The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-12-25
RESOLUTIONS.

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quires Of teachers TO give instruction IN gO5G
6chari0r-and since all education is imperfec,
which does not embrace suitable training IN
regard to morals and manners; it is especially
incumbent on teachers and parents to cooper,
ate in efforts TO reform the habits and moral.
of the children in our schools, and to sccurea
propriety of conduct in their intercourse with
each other, and in their department towards
their superiors and elders.
. Resolved, That the interests of Educ,
ton, can be effectually promoted only by the
employment ofTeachcrs in our Public Schools
of a high order of talent, and of suitable quail.
fcations; and that the outlay of money neces.
sary TO secure such teachers, is in the end, the
only true economy.
g. Resolved, That parents and citizensnly
efficiently aid in the work of improving our
system of education by visiting the schoolsh
securing the services ofcompetent schooles
mittees and school teachers, by providing COZ
Portable and convenient school-houses Wit
suitable furniture, apparatus and books b!
making arrangements for the punctual ai'ent
ance of their children during the term and ia
general by cooperating with teachers, and
miniftstng, both to teachers and scholars
deep interest in the prosperity of common
schools.
A. Resolved, That by the use ofthese means,
parents and citize nswill practice the only true
benefit to their children, at the least expense.
5. Resolved, That large Black Boards an
indispen sablc article of school-house furn.
ture, and that Cornell's globe, costing SO, and
Mitchell's outline maps costing Sl5, are very
desirable, and the advantages attending the
use ofthem would amply pay the expense
6. Resolved, That Teachers may do much
to enlist the cooperation of parents and ava
ken an interest on their part in schools and
also secure more punttual Attendance on the
part of the scholars, and greater interest and
attention to studies, by frequently visiting the
families of the district in which they teach,
T. Resolved, That in view of the unneces-
sary expense attending frequent change oil
books, and the many and serious evils connect
ed with diversity in the same school, we
deem il important that teachers use their m
fiuence TO introduce those which have been
recommended for use in the county.
8. Resolved, That the improvement oil oU
schools is great and good work, one in Whlc1
the interests of the whole community are IN
volved, and that we will never yield TO dis
couragements in our efforts to promoteit,
O. Resolved, That we regard the Vermont
School Journal as valuable auxiliary in the
work of promoting common school educalon
and that Teachers and others ill do gOoa
work by promoting its Giro ulation.
TO- Resolved, That the cause of common
school education demands not only the conn
tenance, but the active cooperation OF those
citizens of our State, who by their talents ana
station exert a commanding influence 0V"
public sentiment.
II. Resolved, That Mr. James X. COPY
Rev Rufus Case and Rev. David Perry,
requested to act as a committee to corre?I
with persons in other parts of the State Hs-;
| ly to this cause in regard to the expedenT'.,,
| calling State Educational Convenno5 g
some time during the next summer; ma h
deemed expedient, there to cooperate W." 60,
such persons in making arrangement ,nS
such convention and for suitable eXercIse''aIs.
for securing such assistance in the eAf I,
of the meeting as they may Judge des,la9Ib, him
II. Resolved, That one ofthe Creates rrr
ORANGES to the best influences ofour system "on.
common schools is badly located, Oad'{ ,n.es,
structed, and badly ventilated school nor
and that a regard to economy and the ,pi tTain
of our children in moral and in'eiiee."1 nf dis
ing, demand the immediate attenuosr 1,nse e.
tricts, with view to the removal Vi
| wills. 49,, % those
ID. Resolved, That we recommgIHu ouses. to
who are about to build new schoot nv
be at some pains to obtain good mous'''