The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-14
THE STATE TEACHERS AsSO-
CATION.

THE STATE IEACHEkS' ASSO-
CATION.
Resolutions, Speeches, &c.
Report of the Executive Committee.
The association was called 10 order at half
past tEo o'clock pm, by the President, pro
TEN. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Ogden. The
minutes Of the meeting Of Thursday were
read and approved.
Mr. Spence offered the following:
WHEEAs, This association while in con
vention assembled at the city Of Knoxville
did pass recommendatory resolution, viz:
That county and district societies auxilsry
T. the State association be formed in the
said counties Of the State,
Therefore, resolved, Thst the State be di-
yided into three Districts, (viz) East, Mid
die and West Tennessee, aud that a com
mitttee Of three be appointed BY this body,
who shall proceed e. soon as practicable, 10
arrange said County, and District associa-
tions.
Mr.. Ogden asked If the association had
the necessary money 20 pay the committee
for its services? Who would, in the present
state Of affairs, take the position Of agent?
He believed that If the resolution was
passed. il would be a failure, for want Of
execution.
Mr.. Spence said that go far as East Ten
uessse was concerned, there were several
counties in which the people requested such
an agent, and they would bear his expenses
The counties must have local associations,
or the State society would be a failure. The
work must be done ia the county institutes
DR.. Lapsley said that the association
should await the fcti0u Of the legislature,
before passing the resolution. ID might EN-
baIrazs the legslature.
Mr.. Spence could not Zee that there would
be any interference, by this resolution, wi n
the course Of legislation. County societies
were merely auxiliary 10 this one; and II
they uere ia conflict with the Legislature. 30
was that Of the State.
Mr. Rogers thought that there would De
no conflict. Ihe association, and the legis-
lature were working ia harmony, aud not
in opposition. The resolution could do no
hsun.
MIR. Bosom offered the following substi-
tute:
whereas, In all free communities, great
public reform can only be effected By pa
tent, aud long continued effort, aud where
a. the people Of Tennessee have never made
such effort, therefore,
hesoircd, That this association recon-
mead teachers snd the friends of education.
20 organize associations in each county IN
the State
Reso'r5f. That The associations in each |
Division Of the State establish Division asso- /
Citations, with headquarters az some conveu-
lent point; and LEI these county aud division
associations, Oh co-operats with the State |
association, ia an earnest and persistent |
effort % place the State on an equality with |
any of her sister States.
RooIrCf, That we recommend TO the !
friends Of education in the different eoun-
ties ,l the State o. select one OF more COM
peteut persons, 10 visit the counties, and |
deliver addresses. ina the several districts |
o. arouse spirit IN behalf Of the subject Of
eiucution.
AIR. Bosom said thst the School Law CON |
templates the Office of State School Superin- |
tsudent, and one of his duties will be, t5visit /
each Judicial district, and spend ten days az |
least, each year, In it and he will be the /
best agent 20 superiuten6 the formation Of |
county associations. He thought The State /
authorities would do all that will be re-
qured.
Mr. Spence accepted the substitute, and |
Il was adopted.
Mr.. Spence then offered the following res
olution
Rcsoluea, That this convention appoint a |
committee OF three members, who shall jul |
diciously prepare and submita rep vt 10 the |
usXt annual meeting Of this association. |
the be- standard authors for text books, 10 |
be used in the common and preparatory |
schools Of the State.
Adopted. and Messrs. J. II. Spence, L. G. /
Tarbox and DR.. Rowley We're appointed.
The following resolution was also offered
by Mr. Spence:
Res0lrC3. That the Convention present. /
bv d rising vote. their hearty thanks % the
Honorable House OF Representatives. not
only for their presence and sympathy, but |
Tor the kind and cordial recognition given /
ne IN the use Of the Hall.
Adopted unanimously.
Prot Ogden offered the following.
Resolrca, That We recognize in The pres
eut Legislatare she combined wisdom OF the
State, and that it is our duty Us educators.
10 do all we can b aid them in the arduous
Snd responsible work Of modelling liberal
system Of eduoation for she youth Of the
STATE. Adopted
Mr.. Wines offered the following resolu-
uon
WHEEr1s. This Convection is deeply i'm
press with the importance OF having
qualified teachers for the public schools OF
zoe State. and believing that experience
has demonstrated the utility Of normal
schools iugthis purpose, Therefore
hcseirCa, 81 tsis ASsociafion That We re-
clmmend to the Legislature 20 establish for /,
me present one normal school. with a view |
g" establishing TIVE more 81 some future
TINE che in each of the geographical di-
visions Of the State.
Nh Bosom here stated that Dr.. Hu5son
ne venerable representative from Cheatham
0eou'y, requested him 10 state that several
tA'Nes' m the vicinity his residence. were
!sstAfed 10 present magnificent building
t,lj,.l 80 & y a normal school would be es-
nc resolution was adopted.
~ egden Offered tho isllowinc,
At''-1ea, That the thanks of ne Ass,,i,-
p rendered the various railroad com
l Joy granting Tree Transportation ~ ,
1870 on their return to their homes.
Spence offered the following.
Ats.roi That The thanks of 6is h.,l,
1,e hereby extended % the prrss al he -
n Nashville, and their reporters - -.
Adopted '''''i hands-
ne ie.lowing new membe,s were sd5.3
Csmerou Memphis .
y Crouth. Nashville. n
Aitee. Athens.
l.s q A Althce, Athens.
fSb- n R. Ann G Chamberlain, Gallniin.
a. = gstbaa, Nashville.
Nard,
lowering
q Bought,p. o..
Arueil. C5fuubss
,si- 81 N.,',. aiiou Then adjourned an seven
r,, N0tSs EESsfov
tNe iotioUing commupfr.+f,, s-.....,a..
Inne'pal Of the ChsttsBs,,- n - - ~
Waa reserved. osa iost school,
s =, -S.l'''s o. T,uuoss5s. ss c,--,...,,
- 81 unable 90 be with va,
me fae lers ri the Chatt.,-. see PM person,
aFe WITH you IN spirit agl-i,,- - ,7t school G
and desire 90 ~ -. . Niif sessions | D
hrief stsf,,,.,., =. Presented therein IL, 49,
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-seitl'ion Of Chaplain 7 d ~. general !
- ne immediate charged a. : 81 y me- v
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- = September, with torty-si-t, .9e +
IN sexes. The number ~ t-i'.s'
Asi-dred sud twenty. and tbo--h .,.. ,s
ts 5 post school, nearly so is rr,-i.
- ,Llii1ren a. cltizcns snd refles.. &c
fi'Flaed vlh 8 large suppiv 81 ~
49, Published b. sargent. Nl.,r y
''si t.ucnnsu-and furnish diem tes1
- t-l-l' Of the school free of chsrrs m,
sea % oteers aud soldier. NJ 49,,
Co. ioi tuition but 90 the children III
An. Pe1 quarter Is charged.
.rit- -it.es, al seets, al ANS ana al 4
are represented ia the school, and /