Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-11

Occupation, since our last.
RUTLAND CO. CONVENTION OF
TEACHERS, TOWN SUPERlN.
TENDENTS, AND FRIENDS OF
EDUCATION.
Forenoon Session
Agreeably to previous notice given by
Thos II. Palmer County Superintendent,
in accordance with the requirements of the
Statute, Convention OF Teachers, Town
Superintendent, and others, was held at
Rutland on Wednesday the Sd of June.
The Convention was organized by ap.
pointing Hon. VIM c. Kntridge, of Fair.
haven, Chairman, and Robert II. Hopkins,
Of Rutland, Secretary.
Mr. Palmer stated the objects Of the Con.
vention. The subjcc, of the uniformity of
School books was then discussed, and on
motion of Mr. Palmer, 1.-THE Superin-
tendenls presen, were appointed commit
tee 10 nominate committees 10 examine text
books on the various branches proper to be
fought in our Common Schools
The Towns were then called, and Su.
perenlendcn,s from the following were
found 10 be present: Cas,leton, Clarendon,
Chitenden Dandy Fairhavcn, Mendon,
Mt. Holly, Nit. Tabor, Piusford, Poullney,
Rutland, and Wells.
On motion, ii WINS voted that the Com
mittco on Nominations report at the com,
mencement of the Afternoon session.
Whereupon the Convention adjourned
TO meet at half pas, one o'clock. p. NJ
Afternoon Session.
Convention called TO order by the Chair
man.
The Committee of Nomination being
called on, presented the following report
On Spelling Books and Dietionaries-
J. L. Marsh, Charles Woodhouse, Of Clar.
endon, and Moses Hawkes. of Rutland.
On Roading-S J, Mar,indnle, Dr. Ives,
Of Wallingford, and Dr. Crowley of MI.
Holly.
Vocal Music. Chauncey TAYLOR of
Chl,,enden, nj. June and b. F. Wnslow OF
Piusford
Geography-Mr Hyde, NJ. II. Smith,
Of Benson, and Rufus Cushman Of Orwell.
History-D. Hascall, A. Walker OF
Yves, Rutland, and Fl. HigIey of Castleton.
Grammar-R. H. Hopkins, IA Hicks,
and r. G.. Hunter Of Rutland.
Mathemanes-J Joslin, John Newman
of Poullney, and w. c. Kiuridge of Fair
haven.
CompositiOn-H. Higley f. J. Hallock
and J Steele of Caslleton.
Scicrec-Mr Thomas Of Brandon, Mr.
Harwood and Mr.. Gilbcr, of Piusford.
School Librariss- Mcssrs. Smith, Ar.
mlnston and Page of Pitsford
On motion, the report was accepted and
on motion of II. w Bennett, the report was
adopted without amendment
On motion, ii was voted That Mr. Palm
cr be member CT oGcio, on each of the
Committees on text books
The hour Of having arrived, Mr. Palm
er, according to notice previously given
delivered lecture TO teachers, as required
By statute.
Ga motion Of Mr. Hopkins, it was re
solved, That this convention highly approve
of,he plan Of holding Conventions of Ieac h
els in different parts Of this County, anC
the members thereof, hereby pledge them
selves TO aid in carrying them into effect o
far rs lies in their power
On motion OF Mr. Marsh, it was
Resoirrd, Tha, we highly approve III,
law relating 10 common schools pa sse,
ls4j and we will use our Efforts to caus
its provisions to be carried into effect.
On motion of Mr. TAYLOR,
R0oired, That this convention recon
mend the general introduction Of the Bib,
into our CommonSchooIs, to be read at IN
opening Of the school in the morning.
On motion Of Mr. Hopkins,
ResoIred, That in the opinion ofthis convcn
ton, the cause Of Education would be ad
vanced tho duties Of the teachers more plea.
ant and the progress Of the pupils more rap
! id, If parents would visit the schools And
that II is the duty Of Supcrintendcnts to i'm
press this on the minds Of the people in thel
respective towns
On motion Of Mr. Higlcy,
ResOlrtd, That this convention npprov
Of occasional school celebrations, and hon
those proposed to be held on the 4lh Of Ju
ly next will be carried out with spirit an
efficiency.
On motion, il was voted, That the con
miuee Of text books, report al the next NEE
ing ofthis convention.
On motion, voted that when this con
vcntion adjourn, it adjourn 10 meet at Ca,
Teton.
On motion, Re'Olrsd, That the proceed
ings Of this contention be signed by IA
chairman and secretary, and published n
the papers OF this county
On motion, convention adjourned SIN
dir. w C. KITTRlDGE, Chairman.
K. II. HoPKISs, Secretary,