The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-06-15
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Board Of National Popular Education.

This association was organized at Cleveland, il
the State of Ohio, in April, 1917. Its concerns M
managed by twenty-five Directors, citizens of tina
State Ex-Governor Morrow, Presidents Judg
Mclean, of the Supreme Court of the United States
and Judge Lane, of Sandusky, Vice Presidents
An Executive Committee of five, residents of Cleve
land, of which Rev. DR.. Aiken is Chairman
The object of the Board is to aid the cause O
Popular Education, by inviting the services of com
petent Female Teachers; collecting them period
caly, for the purpose of carrying them through
short course Of preparatory training and transfer
ring them to portions Of the country where gooC
teachers wanted and where the Board shall have
secured for them employment and a competent sup
port.
The Board have sent out eiqtty-fce teachers
namely, thirtytwo from the State of Massachusetts
twenty-three from Vermont; nine from Maine
eight from New Hampshire; five from Connecticut
four from New York; three from Rhode Island, ant
one from Pennsylvania. Twenty-seven have beer
sent to Indiana; twcntyseven to Illinois, eight tc
Michigan; seven to Iowa; six to Wisconsin; foul
to Tennessee; two to Kentucky; two to Western
Pennsylvania; one to Ohio, and one to North Caro-
lima.
The teachers thus sent have been collected, for
preparation, i'll three casses,-the first at Albany
and the last two at Hartford, Connecticut, where
arrangements have been made for the reception and
preparation of future classes.
1t is proposed to collect fourth class, at Hart
ford, in August, and send them out in October next
of six weeks, under competent instructors. The
leading design of this course is to develop, and give
practical direction to the faculty Of tedching. A
considerable part Of the course will consist Of lee
lures on the best method of teaching the various
branches, such as Spelling, Reading Writing &C.
ography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Drawing, Compo-
ston, Vocal Music, &c. Lectures will also be
given,
On the best method of organizing Schools;
On School Government
On Moral and Religious Instruction in Schools
On the influence ofthe Teacher in the community.
There will be added,
system Of Calisthenic exercises
Lectures on Physiology as connected with the
preservation Of health;
Examinations of the class upon the lectures;
Discussion OF the subjects Of the lectures in the
class;
Visiting Model Schools in the vicinity;
Examinations in the elementary branches
Religious exercises and social meetings
1t is among the most important advantages of this
course, that it makes as acquainted rh tie teachers
ce sendther talents, requirements, and character
l:tic peculiaritics while they are placed in posi-
ton to take deeper interest in our plan of doing
good, and to feel mpclled by stronger motives to a
Jealous and faithful cooperation with us in its eX
ecutom.
For the purpose of forming the class to be sent
out in October, applications from ladies desiring to
90 as Teachers arc solicited. The applications
should be addressed by the lqdFes Memselres to
" The Committee for Selecting Teachers" Hartford
Connectct. u is desired that the applications be
mate soon. Eack application should state the resi-
dence Of the applicant,-her age,-amount of edu-
denomination the branches
in which she feels competent TO teach; and should
be accompanied by testimonials from some reliable
sources in regard t9 her past hst9rY, Bsr s4qGqan
her moral and religious character. Competent
knowledge, good sense, sound discretion, decided
pety, Il strong desire to do good q cheerful hopeful
spirit, and patient energy, are qualifications nds-
pensable for the service to which the teachers are
invited. Especially important do we regard the
qualification of active, efficient pety No qualities
or combination Of qualities can make up for the
want Off We want the zeal and energy, the pa
tience and perseverance Of the faith that "works by
love-" and "endurcs as seeing Him who is invsi-
ble'
1t is important that the teachers should possess
good health and know how to take caLe of it. We
want women of good health, sound minds, and large
hearts, who will be ready to every good
work.
1t is expected that those who may be selected
from among the applicants will defIay their cXpen-
SEES to Hartford The instruction there, will be gra
tutous to all. Board will also be furnished, gratuit-
ously, to those who shall be unable to pay for it.
1t is very much desired that all should furnish them
selves the means of paying for their board either
from their own resources, or through the assistance
of friends who may feel disposed thus to aid the
cause; yet no worthy applicant will be rejected on
:'cCout VI icl PoNcIty' lcV h"iN SV''telilo'i' VI
it will be no bar to admission to the preparatory
course, free of all expense OF board, as well as tut
ton. Board Will De provided for those who are
able to pay for it, at 81 30 per week The teachers
Will board IN common, IN the building provided Tor
their instruction
The Board will deiray the travelling expense; of
the teachers from Hartford to the places OF their des-
suitable escort, and secure the
necessary arrangements at the West, for their re-
ccpt9n ana employment, with compensation which
port There have been but few cases, hitherto, in
which our teachers have received less compcnsa-
ton than eight dollars a month, with board. In
many cases it has very considerably exceeded that
sum. For the support of the teachers, after they
arrive at the place of their destination, the Board
does not hold itself responsible 1t obtains applica
tons, embracing specific offers Of compensation,
from what it deems respectable and responsible
sources; and, having betrayed the expense of the
teachers TO the places of their destination trusts to