State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-05-17
EtlECMEtO9s.
From the Vermont Chronicle.
LITERARY CONVENTION.

d. ID. President of the University of YER !
mont, and unanimously adopted, viz;
Resolred, That, in the opinion of this
hoJv II is expe lient that State COnven
ion he called, to consider the subject of
Fducation in Vermont; to meet at - OH the
- day OF =.
ReSolped That Committee of ten he
,nnointcd, to call said Convention, at such
tine and place as they may Judge most
expeIient; to arrange the business-to
suggest topics for discussion--to appoint
and secure suitable persons to write on
particular subjects, &c.
The following gentlemen were appointed
in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
tons viz: ,
Rev. Joshua Bates, President of Middle
bury College.
Rev. John Wheeler, President of Unver-
sity of Vermont
MIR e. c. Tracy, Editor of the Vermont
Chronicle.
Hon. John Smith, of St. Albans.
Hon. Jacob CoIIamer, of Royalton.
Rev. Hadley Proctor, of Rutland.
Hon. Samuel Prentiss of Montpelier.
Rev. Charles Walker, of i Dattleboro'.
Hon. Joseph ID. Farnsworth, of Charlotte.
Hon. Isaac f. Redfeld, of Montpelier.
By appointment and agreeably to pre-
yious notice, u part of the gentlemen, con-
stitutinr the Committee, met at the house
of the Chairman, in Middlebury, February
9th: and. after careful deliheration, adj
iourned, to afford opportunity for cores
nondepce with the absent members of the
Committee, and other gentlemen interested
in the subject Agreeably to adjournment
the Committee met at Vergenncs, April %;
and made the following arrangements with
reference to the proposed General Con-
vention:
|. That it be held at Montpelier; and Or
Ranized on Tuesday, the Odd day ofAugus',
1886, at 9 o'clock P. Nj.
2. That all persons permanently engag-
ed in the business of teaching-all gentle
men of liberal education--al ministers of
the gospel and other professional gentlemen,
together with all other gentlemen III the
State, who feel an interest in the suhec.
OF education, be invited to attend said
Convention. as members and take part in
its deliberations and discussions.
N. b. The meetings will be open and
seats provided for ladies', and others who
may wish to hear the Lectures and discus
slons.
3. That the f,llowing subjects be pro-
posed for discussion to be severally intro
NuCeu ny u WIllltlI hbNiCSS, vi l4CN'hic, Va
Dissertation, or Report; with resolutions
subioined.
i. The reciprocal influence of moral and
intellectual education.
2. A comparative view Of the provision,
made by law, in this and other States, for
the encouragement of learn ny; or the histo
nv of legislation in this country, on the sub
ject of education, with suggestions for inn
provement
3. The importance of increasing the
number of literally educated men in this
community, in order to elevate the standard
of common education.
4. The influence of education on the
charater and stability of civil institutions;
and the direction and modification, which
j, gives to political relations.
5. The bearing of the cultivation OF the
sciences, on the improvement and perfec-
ton of the arts.
6. The relation of the clergy to educa-
tion-particularly, TO that furnished in COM
mon schools.
Z. Importance of Text Book instruction,
compared with that given in the form of
lectures.
8. Influence, on the moral and intellec-
tual character of children and youth, ex-
erted by appeals to the principle Of emu
lation.
0. The comparative importance of the
mathematics and the languages in course
of liberal education, with the best methods
of teaching them.
10. Can Department for Manual Labor
be benefcaly connected with literary in
stitutions? and if so, ,Uhat and ho,c?
IL. Physical Education.
H. Female Education.
10. The distinctive character and object
of Academies, with an inquiry, in regard
10 the proper number for this State; and
remarks on the subject of their endow-
ment
ID. School Statistics.
Is. The qualifications Of teachers, and
the best mode of securing competent
number of well qualified teachers of com
mon schools, to meet the eXigencies of the
State.
l6. The evils existing in our common
schools and the appropriate remedies.
II. The public schools of Prussia, COM
pared with other systems; and an inquiry,
whether that system may not be so modifi-
ed, as to be adapted TO the condition of
society in this country.
10. To what extent and in what manner
should religious instruction be given in
common schools?
10. Inquiry concerning the appropriate
branches, to be taught in common schools,
with an examination of Text Books; espe.
cially for reading.
90. The influence of employing visible
illustrations, in imparting instruction to
children.
81. Can Music be successfully and use
fully taught in common schools?
%. School Iiouses;- their construction
and location, with reference to the conve-
nience of teachers, and the health and i'm
provemenl of scholars.