PUBLIC LIBRARY 148362 ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS. 1900. CONSTITUTION OF THE OHIO STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. PREAMBLE. As a means of elevating the profession of Teaching, and of promoting the Interests of schools in Ohio, we whose names are affixed associate ourselves together under the following CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I.-This Association shall be called the Ohio State Teachers' Association. ARTICLE II. The officers of this Association shall be a President, twenty-one Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and an Executive Committee, to consist of seven persons. ARTICLE III-It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association. In case of vacancy, or his absence, it shall be the duty of any one of the Vice Presidents to perform the same duty. ARTICLE IV-It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to perform the usual duties devolving upon such officer. ARTICLE V.-It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary to correspond with associations of a similar character; to correspond with individuals, under the direction of the Executive Committee; he shall, further, keep a full copy of communications from and to him, in a book provided for that purpose; keep such correspondence on file, and report his correspondence, when called upon to do so, at any regular meeting of the Association. ARTICLE VI.-It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep all funds belonging to the Association, and pay out the same only on orders from the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He shall keep a faithful account of all moneys received and expended, in a book to be provided for that purpose, and report the condition of the finances, when called upon to do so, at any regular meeting. ARTICLE VII.-The Executive Committee shall carry into effect all orders and resolutions of the Association, and shall devise and put into operation such other measures, not inconsistent with the object of this Association, as it shall deem best. It shall fix the time and place for holding all regular meetings of the Association, and shall appoint at least an annual meeting each year, secure speakers, and arrange business to come before the Association. It shall keep a full record of its proceedings, and present an annual report of the same to the Association. ARTICLE VIII.-The Executive Committee shall hold its first meeting as soon after election as practicable. Four members of said committee shall constitute a quorum for business, and afterwards may meet on its own adjournment or appointment. ARTICLE IX.-All funds raised for the Association shall be by voluntary contribution, and shall be expended under the direction of the Executive Committee, through its Chairman. ARTICLE X.-Any teacher or active friend of education, male or female, may become a member of this Association, by subscribing to this Constitution, each male member paying the Treasurer the sum of one dollar. ARTICLE XI.-Delegates appointed to attend the meetings of this Association, by county associations, whose object is in unison with ours, shall be considered as honorary members. ARTICLE XII.-The officers of this Association shall be chosen by ballot, at the annual meetings of this Association, and shall hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are elected. ARTICLE XIII-This Constitution may be altered or amended by a majority of the members present at any regular meeting, where notice of such ntended alteration shall have been given at the preceding regular meeting. 358 318 25 183, 197, 219, 266, 268, 317, 382 Annual Meetings: Of the State Teacher's Associat'n, 33 51 Of the New York State Teachers' 80 307 Of the Pa. Teachers' Association, 307 Answers to Questions on the School Law, by the Commissioner, 2, 56, 81, 98, 130, 178, 216, 235, 311, 344 Arithmetic, mental, relative importance of, E. B. Peirce Attendance, punctual, Importance of. A. D. L.. Baird, Prof. S. F., Letter. Be Kind to Children. .... 232 252, 283; Asbury University (Ia.), PAGE 186 Prof. I. W. Andrews, 53, 109, 166, 321; L Andrews, 66; J M. B., 171; Miss R. S Bas ley, 199; J. B. Beach, 212; Miss A. A. Carter, 116, 303, 368; Dr. W. C. Catlin, 89, 125; M F. Cowdery, 10, 290, 325, 354; D. C. Eastman, 335; S. Findlay, Jr., 75; R. Fry. 205; J. B. Harris, 361; A. Holbrook, 148: J. Hurty, 12, 115 Miss M. B. Janes, 173, 333, 355; A. D. Lord, 1, 15, 65, 91, 117, 119, 161, 193, 257, 259, 263, 264, 269, 272, 289, 300, 308, 310, 353, 359; J. B. Merriam, 19; Kate Montgomerie, 4; C. C. Nesselrode, 163; D. C. Pearson, 104; E B. Peirce, 232; Dr. J. Ray, 169, 336, 376; C. 8. Royce, 329; S. N. Sanford, 7, 17, 41, 93, 150, 297, 311, 377; A. Schuyler, 22, 337; Miss H. Vail, 141, 202, 305, 331; E. E. White, 210; L. A. T., 367; D. H. Williams, 145; Dr. J. Wi liams, 113, 147, 175, 209, 234, 275. 264 Coral, labors of the. 61 Bisection of a Triangle, the........ 210 Courtesy Boards of Education, duties, etc., Curious Historical Fact.............................. 219 297 Curran the Orator.. 7 Decision of Character, Foster 65 Definitions in Etymology, A. D. L. 117 385 Difficulties in School Government, 300 29 Dist. School Houses, plan, A. D. L. 119 Bottom of Lake Erie..... 121 Why not improve them, A. D. L. 259 Boys out after Night.... 371 Dull Child needs a Teacher, D. C. E. 335 Causes of Things, questions on the, 328 Duty of Teacher to himself, I W. A. 321 Cheerfulness, importance of, A. A_C. 116 Duties of Boards of Education, by Circulars: Of Commissioner to Co. A. D. L., 289; by S. N. S.... Auditors, 378; to School Officers, Duties of School Examiners, S. N. S. 7 129; to Friends of Science, 93; to Duties of School Officers and TeachSchool Examiners, 388; to Public crs, A. D. L.. and Union Schools..... Circuses & Negro Concerts, A. D. L. 269 Early Rising and Exercise, C. C. N. 163 149 Editor's Introductory, A. D. L..... Edmund Stone, story of 268 Educate the People, Mass. Bd. of Ed. 194 Education, chapter on, Kate Montgomerie Classification of Sciences, A. H. |