The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-06-25
Proceedings q Tie Cedar Csaney TsaeAsm'
June 18th. 1850.

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previous notice, and opened to busi,ees
In the usual manner. The report Of the
COMMITTEES appointed to ascertain the place
Of holding Teachers Institute, FIRST in
order, was postponed. and made the
especial business Of 8 o'clock. The de-
cision Of the Secretary Of the State Board
Of Education, IN reference TO the dissri.
button of the school money to sub dis
tricts, was introduced for the considers.
ton of the Association. The matter was
referred to a committee Of s. s. Daniels
and Joseph Wood, who reported the fol.
lowing:
WHEREAS the School Law Of the State
Of Iowa contemplates, that the Township
Boards shall provide for the education OF
all the children in said township from
one common treasury, therefore,
Resolred, That IN the opinion Of this
Association, the reported decision of the
Secretary Of the State Board Of Educa-
,ion in reference to the dis,rit ution of
school money to sub Districts, is in op-
position to the provisions and spirit OF
the School Law, and strikes a severe
blow at the system of popular education,
so desirable to the well being of a civil
lied community.
Considerable discussion cnsued, and
the n after Was deferred until afternoon.
During the interval between the appoint.
ment and report of thecommittee, J W.
Knott read an Interesting report on Cor
poral Punishment, which elected a very
animated discussion.
Intermission Of an hour and half
Called to order at half past one o clock
The report Of the committee on the
Secresary's decision, was taken up and
unanimously adopted.
Mary Arlington read = report on "The
necessity Of attending Teachers Ius,i
tutes aud Associations.
On motion Of Joseph Wood, Spring
dale was recommended to the Executive
Committee, as suitable place for holding
the next meeting.
Nathan Taber offered the following:
WHEREAS, The education of oil the
children in the land, is to BE- greatly des-
ired therefore.
| Resided, That We use our cndeayors
to have law passed. which shall compel
all healthy children between the ages of
I and IL years, TO attend school ut less,
"A weeks in each year
Which was laid on the table for eonsid.
Grafton at the next meeting.
The committee on the place of hold,
! ing the next Institute, recommended
Upton, A. a suitable place, and pledged
entertainment for all attending on the
basis Of genuine hospitality. The las,
Monday in October, was chosen IS the
time for commencing; and G. C. Nestle.
rode, z. G. Taber, and WIN. MeLaiu,
were appointed Instructors in charge.
The Association passed the following:
/ Re>olr.d, That C. C. S-s,lerode. N
II. TulIoss, z c. Taber, W. 2. Wolf,
and J. W. Feeder, be appointed to report
on expectancy Of abolishing or cou,iuu.
ing the Office of County Superintendent,
Several important resolutions we're laid
over until tie next meeting.
/ II. Owen. offered the following:
Resoie"d, That there should be no Ger.
tlticates granted ,o,cachers for attending
Institutes; but tina, each be required t.
pas, an individual examination.
Which was adopted.
| J. +. Coleman was appointed to rcpor,
at the next meeting on Printing: Mary
p. Scarborough on Teacher, going int
company; Fidelia S~etlands repor. Oh
the same subject was also made par. OF
the programme for the mex, meeting
Those who failed to report on the sub
jee,s assigned them, we're granted fur.
.her time, and requested to be prepared
at the next meeting.
Ga motion, the Cedar County Associa.
ton Wa appointed a committee to attend
the State Teach. rs Association a, Wash.
ington, Iowa.
! On motion, adjourned TO the call o.
! the Executive Committee.
D l.. BOYNTON, Pres.