The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-03
Bedford County Teachers Association.

FRlDAY AFTERNOON, April l9th.-rhe as
sociation met pursuant 10 adjournment, and was
called TO order by the President.
Rev. 6. Slgatoos led in Prayer.
The minutes of the previous meeting wefe
read and fhe Roll called.
The Constitution and Bylaws were read,
and opportunity given for joining the Associa-
ton.
Mr.. d. M. Wonders was chosen member
pro. tenn, of the Business Committee, and they
reported Programme for the afternoon.
Committee on Resolutions, consisting OF
Messrs Fisher, Wonders and Knsel was ap-
pointed.
The question, "Resolved that all teachers
should attend a Normal School, al least one
term, before taking charge of school" was a.
dopted, and Mr. Sigatoos supported the attlrma
tive.
On motion the discussion was closed,. and
miscellaneous business was taken up
The Business Committee reported the order
OF Exercises for the evening and the meeting
adjourned.
FRIDAY EVENING. The Association was
called to order by the President and the min
utes of the previous meeting read. Mr.. J. q.
Livingstone read an Essay upon the theme,
'eThe Teacher and his Protess,on;" Miss L.
C. Arnold read beautiful Essay upoR al'he
Education OF Women"
Mr.. Raub then delivered an interesting and
instructive address, handling his theme, "Fae
Discipline o! the Mind" in masterly man
ner.
SATURDAY MoRNiNG.-The Association was
called to order and song entitled ''rhe Star
Of the Evening"" was sung by several ge1tle-
men.
The Business Committee reported as follows
The Association will meet in Bedford, on
Modday, December 23d, 1861, at Ii o'clock,
to continue in session, until Saturday noon.
Messrs. A. N. Raub, w. w. Brim Jno.
Palmer, Geo. Sigafoos, Sam'l. H. Tate, j. w.
DckerSon, of Martns5urg, aad J. J. Stutzman,
Of Somerset, were appointed Lecturers. Messrs.
D. NJ. Wonders, E. F. Kerr, J. c. Geyer, c.
w. Greene, J. N. Rawlins, Jno. Knsel, J. H.
Miller, NJ. S. Campbell, Jno. Z. Satlerfeld, ]
A. Livingstone, ]. NJ. Lehman, ]. c. Long
Misses S. E. Montgomery, l.. G. Arnold, Liz
zie P. Blackburn, Mollie Tobias and Miss Heth-
erington were appointed essayists for the nex
meeting.
The Committee on Resolutions reported,
/. ReSoIUed, That we, as portion OF tht
Teachers Of Bedford County, knowing the rdi
clencY of Teachers Associations, are determiL
/ ed to perpetuate them and encourage them BY
our presence.
( 2. ReS0lUed, That the failure Of teachers JG
/ perform the duties assigned them in the Pro
giamme, by the Business Committee, is discour
/ aging to the teachers present, and tends great
| Iy to retard the progress of education in III,
/ County, and that all such are justly censurabl
! by this Association, where there has been N
providentIal interference.
8. ResotUed, That this Association request q
copy OF Miss Arnold's Essay for publication.
4. ReSoLUsd, That We tender our thanks tC
! the Directors of Bedford Borough, Tor granting
/ US the use of the Hall.
5. Resol ued That the editors OF the count,
papers be requested to publish the proceeding
!, of this Association
/ Committee of three, consisting Of Messrs
Fisher, Miller. and Livingstone, were appoin
ted to wait upon Mr.. A. n. Raub, and reques
A Resolution, fiat tta iRgp Rgp2eaII5eehnt 22ieeaaII5ent have m
power to appoint Corresponding Sec'y, pro
tenn, whose duty it shall be TO correspond wit
those who are appointed to perform duties a
the next meeting, and publish ihe names of al
who will accept at least one month previous +
the meeting, was carried, and NJ. J. g. Fish
er was appointed Messrs. Sigafoos, Fisher an,
/ Greene were appointed Committee OF arrange
ments for the next meeting. Adjourned t
Monday, Dec. 23d., 1861.
! c. w. GREENE, A. N. RAUB,
Secretary. President