Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-23

Wells Edw Wells snd the Secretary Upon motion. the
resolution ordered 20 be laid upon the table, which
was lost. On motion of Prof C. Il. CObun the follow
ing substitute was offered
Resolved, That teachers should always be present al
the school room when their scholars are present
The substitute was withdrawn. Discussion was con-
tinued on the resolution Upon motion of c. P. Hodge,
the following substitute was made
Resoped That teachers responsible for the govern
ment of their schools during the whole time the houses
are OPEN
The substitute was negatived The question was then
had upon the resolution which was lost.
Report of business committee respectfully submit
ted through its chairman, for the evening session, and
also for the Saturday morning session The report was
accepted by the Association and the committee dlschar
4 ed. y #U u E....4
Upon motion, the Association adjourned till halfpast
six O'Clock. p. NJ
EVENING SESSION. PAST 6.-Association convened
agreeaby adjournment. President Guyer in the char
After singing by the choir the fourth resolution was
called up Prof c. r. Coburn orened the discussion in
the affirmative. Mr. Levi Wells opposed him. The dis
cussion was arrested by order of business Appro
priate music was again discussed by the choir. The
President then introduced c. p Hodge ESQ., as the let
turer Of the evening.
The theme aptly chosen worthy the man and the
occasion" have ihe pale student bending oer
his written volume studying the exhausted ZONES
nature until the springs Of life dried up, and he
died.. The almost universally prevalent idea that ex-
cessive mental labor perncOus in its tendencies to
both body and mind, ably refuted not from argu
drawn from personal observation alone but from
historical and literary statistics. He showed that men
whose lives devoted to stady, attained, in many
cases four years and cited of juvenile ndis
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severe mental application. .-' .a... '. .
Upon motion, vote of thanks was rendered the gen
teman for his eminently practical address.
By request of the association Mr.. ii. B. Ackley sung
the thrilling song Just Twenty Years Ago" .|
Upon motion the further discussion of the pending
resolution was postponed The third resoutisn then
taken. Messrs T. P. Young Lewis Wells, and President
Guyer sustained the resolution and Messrs. Lew Wells,
Edward Wells Henry Montgomery and Mr.. Styre OPP
posed it, Upon motion the discussion closed In
asmuch as the Association had regular decaimer,
several gentlemen were solicited. Mr. B. ID. Bowles
spOnded by recng famous serio comic ballad Board
ing Round" which elected applause. The Association
rendered vote Of thanks for the declamltion. Assoca
ton after listening to the admirable Softly the
twilight fades" adjourned to meet at o'clock tomorrow
morn ing ... - ....,.. .... .... E.
SATURDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock, A. M.-Assocation met
according to adjournment President GUYER in the chair
Miscellaneous business first in order. Appointment
of time and place Of next meeting taken up Prof
CoBURS suggested Canton the place and upon motion
the Association designated that its next meeting should
be held at Canton on the sth of June next -.
The following appointments made for next meet
ing. Pin"
Lectlrer-Rev. j. O. CARSoCHAN, of Troy. Alternate
j. r. lNGHAM, Monroe. ....
Essayists-Niss SARAH BLISS, Leroy, and Miss MARY
ADAMS, Canton. .... .
Deciaimer-Mr. WALLACE RODGERS, Monroe.
Business Commiftee--CHAKLEs SToCEwELL. JONI
HAzLEroS, ABEL ROCKWELL, Miss HARRIET BoTHwELL,
and Miss LUANA Pl'TSA8.
Upon notion the third resolution taken np. Dis
cussion opened by NATHAN YouNd, r., opposed by Ed
WARD WELLS
Prof CoBURN offered the following amendment:
Resolred That the proper and equitable. well as
the legal mode OF building school houses Is by direct
tax levied up the taxable property OF the district
After few remarks by Prof. CoBURN, the question
was taken and the amendment adopted.
Discussion arrested by call for the essay. Miss
LIZZIE VosE favored the Association with highly inter
estng essay. vote of thanks rendered the lady
for her instructive and entertaining essay.
As the lecturer of the morning absent, appoint
ment again given for defamation. Master Henry
LEWIS gave his Mustache " defamation which
ceived by the Association with applause.
The following resolution offered and accepted to
stand in the place of the fourth resolution
Resored That teachers should be found at the school
about the grounds all the TIME that pupils are
present.
J. B. Young took the affirmative Messrs SrYRE LEVI
WELLS and c. p. HODGE the negative The amendment
Of C. p HODGE was, upon notion then applied to the
| resolution.
The following resolution offered accepted and laid
over for consideration at the next meeting:
Resored That the practice of requiring pupils to give
evidence in regard to their own conduct is correct
The following resolution offered by Prof CoBURS.
ResoiUed That the thanks of the Association are emf
nently due hereby rendered, to tie citizens of
Spring HILL for their kindness and hospitality dur
ing stay among them. Also to Mr.. Henry ACKLEY
and those who have assisted him. for the music
with which they have delighted us-music appropri
ately selected and so skifully performed.
| Which adopted.
The Secretary offered the following resolution
ReSolued That the Association tender of thanks
to the editors of the county papers for their efficient aid
in advancing educational interests, by publishing the
minutes OF the Association and flyoraby noticing
| efforts.
| Which unanimously adopted.
Association then adjourned meet at Canton, on the
Sth day of June next
! EMANUEL GUYER, President.
| r. L. BEARDsLBY, Recording Secretary.