Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-12
TzAeHERs' ASSOCIATION.
It Is Well Attended, and Is Thor
oughly Successful.


WA-KEENEY, KAN, May %, 1886.
Pursuant to call from Mr.. Rich, a
goodly number of the teachers of Trego
county assembled themselves in school
room No 2, at IL o'clock A. NJ. Mr.. Rich
was elected temporary chairman, and Mrs.
Carson secretary. Mr.. Rich then stated
the objects OF the meeting: /. To form
a teachers association. 2. To form a
reading circle.
It being the unanimous mind Of those
present that the objects were worthy, a
constitution and bylaws were read,
adopted and signed.
An election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Ben G. Rich; secretary, Mrs. E. D..
Carson; treasurer, Miss = Wilcox; mem
bers of the executive committee, Mrs. A.
i. Fuson and Amos McCollum.
Mr.. Rich read communication from
Eva McNally, secretary and treasurer of
Kansas Reading Circle, which was dis
lcussed at length; the Association decid-
ing to take farther steps at the next
regular meeting, in July.
Association adjourned until $50 p. NJ.
lao. Mr.. Rich, having important
business elsewhere, asked Mr.. Smith to
act as temporary chairman, which he
very gracefully did.
Mrs. e. d. Carson responded to the
methods of Teaching Reading fol-
lowed by Mrs. Rich, Mr.. T. G. Bower
and Miss Viola Welch in animated dis
cussion.
Prof. Opp being away, the discussion
OF the subject OF Arithmetic was passed
over.
Mrs. Fuson, in presenting the subject
OF Drawing, called for work from the
teachers, and, of course, was presented
with some very beautiful pictures, show
ing how simple and helpful the subject
may be made in the school room.
MIR. McCollum presented brief, but
pointed, paper upon History, after which
Viola Welch drew diagram which
would be very helpful in remembering
dates.
Mrs. Young's paper upon ''Precept and
Example was characteristic of one so
amiable, and well calculated to lead the
young in her charge into higher and
purer life
She was followed by Mr.. Smith. whose
sentiments would lead us to think that
he appreciates his high calling and
means TO be worthy of it.
MIR. Rich also urged upon the teachers
the necessity of department in all re-
spects SO upright and free from vices
that they need not blush to see the
children in their charge following in
their footsteps
Motion carried to adjourn to meet the
first week of the normal institute.
BEN c. Rich,
Nj RS. j.. ID. CARSON, President.
Secretary.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
Whereas, The education of the chill
!dren is the highest duty devolving upon
people. and our position as teachers de-
mand the cultivation of the higher arts
OF education, therefore, we. tie teachers
OF Trego county. do hereby form our
selves into an association for our mutual
Improvement.
I. This association shall be known as
the Trego County Teachers Association.
III. The officers shall consist of
president, secretary, treasurer and execu-
tive committee of five, who shall hold
their Office one year.
Ill This association shall meet at
least twice year, one of which meetings
shall be during the session OF the normal
snstitute
~. This constitution,,andt these bylaws
may be changed at any regular meeting
Of the association by vote of two thirds |
OF the members present, provided that |
the proposed change shall have been
read at the last preceding meeting of the
association.
BYLAWS.
l. Any person interested in popular
education can become member OF this |
by signing the constitution
and bylaws, and paying such member
ship fee as this association may adopt
II. The election of officers shall take
place at the meeting during the session |
of the institute.
III. It shall be the duty OF the presi-
dent to preside at all meetings of this
association and of its executive board, of |
which he shall be member.
~. It shall be the duty of the secre-
tary to keep a record of all meetings of
the association, and of the executive CON-
mittee, of which he shall be member.
V. The treasurer shall take charge OF
the moneys belonging to the association
and pay them out with the authority Of
this association and on the order OF the |
president, countersigned by the sacre-
tary, and shall be member Of the execu-
tive committee.
vi. The executive committee shall
consist Of the president, secretary and
treasurer of this association and two
other members to be chosen at the time
for the regular election of officers.
VII 1t shall be the duty of the exec
iltive committee to have charge Of this |
association, except when in actual ses-
sion, to prepare programs for the meet
ings, and perform such other duties as
the association may require OF them.
VIII. All elections shall be by ballot. /
TX. Any three members OF the execu- |
tive committee shall constitute quorum,
and can meet at the cal of the president |
or secretary.
BEN C. R,cH. A. L. FusoN.
JENNIE f.. Rich. NINA E. YORK.
e. D. Carson. ELSIE c. PERsHINa.
VIOLA WEIGH. j. q. MILLER.
A. L. McCoLLuM. J. S. SMITH.
THos FoUTs. GRACE KING.
JAS. NJ. DEAN. j. a. YouNG.
ELIZA P. WILCOX. 4. q. BOWER.