Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-07
Vermont Teachers Associs-
ton.

Pursuant to call the Vermont Teachers
Association commenced its fith annual ses-
sion at ST. Adams, Tuesday, Aug. 2lst, at 2
o'clock, Pm. After prayer by Rev. DR..
Smith, of Fairfax, the Association was called
TO order by its President, Ho,. u. M. Camp,
and J. II. Graham was sppoated Secretary
pro TEN.
The records of the last annual session
were read bv the Secretary.
Prof Sanborn of Dartmouth College de-
livered an address on Reading.
Remarks on the subject Of the address
we're mace by DIR. Smith Of st. Adams.
The Association then adjourned till l-2
o'clock p. m.
At the evening session Prof Snnborn
gave an address on changes the meaning
of words. Association adjourned to nine
o'clock a. m.
WEDNESDAY, August 22d,
Morning session.
PRAYER by Rev. c. w Piper.
After the appointment of Committees TO
nominate officers Of the Association and So
licit members. an essay was read by X {.
Benton, Jr., OF Johnson, on School govern
ment. The subject Of the essay was further
discussed by Messrs. Graham, Piper. New
ton, Hood, Benton, Hubert, DR.. Smith Of
! Fairfax, and Bishop, aud laid on the table.
, Hon. ID. NJ. Camp from the committee ap-
pointed a: the last session TO memorlaii7e
the General Assembly on the necessity of .
} State Board Of Education, made report 0
, the doings OF that committee.
, Rev. DR.. Smith of st. Adams, Mr.. GRAHAM
!, and Rev. DR. Smith of Fairfax, were appon.
o ed a committee to consider and report q
y Al. 4. IN or1ar IN
4 Legislative action on the subject of Educt
ton.
Adjourned till two o'clock a. m.
Q Afternoon session
Mr.. G E. Hood, of The,iord, gave al
8 address on " Teaching, we give, aud gilng
- we retain"
g Dr. Smith, of st. Adams, from COMMITTEE
on Legislative action made the followinire-
port;
u The committee to whom was reierre6the
3 question whether this Association shuld
resort to any additional measures 10 Sc ure
further Legislative action in regard to the
School System of this State report: That
u this body in common with all the enlIghen-
= cd friends of Education in this State cherish
q an earnest and undated desire that 'ur
School System should be placed under a'ar
more efficient supervision than at preset
and MS the subject of School improvement IS
: now thoroughly before the people, it is hp-
. ed that the approaching General Assem- ly
will adopt some more satisfactory system
a., tut if such amendment of our School SIS
TEN is not had al the next session of he
= Assembly, we recommend that this subject
3 bo again introduced to the consderationoi
this body at its next meeting.
. / Ii i. s ss,$H, }o'".
5 After discussion by Messrs. Bishop Nev-
/, ton and DR.. Smith Of st. Adams, the repGt
y was adopted.
Prof G. n. Boardman, of MIddlehuy
8 College. addressed the Association on LIB
6 cution as a means of mental culture"
, Adjourned TILL 7 - p. m.
!, Evening session
> The subject of School government w,
I called up and the discussion continued "
0 Mcssrs. Hubert and Piper. Prof. l.. )
\ Rust, of Burlington, then read an essay III
/, The Importance of teaching Vocal Music n
common Schools.
Adjourned till am.
, THURSDAY, Aug. 23d.
; Mr. Hubert, from Committee to nomintte
officers, made report:
For President, Rev. f. B. SMITH, of Far
fax.
Nica Presidents