, 1873-08-28

byMessrs. Hill, Atkinson, Crowl and
Theobalds.
The subject of organizing q Terrific
rial Teachers Association was tLen ia.
ken up and discussed by Messrs. Hlll,'
Theobalds and Atkinson.
Adjourned to ~ O'clock p. II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order at o'clock.
Exercises commenced by song by Miss
Agnes Winsor. DR.. Atkinson then de-
livered an address. Subject Teaching
as profession.
Questions from the question drawer:
" Should attendance upon tho Teachers
Institute be positively required of all
teachers"a "Is writing compositions
an essential exercise for pupils in the
lower grades in school?" The last
evoked an animated discussion by
Msssrs. Hill, Lyman. Bsglsy. Crswl
and Atkinson arguing the affirmative,
and Judge Jacobs and Mr.. Whitworth
supporting the negative,
Miss Wsllman then favored the In
stitute with a recitation-".C Charlie Nc
Cree"
On motion DR.. Atkinson was request
ed to furnish copy Of his address for
the press.
The committee on Constitution then
made report. The revised Constitu-
ton was adopted and the committee
discharged. Mr.. Whitworth moved
to proceed to elect officers for the ensu-
year. when the following officers were
elected: G. F. Whitworth, President;
W. W. Theobalas, Vice President; Mrs.
L. W. J. Bell, Secretary; Miss G. E.
Parsons Treasurer. On motion adjourn
ed to TX o'clock P. N.
EVENING SESSIONS.
Meeting called to order at TX o'clock
by the President. Committee on Res
olutions, then made a report. The fol-
lowing resolutions upon careful delib-
Grafton were adopted, and the commit
tee discharged:
Whereas the public schools of Wash
ington Territory for the most part are
not graded; and on this account. every
teacher must multiply classes. so as to
teach all grades of pupils from the pri-
mary 10 the high school mark:
And whereas the Territorial Univer-
sity which was designed by U. S. Gov
ernment to receive scholars from Acad.
emies or High Schools, and instruct
them in collegiate and professional stu
dies, Is compelled, by the lack Of the
systematic a. d progressive preparation
of pupils in the district and other
county schools, to receive and instruct
pupils in the primary grammar and
high school studies, and give but little
time to the proper work of Universi-
ty;
Resolved, That it is in our judgment
wise for the Legislature of w. T. to
perfect it's system Of public schools.
Resolved, That we 70 commend the
school law to be 80 amended that a
Board of three School Commissioners
be chosen in each County, the chairman
being county superintendent Of schools.
to define the school district, apportion
the funds, examine and give certificates
to all teachers, establish the grades Of
the schools and the course of studies to
be pursued:
And that they be authorized and re-
quired to establish High School in
their severa. counties. as soon as there
are two thousand children of school age
in any county, said school to DO free to
all pupils from the county who pass a
satisfactory examination, and that the
commissioners furnish said schools.
hire teachers and continue them at
least forty weeks of every year.
Resolved, That all teachers would do
well to subscribe for some leading
school journal.
Resolved. That the Board of Regents
of the Territorial University establish .
Normal Department of the University
for the professional training of teachers,
furnish the rooms, appoint and pay the
teachers; and that the Legislature pro-
vide fund for that purpose.
| Whereas, Frequent discussions OF
practical methods of instruction are
nesdful to the welfare Of schools:
Resolved, That, in our view,it is impor
tant for teachers, who can, to have week
ly or semi-wsekly meetings for this pur-
pose.
Whereas only small per cent. Of the
pupils of proper age in our Territory at
tend any school;
And whereas the community must
choose to support echools or criminals;
And whereas every inducement should
be offered to parents and guardians to
voluntarily send their children to our
free schools before trying compulsory
attendance;
Resolved LIST, That the county school