Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03

Montpelier, III Whlch ne suggested several Inter :
estng topics Of school RETURN. discussion
followed in which Meesrs Clark Of Burlington,
Upham of Fairfax, and Stone of Mortified par
tci paed.
Listened to an essay by Mr.. E. Commit of
Royalton. on Academies and Public Schools.
discussion followed, in which the following
gentlemen participated Hyde Of Castleton,
Camp Of Mon ptlier Adams Of Burlington, Par
ker of Waterbury, Mead of Randolph, Parmeee :.
Of Johnson Pease Of Burlington, and Cummings a
OF Fairfax.
The Business Committee presented letter
from b. B. llagar, President of the Mass Teach
er's Association, in relation To an Educational
Journal for Vermont. The subject was referred
to a Committee consisting Of Messrs Colby Of
st, Johns ury, Spaulding Ui Barre, and Parker
of Waterbury.
Closed by singing Mortified,
EVENING.
The services were opened by music from the
Mortified Cornet Band
Listened to an Address from Prof. M, A.
Cummings of Fairfax, on the adaptation of our
Institutions to the wants of our people. The.
address presented some novel features, bat the
lateness of the hour prevented any general dis
cusson Of the subject
Adjourned with musc by the Bands.
WEDNESDAY, ga, NJ
Rev. Mr.. Merrill, OF Waitsfeld, offered prav-
er.
Listened to an address by Rev. W. Cush-
ing Of Newbury, on the Importance and Cul-
tiva,ion of the Social Principle The address
was elaborated, and from frequent illusions to it
afterwards, it was al parent that it had made its
Impress on the minds Of those present.
The Committee on an Educational Journal
made the following report:
Your Committee would Recommend that this
Association tender to the Directors of the Mass
Teachers Association an acknowledgment Of
ur rateiul appreciation of their generous pro-
posal of corporation in providing for Vermont
an Educational Journal, with the assurance,
that considerations II expedency only induce
US To decline, for the present, an acceptance of
their propositions.
Tue report was fully discussed by Messrs
Camp. Cummings, Bourne. Conant, Roe, Buck
ham, Parker, Button Graham. JENNIE, Carpen-
ter. Shade, and Adams, and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Graham, the Committee
were instructed to consider and report upon the
practicahility of establishing Vermont Educa-
li0nai Journal
Adjourned
Il
Appointed Messrs. Adams of Burlington, Col
by OF st. Johnsbury, and Hyde of Castleton, a
COMMITTEES on the place of meeting for next
year.
} Listened to an address by Edward Bourne. L.
L. D. Of Norwich, on the Clergy of the middle
ages. He endeavored to show from history that
E the Clergy of that period so far from being as
ignorant as they are generally represented, we're
really the educators OF the times.
Mr. E. g. johnson read an excellent ESSAY on
l Graded Schools. The subject was discussed and
J Messrs. Roe OF Bellows Falls, Colby OF st Johns
| bury, Thompson of Burlington, Hamilton Of Os.
wego, N Y. and Upton of Iowa
Adjourned.
EVENING.
, Music by the Band.
Prot. M. IL. Buckham, Of Burlington deliver
: ed an address in which he handled some what Sc
: verely SOME OF the so called school reforms ap-
t proved, in the main, the Vermont system of ed
n ucation, and the intruducton so far as practl-
G cable, OF graded schools.
The Com. On an Educational Journal reported
recommending that Committee be appointed
10 provide suitable educational matter aud pro-
e cure It's publication IN the Vermont papers and
: that 10 the mean tlme said Com secure careful
d estimates. to be presented at the next annual
meeting, Ut the cost involved in undertaking and
sustaining such an Educational Journal AS NAV
be adapted to the wants Of the State The re-
II commentator was adopted, and the following
u Com chosen Prof. N. q Clark of Burlington
6 J. X. Colby OF St Johushury, and E. q. John
son OF Rutland. The CON. On the next meet
T. ing OF the Association reported Bellows Ellis AZ
Ia the place, which was adopted.
Adjourned,
THURSDAY, 9AM.
III Prayer by Rev. Mr. Upton OF Iowa.
a Ex-Gov. Shade OF Mliddlebury delivered an al
dress, iuIl Of practical wisdom, on NJ raj Edu
l. cation lie showed most conclusivrly that or
system Of education should provide for the ed6
cation and training of the Conscience and tn
heart as well AS the intellect aud that the Bi
bic Is the text book pre- coiuently adapted tt
s. this work. The subject was further discusse
he by Messrs Merrill of Waitsheld. Stone O
Re Nrthheld, Parker of Waterbury, Upton of 10
wa, and Claim Of N. H.
N Adjourned.
! Mr. Graham, Chairman OF Committee to nomi
= nate officers reported the following list the re
u port was accepted and adopted:
- President Rev. Calvin Peaso, D. D., Bur
ee ington
Fice Presidents. Prof g. n Boardnan Ad
Y: Olson Co; Prof VIM A Burnhau. Burlington
4 j X. Colby, Caledonia; A. E LeayrnW,rtt
Cbe,enoen; Rev. MIR. Sewali, Essex; Prof. N
Cambinss. Franklin Rev 0. q. Wheeler
brand Isle; NJ. P. PurmaIe LamoiIle Re,
of r. Nj Manly, Orange Rev 5 r Hall, ureaus
I'M o G. johnson, Rutland Hon b. Nj. CAM
Ntshn4ton Rev. 3. Smith, Windhani
h. j Stone, Windsor.
n Treasurer, j 5 Spaulding, Barre.
EN- Auditor, b Z. Tracy, Windsor.
as Cor. and Rec. Sec y, Rev 5 L. Elliot Fail
at lax
n Eaecut're Committee Rev. AxArah lily de
MS CaStieton j. ). NpaulIlng Barre A. D. Rut
n Bellows Fails; Rev. Z. " Gushing, New bury
)" Prot. Alonzo Jackman, Norwich.
en- The Treasurer P eiented his report which wa
nd accepted.
ne The Business Com presented the followiu
~ solutions, which after discussion were adopt
ed
ed Rtsolced, That the interests of education
les Vermont would lie prom ted by the est,blsl
of meht ahd soEpht oil local Teachers Associ'
tons IN the several towns and counties in th
State.
Resoferd, That with view to carry out tn
foregoing r. salutiun the sew, raj Vice Pr sident
iy- OIL thlS Association he appointed eommlttet
~ TAKE actiVe measures Tor securing the carr