The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-30
sAGURDAY MORNING.

ment.
SATURDAY MORNING.
President in the chair meeting called to or
der at 8 o'clock. G. w. Rice offered the follow
ing for discussion:
Re5ot0cd, that it is for the interest of schools
throughout the county that teachers be engaged
by the year instead of by the term
The discussion was lively, nearly all the mem
bers taking part in it. This was followed V
Misses q. A. Baker, Of Kenosha, subject, "The
Joys and Sorrows CT Teachers, and Mary Har-
ris, of Somers, subject, " The Teachers Duty,'
and from Messrs. John COTE, Kenosha, subject,
Westward the Star Of Empire takes its Way
NJ. Dresser, Kenosha, subject, " Glimpse of a
Teachers Life Hosea Barnes, Pleasant Prai.
RE, subject, Dry Leaves"
Reports Of The schools of several towns were
next listened to. Mr.. Colt moved that com
mi;toe be appointed to draft a form of a Report
for the use of Town Superintendents. Messrs.
b, L. Dodge, G. II. Nichols, and L. B. Bowker
were appointed this committee Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reading of Report of committee on form Of
Report for Town Superintendents. Report ac-
cepted voted to have two hundred Of these
forms printed and forwarded to the Town Su
perintendents for distribution. Reading of the
Treasurer's Report; Accepted. The following
resolution was then offered:
! ReS0t0cd, that a committee of one be appointed
in each town in the Co., TO visit the schools of
Leo 4puyt Jt,rsv, L.,
the pupils, and, as far as possible, to hold an
educational meeting in each district, and to re-
port the results of their visitation, at the next
meeting Of this Association.
Resolution adopted, and the following per-
sons appointed For Somers, G. W. Rics: Sa-
lem, B. L. Dodge; Pleasant Prairie F.. B. Bow
ker; Bristol, Thomas Moran Paris, MIR. Bos-
worth; Wheatland, A. Mclaughlin; Randall.
J. Shibley; Brighton, NJ. Mcyickar.
Mr.. Dresser presented the following:
WHEREAS, having witnessed the ADVANTAGES
which have resulted to industrial interests from
the agricultural and manufacturing exhibitions,
annually held in many counties, and whereas
we believe that Co. Conventions based unon
kindred principles would in no less decree pro-
mote the interests Of popular education, there
fore,
Resolved, that general Co. Educatioal Con.
vention, in which patrons, pupils and Teachers
| shah take part be held in Kenosha Co., at sucb
time during the ensuing summer as may be des
! ignated by the proper committee.
| ReSot1ed, that acommittee Of five be appoint-
ed to determine the time and place, and maxi
all suitable arrangements for such convention
and that said committee issue public notice Of
the arrangements six weeks before the date of
the meeting.
! These resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the following gentlemen appointed to act
as committee:
Leonard Lee, Somers; B. L. Dodge, Salem
L. Shepard, Bristol; C. c. Parish, Pleasant
Prairie NJ. Dresser Kenosha.
On behalf of the Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. Dresser then presented the following;
WHEREAS, we, the members of the Kenosba
Co. Teacher Association, are anxious for the
advancement OF the educational interests Of This
Co., and whereas there appears to be Great
lack OF interest among the teachers and super-
intendents Of the county, concerning the M os
lperity Of our Association, therefore,
Resotred that we deem it to be the the dp ~
of every teacher in this county to be present nj
each meeting of the Association, and to lend
his or her influence in behalf Of the cause. both
by their presence and by their acts
Rc2OlUed, that all persons who have accented
the office Of Town Superintendent owe it as a
duty to themselves, to their constituents and
to the community at large to assist in maxine
these meetings more profitable aud interestinS
than they have hitherto been.
BeS0Ircd, that we tender vote Of tborl,s -
Col NJ. Frank and Judge Jilsun for tbo;r obIo
and instructive addresses before the Associa.
ton. '''-
ReSolred, that we tender our thanks 20 H.
citizens OF Kenosha for the hospitality exbi6itnS
10y them to the teachers and friends from abTooJ
in striving to make their visit to the citv ~
pheasant and agreeable as possible.
Resoiced, that we cordially recommend to the
friends of education in this county that tbay
lend their assistance in carrying into effect the
, new law providing for a Co. Supr, so that All
the advantages to be hoped for from the CHANG
therein contemplated, may be experienced.
Mr., Colt offered the following:
e Resotoed. that the thanks of the Association
are due to the officers fthe X, r. SRI. r,
4 htor their hberaty in returning free of charge
: TO the western portion of the Co, members II
attendance at the Association.
e ResoluhonsIunanimously adopted.
i Adjourned sine die
Ihos' D. CoNATTY, HOSEA BARNES,