Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-13
The state Teachers, Ass0eiatl0n.

we nave eireauy given general outline OF the
doings Of this important organization. We produce
here the principal resolutions adopted.
Rev Thomas II. Pearne of Knox, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, and they were adopted unani-
mously:
ReSoLUeG, That the State Teachers Association OF
Tennessee are profoundly impressed with the cor
dial and generous hospitality extended 10 the men,
bers in attendance at the annual sessions hospi-
tally which has not only rendered brief stay in
Memphis agreeable to us but has also given graft
flying assurance of deep interest among our Men,
phian hosts on the subject of popular education and
in the success of the common school system of the
State We record our earnest gratitude to our hos
pitabe entertainers not only our own behalf but
also, and especially on behalf of the great cause we
have met here to promote.
Resolved That our thanks are due to those daily
papers of Memphis which have published full and
impartial reports of our proceedings
Rcsotved, That We gratefully acknowledge the
courtesy of halffare rates, in attending upon this
session. granted by the several railroads Of the State
The following was then offered by Rev. j. d. Rob
inson, of Edgefeld, and, on motion, adopted:
Resolved, That, all teachers should be safe and
good examples to their scholars therefore we recon-
mend earnestly TO all teachers to discard and dis
courage the filthy and evil habit of using tobacco in
any FORM
Hon. Barbour Lewis presented the following res
oluticns, which were unanimously adopted:
ResoIved, That the thanks of the convention be
rendered to the Rev. Dr. Pearne for his admirable
and most valuable address and that he be requested
to furnish the Secretary copy for publication.
Resolved, Chat all newspapers in the State be re-
quested to publish said address and the proceedings
of this convention, in order that they may be read
and known by all the citizens of our State.
Rev. 7. II. Pearne offered the following, which
was adopted unanimously
ResoIyed, That the thanks of this association are
hereby rendered TO the Chamber of Commerce of
this city for the of their hall for our sessions and
also to the City Board of Education of Memphis for
their cooperation and presence on this occasion.
On motion of Rev. W. H. Pearne the proposition
of E. E. White editor of the Ohio SGre Journal of
Education, to furnish two pages of said journal de-
voted to Tennessee educational matter said matter
to be prepared by editorial gentleman in Ten
nessee, selected by this Association provided the
Association would pledge 400 subscribers, was &C
cepted in part to be fulfilled in whole if possible
Col. NJ. G. Wilcox stated that be had received, as
Secretary of the Association, pledge of one hum
dred dollars for the circulation in the State of she
Ohio Journal from Rev. DR.. Sears, agent of the
Peabody fund. He also reported about eighty-fve
dollars in the treasury of the Association TO derav
the expense of the publication of the proceedings of
the Association.
On motion of Rev. Dr. PearEe, of Knoxville, Gen.
John Eaton, Junior, was nominated for editor and
elected by a unanimous vote of the Association.
On motion of Gen. W. j. Smith, Rev. Thomas H.
Pesrne, of Knoxville, was nominated and elected
assistant editor.
Gen. Eaton suggested that other counties follow
the action of Hamilton county in providing the
clerks of the various districts with copy of the Ed
WcatiOlat Nenthly.
Rev. DR.. Pearne, of Knoxville, presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved That the friends of free, popular educs-
ton in Tennessee have much occasion for eneour-
agement and strengthened zeal and purpose in the
steady and sure growth of the common school svs-
tenn, which despite any defects growing out of its
lmmaturity, and despite the prejudice it may have
had to encounter, and also the straitened financial
condition of the State is winning its way to popu-
lar favor and confidence and is becoming generally
and efficiently worked.
Hon. William Bosom, President of the Assooia-
tion, called Rev. DIR. PearDe to the chair, when he
offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That this Association, in behalf of the
scholastic population of Tennessee insist on an ex-
Lhorties of the State with existing laws providing
for and appropratng certain moneys for the use Of
the common free schools.
ResoLUed, That while this Association sympathizes |
with the State in its earnest exerons to sustain the
public faith and credit it soemnly urges the Justice
Of the claim of the children Of the State, growing
pat of constitutional law and legislative euactments
Colonel Bosom spoke eloquently and forcibly in |
avor of these resolutions. They were adopted with
much enthusiasm
The officers elected are as follows:
For President, Hon. William Bosom For Vice |
President lst Congressional District n. NJ Baker |
3D. Rev. Thos. H. Pearne; Sd, DR.. E. Wright; 4th. |
Judge n. A Patterson 5th, Hon. VIM. Mills; 9Th, |
Rev. (. Mckinney; It'll, W. NJ. Shlwell, NJ. d. f; /
9Th, Rev. w. II. Pearne.
For Recording Secretary and Treasurer, Colonel |
NJ. G. Wilcox.
For Corresponding Secretary, 0. Z. Waters
For Executive Committee DR.. J. B. Lindsey, /
Nashville; Rev w. B. Rankin Rev H S. Bennett
The address of Rev. Dr. Pearne on the obligation
II the State TO provide the means of popular educa
ion viii be published hereafter