The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-05-11
Pr"cees2ings of the Monroe
County Teachers SAssOcia-
tfORl.
WoopsrIELp, March 21. 1854,


Rev. j. Walters.
The Secretary being absent, w. B.
O'Neill was elected to fill his place.
j. o. Amos, of the executive commit
tee reported that the services Of E. E.
White School Commissioner had been
secured, ana that he would be present on
Tuesday, Prof Alder was appointed to
It Ike charge the class until the arrival
of Mr.. White
Messrs. Alder, Amos and Morrow were
appointed committee on resolutions;
also to draft resolutions expressing the
feeling of the Association in relation to
the death Of John Wichterman and j ohm
N Moore. Adjourned till o'clock to-
morrow.
Tuesday, March %, s o'clock.
Morning Session-Class was exercised
in Orthography by Prof. Alder, who al
SO delivered lecture on the best method
of teaching Reading, Arithmetic and
Geography.
Afternoon Prof. Alder delivered a
lecture on the method of teaching SPELL
irg and Grammar. R. s. Morris exer-
cised the class in Grammar Messrs.
Amos and Walters addressed the Asso
citation on the Importance of being pune
tual in their schools and attendance on
the Association.
Evening E E. White de!iv-
cred an address on the duties of teachers
Adjourned until 81 o'clock to morrow
Wednesday, March %, 1864
Morning Session.-Mr. White enter
tanned the Association by lectures on the
best method Of teaching. After which
a half hour was occupied in miscella-
neous business. Prot Alder exercised
the class in Arithmetic, and MIR. White
concluded his lecture.
Afternoon at the Christian Church Mr..
White lectured on oral instruction. r.
S. Morris exercised the class on Gram
mar. Mr. White lectured on School
Government
Evening.-Mr. White delivered an ex
cellcnt address to tie Association and
citizens of Woodsfeld, on the subject OF
Common School Government
Adjourned until 3 o'clock to- morrow
Thursday, March "a, 1864.
Morning Session-Prof Alder exer-
cised the class on Arithmetic Mr. White
lectured on the school law. r. s. Morris
exercised the class ON Gran mar, and NJ r
White exercised the class in his methu I'd
Of teaching.
Afternoon-ProfA Alder exercised the
class on Arithmetic. Mr.. White lectur
ed on school government, and with the
use of the globo, explained the changes
of seasons. ]. O. Amos, Esq offered
the following resolution.
ResoIued, That when the Association
adjourn, it adjourn to meet at Claringtor
on the last Monday Of October, 1864
which was laid on the table. but was af
terwards amended to read Resolucd, Tha
when this Association adjourns, it ad
4 iourn to meet at Woodsfeld on the las
Monday of October, 1854.
Evening White addressed the
Association and citizens of Woodsfeld OF
the duties of parents and children. Ad
journed to meet at 81 o'clock tomorrow
Friday, March %, 1864
Mr.. White delivered his concluding
address to the Association. On motion
a vote of thanks was given to Mr.. White
for his labors with US.
On motion committee of FIVE was ap
pointed to make arrangements for th
next meeting Of the Association, will
power to procure aid from abroad Th
President appointed j. o. Amos, NJ
Morrow, w. B. O'Neill, Miss Mar,
Wichterman and Bell D. Kerr, said com
mittee.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following which was adopted:
WHEREAS. The cause of education il
| -
, as such deserves the support of all goot
citizens, therefore,
Resoioed, That every efficient agent 70
, the elevation of teachers, and through
them the improvement of our schoo
should be encouraged by community.
Rcsolced, That the Teachers Insti
tute is widely approved and most eff
lcient means of improving the qualifica
tions. of imparting to them correct view,
of teaching, the Importance of their la
, bors, and desire for the attainment o
higher suci ess.
/ Rcsolped, "hat we are more than evel
convinced Of the Importance and utility o
, Teachers Institutes, not only to teach
ers, bat also 10 parents and friends of edu
cation.
Resofued, That teachers should do more
to develop the moral and physical pow
ers of their pupils, than is done at pres
ent
Resolued. That we regard the teacher
who makes use of prefane or obscene Ian
guage, or intoxicating liquors, as unwor
thy of the name of teacher, and entirely
unfit for the position.
The same committee reported the fol
lowing:
WHEREAS, God in his allwise provi
dence has seen fl: to remove by death
our beloved friends and co-laborers in the
cause of education, John Wichtermar
and John n Moore, in the midst of theil
, usefulness. Both being worthy member,
of the Association; therefore,
} Resoloed, That in their death the caus,
of education has lost devoted and untir
ing friends, society wise and good men
Teachers able councillors, whose pas
career they may refer to for encourage
ment.
Rcsolued, That while we deeply deplor,
the death of those so nearly associated
with US, and heartily sympathise will
their numerous friends and relations, tha