Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01
Washington County
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Pursuant to call, q convention of friends
of public education was held in the Metho-
dist Church a, Mortified, on Friday, the
2ith IF November.
FORENOON SESSION.
Called to order by Rev. c. B. Tracy, Of
Mortified. Ga nomination. elected
Hon. d. NJ. CAMP, President
Rev. E. j Scorr, Vice President.
JouN II. GRAHAM, Secretary
Prayer by Rev E.J Scott. The Presi.
dent set forth the object of the meeting as
CONTEMPLATED by the call. A letter was read
from j. $. Spauding. Of Barre, expressing
regret at unavoidable absence, and assurance
Of sympathy and cooperation.
On nomination, the lion. y. ". Camp. Rev.
c. c. Barker, of Waterbury, and J. II. Gra-
ham, were appointed COMMITTEE to pre-
pare a constitution.
Rev. c, b. Tracy Hon. II. Carpenter.
Rev. =. ]. Scott, aad lion D. 81. Camp, a
committee on resolutions
AFTERNOON sEssIoN
Hon. Il. Carpenter, from committee re-
ported the following Resolutions which
were discussed by Mcssrs. Parker, Scott.
Carpenter, Tracy, Camp, Graham, Sargent
Of Barre, and others, aud adopted:
Resolred, l. That the numerous petitions
of til people of this State for a BoARp OF
! EpUcArioN indicate that there is move
ment on this subject in the right direction,
which should be encouraged and perseuered
m until their servants be made to kRo,c and
feel that they are ameuablv to the people, the
source of all political power
/ 2 That the hopes entertained by the
friends OF this great interest, having been
rudely shaken but not oyer,hrown by the
non-acton of the General Assembly, it is
now the duty of those friends carefully to
reflect and diligently enquire what further
measures shall be adopted to secure the boon
just refused by that body
3. That the efficiency and success of our
High Schools, Academies and Colleges,
very muck depend upon the prosperity of
our common schools, and until the latter are
renovated, re.modeled and improved, our
hopes of the former can moi be realized 4;
h~n.- the con,i,."" schoala DOME ~ me nr-s
attention and ought TO secure the best efforts
OF all intelligent and active educators in
the State
4. That we hold this truth quite as relia-
bic as if it were selfevident to wit, "As ia
the teacher, so is the school," and as our
teachers generally are far below the proper
standard Of qualification, hence, whatever
else we may, at present, want we want good
teachers still more yet, as we have not the
agency Of a Board Of Education to put in
operation the requisite instrumentalilies of
Teachers Institutes and Normal Schools for
the supply Of this want, It must be sought,
for the present, an some other way.
5. That the teachers Of common and HIGH
schools and other friends of education in
the County Of Washington, are respectfully
urged immediately to form themselves into a
County Association, auxiliary to the State
Association, and also TO secure instruction
in the science and art Of teaching before
the commencement of the summer schools.
John II. Graham, Of committee, reported
Constitution which was adopted.
officers .tor The ensuing gear.
Hon. d. Nj. CAMP, Montpelier, President
a" ii. CARPENTER, Mortified, y. Pres.
JonS II. GRAHAM, Mortified, Sec s. Treas.
Executive COMMITTEE.
Rev. ]. Sargent, Barre,
C. C. PARKER, Waterbury,
+. J. seorT, Montpelier.
Adjourned to meet at Barre, on Tuesday,
the 18th Of December.
]. II. GRAHAM, Secretary.
Repository and Freeman please copy.
A writer in the Vergennes Independent is
opposed TO RAISING hons as every ounce ,f