Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-07

vote of two thirds of the members psesent at
ny annual meeting, provided written notice
such alteration had been submitted at previ.
US meeting.
The convention then proceeded to the choice
f officers, provided by the constitution, for the
nsuing year, and the following gentlemen were
Iected.
President.
Rev. WORTHINGTON SMITH. D. D.
Vice Presidents.
Hon. Horace Eaton, Addison Co.
Rev. D. Wlckham, Bennington Co.
Ut Fairbanks, Caledonia Co.
Rev. H. |. Parker, Chittenden Co,
R c Benton, Essex Co.
s Spaudng, Franklin Co.
Hon. D Marvin, Grand Isle Co.
Melvin Dwinell, Lamoile Co.
Rev. Hiram Orcutt, Orange Co.
Hon. D M Camp, Orleans Co.
Rev. C. Taylor, Rutland Co.
Rev. E J. Scott, Washington Co.
LG. Mead, Esq, Windham Co.
CB. Smith, Windsor Co.
Rev. Fl. P. Hickok.
Exec. Committee,
Rev. B. B. Newton,
VIM. A. Burnham,
L.O. Stevens.
The organization of the Association being
complete, the former business committee were
appointed to prepare resolutions, who reported
the following; which were read and adopted, af
ter discussion
ReSOlued, That as the great number and small
ness of our school districts is a serious evil, we
earnestly recommend that wherever practicable,
two or more of them be solicited TO unite and
form one district, with two or more grades OF
schools--advancing scholars from the lower to
the higher grade as they become qualified.
RESOLVED, That the elevation of our common
ccoools depends, in a great measure, on the eff
forts of thoroughly qualified teachers.
| RESOLVED, That Legislature should order a
Digest of our existing laws to be prepared and
printed for general circulation.
6. Resolved, That we will heartily and mutually
cooperate WITH counsel and encourage, our
State Superintendent in all vigorous efforts to
awaken "a broader and deeper interest in the
subject Unpopular education"
Rcsolved, That we will use our influence to
form in each county an Association, which shall
be auxiliary to the Vermont Association of
Teachers, and to have reports made yearly of
what they have done, and Of the state of educa-
ton in each county, to be read at the annual
meeting of this Association.
Resolved, That our Common School system
will never work out its legitimates ends in tha
education of the youth Of ouI State, until the
law requiring the annual examination Of teach
ers shall be carried more perfectly into effect.
Whereao: The interests of education in this
State demand faithful execution of existing
laws and gradual and progressive change in
the same, rather than frequent substitution Of
laws wholly new.
ReSolued, That the provisions Of our present
school law ought not to be repealed, nor their
force in any manner impaired until fair trial
has been given them.
Resolved, That committee of three persons
be appointed by this Association to examine the
school laws at present in force in this State, or
that may be enacted during the present session
of the Legislature, as well as the laws and regu-
latoos Of the neighborng States, and at the next
meeting of this Association to present a report,
with full recommendations as to the additions or
alterations needed TO give efficiency to our school
system.
Messrs. Eaton, of Middebury Smith and
Jameson, of Burlington, were appointed the
committee contemplated by the last resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Mead of Bratleboro' was appointed to lay
the subject of preparing Digest ofour existing
laws, before the com. on eduaation of the Legis-
ature now is session.
Mr.. Mead introduced the following resolution
which was adoptek
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Associa-
ton, the placing copy of Webster's QuaIto
Dictionary in each of our district schools, and
higher literary institutions as book of refer
ence, both for teachers and pupils, would be Of
incalculabe benefit to the cause of education by
the influence ii would exert in creating habits Of
investigation and accuracy as to the use oflan-
guage, as well as by placing before our youth
an amount of information, which can be found
in no other unnspired volume.
On motion of Mr. Newton, it was ordered that
copy of the proceedings of the convention and
Association be furnished to the papers in the
town, and to the Vermont Chronicle for pubica-
ton, and that the papers of the State be request
ed to copy, Whereupon the Association adjourn
ed. Ii. P. HlCKOK, Prest
S. II. PEABODY, Secy.