The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-29
Tcnchers, Association.

In response to call of the Superin-
tendent of Public Schools, the teachers
of the Wheeling Public Schools, nearly
fifty in number, assembled in the First
Branch Council Chamber, on Saturday
last, for the purpose of organizing a
Teachers Association.
A temporary organization was effect
ed by the appointment of Superintend-
ent Williams, Chairman, and 5. w.
Boyd, Esq, Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object for
which the meeting had been called, and
set forth the advantages which would
arise from such an organization, if es-
tablished upon right basis and con-
Quoted on right principles.
A committee of three was chosen to
frame constitution and bylaws, and
report the same at the next meeting.
A lively and somewhat protracted dis
cussion arose as to whether it would be
better to organize a Teachers Associa-
ton or Teachers Institute. The
Chairman explained that Institutes are
generally held not oftener than an
nually or semi ANNUALLY, and that it is
usual to continue the sessions for sew
eral days for the purpose of normal in
struction. That in cities practice pre-
walls of holding Teachers Meetings
monthly or oftener, on Saturdays, for
mutual improvement and interchange
of opinions or sentiments upon educa-
tional matters in general. That Asso-
Citations are generally conducted in a
more free, social and less formal man
ner than Institutes, and that a meeting
is not often continued for longer time
thar half day-generally about two
hours.
The matter was finally decided in
favor of Az Association, the meetings
to be held monthly; and the committee
on Const tuition and Bylaws was in
structed to report with reference to
such an organization. 1t was also
thought that it might be advisable to
hold Institutes as often as once year,
to be conducted as training schools for
teachers.
Mr.. Davenport, Principal of Wash
inston Schools, presented paper in the
form of petition to the Board of Ed
ucation, asking the restoration of Ar
ticle 6, of the General Rules, relating
to school attendance, the said Article
having been repealed by the Board.
Mr.. d. presumed that the teachers were
a unit in favor of the former Rule, and
hoped that all would append their sig
natures to the petition. The pa
per contained a somewhat lengthy
argument in favor of the
former rule, and the opinion
vas expressed that the Board
might become disquieted under its read
ing. 1t was finally settled by the pas
sage of resolution in favor of the
former rule, every teacher voting IN
hesitatingly, in favor of the resolution.
The Secretary was instructed to present
the action of the meeting in the matter
to the Board of Education, with the re
quest that, in case the prayer OF the
teachers should meet with opposition,
the argument contained in Mr. Daven-
ports paper be allowed to be read in
the presence of the Board. 1ls-. -. p.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, ]. c. Tuttle,
ESQ.,, Principal of the Fourth Ward
School, was asked for select Grafton
Mr.. T. responded most happily and
enthusiastically.
The meeting then adjourned, to as
semble again on Saturday, November
9th, for the purpose of permanent organ