The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-17
RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.
HhercdS, The teachers of common schools, la
Dor under no little embarrassment for want of
proper maps, and apparatus for the familiar illus
tration of the different branches taught and for
want OF various books Of reference Scientific
Historical ana otherwise, and also for the want Of
the Necessary school furniture-and Whereas
the Kenosha Co agricultural Society has been
in the habit of offering prizes for the best spcci-
mems IN various branches of the fine arts, and
for the exhibition of many articles, in our estima-
ton, or no more Importance than school furnis
ture and apparatus therefore,
ReSOf1ed, that the Members of the Kenos ha
Co. Teachers Institute do petition the Kenosha
20. Agricultural Society to offer suitable premi-
ums at their next Annual exhibition, for the best
collection of Outline Maps, Globes, Charts and
apparatus for school illustrations-for the best
School District Library. and for the best collec-
ton OF School. house Furniture, and number of
feet OF blackboard reported, exhibited by any of
the common schools Of the county.
ReS0iUed That recommend suitable premi-
ums to be offered for the best and second best
specimens Of Map Drawing, exhibited by schol>
airs OF The county under ten years of age also for
the best and second best specimens Of Map draw
ing and penmanship exhibited by scholars over
that age.
ReSotred, That committee of three be apo
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to the Co Agricultural Society. at its next quar-
terly meeting.
Committee appointed: Mr. Lee, of Somers, Mr..
Bailey, Of Salem, and Mr. Judson, of Bristol - -
On notion the President appointed a commit
tee of three to draft a pledge, agreeable to sug~
geston made by Mr.. Cutting.
Committee appointed: Messrs. Lee, NJ. Rice,
and G. w Rice.
Adjourned TIL afternoon
The association met at two o'clock President
in the chair. Mr.. Cutting on behalf of the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted the following,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the usual method ofexamning teach
ers, is not calculated to give satisfaction to Su
perintendents, nor is it proper test of the quail
ifcation Of the candidates examined, therefore,
Resot0ed, That the Superintendent of the
several towns of this county, be requested to hold
meeting for ;he purpose Of establishing a uni
form standard throughout the county, by which
the qualifications of the candidates are to be test
Gu, tius pitrtifg an upUrr utrSTs.
ResotUed, That our special thanks are due to
Mr.. T. j. Conatty, for his able supervision of the
Association; for his deep interest in the Com
mon Schools Of Kenosha County, and for the
energy and devotion he has ever manifested in
the welfare of Teachers
Resoiccd. That our sincere thanks are due TO
Rev Mir. Grant, for the services rendered during
the Institute, and the general interest manifested
for the success of the enterprise, and for the
comfort OF persons from abroad.
ReSOleed, That the Society of Sylvania receive
our thanks for the generous manner with which
they opened their church for our accommoda-
| ton.
ReSolred, That we tender our thanks to Mr..
Cutter and club, for entertaining us during the
Institute, with music.
ReSO{oed, That our sincere thanks are ten>
dered to the citizens of Sylvania and vicinity for
| the hospltable manner with which we have been
received and entertained.
NJ. NJ Rice, on behalf of the committee on the
pledge offered the following, which after a few
remarks, was adopted, and signed by most OF
the members of the Associ ation.
II PLEDGE;-We,the Town superintendent and
teachers OF kenosha Co., undersigned, do hereby
pledge ourselves to abstain from the use of al
AIchohoiic liquors as a beverage, and from to-
bacco in every form.
Mr.. Cutting moved that committee of one be
appointed to prepare blank form of report for
town Superintendent, embracing various educa.
nonai points; that the form when prepared, be
presented to the Executive Com for approval and
that they be empowered to have sufficient mum.
Der printed for distribution among the several
Supts. of the county. Carried.
Rev. Mr.. Payne, Supt. of Salem, was appoint :
ed that committee.
A, b. Rice, presented the following which WIS
unanimously adopted:
ReS0tced, That the members of the Institute.
are under particular obligations to Mr. NJ, f. CIT
ting, Supt of Somers, for his exertions to rener
the session agreeable,by experimenting arrane-
menfs for entertainment and otherwise.
Mr.. G. W. Rice, moved that loca! committe
be appointed by the executive committee, %
make preparations for accommodating teaches
from abroad. Carried.
Rev. Mr.. Grantof Sylvania, addressed the l.
ISOLATION short time, and was listened to with
attention. It is our earnest desire that we NAV
have many more such men as Mr.. Grant-mu
that can teach US religiously morally and intl-