Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-11-07
these were selected the following Tor general

these were selected the following Tor general
discussion:
How to take the sslfsuficicncy Out OF
pupils I" How to awaken interests;
+" Punetuality !" 4" Want Of conscientious.
ness"
The second topic called out from Mr..
Weston remarks and explanations regarding
+" Object Lessons. and "Objsct Teaching"
recently Introduced by books and charts to
the notice Of educators. In principle u is
but the system Of Pc-tallorIi, and may DO
made OF great valuo TO the earnest teacher
in ips,ructing and interesting his pupils.
lie noticed difficulties in employing 1.-THE
opposition Of ignorant and old.ioryish pa
rents. and the danger that Il be run into
the ground. Instructive remarks were made
ON these topics. 90 far rs time would allow.
by several gentlemen and teachers present.
Indeed tho briei session Of two days per-
mitted but passing mention OF the many
subjects. iwpOr,An. and pressing for con'id.
Grafton.
Tho only hindrance to the hishcs. benefits
Of the gathering and exercises. Was the zoo
great willingness Of members generally to
li,,en to Others. bu, do nothing themselves.
In expressing their thoughts. presenting
their views, or answering questions on the
different subject. under consideration.
hut the convention. meeting at n time
when other interests than OF education en-.
gross the public attention. was nevertheless
highly productive in beneficial results to all
present.
More than formal thanks are due our
Superintendent for providing 30 rich trea,
for the teachers OF Oxford County.
During the session. county organization
Of teachers. similar to ,ho.e OF other coun-
ties. wa, Effected preparatory to meetings
In tho future. The following officers we're
chosen &c. +. Leonard. Norway. pre.i.
dent: WIN. ". brooks. Of Woodstock. and
q. NJ. Hicks. Paris. Vice Presidents; 5. =.
Maxim. Paris, Secretary; Misses A. Z.
Chase. NJ. =. Holmes. and II. Il. Thompson,
consulting committee.
st the close OF the session, the committee
on resolutions. consisting Of VIM. 81. Brooks.
J. +. Holt. j. Chafin. and Misses :. -.
Merrill, A. +. Chase. e. r. Maxim. present.
ed the following. which were adopted:
|. RSoirtd, That we No teachers now.
more than ever. in the ptc-en, crisis Of our
common country. should unite and pu,
forth our be.t effort. in behalf Of popular
education. the bulwark OF our liberties.
.. Resolved. That We believe the Teach.
cr.' Conventions are among the best and
mos, eficien, mean. OF exciting in the mind.
OF teachers y s:ron. regard for the hes, in
tere.,s Of our common schools.
J. Rssolrsd. That We will strive 20 eul.
ti,.te our own mindsas 10 be able rightly 10
discharge our duiic., for We know ,ha,
teachers &" touch chords" which shall vi.
brate IN Eternity.
1. Resoir,d. Tha, W. tender our thank.
10 our State Superintendent, the Hon l..
T.. Weston. and 90 q. y. Leonard, A. NJ,
and 20 Mr. A. ). Iluntrcss. Normal Teacher
a, Bridg,on Academy, for the able and Ell.
cient manner in which they have conducted
The exercises OF the convention.
s. Rooir,d. Tia, thanks DO gwen 10
Mr. q. q. Whitman, chori.,er. and to Mis-,
II. T. Denuison. organis,, Tor their aid in
music. which has rendered the Convention
pleasant and attractive.
6. R,,oir,d, That our our thank. are
hereby given TO the citizens Of Norway for
the hospitality extended to the members oi
the convention daring u. sessions.
The Convention then adjourned.
REroRIrE.
November :. lsG2