Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-03-30
Common School Convention,
Al Cayendish. March 10Th, 1913.

The convention met at the stone church
In Dut,onsyiIle, pursuant to the call OF the
County Superintendent; was called to or.
der by D. Forbes, and organized by the
election Of Ryland Fletcher, President
and Joseph A. White, Sec'y,
Prayer by the Rev. J. c. Aspenwall.
Rev. ID. Forbes presented for the con-
sidera,ion ofthe convention, several reso-
y lutons. which after remarks from Messrs
Forbes, i. Taylor, a. Angler, and II, Fl
Garfield, were referred to committee
on resolutions, raised by the convention,
consisting of Messrs Garfield, Forbes, and
Angler.
On motion voted TO adjourn TO o'clock
Pm.
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called 10 order by
the President.
Prayer by the Rev. Thomas II. eau
field.
The committee on resolutions made the
Following report, which was accepted.
Whereas, Notwithstanding the improve.
4 ments lately introduced into our common
n schools, and their consequent elevations,
y yet we are aware that great defect still
a exists, in the qualifications of many teach.
X ers, not only in their literary at,ainments,
r but more especially in relation to the
manner Of communicating instruction.
Therefore,
/. Resolved, Tha, Teachers Institutes
y present the most feasible and efficient
means of correcting these defects, and
hat we recommend the establishment of
such schools in different sections in this
county.
2. Resoloed, That the present neglect
moral disci pline in many of our schools
great and deplorable defect in their
character, which requires speedy atten-
ion.
On motion, Voted to adopt the first res
blution.
On motion, Voted to raise committee
bf three, to take into consideration and re-
bort as soon as may be, to the convention,
he most efficient means to be used 10 car
y this resolution into effect.
Messrs D. Forbes, j. F. Deane, and
:. o. Kimball, were appointed.
The convention then listened to an ad-
resS from Sam'l. H. Price Esq, upon
he subject Of education.
On motion of J. F. Deans, Esq voted
unanimously that, the thanks of this con-
ention be rendered to Samuel II. Price,
$50, for his able and eloquent address.
On motion the second resolution was
aid upon the table, with the understand
ng that it should be taken up and discuss
d in the evening session.
The committee to whom w,s referred
he matter Of Teachers Institute report
by their chairman, D. Forbes. That
,ey would recommend that committee
raised, TO establish and conduct an In
i,ute in this county the present spring,
rovided funds can be obtained sufficient
warrant the enterprise.
The report Of the committee were a.
opted.
Messrs D. Forbes, j. Robbins, S. M.
tone, and C. O. Kimbal, were appoint
d to carry the recommendation of the re-
ort into effect.
The committee appointed by the con-
ention at Felchville. consisting Of Messrs
}. Forbes, ]. +. Deane, and A. d. Ha-
err, to take into consideration, and report
pom resolution, relating TO the recon-
endaton of school books, asked for fur.
her time, and tina, two more he added to
he committee, granted, and Mr. Wood,
rincipal of the Springfield Academy, and
r. Smith, Principal of the Ludlow Acad-
nv were added 10 the said committee.
On motion of D. Forbes, Voted, To
hise committee Of three to take into
consideration our presen, school law, and
,ggcst such amendments and the reasons
lerefore, as they may deem proper, and
emanded by our circumstances, and re-
brit ut some future convention.
Messrs S. H. Price, C. French, and ].
Deane were appointed.
Voted, To adjourn to 6 IL o'clock, P.
EVENING.
The convention was called to order by
c President.
Prayer by the Rev. c. o. Kimball
Ga motion the second resolution was
ken up and adopted.
]. F. Deane introduced the following
bsolutions:
RESOLVED, That the study Of Anatomy
nd Physiology should be introduced into
Ir common schools, and that Cutters
oh a /h,ipu tho same recommp nue1 hv