The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
COUNTY LYCEUM AND


Agreeably to previous notice, the annual meet
ing of the Worcester County Lyceum held at
Worthingtons Hotel in Worcester, on Tuesday,
the 18th .ut. At IL o'clock an interesting, ap-
propriate, and highly entertaining Address was de-
ivered before the Lyceam, at the South Meeting
House. by William Lincoln Of Worcester. In the
afternoon, agreeaby to previous notice, the prop
osition to unite the Lyceun with the " Worcester
County Association for promoting Popular Ed
ttcatiOR," was discussed, and union formed be-
tween these associations, and the Constitution of
both so amended to effect this desirable object.
The officers of the Association, which now bears
the name of the Worcester County Lyceum and
Board Of Education" were then elected and the
following gentlemen chosen
President, Hon. John Davis; Vice President,
Rev. Mr.. Allen of Northboro'; Recording Secre-
tary, Ira Barton, Oxford Corresponding Secretary,
William Lincoln, Worcester; Directors, Rev. Mr..
Going Worcester, Heman Stebbns, Brookfeld,
Emory Washburn, Worcester.
Favorable reports of the number and success of
Lyceums in various towns in the County were
made and an increasing interest appears to be felt
in these Institutions.
A Delegation from the Lyceum was chosen to
! attend the meeting to be held in Boston, in the
coming winter, for the purpose of forming State
Lyceum.
In the afternoon of the same day, a Convention
of School Teachers and friends of popular educa-
ton was held at the Town Hall. in Worcester,
under the direction and countenance Of the County
| Lyceum, the meetings of which were continued
from time to time by ad journment, till Friday even
ing. 1t was organized by appointing the Rev. Mr..
! Going President, and Warren Lazell of Worces-
ter, Secretary. A respectable number of School
! Teachers attended, and the interest of the meet
ings was sustained and in fact increased, until the
close of the Convention. By previous arrange
| ment, and by invitation from the officers of the
Association, Lectures had been prepared by several
gentlemen, which were delivered during the ses-
! eio IF fho COnv I WOuId
perhaps for those whose names accompany this re-
port, to speak of the Lectures IN any other than
general terms. 1t is hoped that arrangements may
| be made by which the whole, a part of the
Lectures, together with more detailed account
I of the proceedings Of the Convention, will be given
to the public. If such shall be the case, no COM
ment here can be necessary upon the character OF
the performances. The Lectures of Mr. Carter
and Mr.. Goddard, to say nothing of the others
would be read with great interest. not only on
count of the importance of the topics discussed by
Them but, also, for their great merit, as specimens
of fine composition, and deep thought and reflec.
ton.
In addition to the prepared Lectures, the Con.
vention was favored by able and interesting re.
marks from several gentlemen, upon topics CON
nected with the business OF the meeting, WINCH
came under discussion.
/ An opportunity was presented during the ses.
sions OF the Convention, to visit several of the
schools in the town Of Worcester, which was I'M
proved by most of those who attended, who were
apparently gratifed with the practical effect OF th'
system of graduation In schools, which has beer
IN operation for few years in the Centre Distric
of the town. under able and accomplished teachers
On Tuesday afternoon, an interesting and pr
teal Lecture was delivered by the Kew. Mr.. AlleI
of Norlhboro', on The connection between th'
establishment of Lyceums in the several towns
and the proper management and improvement o
common schools"
On Tuesday evening, DR.. Haywood of Worces
ter, delivered a valuable Lecture on the importan
and hitherto too much neglected subject Of Physi
cal Education.
On Wednesday morning, Heman Stebbins O.
Brookfeld, gave Lecture on The proper con
struction of School Houses" which was listened
TO with great attention and interest by every ont
present.
In the afternoon, Ira Barton of Oxford, forcbl,
, illustrated the Importance of introducing, mort
generally, a graduation in our common schools il
the several towns, in Lecture Of an interesting
r. character.
In the evening, James G. Carter of Lancaster
; delivered a Lecture upon g. The Importance, AM
most feasible means OF increasing the qualihca
tons Of School Teachers" OF the character 0
} which we have already spoken.
[ On Thursday morning, the Rev. Mr.. Fisher o
West Boylston, gave a sound, practical Lectur
on "The Discipline of schools"
| In the afternoon, Lecture was delivered b.
Emory Washburn of Worcester, on "Tho impor
. lance and advantages of forming Associations O
Teachers in the several towns"
In the evening, Warren Goddard OF Princeton
delivered Lecture, of the character of which W
have spoken upon g" The progress Of improve
; ments in tho systems Of education, in connect
with those which may be anticipated"