Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-26

anu EnysiclanS may prepare
themselves TO understand the theory OF
their professions, il is al least equally ial-
porsant TO furnish facilities by ~ ich the fu-
ture Agricullnrisls, Mechanics and Merch.
ants who constitute the great mass OF COM
mnnity, may fit themselves not only to ex-
ercise with skill ihe business Of their
several vacations. Blu, also 10 fill with
honor the stations of influence to which
they may be called.
Resotred. That in order to give TO the
great body of The people the means of ac-
CURING The higher branches Of an English
education, It's exceedingly desirable tia,
IN our academies, The Natural sciences,
certain portions Of the Mathematics. the
application of the principles of science TO
the arts Of life. and other studies of prac-
teal utility. should be taught in an extern
sive and thorough manner; that 10 the ac-
complishment Of this object. its ndisppns-
able that these instructions should be pllc-
led on a broader foundation, and furnish.
ed with more liberal endowmentsi hanlhey
now possess; and that it is the duty of the
people and the govern ent Of the State, 10
bestow The requisite funds 10 provide al.
our youth with the means of acquiring
scientific and practical education.
By Mr.. Clarke, as modified with his
consent by the amendments Of Presiden,
Wheeler o. The Vermont University and
Presiden, Ii barec Of Middlebury College.
ResOired, That education is The great
and fundamental in,eres, OF The State and
should be cared forsby the legislature Of
the State.
ResOlred, Tha: the various parts OF the
organic tion, by which the public interest
is conducted, are alike matters Of public
interest, that The coll, ges are constituted
for the benefit of no part less than the
whole public. any more than the academ.
les are, and that the academies are con-
siitued for the benefit of no part less than
the whole public, any more than the com.
mon schools are, and that the common
schools are constituted for the benefit Of
The whole public, as truly as the colleges
and academies; they are parts of one sys-
TEN. md thus parts Of each diner
ResOiced That while the Convention
have no distinct plan oilheir own 10 recon.
tuOuo tBCN NduJOb Odt GAUtCSS lHC OpdtlOU,
lha, the mutual dependence and the recip-
rocal influence Of the different parts of
the system of education in this Slate. are
not Us great or effective as they nigh. be
ad lantageously made.
Resolced, That in taking care Of the
public interest OF education, the objec,
which our present system conteT plated IN
1.-THE beginning. should be carefully inquir-
ed into, that il may be known how far this
is accomplished, and il not accomplished.
what other means than are no Y in opera
lion inthis Stale are necessary to accom-
P!ish il.
Resolred, That in taking care ola pub,
lie interest the Question should not be so
much, VIVA, will il cost, as what is us i'm
ponance be well being of the State.
4 Res0lUed. That in the. adoption and pub.
lication OF the report Of the committee OF
the House Of Representatives al the las;
session of the Legislature. ard by the sub.
seqnen, providing for the appointment Of
committee to collect facts and rrpor;
ihereupon. the Legislature have given u
! reason 10 hope that this great anc fund.-
mental public interest will be examined
and provided for in some degree common.
suraled with ils object.
4 Resolred, Tina; while the egislatur,
have fostersd with much care the commor
schools, we believe that The Cause OF ednca
!, ton would be more efficiently promo,vc
by. extending equally its parental care L
the higher institutions.
i Resoired, That special efforts ought L
be made Immediately. by the friends 0
: education in Vermont, 10 dif7use correc
! Information among the people oflhe State
. on the subject OF education in all lis dc
) partments.
D Voted, That The resolutions Introduce
/ by Messrs. Briggs aud Twiniug be refer
q red To the committee contemplated TO b
! appointed to prepare business for the nes
I convention.
Z Voted, Tha, the chairman and seer.
= tary OF this meeting prepare and publis
an address 10 he public upon the all in
portant subject of a thorough system {
J. General Education in the state IT We
. mont
# Voted. That the following gentlema
d be appointed committee in the inlerln
$ for preparing business for the next col
:; ven,ion.
ISL Rev. John Wheeler, Jesse L. Pee
Of Charles Adams. A. c.. Twining, al
le Horace Eaton of Enosburgh.
~ MIR. Clarke introduced the followlr
resolutions which were adopted.
10 Resoired, That the thanks OF this CO..
re venlion be rendered TO the Methodist al
he Congregational, societies of This Villae
Sc for the use of their edifices for the delibeI
st lions Of this convention.
is. Resolced, That the proceedings Of III
is convention be published in The papers
Oh this state.