Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-26

Gov. W. G. Brownlow 7. j. Parker,
Dr. h: H. Stanford John w. Cowsn
J. B. Lindsley o. n Blake.
Or. Geo. 5. BlackeI, Henderson Prssnsu
". B. Ferguson, John W Boyd,
Rev. g. B. Elliott Prof F. z. Hacker
VIM Tough, Stephen Wade.
Rev. J. Q. Gibson, I. NJ. King,
G. L. Maloney Prof. p. c. Wilson
Lewis Wsyland E.P johnson, 49,
A. A. Newman Rev. Samuel Sawyer,
Prof c. ". Sexton, Col William Homer
David Scott Col. b. Foster,
G. @. Duggin, Peter Scott,
Rev. A. A. Gee, Prof. John Ogden,
Herman BOkum, CO.. 81. Morgan.
Col. NJ. c. Wilcox Floon Persons
j. {. Rodgers, Z. NJ. Parham.
On motion, business Committee Of three was
ordered to bs appointed by the Chair. The Presi-
dent announced the names Of Prof John Ogden,
Rev. Mr.. Wells, and Rev. Mr.. Gee, as that commit
tee
On motion, the committee on business was sp-
pointed as the committee on permanent organiza-
ton.
While the Convention was in waiting for Report
of Business Committee Col. s. Il. Rodgers and DR..
r. S. Stanford made short addresses.
The following resolutions on popular education vas
offered by Chancellor Lindsey;
Rssolued, That the Convention call mass meet
ing of the friends of popular education to be held
in the city of Nashville on Thursday October 18th
1866 and that all we'll wishers to this great cause be
urged to attend that meeting
Resolution unanimously adopted.
Committee on permanent organization made ths
following report
For President-Rev Thomas W. Humes
For Vice President-Col NJ. c. Wilcox.
For Secretary-Prof. Jno. f. Spence
For Treasurer-Dr. r. l.. Stanford.
For Corresponding Secretsry-Chancellor j. B.
Lindsey.
The Business Committee through their Secretary
presented partial report, viz:
CONSTITUTION FOR THE ASSOCIATION.
l. This Association shall be known as the Tennes-
see state Teachers Association
IL The officers of the Association shall consist Of
President, one Vice President from each Congress
sonal District in the State, Recording Secretary
a Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and an Ex-
ecutiye Committee, consisting Of three members.
III. The above named officers shall be elected an
nually by the Association.
". Any teacher active friend of education,
who may be resident of the State and loyal TO the
Government of the United States may become =
member of this Association by subscribing to the
constitution, aud the payment of the sum Of one
dollar.
On motion, the report WAS received, and takenuP
dEblCl6 DN dTLlClc anu bOJpLcu anu bAoA dNOplcu
whole.
On motion, Committee to prepare bylaws for
the government Of the Association was ordered
The Chairman appointed the following members as
that committee, viz: Prof P. C. Wilson, Or, r. l.
Stanford and Prof. L. 7. Fernald
On motion, the Convention adjourned to meet ct
2PN.
AFTERNOON Session.
The Association convened at F. N, and was call.
ed to order by the President.
The minutes Of the previous session were read
and approved.
On motion, the vote on the Constitution was re
considered and AN amendment was offered by Dr..
Stanford to the it'll article, 50 that 1t shall read
Any teacher active friend Of education loyal to
the Government of the United States.
| On motion, the amendment was adopted
The Business Committee presented an additional
clause to the Constitution, viz
| Article >. This Constitution may be- altered OF
amended at any regular meeting of the Association
1 by two-third vote Of the members present; pro
vided that each amendment be submitted in writing
at the previous annual meeting.
| The article adopted
DR.. j. B. Lindsey, Col. NJ. c. WILCOX and A. A..
Gee were appointed the Executive Committee Of
! the Association.
Prof. Ogden moved that the payment Of the inI-
tiatory fee be deferred until the next meeting Of tbs
Association So ordered.
The Business Committee presented the following
resolutions, viz
| ResoLssd That We will do all in our power A.
teachers and friends of true progress to make edu
cation free to every child in the State; believing
that the property Of the State should educate the
children of the State.
| ResoLrsd, That teaching should be made profss-
sion, studied and learned other professions are;
and that one should be allowed by law TO teach
| that has not made some previous professional pre-
| paration.
| ResoLred, That we urge upon the Legislature Of
the State the establishment lat early day prac-
ticablel of Teachers Seminaries or Normal Schools
for the thorough training of professional teach
| ers for the schools of the State.
| Unanimously adopted.
| The Committee then offered the following pream-
| bic and resolutions;
| Whereas, In the good providence OF God, more
than three millions Of people three years ago held
| in bondage in our country, now free. And
whereas the safety of our country, as we'll as the
voice of philanthropy demand that these people be
made Intelligent, Industrious and refined IS pos
| sible; therefore,
| RssoLreT That we hail with pleasure the estab-
lishment of schools among the freed people, as the
safest and shortest way, not only TO enable them
take care of themselves, but TO bit them for the ex-
ercise of the functions Of citizens.
ResoLrsd That the Secretary furnish copy Of the
proceedings of this Association for publication in
the loyal papers Of Tennessee
On motion, Committee of three Was ordered, &c
pllsre an address Oh the subject of popular educ,
The Chair appointed on that subject Chancsl
iotJ. B. Lindsey, Rev. f. P. Wells and Hon. S. R
Rodgers.
! Moved and seconded thai when we adjourn aend
ourn to meet on the 18th Of October in the city Of
| Nashville. Carried
On motion, the Committee Oh bylaws Wsre grant
ed until the 18th Of October to make their report
RssoEred, That We recommend the formation Of
county and district Teacher Associations by the
several teachers and friends Of education ss axil-
isry TO the State Teachers Association
The following resolution wa- presented and
adopted
| Resolged, That the Executive COMMITTEES are here
by instructed TO obtain suitable persons to prepare
and read addresses and essays before the Association
at its ensuing meeting.
/ On motion the Association adjourned
THos. W. HUNEs, President
! JNo. +. SPENCE Secretary.
CLINTON, Tenn, July 20, 1850
| E.iitors KilotcZs Whig
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