The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-08-15

JACKSON, Mss, August s. 1877.


teachers of Mississippi, and in accordance
with the views expressed therein, a Con-
Ycntion was assent led this morning in the
Senate Chamber, composed of the teachers
of Mississippi, the object of which was to
perfect the organization Of State Teacher
Association.
The Convention was called to order and
Gen. A. P. Stewart, of the State University,
was elected Temporarily Chairman.
Mr.. VIM. L. Sutton, of Sardis, was APP
pointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following Committee on Enrolment: Profs.
Jones, Rainwater and Mckay
The roll of counties was called by the
Secretary, amid the following gentlemen
responded-and were enrolled as members OF
the Convention:
L.W. Mickey, Isaiah Mitchell, S. P. Hursh,
j. 7. Zealey, j. E. Bankenship, A. P. Stew
art j. L. johnson, r. w. Jones, L B. Full
ton. E. ID. Beatte, r. X. Jayne, Chas B.
Ames. Amos Sanders. J A. Rainwater, VIM.
l.. Sutton, Chas. II. OJken, Rnbt. johnson,
S. Z. Jones, ID. f. Smith, p. NJ. Mckay, f.
Tartee, G. f. Emory, G. w. Smith, V. n.
Nelson, B. T. Garrett, A. H. Drake, r. FL.
Whitfield, D. 5. Burch. Mrs. NJ. J Webb, Mrs.
A. NJ. Hillman, Thos. Morgan, Mrs. Jennie
Oliver, A. j. Quinche, f. A. Wolfe.
The report of the Committee on Enroll
ment was offered, and on motion received.
On motion, the Chairman appointed
Committee consisting of Profs. Otken,
Drake and Fulton, to draft Constitution
for this Association, who submitted the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
ART. L.
SECTION l. That the name of this body
shall be THE MISSISSIPPI EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION"
SEC 2 That its officers shall consist of a.
President one Vice-President for each Con-
gressional District Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary aud Treasurer.
SEC 3. That all Mississippians interested
sin the cause of Education eligible to
to membership in this Association.
ART. ii.
SECTION THAT regular meeting of
this Association shall be held on the first
Wednesday in July of each year.
SEC. 2-That the place for holding the
ensuing meeting shall be designated by the
Association at the preceding meeting
ART. III.
SECTION 1.-That the object of the AssO-
citation shall be, by mutual consultation TO
promote the unity OF the profession, and
the general Educational interests of the
State.
SEC. 2.-That committee be appointed
to draft a code of Bylaws in harmony with
the proyi ions of this Constitution and re-
port these to the Association.
SEC. 3-That for the present meeting, the
President, Immediately after organization,
shall appoint the following Committees:
LIST. Finance; 81. Auditing; Sd. Common
Schools; 4th. Higher Education; 9Th. Nor
NAL Schools; 9Th. Executive; that hereafter
they shall be appointed at the close of each
meeting to serve for the ensuing year; that
each committee shall be composed of not
less than three, nor more than five mem
bers.
SEC 4.-That Immediately on the Asso-
cations being called to order, the President
shall appoint committee on Enrolment
and Credentials.
ART. ",
SECTION l-That the officers of this AS
sociation shall be elected annually. by bal
lot; the candidate receiving majority of
the votes present shall be declared elected.
SEC. 2.-Tnat fee of one dollar shall be
paid by each person on becoming MEM
Der, and at each ensuing annual session.
ART. v.
SECTION l.-That any changes proposed to
be IN ade in this Constitution shall be pre-
scented at one regular meeting, and shall lie
over until the next, when 1t shall require
a two-thirds vote of the members present
for adoption.
The President appointed as Committee
on bylaws, Profs. Mckay, Smith and
Wolfe,
The Association, on motion, went into an
election for officers to serve during the en-
suing year, with the following result:
President-Gen. A. 2. Stewart, OF OK
ford.
1st e-Preaident-Prof.O tkcn of Sum-
nit.
ID Vice Presdent-Prof. Rainwater.
Sd -President-Prot. Bent.
4th ENTHUSIASTICALLY. Whitfield.
9Th Vice Presiden.-Prof. Ames.
There being no representative from the
LIST Congressional District, no Vice-Presi-
dent for that District was appointed.
Recording Secretary-Prof. VIM l.. Sui
ton, of Sardis.
Corresponding Seoretary-Prof Burch, of
! Clinton.
Treasurer-Prof. d. Z. Smith.
The following was unanimously ado pied !:
Resolved, That the reporters of the news
papers in Jackson be invited to seats on the
floor of this Convention during its present
| session.
| By Prof. Drake:
| Resolved, That there be selected by this
| Association member to deliver an annual
grafton; a member each to prepare papers
on the following subjects Co-Educatlon,
Teachers Institutes, and Compulsory Edu
cation, to be presented at next annual meet
ing.
Adopted, and the following gentlemen Sc
iected: Annual Grafton, Prof. A. FL. Drake !;
CO. Education, Prof. r. K. Jayne; Teach :
ers' Institutes, Prof. W. L. Sutton; Com
pulsory Education, [. Mitchell.
On motion to designate the next place of
meeting, the ballot resulted in the selection
of Oxford.
The appoint nent of the Executive Com
mittee was on motion deferred until their
duties should be defined by the Committee
on Bylaws.
The President announced the following
standing committees:
On Finance-Profs. d. E. Smith, A. j.
Ouinche, Robert johnson, Isaiah Mitchell F.,
| and S. p. Hurst.
On Normal Schools-Profs. j. T. Zealey,
w. L. Sutton, Z. Blankenship, r. w. Jones
and c. F. Emory.
On Common SchooIs-Profs. C. Fl. Otken,
Amos Sanders, A. III. Drake, J. A. Rainwa-
| ter, Isaiah Mitchell.
| On Higher Edqcation-=Profs. +. w.
Jones, J. l.. johnson, A, j. Quinche, D. s.
| Burch and Mrs. M. A. Hillman.
Auditing-Profs. r. K. Jayne, F. A.
Wolfe, l.. w. Mckay, V. n. Nelson, B. F.
\ Garrett.
By Prof. Otken:
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance
be instructed To present suitable plan to
| raise sufficient funds to meet the expenses,
and to carry out the purposes of this Asso-
/ citation.
| Adopted.
By Prof. Qtken: