The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-09-03
CONVENTION OF TEACHERS IN RUTLAND
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COUNTY.
Agrceably to the Statute, and in conformity with
the advice Of the County Convention, the county
Superintendent will hold conventions of teachers and
friends of education, at the following places,
At Rutland on Wednesday, Sept. O.
AT Poutney on Thursday, Sept 10.
At Benson on Friday, Sept II.
The Convention will be opened at each place pre-
cisely at one o'clock, P. NJ As the time is so short
it is hoped that all who attend will be punctual TO
the appointed hour. Mr. BARNARD, of Connecticut,
now State superintendent Of Rhode Island, gentle
man of ir5tc talents, has promised to address each
Of the conventions and other official characters from
the adjoining counties OF New ork arc also expect
ed to take part in the proceedings.
The following questions are suggested Tor discus
sion after the addresses. The members of the Con
vention, especially teachers, are hereby invited to
present the appropriate subjects, which will fol-
low or take precedence OF these as the convention
may direct.
Subjects for discussion.
|. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
simultaneous answering of questions i'll school?
2. What are the advantages disadvantages OF
simultaneous reading?
3. What should be the order of precedence OF the
following studies, viz, Grammar, Arithmetic, Gcog-
raphy, History, Composition?
d. Is it proper or improper to introduce all or any
of the following studies into the primary schools,
viz, Rhetoric, Algebra and other branches of the
Mathematics, Astronomy, Natural Philosophy, Eth
les, Chemistry. Botany, Physiology, Hygiene or the
laws of health Science of Government, Political T.
economy, &c. THos. II: PALMER
Sup. of Schools for Rut Co.
August Is, 1916.
PAPERS which circulate in Rutland County will
please insert the above till the day of meeting; and
the Town Superntendcnts will please atiix notices
at their respective post offices, and other pubic
places.
We cut the following from the Batavia Spirit of the
Times ofJuneN 1t clearly shows that W istlrs ba-
sam of Wild Cherry has attained high reputation in
Batavia as well as in this city: ~
very few patent medicines of the day which we can rec
ommend with confidence to all who are affected with
Cougls Colds Consumption, or who are predlSposed
to tile latter complaint 1t has been used with cOnslo-
cradle advantage by many families in town and i'll a
few stubborn has produced highly benehcl el-
fects-ROcheNer Daily AdU.
Editors LAWYERS Cergymen, and almost every class
have at last found out that Wistar's Balsam of " lid
Cherry is what it is cracked up to be- the very best
medicine to be found 1t cures all affections OF the lungs
when nothing else will ~
CAUTION. In setting forth the virtues ofofDr Wis
tars Baam have desire to deceive those VINO are
laborug under alicton, do wish to euoSlze It
and sec the vast amount ofsulerng and distress occa-
stoned by many Of the diseases i'll which this medicine
has proved so highly successful, feel that We cannot
urge its claims too strongly, or say too much In its ia
vor.
Let the public be on their guard. Other "Basams'
and mixtures are sometimes imposed on the unstSpcct-
ing foathe genuine DIR Wistars Balsam ofWid Cherry
Some for the purpose of succeeding better in their
schemes have uscda part fthe name OF the genuine as
PhpniN Balsam of Wild Cherry,' "BaSam OF w i'd
Cherry, Coinfrcy, &c >" Syrup of Wild Cherry"
None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS on the wrap
For sale by f. j. BLISS Co, Brandon, and by deal
crs of Medicines generally.