Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-08-20
Teachers Association.

The regular midsummer meeting of the Bel
mont County Teachers Association was held at
GAINESVILLE on last Saturday the 18th inst. In
the absence of the president the meeting was
called to order by j, G. Taggart, a member of
the executive committee, and Prof A. A. Clark
was elected presiding officer for the day. In
points of attendance and interest, the meeting
was hardly up to the standard of the usual In
stitute meeting. Miss Pickett was chosen
secretary pro TEN.
The first exercise of the day was a paper on
"Morals and Manners" by Mr. W. R. Thomp-
son, of Oakdale. We have never listened to a
more logical, earnest and practical paper than
this one. Mr.. Thompson urged upon teachers
the great necessity and duty of an exemplifca-
ton of the great truths of christianity, for the
pupils benefit, by the daily living example of
the teacher. He did not favor the teaching of
religious dogmas or sectarian beliefs, but did
favor the teaching of those great moral princi-
Piles which everywhere distinguish the christian
from the heather. The paper was a mastery
appeal for not only the intellectual but the
moral training of our youth. This subject,
strange to say, gave rise, as it ever does, to
quite a lively and animated discussion, in which
Z. B. Thomas, A. A. Clark, W. R. Talbot and
l. P. Myers took part. The discussion was
closed by a neat and convincing argument in
favor of more moral teaching, presented in a
modest and becoming manner by Miss Lee
Hilles, the only lady teacher who took part in
the discussion.
The hext exercise was paper by Mr.. A. B.
Carman, of East Richland, on Language" 4"
This was a scholarly review and history of the
rise and progress of language. As philolo-
gical production the paper was both learned
and interesting. Owing to the historical char
acter of the paper no discussion followed its
reading.
An adjournment was now made till 80 o.
m for dinner.
On re-assembling after dinner paper was
read by Miss Mary c. Bundy, of Barnesville,
on applications Or no Applications" Miss
Bundy opposed applications for a position; af-
frmed that teacher should be candidate but
not an applicant--a distinction which some
were slow to perceive. She favored teachers
thoroughly qualifying themselves for the work,
and then there would be 10 need of "applica-
tiOns." The discussion of this subject was
opened briefly by Miss Lee Hilles, who was
followed by Messrs. Thompson, Taggart and r.
G. Clark.
Next was a paper by G. Z. Henderson, of
Fairpoint, on "Township Teachers Meetings. -
The necessity, advantages and results of such
local teachers meetings was clearly and ably
set forth by Mr.. Henderson. Warren and
Wheeling townships are the only ones so far in
the county in which such meetings have been
attended. But the attempt has proven success
ful beyond doubt This subject was discuss
cd at some length by W. X. Talbot and Others
We hope that in every township in the county,
during the coming winter, local teachers meet
ings will be organized
Miscellaneous business was now in order.
The chair appointed a committee who secured
quite a number of new members. MorristOwn
was chosen as the place for the regular October
meeting. The association then adjourned.
NOTES.
The Institute choir, under the leadership of
Mr.. r. c. Clark rendered some fine music at
the opening of both the morning and evening
sessions.
More than one-half of the persons placed on
the programme were absent. 1t is to be hoped
that persons who consent to perform work will
in the future be present.
Prof. I. E. Orr's absence was occasOned + ,
his attendance at the bedside of an intimate
friend whose serious illness forbade other
duties.
BY the kindness of Mr.. A. A. Clark, your
correspondent was handsomely entertertaincd
at the residence of Mrs. Parker during the noon
adjournment.
We missed the familiar faces of King, Fowler,
Dixon, Peck, Waters, Bethel and others.
1t is earnestly hoped that teachers will make
determined effort to be present at the next
meeting. Business of unusual Importance will
be before the meeting. MX.