The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-04

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mously, or at least without any dissenting
votes. With the best management, and
the best success, we can hardly expect the
road to our village can be completed short
of one year from this time.-N. II. Sent
incl.
THE RAILROAD. Mr.. Gilbert, togeth>
er with Gen. Brown, Mr.. CIaxion and
others, have been engaged some days in
prosecuting the location Of the road in this
immediate vicinity. They are now pro-
ceeding on toward Burlington.
Mr.. Gilbert considers the portion Of the
route between this place and Middlebury
the heaviest section of the road, yet re-
CARDS it as nowise difficult .Vermonter.
Convention OF County Superintendent.
A Convention of County Superintend-
ents of Common Schools for this State wal
held at Montpelier on the Goth and 2lst
days of May, ult. The meeting vas call
ed for the purpose of afording to Super
inlendents an opportunity for interchang-
ing views and for counSelling and adyis~
ing with each other in regard to the
proper manner of performing their respon-
sible duties. Under this view a detailed
and formal report of its transactions would
be regarded as unnecessary. But allho'
the meeting was not intended for any d.
rect public effect, it was still thought
proper that some general account Of its
purposes and proceedings should be made
public, and the Chairman Of the Conven-
ton was, by vote, requested 10 draw up a
brief abstract for publication.
The more prominent subjects which
occupied the attention OF the Convention
we're Textbooks for the Schools and
Teachers Institutes.
In relation TO the first Of these subjects
it was concluded that the Convention
were unprepared to act definitely by way
Of recommending tex! books, as the i'm
portance of the subject and the difficult
ties attending it seemed TO demand the
most careful examination aud mature de-
liberation. And relating to this matter
the following resolutions were passed
Resolved, That it Is important that
some initiatory measures be taken at this
time with a view to a future recommen-
dation of such reading and textbooks as
the wants Of our Schools may demand.
Resolved; That with a view 10 secure
the greatest care and discrimination in re-
gard 10 the selection Of Books, a Commit
lee be raised on each of The several
branches taught, 10 report a, a future
meeting to be holden in October, The par
~ticular changes that ought 10 be recon-
mended.
In accordance with the last r~esoluti on
the following Committee were appointed.
On Dictionaries and Books on Orthog-
raphy, Nh. Wickham of Bennington Co.
and Mr.. Case Of Caledonia.
Ga reading books, Mr.. Benedict OF
Chittenden Co. and Mr.. Hubbard of
Windsor.
On Ari,hmetics, Mr.. Flint Of Orange
Co. and Mr.. Brown of Windham.
On Biographies, Mr.. Robinson Of La.
noble Co. and Mr.. Hall of Essex.
Ga English Grammar, Mr.. Grandy OF
Addison Co. and Mr.. Taylor of Grand
Isle.
Ga History of the United States, Mr..
Camp of Orleans Co. and Mr.. Scott OF
Washington.
Ga Miscellanies, Mr.. Palmer of Rut.
land Co. and MIR. Smith of Franklin.
The following resolution was passed on
the subject of Teachers Institutes:
Resolved, That in order 10 secure a
range Of qualifications in teachers
it is deemed highly important that espe"
cial provision be made in every County
for imparting 10 teachers a practical
of the best methods OF teach
ing in the various departments of study,
and of managing their Schools.
Information was given in regard to the
proper manner Of organizing and con-
Teachers institutes and as a deep
was manifested on this subject II is
strongly hoped that these institutes will,
the coming fall be established IN
all the Counties in the State.
Interesting accounts were given by The
several Superintendent in regard 10 the
condition of the Schools in their respec-
live Counties, and statements were made
in regard to the manner in which they
had severally conducted their examina-
lions of teachers, and performed other ap-
propriate duties.
Ii appearing from the reports of seve'
raj SuperinlenGents that there was a pre-
neglect Of the use of the Bible in
the following resolution was
Resolved, That this Convention recon-
mend the general introduction of the Bible
.nto our Common Schools, TO be read at
he opening of the School in the morning.
Various other matters pertaining 10 the
action and duties o. Superintendents being
considered and disposed of, a resolution,
recommending another meeting of County
SGperinIendenls at this place on Wedoes>
lay, the 18th day of Oe,ober next, was
passed. and thcreunon The Convention ad-