The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-13


Hon. d. NJ. Camp in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. c. S. Richards.
The committee on nominations repor-
ted the following named gentlemen, as
officers of the Association for the ensu
ing year, which nominations were con
irmcd by the Association, viz:
President.
Hos. d. M. CAMP.
lice Presidents.
Rev. j. D. Wickham, Addison County.
Prof w. A. Burnham, Bennington "
Hon. J. p. Fairbanks, Caledonia "
Prof y. G. Clark, Chittcndcn
Rev. Thomas Hall, Essex
DR.. i. b Smith, Franklin
Rev. $ Robinson, Lamoille
Isaac A. Parker, Orleans
Rev. T. J. IIallock, Rutland
j. Barrett, Esq. Windsor
Rev o G. Wheeler, Grand Isle "
X. W. Clark. Esq, Windham
Rev +. Ballou, Washington
Prof II. circuit, Orange /"
j. S. Spaulding of Barre, COrrcspon-
ding Stcrc,ary and Treasurer.
Thos Scott Pearson, Peacham c. +.
Bruce, Brattlcboro, Recording Scc,eta.
rics
u X Pangborn, St Adams; John
Graham, Northfeld c. b. Hubert,
St. Adams, Executive Committee.
The succeeding Resolutions wcro un-
animously adopted:
Rcsolycl, That the Executive Com.
mittee be authorized to appoint dele
gates to represent this Association at
the meetings of similar bodies in other
States.
Rcsoicc,l That in making arrange
mcnts for the next meeting, the Execu-
tive Committee BIO authorized to limit
the session to two, or two and a half
days.
Resolrel, That the Vice Presidents
of this Association are expected to at
tend as our representatives, the meetings
of County Associations and other edu.
cational meetings in their respective
counties.
RcSolrcd, That We will use our influ
encc in establishing and rendering effec
tive Teachers and Parents Associa
ton in each County in the State.
Res0(trd, That it is the duty of all
teachers of the State to become nom
bCrs of Educational ssociations, and
to sustain the same. by their attendance
and earnest cooperation
Resolced, That We exceedingly regret
the encouragement thrown in the way
of teachers in Vermont by the refusal
of the Railroad Superintendcnts to ex.
tend the usual courtesy of shalt fare
and we confidently believe that it would
be greatly for the advantage of the
Railroad Companies themselves, in the
end, if not on the hrst trial, to adopt a
different policy.
RcsOfred, That the rule adopted last
year, as to the preparation of business,
&c, BIO continued the coming year
Mr.. Walker of Boston delivered a
Lecture on "IHc best Method of Ieach-
ing Reading"
Adjourned till 2 p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Association met according to adjourn.
ment. President in the chair G. b
Hubert of St. Adams read an Essay
on " School Government which sub
ject was further discussed by Messrs.
Dustan, circuit. Howard, and Jenner.
Prof n. G. Clark of Burlington Uni
versity, delivered an address on Tie
education nor necciel IN Jeymont."
The topic of school government wa,
again discussed by Mr.. Tallman, Chic
Justice RedGeld and Mr.. Ranney.
The following resolution was unanim
ously adopted
| ResOlced, That the thanks of thi
Association are hereby presented to thu
inhabitants of this village for their gen
erons hospitality, in entertaining tn,
members Of the Association-to tn
proprietors of the Unitarian Church TO
opening it for our convenience. and l.
those gentlemen from home and abroa,
who have favored US with Lectures dur
ing the meeting
EVENING SESSION.
An address was delivered BY Rev. d.
Clement, of Woodstock, Oh " Classico
Studies"
Adjourned sine die.
ID. NJ. OAMP. President.
j. GRAHAM, Secretary.
The number of teachers ana other
from home aud abroad was large, but, Q
was clearly shown, would have bee
! much larger had the Railroad Superb
tendents extended the common courtes