Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-03-14

people To have their children IN the school. Each
town is also required TO raise ,25 for each indi-
vidual residing in the town, between a and IS
years oil age. If any town raises less sum it
iorleils its portion Of the public fund. The a
mount actually raised by each town, yeary, 10y
tax, is about so 80 TO each scholar, instead Of
Sl,25.
The state has also assumed a strict supervision
over the schools The Legislature appoints
Board of Education who col ec,s aud dlffilses in
formation in respect to schools, and who yeury
lnys before the Legislature report, showing min
utely the condition Of every school in the COM
inonwenh
Three schools have been established in Mass
for the preparation of Teachers one for Fannes,
aud two for both sexes. Mr.. w. stated other facts
illustrative of the Mass. system aud its operation,
which the Secretaries have not room 10 present at
length.
Mr.. Peck introduced series of resolutions
winch he supported by remarks; these were laid
oil the table or further consideration
Prof ssor Twining of Middlehury was then lis
tened to in nh address on the means OF exciting
interest and action on The subject of education,
among the people. Prof Twnng in very iorci.
bile manner, sci forth the fact that the people uu-
dervnlue education, aud are not willing to spend
thar time and effort properly, that requisite
That facts and light must he diffuscd until the
public mind shall he brought to renect-tIiat to
secure wise and efficient Legislation in behalf Of
our schools, we must apply to the people, who are
the source of power. hlr. Twiuiug 0t the close
oc lie .,It.asi a:,.,I - ,,.;,s y, a.aI,,,;,,,,.
which were laid on the table for consideration.
On Wednesday evening DIR. Leonard Marsh,
delivered an address the sub sct Of Physical
Educniiop which yns Ii,,cncd IN yvul ,ren, iutrr
EST nj Ina rInso nc ,yLicl, On ,no,io,
Resoired unanimously. Tim, Dr. Marsh be re-
quested to publish the address delivered hy him
before the Convention.
Adiournnd IN ucc. ~, q o,clnct IN ,,nrro,,. mann
inn
Thursday norniur Convention met ncror,liny
TO ndiournment. Resolutiona we're Offered Lv
Charles Adnms Esn. and Inv uon NJ. l.. BennrtI
which were laid On the ,oble for discussion.
Rev. Mr. Peck procec,ed to address The Con-
venfiop on tho subject of !, system of education
for Vermont and sihmittr,l the outlines ur a pnn
which wns hid IN rl,, inblr
Rev. Zenns Kiss of Jericho. address. al The Con
,.uto,, il, roI,,;,,, ~, .,s,,,, ~ t,Juc,,;, mn
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detail
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u'i''ee OF hVe n' appointed 10 wno"h All resou.
tous now ON me 'aoie sha'' ne re'efreo' NM 'la'
s"'o committee DC requested 10 prepare OF ulS'stn
series OF resolutions ior anop.ion NY we CohFel'-
uon' hesSts GEO. w beheulc', recN, a'Ipanks,
i"'""s anu Auaihs were aPPoihleu su'u coUIihIt-
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4 Thn, for the ACCOMPLISHMENT of this Object
there has ever been II readiness TO raise money by
direct taxation-to appropriate means from other
sources placed in the hands of The legislature, nnd
by individual contribution b2 expended for tie
PURPOSES of education Which deserves high praise
A. That the system ofedncaion now recognized
in the laws of this state aud which has remained
substantially unchanged from its first institution.
has been productive OF incaculahIe good 10 the
PEOPLE Il this slnto- aud 10 the cause of e,lnca
lion and true lllerty-und though it has defects,
there ~ mood reason TO believe hat il they are
brought initly to the kuuwledre of The ueuulr
they will be prompt 10 take ahy apparently udi.
cious measures TO remedy them.
II. Resalped, Thar. as, in other sa,os, IN exam-
unton nuder Ipcisluiive onthnrtv nj Ihnir syse,ns
of education and The practices under them, not
only has shown important ,leiecls to exist, lmt has
pointed tho way TO their removal, so we believe
nation in this state-and the Resolutions Of the
senate and House Of Renresen,iyes NJ thplr Inst
session. tbat The Governor he requested 10 upnout
n committee TO ,kr an investigator nud reporl
on the subject 10 the next session of the Ipgisu-
ture meets our b;yhes, ,nnr,h,,;on
Ill Resolped. That the want oil Legislative and
other provs ons for the diffusion of eenern inior.
nntou respeclur The artiul working of our sys
lem from year to year. is nalpnble defect in il.
and calls Tor prnmp, and ia remedy.