The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-06-22

EPRocERpIsas OF TIE TEAcHERs'
AssocIATloN.-R Walnut Grove, June S.
Tho Association convened at Wal
nut Grove School House, Hackers
Greek, June S. 1874. the President in
the Chair, Tho Constitution Of tbe
Association was read, and several
members were received: Tho minutes
Of tho last meeting were read and APP
proved. The Chair tken appointed
tho following Committees On Reso-
lutions, G. ". Crook, G. V. Forum
ash, and L. u. hall. On Criticism,
J. p. Altman, Homer Freeman and
Miss v. A, Heioer. On melton, r.
]. Simpson was placed on the Com
mittec on Resolutions. The Associa-
ton then adjourned to meet at o'cl'k
P. M,-Af,aaoaa Seaios. The pro.
gramme was deferred, the question
box opened. and tho session was taken
up in tho discussion Of questions. The
Association adjourned 70 meet at 1850
p. M.-Aight Session, The Ass0cia-
tion met in the Hebron Church. A
sham petition was offered by Ri.
Simpson, asking to DO excused from
the duties Of the Association. Il was
moved that the petitioner be excused.
After some discussion, and 4 lengthy
article read by the President, the mo.
ton was indefinitely postponed. Ora
lion By II. j. Simpson iubieot, 1.-THE
Educational Status Of the Middle
Ages" The question box was then
opened, and the house was occupied
for some timer the discussion Of ques-
,ionp. The Association then adjourn
ei, to meet at s o'clock A. M.-Norn-
ing Session. A few minutes being 90.
cupied in tho discussion Of questions.
The regular programme was taken up
and responded 10 as follows: Essay by
j. 8. Hall-subjOcs. 1.-THE FREELY y
Essay by NJ. T. smi.h-subject, PRO.
priety Of Department." Essay BY ].
P. Allman-iubise., "The Principles
and Tendency Of 0dd.Fellowship !"
Essay BY @. O. Hersnan-sabjeet.
1.-THE Fast Young Men Of America y
Speech by g. w. Crook-subject,
"Tbe Free School, A recess Of ten
minutes was taken,-Musie by @
Law; Essay by G. ". Foriuash--sub.
fleet, "Thc Teacher Of the Past and Of
ths Present y Grafton by II. j. Simp-
SON subject :, Eulosy on the Teach
ers Of Lewis County, Essay BY G.
@. Hersman-subject, "Somethiug for
the Gentlemen y Defamation BY W.
II. Eckes-subject not given; otasion
by John A. Crook-subjec., Com.
pulsory Education !" Essay by @. 0.
Herman subject, "somOthing for
tho ladies" Tho following resolu-
lion was then offered Resolved, That
the Association, at its next meeting,
adopt a new Constitution, or revise
the present one, az Il may deem best.
The Committee on Resolutions 70.
ported as follows:
WnEREAs, A permanent system d
Free Schools Is necessary to the deSel'
opmcnt and prosperity Of any csuatry
and = s1s.i5
wnrRrAs, The Free School system
Of State Is subjected to the mercies OIL
the voters bicnnially. and thereby cx;
posed to defeat by It's enemies; there.
fore bc Il
Rssoleed, That We earnestly protest
agains. tho provisions Of section 2ad,
Of the School Law Of this State. aud do
think that IL would DO wise 10 the
Legislature to repeal said section. and
to insert in its stead such clause q,
would secure Appointment system OIL
Free Schools.
Resolped, That We insist that the
school month, now consisting Of %
days, DO made To conform to registers
prepared by tho State at great OK.
pcnso, consisting Of 20 days, 30 rs q
secure uniformity ofreport and conye-
niencc TO the teachers.
Resolred, That We reiterate out
former declaration thatit is our imper-
alive duty to sustain a County Teach.
ers' Association, and tothis end We
respectfully solicit the patronage Of oil
school officers, teachers aud friends Of
education generally.
Resolred, That We believe IL to be
tho duty Of the teachers Of this county
To attend tho District Institute to b.
held at Weston, aud to contribute lib.
orally to.its support. II
Re,olped, That we as Teachers ten
der our kindest thinks to the people
Of this community for their hospitali-
ty, and also to tho Trustees for the
use Of this Church.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
a synopsis Of the proceedings ofthil
meeting for publication in Tns DEao'
J.sHAIt, President.
r j. sIarios, Secretary.