Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-08-21
Teachers state Association.
THIRD ANNUAL SESSION.


ifFul Hfa NJ. E. CHURCH,
= Knoxville Tenn. August l4tb, 1867. I
The Association convened at lO3 o'clock, A. NJ,
the President Rev. P. S. FALL of Nashville, being
absent. The Rev. Mr.. Humes, Vice President, %
District took the chair and called the meeting to
order
Prayer was offered by Rev. N. Bachusn.
The minutes Of the proceedings at the last meet
ing in Nashville, Nov. 18th and 10th, 1856, we're
read by the Secretary.
Judge Mills, Of Nashville, OF behalf Of the tx
eeutive COMMITTEE made some remarks in regard 10
the action and lAbors Of said Committee, and read
several letters from gentlemen in the State express
sing their sympathy with the society in its work Of
promoting the cause Of education with all the peo-
pie Of the State.
motion was made by DR.. Pearne, and the same
carried, that in the absence Of the Treasurer NJ c.
Wilcox be appointed Treasurer pro tenn
II was moved and seconded, that the chair ap-
point committe Of three 10 report names for Off
GERS for the coming year. Judge Luekey, Judge
Mills and Prof Wilson were appointed on said COM
mittee.
| DR.. Hughes made a few remarks relative to The
absence Of some Of the speakers, which would cause
a change of programme
! On motion Of Judge North the society adjourned
until o'clock P. NJ.
! The Association reassembled at the appointed
hour.
President Humes called for the reading Of the
D roviously proposed amendments to the Consiitu-
ton
On motion Of Prof. Wilson, the first, to omit the
following clause Of Art 4, viz: And loyal TO the
Government Of tho United States was laid on the
table. 7rnefr t
The second, to amend by new article, viz: That
there be an annual fee of one dollar DO paid by
each member Of tho Association was adopted
unanimously.
Judge North then delivered an address Of well
come. He spoke of the establishment and main
tenAnoe Of complete system of free schools for all
the children Of the State. This education, he
thought should be mental moral and physical He
referred to the fact Of our small attendance ct this
meeting as an evidence OF the nOed Of Just such an
Association in The State he gave cordial greet
ing to the members and encouraged them 10 earnest
and more diligent efforts.
Judge North was followed by DIR. Pearse in an
essay on "The Law of Mutual Dependence in its
relation 10 Teaching" In his able production he
illustrated his theme ysrousy, and in an instructive
and interesting manner
The subject Of the Tennessee School SyIaem I"
was then taken up. General Eaton, Senator Blossom
and others were called upon. Senator Bosom ad-
dressed the meeting, giving some interesting stats
tics on the length Of school terms and sppropFia-
TONS provisions for the support Of the same by diff
ferent States. De gave notice that on the morrow
he would present for the consideration and spPro-
val of tie society amendments 70 the present SCHOOL
law. A
DR.. Psarns moved that this subject be taken up
on tomorrow morning. Carried.
Rev. Mr.. Drake moved that DR.. Crawford deliver
his lsters a. y instead Of 81 o'clock previously
| announced
On motion, the Association adjourned to u
O'Clock. p. n
ASSOCIATION convened pursuant to adjournment
wee President Humes presidipc. There being no
general business TO be brousb, 49,. ,ho A..oo,,
ton, President Humes introduced 9 !, 60,
ii. d. Of 6reenoville who in
yioas announcement delivered Lecture. ~,
cal Education claiming that the proper onos;;on
Of man consisted in the harmonious develop A., e
his mental moral and physical powers; tha. Their.
are systems Of schools all over the land for the IA
velOpment Of the mental powers, but that the svs-
tenn for the thorough education of the whole man
is incomplete
/ On motion, the Association adjourned TO meet a,
O'Clock tomorrow morning, Angus. 18th.
THos. W. HUNS President pro tsns.
NJ. c. WILoox, Secretary.