Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-28

the NJ. L. Cnurcn, IN LehaySVllle, on Fri
day, Feb. 6th, 1867, at 10 o'clock, A III. The
Association was called to order by the Presi-
dent, A. T. LTLLEY. Opened by singing fol-
lowed by reading portion of scripture, and
prayer by Rev. j, W. Raynor. Owing 10
the absence of the Secretary, Electa Camp
was elected Secretary pro ten. The Bust
ness Committee then offered the following
Res0lued, That School Directors be re-
quested to diminish tbs humber of schools
After a short discussion this was with
drawn and the following was substituted:
ReS0tUed, That We request School Direct
ors to establish and keep open only so many
schools i'll their respective districts as are
absolutely required by the true interests of
the cause of education.
Messrs. Coburn, Chubbuck, Corbin and
Hewitt participated in the discussion. The
Association then adjourned to meet at half
past one o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON at half-past one, P. NJ.
After singing by the choir the Business Com
mittee reported the following resolution:
Resolved, That, in the esent prosperous
state of the finances of our country, teach
erS wages should be increased.
A short discussion followed, which was
participated in Rev's. Hair and Harding and
Mr.. W. Corbin. The resolution was then
laid upon the table. The following was of
fered by O. j. Chubbuck
ReSolued, That We respectfully petition
the Legislature to authorize the Triennial
Convention of School Directors to appoint
,1t1,tNv Iprr too t, slla e
books and recommend the same for adop-
ton by the several school boards, which
when these or others are adopted, shall not
be changed for five years thereafter.
This called out spirited debate in which
Messrs. Hewitt, Stevens, Taylor, Coburn, Al
len and Sumner took part The resolution
was adopted without opposition. Music by
the choir, and defamation by Mr.. H B.
Taylor Miss G. II. Barnes and Mr.. H. How
ell were appointed committee to solicit
membership. 4 resolution was offered, and
adopted unanimously, without debate, re-
commencing the study of United States His
tory in our common schools. o. j. Club
buck offered the following:
Resolued, That teachers are responsible
for the irregularity Of attendance in our COM
mon schools.
This was discussed by Messrs. Chubbuck,
Coburn, Corbin, Stevens, Hewitt and Allen
Discussion was then arrested by order of bu-
7iness. Adjourned to meet at 7 P. NJ
EVENING SESSION. was called
to order at P. NJ. and opened with singing
by the choir. A selected extract was read
by Miss G. H. Barnes, followed by the read
ing of an essay by Miss E. Lung. A vote of
than ks was presented to the authoress and
q copy solicited for publication. Prof Co.
burn addressed the Association, taking for
his subject, The past and present condi-
tiOn Of our Common School System" He
was followed by Prof Allen of the State
Normal School at Mansfield, upon Matter
and the Forces of Nature" Mr.. Kingsbury
then offered the following:
Resolved, That this Association appoint a
committee of thirteen practical teachers, to
examine the different sorts of text books be-
fore them, consult together concerning their
merits, recommend those which the commit
tee think best adapted for use in scho OILS, and
finally, publish their report in the County
papers before the middle of May next
This was adopted without debate. CUES
tons were then collected by committee ap-
pointed for the purpose. An essay was then
read by Miss E. Hutchinson which was fol-
lowed by the assigning of questions to be
answered on the following morning. Music
Adjourned to 81 A. NJ.
MORNING SEssIoN-SEcoND DAY.-Associ-
alton was called to order pursuant to ad-
jounment. Miscellaneous business being
in order, on motion of D. N. Brainard, the
Association decided to hold its next meet /
ing at Warren Center. Questions answer red |
by those to whom they were assigned. The |
President then announced the following as |
committee on Text Books called for by the
resolution of yesterday: j. D. Hewitt, of
Towanda Rev. D. Craft, Terytown A. NJ. |
Louhel, Athens VIM II. Thompson, Her |
sick Howell Howell, Warren J. C. Doane, |
Springfield Newell Leonard, Wells VIM.
Moore, South Greek Milton Loomis Can |
ton; Wm. P. Horton, Sheshequin D. NJ.
Brainard, Windham; II. Pitcher Ulster |
and Philip Lee, Troy. On motion, Prof. A.
S. Manson, Of Philadelphia, delivered an in
structiye address on the subject Of Penman-
ship, followed by de0laIIation by Joseph |
BGhes. The following preamble and resolu-
lion was offered by D. N. Brinard, and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, II is now acknowledged that the
property Of a country should be taxed for
the education Of its youth therefore,
ReS0lred-FIRsF That it is the duty of
every citizen that has children under his
care to afford them an opportunity to obtain
such an education as shall prepare them for
the faithful discharge Of their duties as citi-
Zens.
SECOND, That when parents or guardians
neglect or refuse 10 allow those under their
charge to thus qualify themselves for citizen
ship, they should be compelled by law to
perform this obvious duty.
The following appointments, for the next
meeting, were then announced from the
chair: Essayists, Miss L. A. Lyon and Mrs.
H. G. Salmon; DISCLAIMERS, T. C. Gridley
and Warren Young; Readers. Asahel Porter
and Miss Blanche Burbank Business Com
mttec, Messrs Howell Howell, NJ J. Vel
Ter, j. L. Cobum, Misses Kate Iyison and
Maggie Williams A selected extract was
thrn read by d. NJ. Brainard On motion,
Prof Allen made remarks relative to Nor.
mai Schools which were listened to with
deep interest by the Association. On mo-
uon Of Mr.. Sumner vote Of thanks was
rendered to the citizens of LeRaysyille for
thelr hospitality to the members of the Asso-
,lAlloh' The Doxology was then sung after
which the benediction was pronounced by
tev' A. +. Harding The President then
declared the Association adjourned to meet
nj Warren Centre on the second Friday and