Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-29

AoSS' AhO SSNSsAou WaS Oho Ot great dnteteSa to those assembled. and, we doubt nOssot great profit also. An effort was made to reader the instruction which was communicated eminent ty practical; and it is hoped that animpulse l has been given to the cause of Common Schools in our county, which will not be speedily lost.
 Of the sxpediency of holding such conven> tions, it is presumed, there can be no question. Truly yours, JOHN E. NORTON. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
 OF SCHOOL TEACHERS OF LITCH.
 FIELD COUNTY; commencing April 2oth,
 1S47, at Litchfeld.
 The Convention was called to order by Maj. Jason Whiting, of the Committee of Arrange ments, and organized by the appointment of the following gentlemen as officers:
 FREDERICK A. MARSH, Esq, President
 Ss nss' 'o'ss c"%aSss %sV'ss; 7a'al P'''''"''
 Rev. JOHN r. NORTON, } CHARLES o. BELDEN, Secretaries. EDWIN M KELLOGG,
 Rev. M. Richardson, of Hartford, then pro- eeedsd to address the convention, mainly upon the best method of teaching English Grammar, after which some time was spent in assigning to the teachers their respective qrarters. l The names enrolied as- this ggHf The pc, seedlings amounted 10 fifty one SA
 Alter short recess, Mr. R.eidresssd the convention relative to giving instruction in Geography.
 During these lectures. free use was made of the slate and pencil, that the drill might be thorough as possible.
 Adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at o'clock.
 "Wednesday norning-Convened according to adjournment. ..
 The first hour was occupied by MT Richard son in communicating instruction relative to the best methods of reading, | The second hour was spent in listening to a Lecture from Dr. Lambert. of Troy, N. Y. upon the best methods of cultivating and strength- ening the voice, &c. This exercise was ren- dered highly interesting by an exhibition of the anatomy of the chest, lungs. Sc. by means of a manakin.
 The convention took a short recess, after which the Rev. MT. Norton conducted an exer. else m spelling, with remarks upon the best methods of communicating instruction in this branch.
 Twenty three now nameS were enrolled.
 Adjourned till o'clock P. M. | lJlsrnO0n Session. s.--This session was open. ed with an exercise upon punctuation, conduc- ted by MT. Richardson.
 About one hundred teachers now appeared as members of the convention. 1 Rev. Mir. Seelye of Wolcotiville gave lee- ture upon reading. and exercised the class up> on exploding the vowel sounds,
 This was followed by another lecture from Doct Lambert, upon exercising the muscular 'sysiem- sse4s-a.s.kl seesas-4ss4ss, | Adjourned till o'clock tomorrow morning Thursday Morning The first hour was occupied by Rev. MT. Richardson with general remarks upon the business of teaching. | Mir. Winchester was now introduced to the convention. and gave lecture upon the subject of penmanship.
 The convention then took a recess. after which MT. Miles Grant of Win,ted conducted an exercise upon vulgar fractions.
 The second lecture upon Grammar was given by MT. Richardson, accompanied by an exercise upon the slate. Adjourned to half past o'clock P. M. The afternoon session was opened with a lecture and exercise upon pennanship by Mir. | Winchester.
 l Mr. Richardson now conducted an exerise in enunciation, which was followed by another, in spelling, conducted by Mr. Norton. After recess, Mir. Richardson gave the last lecture upon English Grammar. This was fol- lowed by remarks upon the government of schools. The convention then adjourned till half past in the evening.
 Erening Session.-Mr. Richardson address. l ed the convention, and the citizens of Litch. field who had assembled. upon the evils con. nected with our present educational system, and upon the means to be employed in eleva- ting our common schools. A discussion of va> | rious subjects connected with the business of the convention now followed, in the coures of which the accompanying resolutions were in- troduced and adopted:
 Resolved, That the thanks of this convention of teachers are hereby rendered to the citizens of Litchfeld for the kindness and attention we have received at their hands.
 Resolved, That to the Rev. Mir. Richardson and all others who have so faithfully labored for our instruction, we cannot but acknowledge that words are too feeble for an expression of a full measure of our gratitude.
 Resolved. That we appreciate the efforts of the Committee of Arrangements in procuring for us pleasant and agreeable accommodations
 Resolved. That while in memory we will ever turn with satisfaction and delight to the tune passed SO agreeably and proftably in this convention, we will not cease endeavcring to meet. at least annually, in similar capacity. until our State shall become convinced of the expediency and necessity of providing compc- tent instruction for our so, 900 children, and act