Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-13
Cbittenden County BOARD of supor,n.
tendcnts.

tendents.
The Superintendents Of Schools of the va
rious Towns in Chittendon County assem-
bled in Convention at the Court House il
Burlington, on Tuesday, March 10th, A
d. 1857, pursuant to public notice.
The Convention then proceeded to or.
ganize themselves, and adopted constitu
ton providing for a regular annual meeting
on the 2nd Tuesday in March in each wears
Tor special meetings at the call OF the presi.
dent, and giving to the convention when or.
gained the name Of 4" The Chittsndsn
County Board of uperintendsnts.
Under the Constitution, the following off.
GERS were elected for the year ensuing.
Rev. A. d. Barber of Williston, President.
DR.. l.. +. Burdiek Of Colchester, Vice Pres
j. 5. Adams of Burlington, Secretary.
Nine of the fifteen Towns in the County
were represented aud after a thorough
consideration the following Resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and ordered
to be published
Res0ired, That an uniform serie, of text
books in our schools, is essential to their
true success, to a proper classification OF
the pupils, and suitable apportionmont of
the time OF the teacher to the several
branches Of study.
Re'oIrsd, That we deem the conduct of
Teachers of District Schools. in etiectins
changes OF school books, without duly con-
sultlng the School Superintendents Of the
Towns IN which they are employed, as re-
prehensihle and meriting severe eensure.
Res0Ared, That we warn our Teachers
against the efforts that are sometimes made
by the agents of publishing houses, to
inveigle or force new books into our Schools,
whether by underselling those already in
use, or by grntuitous exchange of new for
old books and that any oountsrance given
by Teacher to such Efforts, unless bv tho
consent, or recommendation of the Town |
Superlntendents, should subject him to |
severe rebuke and even to removal.
Resolrsd, That we recommend to the
Teachers and Districts of the several towns
the County that they retain
the text books now in use, and take no I'M
mediate action involving any change OF
books. but await the report upon this sub
Ject Of u future meeting OF this Board.
Resoired, That with view to wise and
careful confederation and judiciou, deter
nilnation of the matter OF school books,
tins association appoint Rev. J. H. Wor-
,ester, A. 3. Halbert, Rev A. d. Barber.
J ). Cilley, Rev. c. L. Ferrin, and Rev.
A. Young. Select Committee to luke
he matter of School Books under careful
consideration consult with Teachers of
Academies and High Schools in reference
hereto, and report thereon in full at the
text meeting OF this Board.
ReSolred, That, as the law of Vermont
caves the granting of certificates to
'eachers entirely in the discretion of the
uperlntendents examining them such
uperintendents, by fair construction of
he law, have power to qualify such certi-
Gates as they may grant by combining their
peratlon to specified Districts and to
INIT them as to time, by giving them, In
heir discretion, less time than one year
0 run.
Rcs0lred, That the Secretary of the
'oard be requested to procure the print
lg lo0O blank certificates for the use of
ne Superintendent of thu various Towns
1 the County and furnish tn, same on nav.
tent Of their cost price
R0olrsd. That u thorough and faithful
OF those who offer themselye. as
cachcrs and cOnsc ientious discharge by !
own Superintendent. of their legal duty
abide by the result of such examination. :
I'd resoutely and fearlessly to refuse i,
rtlhcatc to all who are found to be incom.
.tent either in qualifications in churue- 9,
r, il matter OF the highest consequence .
the schools, to the Teachers themselve. /;
I'd to the State at large and that justice. :,
id regard for the highest interest. Of =,
Iucation, and true patriotism, alike de- +
and of usa concurrence ia the endeavor to =
eyate the whole standard of education in =
&c Public Schools, by an exercise of the b
most care and taithfulness in the e1amin. ::
ion and approval of Teachers. -
ResoIred. That we submit the subject Of "
le foundation Of State Normal School for =
lie education of eachers =. u matter that
worthy Of, and should receive Il full and .
orough consideration and discussion at the =
lnds Of all friends Of education IN the
ate, and we commend is to the atten-
On Of all.
J. s. ADAMS, sesy.