faithful and efficient labors of Prof
CoBURN, during his term of Office.
Business of the evening was announced after which
the Association adjourned 10 meet the Court House a
o'clock, Pm
EVENING SEssIcS.-Associaionc convened and called
to order by the President who the Hon. DAVID
WILMoT as the lecturer for the evening.
The speaker dwelt upon the qualifications necessary
for successful teacherupon the true nature OF edacs
ton, intellectual and moral and particularly upon tie
duty of parents with reference the teachers profession
he maintained that their duty to regard teacher,
as first in social position and that their compensation
should be increased four fold maintaining that thereby
only can we hope to elevate the teachers office the
dignity OF learned profession and the services Of
those who are fully competent to the work.
On motion of Prof. CoBuRN the thanks Of the Assoca
IiOH were rendered 10 JUdge NILM0T Tor
add: ess. and copy solicited tor publication.
The resolution on Spirituasm and Phrenology,n was
called for and on motion was laid over indefinitely
The resolution relative TO establishing graded school,
was taken up and remarked up by Prof. CoBURS and Dr.
BLISS.
Association then adjourned till tomorrow morning q,
half-past eight.
SATURDAY MORNING, Nov I2.-Associaton met and
in the absence of the President Hon. o. H. P KINNEY
elected chairman. pro tenn.
The second resolution taken up and discussed by
Prof. CoBURE, r. BEARDsLEE o. Fl. P. KISsEr and n.
C. NJ. TURNER. E
The resoution vas then adopted.
Cenarnitee neainosion Of officers then reported the
following list of candidates
President-E. GUYER, of Burlington
Secretary and Ireasurer.-R BEARsLEE of Wares.
Vics Prssdents.-NATHAS .YouNG, JT. of WarreD, i,
D. TAYLOR, of Graville, J. n. CAISISs Columbia.
Cor. Secretary.-C. R. CoBURN, Towanda.
Association proceeded to ballot for officers which result
ed in the unanimous electioR of al the officers nomitl
by the committee.
vote of thanks was rendered to the President and
Recording Secretary for their services during the past
year.
The following appointments were made fcs Che next
meeting
EsSGyist.-Miss LIzzE VosE.
Business Committee.-Rev. d. Cock, Fl, KEELER and
Miss REBECCA VhUGUN.
The roll called and funds received TO She amount
OF three dollars.
The third resolution remarked upon by ". T.
DAWES and Pfof CoBURS, and afterwards adopted
The fourth resolution omitted as being embodi ed
IN the proceeding and the fh and sixth were laid over
till next meeting. ...
resolution laid over at last meeting proposing
cude from school children under seven years of age was
taken up and discussed by the Secretary Prof VIM H.
DEAN, Hon. o. III. P. KINNEY, Rev. ]. FosEER DIR. c. NJ
TURNER, and Prof. CeBURN.
The following substitute then offered and adopte3
Resolved, That general rule We recommend u
parents not to send their children to school under seven
years of age.
Association then adjourned 10 meet in Fuscarora en-
Friday and Saturday the 10th and lIh of February next
OLIVER S. DEAN, Rec. Sec'y.