Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1868-08-06

the election Of State Objects stneCo1IesP
Secretary Of this Association address a cireu-
lar letter 70 the Governor, Secretary Of State
Auditor. and each member elect Of the Legs
latUre. calling their attention to the action OF
this Association, as expressive Of the views Of
the state, and invoking their Intelligent CO
/ operation
I ResolUed. That in a County where govern
ment is In the hands Of al the people, educa-
I ton should be univessal; therefore we deem II
not incompatible with the genius Of our m
stftutiOns to require that every child shah ee
I instructed in the rudiments of a common
school education, and that this requirement
shall be enforced by wise legislation,
/ Reso1red. That in the erection Of the school
houses. the healthy, sound progressive devel-
Opment Of both physical and mental culture
demand ample ventilation, well constructed
seats and desks. adapted 10 the size and com
/ fort Of the scholars That sufficient land
should be secured for play grounds, trees, ana
shrubbery, in order to make the place beautl-
! fuI and attractive, and we earnestly commend
these matters 70 school boards, as matters
OF vital importance TO the educational pro
gress Of the State
Resolved. That the greatest success in the
progress OF scholars is attained by the proper
grading Of scholars. We therefore earnestly
request the school board in all districts where
it is practicable so to do, TO establish proper
system of grades in their schools without un-
necessary delay.
ResOgUed, That we regard knowledge Of
the Bible as Of vital importance TO our na-
tiOnal interests, and in no case can we ever
eonsentto the exclusion of it from any iusti-
tuition Of learning under the patronage of the
state: and we do, therefore, most earnestly
urge upon the attention Of the Legislature
and people, the necessity OF legal provision
and safeguards upon this subject.
Resolusd. That the rudimentary principles
Of American political economy, more espe-
cialIy the functions Of the various depart
ments of our government, the obligation and
mutual relation of ruler and people, should
form distinctive branch Of instruction in
our public schools.
ResoIued, That while we fully endorse and
approve of a classical course of study in our
colleges and universities, believing it neces-
sary to the highest success in certain literary
pursuits, nevertheless, we rejoice that in ae-
cordanee with the demands OF practical and
common life, the best Of our colleges arehold-
ing out 10 the student achoice between cIas-
steal and scientific curEiculam, with the as
surance that in either course he may enter,
true merit viii meet with like honor and re-
ward
Resogred. That the best interests Of our
scholars require uniformity in text books
RssotUed. That humanity demands the early
establishment, by Legislative enactment, un-
der the control Of the State, Of a Reform
school, for the training of Gne young who
have been convicted Of crime; and we era
commend such action as viii secure to Us
school,
ResoEUsd, That we tender our sincere thanks
10 the good citizens Of Nebraska City fOrtheir
hospitality. and also to the officers of this As
sOciatfon for their aid in conducting this As
sociatiOn.
ResoIUed, That the minutes Of this Associa-
ton, together with the address Of the Rev. 6.
s Alexander, Hon. O. B. Hewett, J, I Baird,
and Professor Mckenzie, be placed In the
hands Of the Printing Committee for publica-
ton in pamphlet form, and that advertise
ments be inserted for thepuFpOse Of defraying
the expenses.
ResOIued. That the cOurtesies heretofore ex-
tended 10 Us by the proprietors Of the Press Of
the state, and the interest felt by them in our
educational advancement in the State war
rantsus in asking of them an EXTENSION Ofthat
courtesy in the future, bypublishing Of such
educational matter as may be desirable TO lay
before the people.
ResoIUed, That the Executive Committee be
instructed to consider, and if possible, act
upon the subject Of monthly or quarterly
journal, and that we pledge this body to ex-
tend the circulation of such a pamphlet as
far as possible.
ResoiUed, That in arranging the programme
for the next annual session Of this AssOcia-
ton, we request the Executive Committee 10
provide for essays not to exceed thirty min
utes each, upon subjects of Mechanics, Natu-
raj Philosophy, Chemistry. Geology, the Ian
guages, Oral and Object Teaching, and such
other subjects as may be advantageously lis
tened to by the Association.
The following officers were duly elected for
the next year:
John ". Taggart President.
Prof Lyman Hutchinson, Cor. Secretary.
s. ". Peet, Rec Secretary.
Geo. B. Moore, Treasurer.
Hon. O. B. Hewett,
o. H Irish.
Rev. v. B. slaughter, Executive Com
A r Harvey,
Prof J. NJ. Mckenzie,
The teachers and friends Of education were
invited to Oatteud the Otoe oeCOuntyTeachers'I In
stitute in that city, Aug. 18th, 1865, and the
Nemaha County Teachers Institute, in
BrownviIle, September 5th, 1858
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