Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-03
Reafard CO. Teaehers' association.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. April 18th.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON. April 18th.
The Association met pursuant TO adjournment,
spd vas called to order by the President.
Rev. G. Sigafoos led in Prayer.
The minutes Of the previous meeting we're read
and the roll called
The Constitution and Bylaws read, and
opportunity given for joining tho Association.
Mr. D. NJ. Wonders was chosen a member pro.
tenn. of the Business Committee, and they reported
a Programme for the afternoon.
Committee On Resolutions, consisting Of
Wessrs. Fisher, Wonders and Kinsel, VAS appoin-
rcd.
The question ssResolved that all teachers should
attend Normal School, at least one term, before
taking charge Of school, was adopted, Mr.. Siga
soos supported the affirmative.
On motion the discussion was closed, and mis-
.cellaneous business was taken up
The Business Committee reported the order of
exercises for the evening and the meeting ad-
journed.
FRIDAY EyExTSG.
Tic Association vas called 70 order by the Pre-
sident and the minutes OF the previous meeting
sread Mr. !. q. Livingston read essay upon the
theme, ..The Teacher and his Profession Miss
f. C. Arnold read beautiful essay upon s-The
Education of Womeu.''
Mr.. Rauo then delved an interesting ard in
structive address, haudlipg has theme, @Discipne
Of the Mind, . il mastery manner.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY MoRsISo.
The association vas called to or'er and song
entitled ,sThe Star of the Evening" was sung by
several gentlemen
The Business Committee reported follows:
The association win meet in Bedford, on Mon
dag, December PSI, 1861, at IA O'Clock. to con-
tnuo in session until Saturday noon.
Messrs. a. n. Raub ~. W Brim, John Pal
mer, Geo. Sisafoos, Saml. g. Tate, ]. W. Dicser-
son, ef MartinsbuTg and J i. Stntzman, OF SON.
erset, were appointed Lecturers, Messrs. D.
Wonders, :. T. Kerr, !. C. oyer, C. W. Green,
J. n. Raxlins, John Kinsel, J. Il. Miller, Il. S.
Campbell, John E. Satterfeld J. a. Livingstone.
J. Lehzan, J. C. Long and Misses S. &. Mont
gomery, L. C. Arnold, Lizzie P. Blackburn. Molie
Tobias and Miss Hetheriugsou, We're appointed
Essarists for the next meeting.
ThesCommittee on Resolutions reporfe8.
Reselusd, That we, as a PORTION of saa Teachers
of Bedford County, knowing the efficiency OF
Teachers Associations, are determine = aerpeta-
ate them aEd encourage them by our preseace.
Rssoiyed, That the failure Of teachers 70 Pees5rm
ths duties assigned them in the Programme, IS
the Business Committee, is discouragiag 70 the
teachers present. ard tends greatly 20 retasd the
progress of edHcttion ia the COuaty and that all
such are justly censuIable by this Association,
vhere.thefe has been pToYidentiai Interference.
Rss5iesa, hat this Association request q copy
of Miss Arnold's Essay fer publication.
Resslped, That We tender thanks to the Di-
rectors OF Bedford Borough, for granting the
use Of the Hall.
ReAolued, That the editors Of the County papers
be requested to publish the proceedings of this
Association.
A Committee Of three, consisting Of Messrs.
Fisher, Miller and Livingstone, were appointed to
wait upon Mr.. A. n. Raub, and request a copy Of
lis address for publication.
A Resolution, That the President have the pow
er to appoint corresponding Secretary pro. tenn,
whose dutY it shall be to correspond with those
who are appointed TO perform duties at the next
meeting, snd publish the names Of all who Will ac-
cept at least one month previous to the meeting,
carried, and Mr.. J. G Fisher was appointed
aessrs Sigafoos, Fisher and Green were appoiu.
ted Committee OF Arrangements for the next
mssting.
Adjourned to Monday Dec. Esd 1861.
A. N. RAUB, Pres't
CIV. GnEES, Sect,y.