The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-11-28

Il. CAROTHERs, Sec.
Proceedings Of Fifth Annual Session Of
Cedar County Teachers Association
The Cedar Co Teachers Associat on
held its fifth annual session in Upton. 1t
convened at the school house on the S,h
inst, at s a. IN.
The meeting was called to order by the
President; opened with prayer by the
venerable Griffith johnson.
Il. ID. Parsons moved that those per-
sons who renewed their membership a.
Onion Grove and Upton, be considered
members for one year from this date
Carried
\ G. Lucas moved that the Chair APP
point committee Of three to investigate
TIE difference between tie Association
and Miss S. W. Maynard, in reference
to vote of ccnsurc passed by the Asso-
citation at its session in Upton, Oct. 9th,
1861. Carried
The Chair appointed A G. Lucc',
Griffith johnson and NJ. NJ. Rumscv.
Ga motion a committee. consisting OF
James McClung, ". =. Wolf, 4 c. Tia
Der, Eunice Frink and Fidelia Swaziland,
was appointed to nominate officers for the
ensuing year
The Association then adjourned to
meet in the Congregational church at 81
p. ~.
EVENING SESSION.
Opened with prayer by the Rev. Ca,
ro.hers The Secretary read the minutes
of the preceding meeting, which were
approved.
The Upton Brass Band scrcraded the
association. \ committee consisting of
Rev's Schaetfcr, Curothers and Cross,
Was appointed to return thanks in behalf
Of the Association, and to invite the
mcn.bers of the band to .ents in the
meeting. The committee discharged its
duties. the band accepted the invitation,
and discourScd soul stirring music at in
terva's during the evening.
Rev. S. y. Fellows delivered practi
cal address on The benefits of Teaching.
The Secretary, Miss Cochran, W. =.
Wolf J. b. Webb and J. W. Reeder, were
appointed to wait upon the audience and
obtain the names Of new III cmbers
The following paid the fee, aud signed
the constitution: George G. Chandler,
Lizzie II Brown, Leonidss Brown, Ell.
len Beach and Griffith johnson.
II NJ Edgar, Myra S. Daniels, Adella
Starr, j. +. Boynton, Z. a. Firth, +.
B. Smith, Emauue. Lichteuwater, Kate
Chambers, Mary G. Cue and j. b Webb
renewed their mem 5crship.
The following reports were read:
James McClung-On Teachers Going
into Society.
Deborah Scarborough-On Music
Myra $. Daniels-On Manners.
Mary c. Gus-pleasures Of Teaching !.
Little Children.
Rev. J. G Schacfc7 Devotional Ex- /.
ercises in School .
Il. D. Barsons-Tcachers' Discourage
ments.
NJ. NJ Rumscy-Thc Best Method of
Teaching the Alphabet.
j. i. Wcbb-Cocrcion
On motion Of J W. Rceder the reports
were received, and placed in the hands
Of the FIX. Com for disposal.
The Chair introduced Prcsden, Eel j.
lows of Cornell College, who made some
very appropriate remarks.
Rev. NJ. X. Cross moved that the vote
Of censure passed on S. W. Maynard, at
previous meeting, be rcsc'nded
After some debate i: was carried.
The committee appointed at the NOR
ming session to investi gate the subject of
the censure being called upon, reported
through its chairman, A. G. Lucus. The /
report concludes with these words -
"Your committee are Of opinion, there
fore, that the vote was just and Impair
tial"
The committee to nominate officers for
the ensuing year would respectfully SUBJ
nit the following:
For presidcnt--C. G. Nestlerodc
Vice Presidential. NJ. Edgar.
Recording Secretary-M. A. j. Gil
lespie.
Corresponding secretary--M NJ. Rum
sey.
Executive committee-W. p. Wolf,
r. D. Parsons and A. G. Lucas
Treasurer-E A Firth.
Critic-Eunice Triuk.
The report was received, and, on mo-
ton of r. ID. Parsons, the officers were
voted upon separately, and elected.
W. =. Wolf was appointed to conduct
a recitation at the next meeting, present.
ing the best methods of teaching the al.
phabet.
Adjourned to 8 a. IN. to morrow morn