Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-05-06
To the Teachers of Hancock Co.


J., strength" II must be evident TO the
thoughtful teachers Of this county, that
uaited effort i. needed 10 advance the in
tcre>ts OF education ia our section. There
are thirty towns in this county. and proba-
b,r not less than tire. hundred teachers.
I there not here material for Stron. or
.BAzaliou. aud has not the time come when
these scattered elemeUts should be united
iu a Teachers Association An organizA-
ZION &, needed TOR the personal improve
u-nt oftae teachers. for the Improvement
ot our schools. 10 awaken deeper interest
among The people il the vital question o.
Uuw SHALL our public system OF education
l.- rendered more Ell 1eut: The teachers
of the county. need 10 become better &C
4H4in,rd with one another. with the best
methods, oil school infringement. Teach
- Institute, are abolished, something j,
needed thai VIII H.ore than take their place
IH- ~cbool committees and the state SUI
Ioliu'cul,nt. need the cooperation Of
teachers. which can be secured only by or
-tl.zH4Ju. The few counties In the state
which have \ s>ociaiion>. have found them
mp>i powerful means for good. Supt.
Johnson has sent me an outline plan for
r..r ur .a~hatiou Of an Educational A>soci.
81 ION. which here insert.
EDUCATIONAL Association Constitution.
ARTICLE |. Thi, Assoc .ation .hali be known
"a, in .---Co uuiy Educational Association.
..Hl ..Ff ~ 4 Ff4Ff .At.f
pr tho iuNru, emeut Of IT. members IN the SCI
,arg u ga hing, AMI in the most approved
lathna- t'vr-1f: IA difus.ng of information
upon the system Of Common School IiuCAt on
amang The people. and promoting harmony %!
s44u.. ana The greatest possible advance menf
.a scientific and general information.
ARR. i'll. ANY teacher or friend Of cduca-
SION NAV become member Of this Assoc alton
~ subscribing 10 the Constitution, and paN INK
a.. annual Ice
ARR. ~. The regular meetings OF this A.
~psaAtlou shall Dc helI--4n each wear. ~
such times and places 81 shali br fixed by the
Executive Committee.
ART. V. The Regular officer, Il ihi> A>so-
citation Shall be a President, a Wee President.
Is seer, tsry. Treasurer and an Executive
committee. and shall be- elected annually.
ART. VI. II shall De- the duty Of ihr Presi-
dent. and IN his absence, the Wee President, 10
preside II al meeting, II the Association. de-
...Ia points Of order. preserve due dAcorum
=
--r-tlnuie furnished him by the Executive Com
Inittrt.
All. VII l. shall be the duty Of the Secrcta-
~ "a keep = faithful record Of the proceedings
- The Association. fske down an abstract Of
ne Instruction. debates essays and lectures.
ans prepare certificates Of membership.
ART. VII. IL shall DE the duiy Of the Treas
urer 10 keep an account with the Association OF
al molcy> received 4nd paid out. and 10 settle
hi accounts with the Executive Committee.
- hell ka Fl.. fsrsN off h. !
tive tommltiee 10 fix the time and place for
holding the meeting. Of ths Association. 10 give
- ieasf three weeks previous notice u the same
through the county papers. or bv band bill. aud
- secure the services OF competent lecturer
ms Ietors. essayl>ts, and other person, for
conducting the exercises.
ARR y. Al regular officers shall he elected
by ballot. and msjority shall elect.
Arr. NJ. ANY % the provisions Of this Con- !
-,itEii0n may be amended. and new articles /
.iided thereto at any regular mee,lu-. proyid- |
"a two-third- Of the members present vote IL |
l4tur 81 sacL amendment or ad !iiion.
Tie matter presented thus briefly 70 The /
teschers o the county has been mention
81 ty several prominent teachers, and /
:h4, somethia. may be done II ones 50 that /
Tie Iissi regular meeting Of the Associa- |
i.ou may be held IN August or September.
sse follow NJ plan i submitted TO the
s~aehr,s of Hancock county. TIE teachers |
and other educators ofthe several towns. /
axe requested to nominate one Of their num- /
her a. !. committee. 10 confer personally |
"r br letter. with Nj. +. ". Gross Of Or /
tand in regard 10 the time and place OF /
meeting Of s2id committee 70 form an or
z4u.zat.on. aai 70 arrange the details for /
a regular meeting Of ali the teachers and /
other educators of the county, who desire /
- see greater progress iu the cause OF ed
ncatiou.
Lex there be no delay among the teach |
,-rs Of the towns in holding meetings for (
tie appointment Of committees. Let no
teacher wait for another to move first, but !
Git every Que strive to be the first. Let the .
a, soon as appointed. confer /
with NJ Gross il regard 10 the time aud /
place Of the preliminary meeting for or
ganization.
\ few counties have moved IA this mat
ter. shall Hancock be behind any others in /
this work:
school Supervisors and Committees. viii |
please consider theg,clye included in the |
call and act accordingly. All educators !
are expected 70 Cooperate. u TT