Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-28

Bay~ The Bradford County Teachers AS
socation met pursuant to adjournment at the Pres
Lyteran Church in Rome, and was called to order
dy the President 0. F. YouNG The NEE ting was
opened with reading the 147th Psalm by President
and prayer by Rev. D. CRAFT. Music by J. G.
TovNEE and P. ?. Bliss In the absence of the
Secretary DAVID CRAFT was elected to fill the office
pro tenn. Report of Committee on Business and
Programme was read and adopted. 1t moved
and carried that the Resolutions be taken up in
the order presented by Committee.
Resored, That teachers have greater influence
than parents in forming the character of the young
He,a'rel, That no person should be granted a
certificate by the County Superintendent that W Ill
not or does not att nd Educational meetings.
HeSolroi, That men who are opposed to paying
tax for the support of public schools should be
prohibited taking any part in the affairs of our
Government.
E.so'yed, That uniform system of taxation be
adopted in the State of Pennsylvania, and that
fund divided by the number of scholars in each
district
Resolution first discussed by L. A. Lyon, A. F.
Harding, David Craft, 0. J. Chubbuck. Resolu-
ton laid on the table. Miss G. H. Barnes was ap-
pointed Critic. After Music and adjournments,
the Association took a recess until 2 P. NJ.
Friday afternoon-NIet pursuant to adjournment.
Music by Yankee Boys" Reading programme
by chairman of Committee. Minutes of last meet
ing read by Secretary. committee consisting o.
]. II. Kingsbery and Addie Passmore were appoint
I'd to solicit names for new membership also O.
J. Chubbuck and Mrs. H. C. Seaman to gather and
assign questions to different individuals to be an
swered in the evening. Defamation by J. NJ.
Yought Resolution second was discussed in a
lively, earnest manner, discussion arrested by
next order of business. A song entitled "'Tis
Sweet to be remembered" Reading by P. P Bliss.
Discussion resumed, many participating, discus
sion arrested by the offer of substitute which
was lost An amendment to the Resolution was
accepted Resolution as amended
RsSolrel That no person should be granted a
certificate by the County Superintendent that will
not attend educational meetings.
Resolution amended passed unanimously VIM
B. Horton then gave his method of teaching elocu-
ton. Music Recess until Z p. NJ.
Friday evening-Caled to order by President.
The 1" Yankee Boys then sung song entitled
Starved il Prison" In the absence of Prof James
AcWllliam, of Towanda David Craft was called
upon 10 address the audience and extemporzed on
the following subjects 1st. A better view of what
slucation is ID A higher qualification of teach
ers. Sd. Mechanical or Book teaching rather than
teaching thought and things. 4th. The want of
l.sler moral views of the subject of education
L. Lyon then read an essay which was solicited
3r publication in the ''School Journal" Answer
III al questions distributed in the afternoon. Re-
port Of Critic Defamation, Edward Thompson.
Music Adjourned to meet at $50 A. NJ.
saturday morning-Meeting was called,to order
'y President. Miscellaneous business taken up.
Standing Stone unanimously decided upon as place
-o' next meeting. Music. 4th Resolution discus
sd BY many; strong arguments were supported
y! the affirmative and negative Resolution car
''7~ Nate lyeson read an essay subject ''Sacri-
-.eS' 2. P. Bliss then sung song entitled MY
-FaNdle Bed J. G. Towner sung Passing under
.-e hod' Selected piece was read by Louise Al
5s' OF Rome Resolution 4th discussed by Craft,
.-''dng Chubbuck, Young carried. Prof.
--'oSe delivered a defamation. President made
'~s following appointments for next meeting:
L'c''Ter-H. J. Crane, of Wysox.
~''y'sts-NIiss Rebecca Yaughu of Wyalusing
''4's hate Mcdonald, of Franklin.
i'e'ders-Miss Rosnia Durand, of Herrick Miss
nancy Horton, of Terrytown.
Dseajmers-AIr. Edward Thompson of Herrick;
'lI' y P. Moody, of Frenchtown.
'"' on Business and PrOgrdmme-Rev A. F.
,!"Faing, Dewitt Vanness, Ella Myers Florence
Yanness,.
Nsport of Committee on membership David
N'%I' offered the following Resolution:
L''oired, That the warmest thanks of this Asso-
,r'gn 40 be rendered to Messrs. Towner and Bliss
s.. -. We excellent music with which they have en-.
I'Ialned this Association, and which has added
n sIealy to the interest of our meeting also to
wJ;5 5e9pe OF Rome for their generous hospitality
mn, Nh mas made this of the most pleasant and
'.eS'ng meetings of the Association.
D. ,N'sf singing Doxology, Prayer by O. Salmon
;,s-eolchon by A. F. Harding, the Association ad
SHea IN, to meet at Standing Stone, Friday, Nov
~ - AZ ~ A NJ. O, F. YOUNG, Pres.
t. H SEAMAN, Secg.