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COMMON SCHOOL SOCIETY.

simultaneously with a new School law.
we have State Common School Society,
for which we have now barely time to be-
speak the attention and aid of our readers.
The official account Of its formation follows
STATE CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF
EDUCATION.
Pursuant 10 published notice, a Conven-
ton of the Friends of Education was held at
the Free Church in Montpelier, on Saturday,
Oct. 18th, 1915.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Thomas II. Palmer, ESQ.,, and on the nomi-
nation Of the The Hon. Isaac F. Redfeld,
Hon. JAMES BARRETT
was called TO the Chair, and
ID. W. C. CLARKE
was appointed Secretary.
The objects of the Convention were con-
cisely stated by Thomas II. Palmer, ESQ.,,
who concluded by presenting the following re-
solutions; which, after having been warmly
advocated by Judge Redheld, Rev. J. T..
Peck, d. w. c. Clarke, Governor Slade, J..
p. Fairbanks and others, were unanimously
adopted -
Resolved, Tha, it is expedient to form State So.
ciety for the improvement of Common Schools.
Roso,red, That Committee Of three be appointed
to prepare and report to this Convention COnsti'u.
ton for the vermont Society for the Improvement OF
Common Schools
The Chair appointed Thos. II. Palmer,
ID. w. C. Clarke. and DR.. Shubae! Con-
verse, as the Committee to report Consti.
tuition for the consideration of the Conven-
ton, who reported the following:
Constitution ofMe Vermont Society for the Improve
ment Of the Common School.
l. The object of this Society is the improvement o.
the Common School, by difiusng through the State
information respecting the defects and Deficiencies o
our School System, and the best methods of remov
| ing the one and supplying the Others and by promo
tng The formation OF County and Town Societies, tC
assist in the accomplishment of this great Object.
2. The officers of the Society shall be President
fourteen Vice Presidents Secretary, correspondent.
I Secretary, and an Executive Committee, all of whom
shall hold their offices for year. and until thel
successors are chosen.
3. The duties of the President, Vice Presidents
Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary shall be sucl
a as ordinarily appcrtan TO such officers
4. The Executive Committee shall consist Of fou
u members, of which the President shall be one, off
clio. Ii shall be their duty to keep the subject of i'm
y provement Of the Comon School continually befor
q the people by short, phy and pointed articles in tn
:. County papers, and otherwise
u s. The Annual Meeting OF the Society shall be he'll
n n, Montpelier on the third THURSDAY of October
- Special meetings may be called by The Execuliv
II Committee or by the President at the request Of iv
members of the Society.
j. G. Any person may become member this Socie
!. ty by subscribing his name 10 this Constitution.
7. The signing of this Constitution shall be consid
n q n L. fipay
to extend the usefulness of this society, by enstin
y new members among his nelghbors, especially pei
: sons likely TO visit Montpelier during the session
the Legislature, 2. That he will assist in the estat
e lshment OF County and Town Societies. in order
r arouse the people from Their apathy the subject
Education, and spread useful information through III
. community. 3. That he will assist in disseminate
the publications Of the Society in his immediate neigh
y borhood.
l., 8. The first election of officers shall take place
the adoption ofthi, Constitution, and annually Their
IS after on the third Thursday Of October.
\. 9. This Constitution may be altered or amended
any annual meeting, by a vote Of two thirds of Il
d members present.
S, On motion of Gov. Slade, the foregoir
S. Constitution was adopted and presented f
e, signature.
he The following gentlemen thereupcn sui
err scrbed their names.
s, James Barrett, D. w. C. Clarke, Henry Miles,
p. Miller, Isaac +. Redfeld, Geo Il. Hodges, Walt
10 Burnham. Thos. b. Harvey Samuel Swift, T.
h, Scott, Cyrus Birge, Benz. Fairchhd John Crowle
~ Hosea +. Ballou, Ebenezer Howe jr, VIM. Gilmo
Sc H. +. Dana, Frederick Billings, James Reyes, Orar
i el Crawford, Selden Burbank, J. p. Fairbanks, T.
u togue Benz. Nuiter, Nathan Burton, Asahel HUI
IL. Geo. w. Hartshorn, Thos II. Palmer, s. H. Jenso
William Slade, Thos. T. Barrett, Thos. F.. powe
Samuel Whitcomb jr, Thomas Kldder, Shubael Co
verse William Warner, Justice Morgan, Frcderi
III Button, Daniel Bowen, Bella Howe Jesse T. Pee
IN Chas r. Edgerion, Chns. c. Newell Welcome
'" mis-, Dennis May, X. C. Benton, Eli Lee G. II. ca
I'LL key, Stephen Holland, Joseph Adams, J. b. VIII,
!, lock, p. +. Drury, A. Buckin, Surry Ross.
re-, On motion of Col. J. p. Miller. it W
to ordered that committee of FIVE be appor
IS. ed by the Chair to report the names of or
n. GERS of the Society under the Constitution.
se The Chair appointed Messrs. J. p. Mile
on Geo. T. Hodges, William Warner. Asall
e. Hurd, ard J. p. Fairbanks, as such comm
is tee.
an The Committee, after a short absenc