Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-06-14
Nothing of consequence in either House.
LAMoILLE LOO. MuSICAL CONYENTION.

Pursuant to public notice heretofore gyen large of
with very respectable number from Waterbury aud several
other towns in Washington county and teachers from various
Iisylle, on Thursday, the 9Th instant,
Parker, Esq and on, George Wilkins, ESQ of stowe,
chosen President, and VIM. w. Chandler Secretary.
Robinson, Daniel Lothian, Samuel Pennock Small and
Cobum Bumett also, Business Commtce W. G. FcrIln,
F Fsf Samuel o. ROBINSON > c. Waters l. T. f''' aH' CHS
of Mr. Parker, Convention unanimously made
choice Of Prof Simeon r. Cheney leader and Director
The several cho united in singing 81 Ihenqs, after which
appropriate prayer offered by Rev. ;. Robinson.
Several pieces then from the "Canna saca, and
the performances closely criticised by Mr.. Cheney
Al l2 O'Clock the hosptable citizens of Worthwhile informed
the Convention though Mr. West, that ample supply Of
reshmen was then prepared of which all from abroad were
cordially invited to parake Fora purpose voted to I'D
journ one hour.
Resolutions reported the following, which accepted and
after brief discussion, adopted.
l. Rcsoced That the only eectua method OF spreading 70
cal music as universal accomplishments and msurng eonn
ued towards excellence, By making it branch oil
Resored That teachers of music should make unceasng
efforts prove themselves such examples of intellectual and
moral excellence shall be worthy the imitation Of the youth
Resided 6ut aud congregations owe it to them
selves, those who sing and the Of Religion,
gard tho support of Schools and other efforts for the
promotion OF sacred niusic religious duty.
By consent Mr. Cheney introduced the following resolution
Wheea the occupation of teaching sacred music in Vermont
under existing circumstances is one which, i constantly fol
lowed tends directly impair the health of those who
gage IN it, while the rocrse Of this Should DO tho case, an
directed to tho following laets, Wis that teachers have dali
too Tar to ride, aud tut too IN tho seVeest weather, ana
the close Of their journey, and the day, the time aponto
/ for rest from labor their work begins therefore
ResSUoa That schools the immediate vicinity Of each othe
should employ tho teacher,ompoy him in
cold weather, and in the day rather than the night time
this being for the mutual benefit of both teacher aud pupil
Amer having made remarks, in which he very cearl
portrayed of the evils and .cnences incident
present mode Of acquiring know ledge OF musc the esouto
submitted and adopted
At the suggestion of Rev. ), Robinson, committee
pointed confer upon tho subject of Mr. Cheneys resolution
and report to tho next convention, consisting the oowig
named gentlemen Rev. Mr.. Jones' Mr. Glars Johnson H.
l. Fitch, p. G. Camp Hydepark Samuel Ponnock, Nathnn
Jones, Wolcot; Rov. s. Robinson, John West, Mosowr
VIM. Flagg, Emoro; Rev. H. Carlton, Daniel Lothian, Stowe
: Rev. Nj. Stone, james :. 1iloston, Waterbury.
Of thanks passed 10 the citizens of Morrsyill
for their hospitality and also to Prof Cheney, for his very alb
services on the occasion.
Y Iod That the proceedings of the Convention signed
the President and Secretary, and published the
!, papers in Montpelier
The business Committee reported that al the solicitation
the Waterbury Singers, the neat Convention will he holden
Waterbury Street, on o second Thursday of September
All things passed of harnoaiousy and satisfactorily,
n to performers as spectators.
II At half past four the boncdicton pronounced, and
II ConN enton adjourned.
e GEORGE WILKINS, President.
W. w. CHANDLER, Secretary.
Morisyile, June G, l6iL