The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-06-19
Educational Association.

Der of the teachers and friends OF educa-
tion, met at the Church in the town
Of Winnfield. La, on motion Prof. w. j.
Moseley was called upon to act as tempo
rary chairman, and'W. l.. Ford rs tenn
porary Secretary. Rev. \. VI. Wales was
requested to announce the object of the
meeting. which. after prayer he did, a
being that of organizing an Educational
Association, for the parish of Winn.
On motion the names OF persons pres
ent desiring TO take part in this move
nlent, were enrolled.
a committe Of five, the chair being a
member, was appointed to draft resoln-
tions for our temporary government,
and to report at $50 a.m., Friday 18th.
Adjourned until that hour.
Winntield. La, June 18th, 1885.
The Association was called to order
and opened with religious services. The
committee appointed yesterday to report
to-day, did report as follows:
Winfield, La, June 18th, 1885.
To the Chairman and members compo-
sing the temporary organization of the
Educational Association of Winn par
ish:
We your committee on resolutions
constitutions. etc.. appointed by You on
yesterday. after consideration of matters
presented to us. beg leave TO report as
follows: We recommend the adoption of
tho following resolution:
First. We who are Teachers and friends
of education in the parish of Winn,
whose names are contained on documents
hereto attached. aud marked 4. b. c. ct.
seq. do 8ow declare our intentions to and
hereby do. organize ourselves into an
Educational Association. Auxiliary to the
State Educational Association. 10 be
known rs the Winn parish Educational
Association.
Second. That the officers for the pres
cnt shall be one President one vice-P Pres
ident. one recording secretary, one cor
responding secretary and one treasurer.
Third. That the temporary location Of
this Association shall be at the town of
Winnfield.
Fourth. That committee to consist of
five members of this Association, be ap-
pointed TO draft, formulate and at our
next meeting tn present to this Associa-
ton for adoption, amendment or correc-
ton, a Constitution and Bylaws for its
government.
(Signed) A. NJ. WALES, Oh.
On motion the report and resolutions
therein were adopted.
OIf motion that we now proceed to or
ganization by the election of officers. II
was SO ordered, and an election viva voce
was held, which resulted in ths election
Of the following named officers. to-wit:
Rev. A. NJ. WALES, President; w. j.
Moseley. yiee-President; S. NJ. Brian,
Recording Secretary; Jno. NJ. Able, Cor
responding Secretary; w. A. Little, TT.
The following resolution was introdu-
ced by Hon. G. A. Kelly, which was
adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That committee of three be
appointed to wait upon the Hon. the par
ish Board Of School Directors, and to in
yitc their attendance in body If possible
at the evening session of this Association
at pm.
Resolution No. 2, by G.. A. Kelly,
That committee of three be appointed
to selects subjects for discussion ut the
next meeting of this Association, and that
the chair appoint speakers to discuss
same. said committee to report at even
ing session. Adopted.
Resolution No. 3, by w. ]. Moseley,
That we call upon all Teachers aud
friends of Education in the parish of
Winn, to join in this movement, and to
give us their hearty cooperation and as
sistance therein, which is intended to
create new life ahd interest in the cause
Of general education, with the view OF
strengthening and supporting our COM
mon schools. Adopted.
Resolution No. 1, by S. II. Brian, :
That the President shall appoint COM
miftees of three III each wald, whose du-
ty il viii be to appoint times and places
for public meetings in their several wards
as the convenience OF the people and the
Interest of the cause may demand, to
provide for proper discussion of the
canse Of Education ut same, and all ques-
tions arising out Of the purposes for which
this Association is formed. 1t is further
made the duty of these several commit
tees to report to this Association the num-
ber of schoolhouses in their several wards
whether occupied or not. Number o1
Teachers occupied in teaching. Number
who desire occupation, and uaiaing place
where teachers are desired. Adopted.
Association adjourned until s pm.
Ats pm. the Association was called
to order, W. M0seley, vice-Presiden1
in the chair.
The appointment Of the committee OF
by laws and constitution was announced
rs Hon. Geo. A. Kelly, s. NJ. Brian, W
A. Little and w. J. Moseley. when OF
motion of Hon. G. A. Kelly, the commit.
tee was increased 10 seven, by adding
thereto the names Of \. n. WALES and ]
J. Dickerson.
The following members were elected
| to mcetwiih the State Board Of Educa
ton at Monroe, July 14fh and 18th: j
NJ Wailes, g. A. Kelly and J. 7. Wallace
The committee appointed under reso'
luton No. 2, proposed the following snb
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