Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-08-25

lhlh day OF August lfNbi Aul nffNHlfel
Ny sleeilnr Rev JAnrs 0ntntn, Chairman,
and H. w. H.Haps, Secretary.
REPRESENTATION PRESENT.
Rev. James Graham Principal, Paris
Female institute,
], G, Nowberry, Principal, Shiloh Aca'
deny,
", II. Walker, Principal, New Hope
Academy.
J, J, Richardson, Professor, shiloh Acs-
deny.
II. Stephenson, Mud Springs.
Rev. W. A. Duncan, Mud Springs.
R,w. Billups, Principal, sulphur Bluffs
Academy.
DR., +. NJ. Payne, being present, was call
ell upon to participate in the deliberations
Of the Convention,
Tho object Of The Convention (yiz; TO take
into consideration the educational wants Of
Texas aud TO devise some plan whereby
concert OF action on the part OF teachers
might be securely was briefly stated by the
chairman. After desultory remarks, in
which all the delegates participated, the
chair proceeded to appoint Professors j. C..
Newberry, W. II. Walker and II. W, Bill
lups, committee TO draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the views of the convention
regarding the educational wants ana in
terests of Texas. On motion, H. o chairman
was added to the committee.
Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, tomorrow.
TUESDAY, 10 o'clock, A. NJ, L
August II.
Convention met, pursuant to adjourn
ment, and called 10 order.
| Prcscnt-Rev. Jas. Graham, chairman,
II. W. Billups, secretary, Professors Rich
ardson, Walker, Duncan, Stephenson, A. g.
Brown, late Professor Of Languages at Nc
Kenzie College, and Judge Bramlette.
Committee on resolutions granted until
2 o'clock, p NJ, to make their report
Adjourned until that hour.
TUESDAY, . o'clock, P. NJ.
Convention called to order, by chairman.
Officers and delegates as in the morning.
Prof Newberry entered.
The committee on resolutions reported
through their chairman, rs follows:
Whereas, it has long been apparent that
Texas is far behind the most of her sister
states in regard 10 her educational system,
and
Whereas, we believe said defect to arise
moro from want of unity, concert of action
and uniformity Of Text Books and discip-
line, than from the incompetency of Teach
ers or apathy and want of interest on the
part of patrons and pupils; and believing
unity and concert of action, on the part of
teachers, to he the bulwark of defense
against the dangerous tendencies of the
times and believing, that period in our
history has arrived, when further delay
pf N IN aoyoI in
the business of education would be preju-
diciol to our prosperity and welfare-and
having the welfaresof our youth at heart
and holding their proper training, both
mental and moral to be paramount TO all
other considerations, and THAT which should
engage the nobest efforts Of every pbilan :
thropist; therefore 70,
Resoleea, That the School interest of our
State should be advanced and stimulated
by all laudable means.
Resolved That the age in which we live
demands system of education that will
develope the entire man, physically, moral
ly and intellectually.
ResslUed, That We, as teachers, feel the
responsibility of our calling; and as we go
for tn to instruct the rising generation, we
ask of the public their hearty cooperation.
ResoLSed, That the members of this con-
veution use their utmost efforts to harmon
ize the system of teaching, and of "Text
Books" through their respective institutes.
ReSoiued, That to secure uniformity of
''Text Books, Committee on "Text Books"
be appointed, whose duty it shall be to
recommend at the next meeting of the AS
ISOLATION a graduation of classes, and the
works 0pprODriatp n each class
ResoIved, That we, as teachers, extend
the right hand of fellowship to all teachers
of good moral standing and most earnestly
desire their cooperation in advancing the
educational GAUGE in Texas.
Resolred, That we will endeavor to i'm
prove ourselves and each other in the art of
teaching, that we may thereby better i'm
part instruction to our pupils.
RESOLVED, That while we will encourage
an honest rivalry between schools, we will
the same.
Resolved, That we will not countenance
any teacher who, habitualy violates the
strict laws Of morality.
Resolved, That in order to perfect the
design here inauguratcd, that we ercom-
mend TO teachers throughout the State to
organize themselves into Associations, pre-
paraIory to State Convention hereinafter
provided for.
RcsolUed, That committee be appoin ted
to prepare an Address to the Teachers in
the State, urging upon them the necessity
OF prompt anu Immediate action.
Resolued, That when such county or dis
trict organizations shall have been effected,
we deem it OF the utmost Importance that a
State Convention be called, to take into
consideration the establishment of u uni
form system throughout the State--uni-
formity of "TeSt Books '-gradation OF
classes and the establishment of Normal
School.
Resoiped, That this convention resolve
itself into an association, to be sty led "Thc
Tea cheers Association of Northern Texas"
!. Said association shall be composed of
all such teachers of Northern Texas as may
choose TO give in their adherence to our
regulations: Provided, this does not exclude
from election to honorary membership any
or all persons versed in the sciences, and
who shall be privileged TO speak upon all
subjects, but not to vote.
2. At the meetings of this association
the most improved modes of teaching and
impartiug instruction to pupils shall he
exemplfed by some member or members
elected for that purpose, and also a free
interchange of views upon all matters per.
tanning TO the profession and the advance
meut Of thr educational interest.
Resolped, That Committee of three be
appointed to draft Constitution for this
Association.
ResolUed, That we extend the hand of
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Teachers, Association at Houston, and ex-
press our earnest desire that our act on be
in concert, and that the secretary of this
Association be ordered TO open correspond
ence with the Houston Association in ordsr
to secure such unity and concert of action.
Resolved, That we solicit the Paris Press
to publish the inmates of this Convention,
and that all papers in the State friendly
to the cause Of education are requested TO
copy the same.
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