Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-09-30
THE LITERARY CONVENTION

chosen President Jacob Cci,amer, John
Wheeler and Isanc f. Readfeld, were ap-
pointed Vice Presidents Willard Child and
T.. c. Tracy, Secretaries. About one hun
bred delegates were enrolled from nine diff
ferent counties.
The following extracts from the proceed
ings are from the VT Chronicle.
Several gentlemen from other states, who
were present, were invited TO take seats in the
convention and participated its deliberations.
President Bates read lecture ION the re-
ciprocal influence of moral and intellectual
education" luding with series of res
olutions which were referred to the commit
tee of arrangements.
Ecening Judge Collamer read lecture
"A view of the provisions made by law
for the encouragement of earning-inclu-
ding history of Legislation in this country
on the subject of education, with suggestions
for improvement"
On motion of Judge Colamer,
Resolved, That committee Of ten be APP
pointed to consider and report to this con-
vention, on the subject Of literary and sci
entifc fund.-
"Wednesday morning, The session was
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Johnson
The President announced the committee
on the subject of Literary and Scientific
Fund as follows :--Messrs Collamer, Read
field, Coleman, Benedict, Hough, Tracy,
Clarke, Merrill, Converse
President Wheeler read lecture on "the
Importance of increasing the number of lib.
orally educated men in this community, in
order to elevate the standard of common ed
ucation" Resolutions referred
Professor Fowler on THE relation Of the
clergy 10 particularly to that fur
nshed in common schools" followed by
remarks from Professor Marsh on the same
subject Resolution referred.
Hon. l. F. Readfed-"Can a department
for manual labor be benefcially connected
with literary institutions ?" followed by a
discussion.
Afternoon The discussion on Manual
Labor, and the health of students and litera-
ry men was continued.
Rev. Edward W. Hooker read lecture
on Female education" followed by dis
cussion. Resolutions referred.
And Mr. ]. A. B. Stone, on school Sta
tistics"
Rev. Samuel Delano on "The existing
evils in our common schools and the APP
propriate remedies"
Erening. Judge Collamer Vice Pres-
dent in the chair
Rev. Chester Wright read Lecture
ITO what extent and in what manner should
religious instruction be given in common
schools ?"
Professor Hough lec,ured extemporane-
ously on THE importance of TextBook in
struction, compared with that given in the
form of lectures ]" followed by discussion
Rev. J. c. Southmayd, also extemporane-
ously, on 1.-The appropriate branches to be
taught in common schools, with remarks on
Textbooks, especially for reading" follow
ed by discussion on this and on the prece.
ding subject. Resolution referred.
Thursday, morning Aug rs. Prayer by
Mr. Branerd.
Mr. Joseph B. Eastman read lecture on
1.-The influence of employing visible illus
trations in imparting instruction to children"
The committee on the subject of Literary
and scientific Fund, reported, recommending
the appointment of committee to present a
memorial to the Legislature, respecting the
appropriation of funds for geological and
typographical survey of the state, and for
the promotion OF education. The report was
adopted and committee appointed accord.
ingy, consisting of the Hon. Jacob Cola.
ner, Hon. Isaac F. Readfeld and Hon.
Benjamin Swift.
Rev. Willard Child lectured extempora.
neously on the question, "Can music be sue
cessfully and usefully taught in common
schools2 ?" followed by discussion. Reso-
luton referred.
Rev l.. F. Clarke on School houses
their location and construction with refer.
ence to the convenience of teachers and the
health and improvement of scholars"
The following resolution introduced by the
committee OF arrangements, was adopted
resolved, That the convention adjourn at t
the close of this evenings session; and that
previous 10 adjournment, committee com.
posed of gentlemen from different sections
OF tho state and of different professions, be i
appointed, to take into consideration the pro. 6
prlety OF calling another Literary Conven- d
ton at such time and place as may be deem. Q
ed expedlent; or of organizing an institute 8
for promoting the interests of education in :
this State; and TO make all necessary ar.
engagements for the same and that the reso- f
lutions in the hands of the committee of mr.. !
engagements, and all the unfinished business
OF this convention, at the time of adjourn. E.
ment, be referred TO the committee which is G
here proposed to be raised, 10 be disposed i
OF as they shall Judge expedient. S
1t was ordered that the committee of ar. :
engagements nominate the committee under /
this resolution :
Mr. }. Blackmer read leclure-"The a
best mode of governing children at SCHOOL, q
Resolutions referred I
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