Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
State Teachers Association.

SASAS ANuNhNAC ~AScVNAU.kVhs
NASHVILLE Tenn. Oct Il, 1865.
The Association, in accordance with previous ar
rangements convened in Representatives, Hall of tbs
| Capitol building.
The devotional exercises we're conducted | = Rev
/ p. S. Fall
/ When DR.. j. B. Lindsey on the part of the E1-
ecutive Committee remarked, that owing TO theu
ayoidable absence of the President Rev Mr.. Humes
he presented Rev p. s. Fall. who would act Presi-
de nj pro tem Of the Association during the presen,
session.
! The President, on taking the chair, made some
appropriate remarks, after which he introduced his
/ Excellency, Gov. W G. Brovnlow, who proceeded
at once TO deliver an address Of welcome and en-
! enlargement TO the Association.
/ The Chairman then presented Hon. Z. Root, who
addressed the Association at length offering instruc-
tive end appropriate remarks on the different grades
Of education.
After which recess Of fifteen minutes was granted
the Association, during which time the public
schools Of the city were assembled. After an ap-
propriate piece of music by the band, Prof. John
Ogden was introduced, and made most earnest and
effective address 70 the mass of boys and girls that
crowded the aisles and galleries OF the capacious
Hall. The children then joined in singing the grand
old patriotic hymn, Ny Country It's of thee &C.
causing the halls Of the Capitol to reverberate with
the living melody Of over 1000 happy spirits.
The Hon. Mr.. Busson, member Of the Senate md
author OF proposed scnoo laws then introduced;
SEQ sea- the vast audience TO good effect.
On motion, the Association adjourned to meet
again at ., 2. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
REPRESENTATIVE Hall, Oct. u, >, p. N.
President pro TEN in the chair. The Constitution
of the Association was called for and read, when
number Of teachers and friends Of education came
forward and placed their names on the roll.
The Committee on Bylaws presented their report,
which was accepted, and the Committee discharged.
On motion, the report on bylaws was adopted as
q whole
Prof. Ogden moved that the Secretary be instruct
ed 70 prepare certificates in blank form, and have
them printed. Was so ordered
The Executive Committee, through their Chair
man, presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the second annual meeting Of this
Association be held in the city of Nashville.
Unanimously carried
On motion. Wednesday and Thursday Of the last
week in August, 1856, was fixed as the time Of the
second annual meeting Of the Association.
DR.. r. L. Stanford offered lis resignation as
Treasurer Of the Association Resignation was &C
On motion, Dr. Erastus Bowley, President of
Athens Female College was elected to FIJI said va
cancy.
The following resolution was offered
Resolved, That when we adjourn tonight, we adj
iourn 70 meet in this Hall tomorrow October 18TH
at 2, 2. N.
The following subject for discussion was read be-
fore the Association viz: What are the relations
of Satte Government TO education ~
On motion the teachers and friends Of education
from other States were cordially invited TO take seats
with and part in the discussion Of the proposed sub
iect After some preliminary remarks the Hon
MI Busson opened the discussion, and was followed
by several able disputsnts.
On motion, the Association adjourned until I, T.. "
NIGHT SESSION.
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, I, =. NJ.
House was called TO order by DR.. Lindsey, and
and Col. NJ. D. Wickersham was introduced, and
proceeded at once 10 deliver lecture on Normal
Schools. The address unique and read in an
earnest and effective Thanksgiving satisfaction TO
the entire audience.
DR.. Lindsey then introduced TO the Association
Prof George S. Blscke, who delivered lecture on
the training of idiotic and imbecile children. The
lecture exhibited travel and research IN the speaker
and was well received.
After some announcements the Association ad-
journed.
SECOND DAY.
October -, 1856. The meeting was called to order
by Rev P. s. FALL President pro tenn.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Ogden.
Prof j. f. Spence offered a resolution that the
State be divided into three districts, East, Middle
and West Tennessee, and committee of three be
appointed by this body who shall proceed as soon as
practicable to organize county and district associa
tons
Mr.. Busson offered the following in lieu, which
was adopted
WHEREAS, In all free communities great public !
reforms only be accomplished by united patient,
and continued efforts and, whereas, the friends of
popular education in Tennessee have never made an
effort; therefore, be il
ResoIred, That this Association recommend teach
ers and the friends Of education to organize associa
tons in each county in the State.
Resolced That the Association 10 each division of /
the State establish Division Associations, with head
quarters at some convenient point.
Res0g5cd That these County and Division Asso- /
Citations all cooperate with tho State Association in
an earnest and persistent effort to place the State
an equality with any of her sister States rs far as
regards public instruction.
ReSoLred, That we recommend TO the friends Of
education in the different counties of the State TO
elect one or more competent persons residing in their
own or other counties to present addresses in the
different districts Of the counties in behalf of the
subject of popular education.
On motion of Prof. Ogdon, it was resolved that
the subjects proposed for discussion be postponed
until evening.
Prot. Spence offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolrea, That this Convention appoint Commit
lee Of three who shall prepare and submit report
10 the next annual meeting of this Association, the
pest standard authors for Text books to be used in
he common and preparatory schools of the State
The following were appointed as a committee:
AOA- y PO44SO 4SeSS ASlltSstti IOl
,Ox, Middle Tennessee; DR.. B. NJ. Rowley, West
Tennessee.
Prof. Spence offered a resolution that we present
y a rising vote, their hearty thanks to the honor
bic body of the House Of Representatives not only
or their presence and sympathy, but for the kind
nd cordial reception given us in the use Of their
lall which was carried.
Prof Ogden offered the following resolution, which
vas adopted !
Resolred, That we recognize in the present Leg
ature the combined wisdom of the State, and that