Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-07

terials for clear and instructive report 10 the
Legislature, at its next session.
o. Finally, with these general Instructions,
the subject is committed to your fidelity ma
care. with the confident expectation and trust
that your ability aud zeal in the cause, viii be
beat guided by your own observation reflection
and experience, as you go on and WIN me as
sured feeling that the great interests involved,
are safe in your hands. u rEASE'
Concurins entirely in the spirit Of these in
s,rrctions, and fully believing that their publ
cation will operate as a relief, TO the people OF
the whole State, from doubts which may have
existed as to the probable course of the Board,
and thus, by their apparent justice and practi
cal common sense, will preclude opposition that
might possibly arise, have made them public
by consent Of the Board.
Not unaware of the responsibilities and la
bors Of the post of Secretary, ii was rendered
to me without solicitation, and have accepted
il with sincere determination, so far as have
the power, 10 carry out these instructions IN
their letter and spirit
Neither confident nor dlIident, in my own
ability TO do Justice 10 the magnitude and i'm
por,ance of the enterprise thus so far, inlrusted
10 me. knowing tho people Of Vermont and
their individual and general interest in Eduea-
,ion in all its branches,--l have an abiding
confidence that the intelligent and hearty CO.
operation of the people Of Vermont, with the
Board they have created, in a judlcous and
practical development OF the excellencies ofour
Schoul System, will efiectually correct any er-
rors, as well as profit by any successes that
may be attributable 10 me.
The five members of the Board, represent
ing as many religious denominations, in the Sc
lection Of Secretary, unanimously concurred
in the opinion that the success OF the enter
prise should not be jeopardzed by any sectari-
an prejudice, that however groundless, might
possibly arise from the appointment of cler-
gyman and thus felt precuded from choice
among many excellent men.
In .he same spirit, aud for the same grea,
end, while Secretary Of The Board refraining
entirely from all participation in political aei-
,ation, do most earnestly solicit The co-opera-
tion of the public Press of Vermont, Of every
sect aud every party, in the effort 10 elevate
and improve that general Education. that can
so assist in softening the rauc0ur of party con-
tests and take away the bitterness Of sectarlan
strfe-an effort wholly worthy 10 engage the
powers of that mobiles, engine Of social prog
ress.
in order TO the collection of statistics as pro-
vided for by law, blank form will, as soon as
practicable, be forwarded to the Supernten
dents and Town Clerks in every town in the
State, and it is desirable, that all, should, each
in his own town, interest himself to see thai
these blanks are properly filled up and forwar-
ded as early as possible.
The ultimate success Of the whole move
men, will depend in great measure upon the
completeness and correctness Of these returns
The visitation of the Stale will be as gener
nj as possible two or more towns will bt
grouped together in various parts of each coun
~, and meetings held in some locality conven
lent for all.
In order to secure as far as possible an &C
quain,ance with the views and wishes Of all
in all parts of the State, an earnest invitation
is hereby extended to all who have the inter
ly, and frequently, and fully, with the Secre
,ary upon the great subject
Stale what is the condition Of the publ
schools, and of the public sentiment in relatio
to them in your particular locality!
What is the present condition of the Schoo
houses! What are the prominent defects
: the administration of the School system in you
regionl What, if any, are the best feature
of the Vermont Common Schools, in your opin
ion! What measures occur to you as feasible
; to cure the defects and develop the exccller
{ ces Of the School Sys;em In what way ca
70 public interest be best aroused in your yicin
' ty!
BY full communications Of :his characiC
u that necessary material for such report, 1
&c shall ascertain what is the Vermont Publ
= Sentiment on this subject, can only be oblaine'
i And lasily-every one 10 WHOM this is sen
! is respectfully requested TO give the names
~ those, who, in the various towns, take an act,
)" al and vital interest in Common Schools-ih
u in making arrangements for general meetin,
u and for Institutes, il can be ascertained wi
whom, in each town, consultations may be h;
d, with the least sacrifice TO them.
~ Respectfully, J. S. ADAMS, SECRET
;" RY, VI. Board of Education, Burlington. VI.
}; FEMALE SHARP PRAcTIcE.-Some years al
lie young gentleman living in Crawford Coun
g "went wesi," seltled in western city, and /
us came rich. He married lady residing in 1