The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-17
FRIDAY MORNING.

Institute called 20 order BY the President.
A motion, that the exercises OF this Association
shall hereafter consist of Glass Drills, Essays,
Lectures and Debates, was carried. The Bust
ness Committee were authorized 10 procure Two
prominent educators TO lecture during the Ses-
sons.of the next annual meeting. Said Commit
tee were also instructed to appoint one person
70 conduct the class drill, IN each branch.
AOn motion It was resolved to hold the next
annual meeting during Christmas week, A. u.
1862.
Mr. ]. Kinsel lectured on Phrenoogy, fol-
lowed with remarks by Palmer, Dickerson aud
Geislef.
Adjourned till II o'clock, P. M.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
President Sigafoos in the chair. The Com
mittee on Resolutions reported the following:
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this AS
sociations, during the present annual meeting,
have fully confirmed us in the belief that such
associations are highly beneficial to the teacher
and the community, and that they are indls-
pensably necessary IN order to secure thor
ough and uniform system OF education.
ResoiDed, That we believe'a properly conduct
ed district Institute to afford one OF the best
| means of improvement and instruction to the
teacher, and that It is the duty to teachers dl-
rectors and citizens to establish and maintain
such Institutes.
Resolved, That IN the sspennsylvanla School
Journal" we recognize periodical, which on
account of Its intrinsic merit, and practical
applicability Of the aiticles it contains should be
carefully read by every teacher, and supported
by all friends OF education.
ResoIvcd, That we rejoice to see that the Bed
lord Gazette has opened its columns to the dis
cusslon OF educational matters, and that we
therein recognize en auxiliary that will exert a
good influence on the cause OF common schools
in Bedford County.
And, Whereas, a number of the members OF
this Association, who have heretofore been &C
tive participants IN Its proceedings, have taken
up arms in the defence of our Union and our
Constitution, therefore,
Resoived, That deeply as we regret their
absence from this body of teachers, we at the
same time feel proud that this Assocl alton Is
represented in the Grand Army OF the RePub-
lie.
ResoIued, That we return our thanks to the
citizens Of Bedford for their kind hospitality iu
entertaining teachers and members of this As
SociatlOnj dHu " tHe EQUITY SoluthiSS'o'NiN 'o'
the free use of the Court House.
ReSotued, That this Association tender its
thanks TO the lecturers who have favored US
with their productions during the present annual
meeting.
Resotued, That we regret that the education
al column forlnly published IN The Bedford In
qulrer has ceased to exist, aud that we would
rejoice to see the same reopened.
Rcsoloed, That the editors OF the county pa
pers be requested to publish synopsis OF the
proceedings of this Association.
Prof. DIckerson made some remarks on the
following subject: elbow can reliable and
uniform standard oil professional attainment be
secured throughout the State? After which
a. ,-...:e,.. 10 s;n uuurs too long for the
school day?" was sustained by DickerSon, kin-
sci, Scott and Geisler, and opposed by Gallon.
The "Slnging Glass" then sang "The Evening
STAR" "Indian Melody" and several other
pieces of music.
On motion adjourned to meet for a semi-an-
nua session, on Friday, June goth, 1862, at
| / O'Clock, P. NJ.
Eff KERR, G. SlGAFOOS,
Secretary. President.