The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-01-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE JACK.
son COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION,

called 10 order nj 3 O'Clock p. IN Prof
Tappan was introduced TO the ASSo-
ciaiion by the Pres, after which very
able lecture of hour and l5 minutes,
was given BY the Prot-On How to
open Schoof'--in which he showed the
necessity of going TO work on the fist
day Of school, with matured plans The
Association then adjourned TO meet on
the following day at . o'clock y. m.
Tuesday 2s.-The Association met
pursuant TO adjournment. Exercises
opened with prayer by Rev, Mr. Carr.
Prof Tsppan then gave us a very able
Lecture on Arithmetic, in which he
took the very important position,
against providing the pupil with oomuch
ct time, and against moving from one
thing to another, before the former has
been fully learned--a position which
every teacher should take and main
tain. After the lecture Prot. Tappan
moved to have committee Of two APP
pointed on questions Motion adopt
ed. Mr.. r II. Kinnison and Miss
Frank Carrick were appointed said
committee. The Association then ad-
journed to meet at o'clock, p. m.
Afternoon session.-Lecture on
Arithmetic by Prof Tappan after which
several questions were answered. The
Association then adjourned to meet at
Q o'clock on the following day.
Forenoon session. Exercises opened
with prayer by Prof Tappan. On mo.
ton Of Prof. Tappan a committee of
three was appointed to solicit subscri-
bers 10 the Educational Monthly.
Messrs A. w. Long V. Steward
and Geo. " Fry were appointed said
committee. A lecture on Arithmetic
was given. An intermission Of hour
was given for the purpose of allowing
the Examiners to proceed with the ex-
animation. After intermission one halt
hour was devoted to answering ques-
tons, when the Association adjourned
TO meet at o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session-Lecture on the
propriety Of oxpelling pupils from
school. He takes the ground that all
Other means should first be cautiously
resorted to, that such pupils need much
done for them, that when they have
been expelled they are, in too many in
stances entirely uncared for. Intermis-
sion until 7 o'clock p. M.
After intermission a Lecture of one
hour and thirty minutes was given on
the object Of Education.
After which questions were answered
by ]. W. Lopgbon and james A. Ale
shire.
The Association then ADJOURNED 10
meet at 9 O'Clock A. M.
Forenoon Session-Exercises opened
with prayer by Rev. G. P. Taylor.
On motion of Geo. w. Fry, a commit.
70 Of fve-Messrs. Smith, Taylor, Ba.
ksr, Harbarger and Jacobs was ap-
pointed on resolutions. After which
. very interesting lecture, on Geogra.
ply was given by Prof Tappan.
On motion of A W. Long the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted; RESOLVED, that the thanks Of
the Jackson County Teachers Asso.
citation be given Prof Tappan for his
able efforts while with US. The Asso-
citation then adjourned to meet at half
past 8 O'Clock p. m.
Afternoon session. The Association
met pursuant to adjournment. On mo.
tiOn Of D. Mackley, the report of the
committee on resolutions was read and
amended, and then adopted The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted.
ResOlusd, That the Teachers of Jack.
son co. Ohio, request their State Sena-
tor, and Representative from this coun-
y, TO use their influence in the Ohio
Legislature, in securing the passage of
law, creating the Office of county Su.
perintendency of common schools,
2d-That our Representative and
Senator be presented with n copy of
these resolutions, signed by the Pres
ident and Secretary Of this Institute,
Sd That wO highly appreciate and
commend the lectures Of Prof. Tappan
70 this Institute, on Educational topics,
and return him our thanks therefor, and
that . copy of this resolution be cent
Prof. Tappan,
4th That we regret that many of the
teachers Of this county are absent from
the session of this Institute, and seem
TO feel SO little interest in its doings,
and we sincerely urge upon them to at
tend in future, the meetings of this As
sociation, as n great means Of personal
Improvement in their profession, as
we'll as Of much entertainment and in
tellectual pleasure.
9Th That we heartily approve of the
three days examination, introduced by
our county School Examiners, and re.
turn them our thanks for thcir laudable
efforts TO elevate the standard of quail
fcations among ne, as teachers, and we
have only to say "be just and fear not 1"
9th That We are highly gratifed with
the results ofths Institute as to the in
formation gained, and social pleasure
received, and we commend a continu-
ance Of the Institute, at least once
yearand we would further recommend,
where practicable, the organization Of
Township Institutes.
9Th That the resolution, passed by
the Association two years ago, ccnsar-
ing the practice OF night Spelling