The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-03-20

about it at all will doubt the propristy.
the usefulness and the expediency of well
organized Teachers Association. Y The
whole range of topics suitable for study,
and adapted to rouse up the mind, lies
within its reach. i&
The most fitting selections may be
made Such time may be devoted to the
investigation of each as may best snit the
circumstances. Free indeed from every
trsmmel and restriction, excepting such as
common prudence would impose, in order
to its most judicious management, how
could l,he Teachers Association, wisely
conducted and vigorously sustained, fail
o quicken, aud invigorate every mind sub
jet to its influence. aud thus most happi.
IL meet the object sou h. Not mary
teachers will be successful in their calling
who absent themselves from the Teachers
Association-because there is great dam
ger, that the. newspaper, the story-book
the lighter literature Of the passing hour
will become the only alment of the mind.
Aud need / S op To show that the intellect
thus BUR used must pine away and die!
Or thst he Teacher who can be satisfied
with such mental culture, however faith
fary he may attend to the formaliies OF
his daily rsutine, must gradually decline
until impercep,ihility 10 himself. his efii'
CHENEY ', his taste tact and skili are all gone
and. his profession become q dradgery
rather than q delight: fIMA 8ETH
Il Now to meet tsis tendency, to preveni
these results, to sustain aDd elevate the
mental tone, TO quicken and arouse the
activity of the intellect. and deepen the
love Of study in the Teacher. what SC
appropriate, so effective as the Teachers
Association. =.
Then, fellow.teacher, with these views
before you. let US insist upon you to attend
our next meeting, which eommences al
Darlington, on Monday the 25th of this
month. We have every facility to have
a GO meeting. Arrangements have been
made with the proprietor of the Woods
field snd Claringten Tri Weekly Hack. tc
carry passengers to and from the Insti
tate at less than the usual fare. The
| Hack will leave Woodsfield at nine o'clock
of the above mentioned day for Claring'
ton. = = { -
| Lectures will be delivered upoa ths
best methods of organizing, governing
teaching schools, aud daily lie ssons will bt
given upon the several branches which w
are required to teach. Maps. charts
ma.hemalical and philosophical appara
4 tus, willsbe used iaathe illustrations ant
demonstrations The Board of Examin
ers will hold meeting at this session o
the Institute Teachers, there is hardl.
fany thing which you can do, better calcu
lated to elevate the profession Of teach
ing, and forward the cause of education
than 10 attend cur Association. Yo'
know that the Teacher must take tn
lead in educational affairs: and you know
fthas to do this successfully he 5mnst keel
up his knowledge and his zsal. The care
less Teacher, whose love for his Profes
sion is measured by the almighty, dollar
cam ots succeed in doing thai good whicl
his position demsndsof him.
Il know that some of you will say wha
can be done in Que week3 /! is true tina
not much in the way of an academic edu
cation can be accomplished in SO short
time. but a great deal in the way. of pc
Ifsssional zeal may be gained. Bnl be
yond the actual knowledge gained, "
will have implanted in our hearts grea'
er love for our profession, aud desire t
become better teachers ~ - 81
There is< nothing to hinder US frol
having. good meeting and goiag on mer
gIorious,y than we have ever done Yo
Ecsrtainiy can afford TO o,spend one week
Z The year TO this glorious cause then l.
all bolh men and women. meet togelh'
: at Ciarlugton.l cheerful for social 'oppo
tuniiy-- thoughtful for connssl-hopsf
: for encoursgemeat--w watchfui for ihstra
: lticn a.ss - -. 49,, - Yours. {,
j NJ. H..
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