The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-16
Marion County Teachers Association.

This association held its ninth session
in Salem, commencing December 2Sth,
1865, and continuing three and at half
days. The following proceedings were
forwarded to US, with the request to pub
l;sh, last " eek, but were received too
late for insertion in that issue. We pub
lish as requested
About fifty Of it's members were pres
ent, thirty of whom are active teachers
All who are versed in the history of
the Association, unite III saying that this
has been the most lively and profitable
session ever held since its organization
Salem Was chosen as the place for
holding the next, or tenth session.
Part 1st Clark's Practical Grammar
was the subject of discussion, and
through the energy and ambition of the
teachers, it was thoroughly and critically
investigated. A short time was also de-
voted to the discussion of Mathematics.
Several nice principles were elucidated
in Algebra and Arithmetic.
The literary exercises constituted an in
teresting feature of the session.
An essay written by Prof. S. w. King,
upon the subject of '.Free Schools" was
read by Dir. Jos. l.. Carter. The strange
but beautiful poem-The Raven-was
read by Mr. o. D., Done. Extracts were
also recited by Messrs. L. p. Smith. j.
NJ. Garrison. and Miss Nellie f. Tay lor.
Declarations were delivered by Prof.
Ramsey, j. Dennison and Thomas Coon.
On Tuesday evening, Hon. Il. p. Boise
addressed the Association upon the sub
iect of education The house was crowd
ed, and the address was full of truth.
The first number of 1.-The Teachers
Offering was then read by the editor,
Mr.. j l.. Carter.
On Wednesday evening, DR.. Peyton
delivered brief but very able lecture,
upon. the subject of Physiology.
After which the second number of
''The Teachers Offering was read by the
editress, Miss Ellen Chamberlin
The exercises throughout were inter
sperced with music-Miss Gertrude
Moores presiding at the organ.
The following resolutions were passed
Resozcea, 1st. That the thanks of this
Association are hereby gratefully tend
cred to the citizens Of Salem and vicin-
ity for the generous hospitality with
which they have entertained those at
tending the present session of this As
sociation.
I'd. That our thanks are due and arc
hereby rendered to the committee on
music for the pleasure they have afforded
US, by the active part they have taken
in our Association.
Sd. That our thanks are hereby ten-
dered to the executi committee for the
II 4 - II.
ties have been performed. =
4th. That he thanks of the Associa-
ton are hereby rendered to Hon. Reuben
2. Boise and DR.. Payton for the interest
they have manifested in our prosperity
9th. That the Secretary be instructed
to furnish the leading papers of the State
with copies Of these resolutions, together
with an abstract of proceedings with a
request for their publication.
During the session sixteen new names
| were added to the list, which increases
our numbers to one hundred and thirty
eight. We surely have more reason to
be encouraged now than ever before.
Several of the most prominent citizens of
Salem have manifested an interest in our
behalf, and have resolved to unite their
influence with ours in diffusing intelli-
gence and banishing ignorance. Among
| those who have joined the Association,
are those occupying the highest positions
in the educational affairs of the State,
and with their sympathies and useful co,
operation, glorious future is predicted
for the Marion County Teachers Associa-
tion. Our great purpose is to unite our
labors in such manner as viii best pro-
mote the cause of education, which bears
| with it prosperity and happiness.
JOHN. NJ GARRISON, Sec'y.