Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-28

We have been favored with slip from
Office Of the Christian Messenger, in ad-
vance Of the day of its regular publication
containin. an official report Of the late
meeting OF the Vermont Teachers Associa-
tion held at Mortified ON the 18th.
We cond9nsc from it the following ac-
count Of its proceedings, which includes
all that Is Of public interest. We should
have been glad if there had been given by
the Messenger a brief and clear statement
Of the leading thought Of each address
y bare title Of Il discourse does not always
suggest it.
Calvin Peasc, ID. D., Of Burlington took
the chair.
Rev, 5. l., Elliott Of Fairfax was appoin-
ted Secretary. Pro Iem.
Countries APPOINTED. On Business
Messrs. Hyde of Castleton, Adams of
Burlington, Graham OF Mortified, Conant
OF Royalton, and l. ham of Fairfax.
II Nominate Oliicers-Messrs. Graham
of Mortified, Leavcnworth of llinesburgh,
and Manly OF Newbury.
To obtain new members-Messrs. Spaul-
ding Of Barre, Cummings of Fairfax, and
Parmelec Of johnson.
y letter was received from Gov. Fletcher
expressing a deep interest in the objects Of
the Association, and bis sincere regret at
his inability to be present at this meeting.
An address was made by the President of
the Association, Rev c. pcase. in which he
alluded to some of the scenes OF his early
HE, In the last common school he attended
and dwclt at some length upon the more
prominent characteristics Of good teacher
as lie saw them there developed
Sundry addresses were made. By Rev. Eli
Ballou OF Montpelier, in which he suggest
cd several interesting topics OF school re-
form by Mr.. +. Conant of ROyalton. on
Academies and public Schools by Prof.
NJ y. Cummings OF Fairfax, on the adap-
tatlon OF our Institutions to the wants of
our people by Rev. c. W. Cushing of
Newbury, On the importance and cultiva-
ton OF the Soc al Principle by Edward
Bourne, LII d., Of Norwich, on the Cler-
~ OF the middle ages lie cndeayored to
show from history that the Clergy of that
period So lar from being as ignorant as
they are generally represented, were really
the educators of the times by Mr., f.. c.
johnson, on Graded Schools
Prot. NJ, II Buckhlm Of Burlington de-
hvered an address in whivh he handled
somewhat severely some Of the go called
school reforms, approved in the main, the
Vermont system of education, and the in
PRODUCTION, SO far as practicable, of graded
schools
j. ). Adams Of Burlington, Secretary of
tue Board OF Education, delivered an ad-
dress, embaclnga variety of topics con
nected with the interests of education in
the State, lie also presented plan for
Normal school instruction.
Is Coy. Slade of MdI!cbury delivered
an address, full of practic., wisdom, on
"Mural Education lie we'd most con
clusiycly that our system Of education
should provide for the cduca on unG l.. l.
ing OF the conscience and the heart as we'll
as the intellect, and tat the Bible is the
text book Frc-cmipenty adapted to tins
work,
The subject of an Eda,anoual Jo,nnal
having been introduced and referred to a
committee consisting OF Messrs. Colby of
St, Juhnshury, Spauldlng vi Barre, aad
Parker of Waterbury, the committee re-
ported recommending that II Committee
be dppointcd.to provide suitable education
al matter aud procure its publication in
time said Com. secure careful estimates, to
be presented at the next annual meeting, OF
the cost involved in undertaking and sus-
tanning such AN Educational JourHai as
may be adapted to the wants Of the State
The recommendation was adopted and the
following Com chosen Prof. n. q. Clark
Of Burlington. and T.. &, johnson of Rut-
land.
The Business Com. presented the fol
lowing Resolutions, which after discussion
were adopted
Rssolr,d, That the interests of education in
Vermont would be promoted by the establishment
and support OF local Teachers Associations in the
several towns and countc' in the state.
Rooiri, That with view tocaUy out the
foregoing resolution, the several Vice Presidents
II this Association be appointed committee, to
take active measures Tor securing the early
'rganization OF such associations, IN their re. :
'leeliYc counties,