Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-03
Teachers Institute.


secretary hand in copy of the proceedings OF
this session of the Institute to the Holmes Co.
Farmer and Holmes Co. Repucftedn tor publica-
t;op.s and in accordance with this duty shall
present an abstract of the proceedings of the
fnefi,nte at the last session. which was held at
Nashville from the Sd until the 9Th of April
According 10 our adjournment at the previous
session the Institute was to organize on the Sd
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. but owing to the absence
of the President, Vice President and Secretary
it was not organized until P. NJ. On ac-
count of the absence of the President and Vice
President, Mr.. R.-V. Liggett was chosen Presi.
dent pro tenn, and filled that office during the
remainder of the session.
An interest, encouraging to the members of
the association, was eyinced by the citizens and
shown forth in their desire to promote the aims
of the Institute, and In their regular and large
attendance, and also in the kind treatment and
general courtesy which members attending from
distance received at thei. hands, although the
number of actual members was small (being but
fifty -fye,) yet the zeal with which they stroye
to promote the ends of the Institute-to prove
themselves and others, sufficiently compensated
for the lack of members. Considerable business,
affecting more nearly the concerns of the Insti-
tute, was transacted, and il is now thought that
it is established on such a basis. that failure
at our next session will be impossible. We shall
speak of some of the alterations when giving
the proceedings of each day, A number of res
olutions was brought before the Institute, the
majority of which called forth an expression of
opinion from large number Of the Teachers
and others who took an active part in the vari-
ous discussions. The following are the resolu-
tions which were acted on:
Resoired, That the so-called amendment to
article 7th of the constitution be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
2 Resolved That the members of this organ
ixaiion extend an invitation to the Nashville
Brass Band to meet with US as often as conve-
nient, and entertain the audience with their
music.
3 Resolved, That there be paper edited and
read by some member of the Teachers Institute,
each semi-annual session, devoted to education
al interests, dc.
a Resolued, That the present system Of COM
mon schools is productive of more evil than
good.
RESOLVED, That corporal punishment be abol
ished in common schools
Pesolred, That the education of the female
should be equal TO that of the male.
Resolved, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to procure competent lecturer Tor the
next session of the Institute.
| Resolved, That mathematics, farther than a
thorough knowledge of Rays third part arith-
metic, or some other of equal extent, should not
be taught in our common schools, and further
that Natural Philosophy be introduced in their
stead.
9 Resolped, That the "Ohio School Library
Laws. suspended by the Legislature the past
winter should be again enacted.
10 Resolred, That the Bible be made text
| book in our common schools.
On the first day Resolution number was
adopted, and original article of the consiitu-
| ton, "Any person can become member of this
association by subscribing their name to the
| constitution" was re-enacted. A committee of
arrangements was appointed, consisting of
Messrs Mcmillan and Woods and Miss W. T.
Vance. Resolution number was adopted by
the Institute. The Baud cordially accepted the
invitation, and during the evening session we
were entertained by such music as it has been
our lot seldom to listen to.
| At our evening session Resolution number 4
was brought before the house for discussion,
when Messrs. Eyerly, Mcmillan spoke in favor
of the resolution, Messrs, Woods and Liggett
opposing, (the privilege of making remarks be-
ing extended TO any person presently tie reso-
luton was laid on the table and was not again
acted on during the Institute. &
On the second day, moring session, the Insti-
tute convened in the Presbyterian church, a
spacious and elegant building. which was, by
the kindness of the trustees, thrown open for
the purpose. Resolution number 3 acted on
and passed with the following amendment :
provided, however. that not more than fifteen
minuts be consumed in its reading at each sit
tingof the Institute" The following by-la
was adopted: mo member shall be allowed to
speak upon any resolution, motion. proposition
or question more than twice, and only once up
on a point Of order at the same sitting of the
| Institute" d. sf
During the afternoon session Mr.. John Woods
delivered lecture on education" Resolution
number was brought up and after discussion
by Messrs. Mcmillan and Sherlock in the af1ir-
| native, and Messrs. Woods and Anderson in
the negative, was adopted. Several bylaws
| were passed at this meeting but as they have
no general interests, va shall not record them
further than TO state that they were designed to
regulate the fees of members and limit the time
and manner of discussion. Evening session, a
lecture was delivered by Mr.. John Woods on.
knowledge" Miss Mary Shields read an in
teresting essay on the subject of ECONOMY" y
Miss Sarah L. Mcmillan read "The Ohio Jour-
nal of Education" an interesting, entertaining
and well written paper, which did credit TO the
editress. Resolution number was brought up
for discussion, and after some remarks by
Messrs. Liggett and Sherlock in the affirmative,
and in the negative by Messrs. Anderson, Me-
MILAN and Woods, was laid on the table. We
were entertained this evening, as usual, by the
band, and on motion of Mr.. Mcmillan, a vote
of thanks was returned to them, Mr. Everly
only opposing.
Third day, morning session, Mr.. W. NJ. Ross
delivered lecture on "a common school educa-
ton" Mr. M. T. Anderson lectured upon the
responsibility and duty of Teachers" bylaw
number 2, (Which regulated the fees of mem
bers,) was repealed, and art. of the constitu-
tion was amended to read as follows: Art T.
Any person may become member of this asso-
citation by subscribing their name to the consti-
tuition, and male members by paying annually
the sum of one dollor, ninety per cent. of which
shall be applied to procure a lecturer at each
session.
Resolution number was then adopted, and
Messrs. johnson, Mcmillan and Sherlock were
appointed as the committee to procure a lectur-
er Resolution number 8 was received and
adopted. Resolution number 9 was, after dis
cussion by Messes. Anderson and Mcmillan in
the affirmative, Messrs. Woods, Ross and Lg-
gett opposing. rejected.
Afternoon session. Regular business was sus-
pended 10 appoint place of holding the next
session of the Institute. A call for vote was
made, which resulted as follows: Nashville %.
Benton 4. Napoleon l.. 1t was decided to hold
the next session at Nashville. The motion to
adopt resolution number was considered, and
after remarks on the original motion by Messrs.
Mcmillan and Sherlock in favor, Messrs John
ston aud Jeffries opposing, was adopted The
motion to adopt resolution number 8, was also
reconsidered and laid on the table to be made :,
special order of business for the evening ses-
sion. Resolution number 10 was rejected.
Evening session, Miss N. 7. Vance and Miss
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