The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-04-11
Monroe County Teachers ASsOcia-
ton.

MONROE COunty ledCueIo AoSOCiu-
ton.
Pursuant to adjournment the semi-an-
nual session of this body met in Claring'
ton, Ohio, Monday evening, March 26th,
1860. Prof. Milton Wells in the chair.
The Secretary being absent w. l.. Boston
was appointed secretary protein. Hon.
Jno. White was appointed to conduct
the exercise in English Grammar, W. S.
Boston, to conduct the exercises in Arith-
metic and Hon. B. Powell, to conduct
the exercises liz Geography.
There was a considerable number Of
teachers present. The Association was
made interesting by the teachers in at
tendance, and the evening sessions were
attended by large respectable and atten'
tive audience. We had interesting lec-
lures from teachers and citizens, who took
a deep and lively interest in the cause of
education.
We were favored with valedictory by
the highly eloquent DR.. O'Conuor, who
held listening assembly charmed by the
power of his eloqueuce, the thunder of
which was sufficient to have entranced
listening seEates, or ''waked to ecssacy the
living Tyre" The DR.. did not attempt
to aatter teachers, but upon the condition
of diligence in thei- profession, he de-
scribed to them renown, more resplen-
dent than the sun in his power He
spoke Of the neral department with which
teachers conducted themselves during the
session, which was much to their credit,
and throughout the whole session the
moral character of teachers was held as an
indispensable qualification.
The following resolutions were adopt,
led:
Resolred, That the cooperation Of
parent and teacher is Indispensable to Sc
cure success in the proper educ alton of
children.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of every
person engaged in the business of teach
ing to exert his influence in bringing
about regular system of common school
instruction.
Resolved, That in order to accomplish
the foregoing objects, teachers shculd
from time to time hold meetings for the
purpose of comforting with each other
upon the subjact. and having mutual
interchange of opinions on the methods
pursued by them in the discharge of theil
duties.
Resolved That any teacher who with
holds his influence and refuses TO attend
these Associations is unfriendly to the
cause of education, and unworthy the re
sponsible position in which the teacher is
placed.
| Resolved, That the Examiners of thi
county be requested to use their inanenc'
in promoting the interests of education
by urging upon teachers the necessity o
associating together and forming CON
mon place of imparting instruction.
ResolUed, That the librarian be instruct
ed to forward to Darlington all the prop
erty of the Monroe County Teacher
Association" on or before the last Mon
day of September next
| Resolrea, That the thanks of the As
sociation be rendered to the Christian
Church in Clarington, for the kindness
manifested by them in placing their meet
ing house at the disposition of the Asso
citation, and to the citizens of Claringto,
and vicinity for the interest manifested
in, and the encouragement offered to th'
Association.
Resolved, That the proceedings of thi
meeting be rendered to the Spirit of De
mocracy, with the request that they b
published.
Resolved, That this Association ad
journ on Friday, to meet in this plac
Darlington, on the last Monday of Sep
tember A. D. 1860.
MILTON WELLS, Pres't.
w. L. BosToN, Sec'y. pro tenn.
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