The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-09-02

HICKS, AIKEN. ana itcN. N. Blshop.
DR.. Aiken introduced the following res
olution, which after discussion by Mcssrs.
Lee, Rush, Ormsbec and others, was adop-
ted
Rcsoircd, That the Presidents Of Colleg-
os and the High Schools and Academies, in
the State, be requested to forward to the
Corresponding Secretary of this Associa-
ton, on OF before the first of August of
each year, a statement of the number of
students, amount OF apparatus, Libraries
and anything else of interest relating to
their Institutions; and that the Secretary
be requested to embody their statements in
a report before the Association at its annu-
al meeting.
Mr.. Pangborn introduced the following
resolution:
Resolred, That thorough classification
Of students on the basis Of their acquire
mcnts, and irregular course of study in our
Academies, is absolutely necessary to Sc
cure economy Of the time both of Teacher
md Scholar, and an efficient progress OF
the scholar.
Discussed by the mover, Mcssrs. Bishop,
Onnsbee, Peabody and others, and laid on
the table.
The Report of the Committee for nomi-
mating officers for the ensuing year, was
heard and accepted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the Executive Committee
were instructed to prepare business for the
next annual session, TO occupy the hours of
the sessions in the intervals Of the Address
SEES.
The Resolution relating to classification
Of schools was taken up, and discussed by
Messrs. Ounsbee, Pangborn and Peabody,
and again laid on the table.
The Association listened to an address
by w. A. Burnhanl, of Burr Seminary, on
"School Government"
The Resolve on classification Of schools
was called up, and on motion amended by
inserting the word schools izstead Of acad-
cmies, and having been discussed by Mcssrs
Bush, Peabody, Allis, Reynolds, and 9TH
ers, was again laid on the table.
EVENING SESSION.
The Committee on Resolutions on Leg
islatiye action reported the following.
Resoired, That Committee of seven be
appointed to draw up memorial to the
Legislature, asking for such Legislative ac-
ton in aid of the cause Of Education, as a
sound, wise and liberal policy requires.
On motion, the Chair appointed Mcssrs.
Hicks, Lowell and C. Walker, Committee
to nominate said Committee, who reported
the following named gentlemen:
Rev. Worthlngton Smith, ID. d., Rev.
Benjamin Labaree, ID. d., Rev. J. A. Hicks,
ID. d., Hon. Horace Eaton, Hon ID. NJ.
Camp, Rev. n. Bishop, z. X Pangborn.
The Association listened to an Address
from &. II. Hayden, Of st. Adams, on
hooks
The resolution pertaining to classified
ton Of schools was read, discussed by
Messrs. Lowell, Bishop, Patchin ct New
York, and others, and laid upon the table.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
Prayer by Rev. J, Steele Amer the
relding Of The record Of the preceding day
the report Of the Treasurer was read aud
adopted.
On motion, the Report Of Committee on
Nominations was called up and adopted,
oTFIcrns ron tan ESsuISs rrAh.
President,
Rev. WoETmNsTos SsITH, ID. d., Bur
hngion.
pioe Presidents.
Rev. J. ID. Wickhsm, Bennington Co.
J. z. Fairbanks, Caledonia,
Rev. H. P. Hickok, Chittonden.
n. e. Benton, Essex.
Rev. III y. Smith, Franklin.
Rev. :. Robinson, Lanoille.
Z. II. Wooster, Orange.
u. NJ. Camp, Orleans.
Rev G. Taylor, Rutland.
Rev. Il. NJ. Manley. Washington.
Res. J, 5. lie, Windsor.
l. G. M.ad, Windham.
Rev. @. G. Wheeler. Grand Isle.
II. kston, Addison.
Corresponding Secretary,
Il. X Psngborn. NJ. Adams.
Rso0Sd'sg Sasrtians.,
J.Grshan', Barton J. d. kingsbsry, Hines
burPh.
Ths following resoiniinz was ihon intro.
cured By Dr. Wallace;
Rssoined, 'rhst the estAblislInona Of On
hon Schools aPon graduated system = Of
TIE grc~'s-i Importance, li.d .l.,uld be- car.
ned isdn eiieci rbercsef ADD as .s.an A.
Praetirsble.
hhirh ~ss lid On ti.a table.
Aasocis,i1h sdiouir,ed ufail to a',iocL
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