Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-01-10
New Series---Vol. XIV, No. 10,

by the Rev. NJ. Leithead The roll was cal.
led, the members responding with sentiments
The minutes Of the afternoon session were
read and corrected. An essay was then read
by Miss Martha Stoner Subject" Human
Majesty" Miss Mary I. Stewart and Mr..
j. X. Ilartzler, editors Of the Manuscript Pa
per, read several interesting articles. The
Hon Thos. Il. BgFroEes, State Superintend-
ent, delivered llost excellent and interesting
lecture. lie opened with an account of the
rise and progress Of the common school sys-
TEN; and then addressed himself more espe-
ciaIly to the teachers. lie explained the orig
inal intent Of the School Law in the granting
of cqrtiacates-to grant none except profes:
slonai ones; but the county Spperintendents
believing a lack of teachers entitled 70 such
certificates, in convention, adopted the system
Of granting provisional ones, with the con-
sent of the State Superintendent lie gtateG
that after few years, none excer profession
al certificates would be given. He concluded
his remarks with some earnest appeals to
ministers and parents, showing their relation
TO the schools, and the position they occupy
for the right training of the young On mo-
tion, the thanks Of The Association were ten.
dered to the speaker for his excellent lecture,
On motion, Association adjourned to meet
next morning at 81 O'Clock.
THIRD DAY-aoRNING SESSION.
Association was opened with prayer by ".
w. Evans. Roll was called Mr. A. Smith,
County Superintendent then addressed the
teachers. lie spoke Of the condition of the
various schools in the county; how they might
be improved; " hat was expected of the teachers;
and affirmed his intention cf raising the stan
dard of qualification for certificates higher shai.
it has heretofore been. Miss Lizzie MciSwen,
the Critic for yesterday, then made report
after which, there was taken up the subject
of reading, when Mr.. Sharp and others show
ed their manner of teaching this branch of
study. The chairman of the Committee of
finances reported on the condition of the
Treasury, and the funds Of the Association
being inadequate to defra5 the expenses of the
session, a tax of 10 cents was laid upon each
member. The Chairman of Committee on
nominations reported the following officers:
Pres, A. G. Dickey. For Vice Presidents, j NJ.
Bell, Annie w. Creswell Secretary, Geo. IL
Swigart. Treasurer, Martha Stoner. Exec
utive Committee, j. *. Hartzlcr Mary Nc
Cord, w. S. Wilson.
The Association then proceeded to the cleo.
tion of officers, when 81 those nominated by
the Committee for the several offices were
unanimously elected. 1t was, on motion. de-
IAuCO tudb ACICdlltT Tie UHlCeFS elect btlOuiu
enter their respective Offices at the beginning
of each annual meeting Of the Association;
The Secretary was instructed to prepare
concise statement of the proceedings of the
Association, and forward it to the editor of
the Pennsylvania School Journal.
The Committee on resolutions made report
and the following were severaly adopted:
ResoLUed. That it is the duty Of every teach
er to avail himself of every opportunity 70
acquire a knowledge of the best methods Of
impartiprg destruction to pupils, and preserv-
ing good order in school.
ResOlred, That the power and duty OF ele-
vating the standard of education in a commu-
nifty belong principally to the teacher.
Resotred, That regulations against whis-
pering should be adopted in every school;
that it is the duty of teachers to use their ut.
most endeavors to give efficiency to those reg
ulations.
ReSolred, That it is the imperative duty of
all persons who desire to teach to qualify
themselves for the Professional Certificates as
speedily as possible.
Resotred, That there ought to be in some
Academy of this county Normal Depart
ment, for the special benefit of those who de-
sire to qualify themselves fully for the duties
of teachers in the common schools Of the
county.
ResOlred, That the determination Of tho
County Superintendent to elevate the grade
of certificates meets the aprohation .4f the
teachers present at this Association.
Resoioed, That the Phonetic Method of
teaching children to read commends itself to
all who are interested in public schools, and
we urge the teachers to investigate it.
Resolged, That a copy of the proceedings
of this Association be furnished 20 the copn-
ty papers for publication.
SALoME ZooK,
REBKccA FRIrz, : Committee
j. Nj. BELL,
The minutes of this and the previous ses.
sion were read and approved. Assoc:stioE
adjourned sine die.